How the hell can you play games on it? Oh should I say what kinda game do you usually play?
CoD4 or WoW?
My index finger feels num and trackpoint lost control after two rounds of starcraft(2 years ago). I gave in and got myself a wireless kb+mouse for games since, I didn't want to flex the precious keyboard.
I don't know what games he plays but I use the trackpoint for games. I play FPS (and I normally am in the top 3 at the end of the round.) It is great for snipping; you don't run out of mousepad(or space) RTS (yes I have played starcraft with it. also many other RTS games.) It is also good for simulator games in which you must control a plane or ship (it is like a mini joystick.)
Trust me. It takes some getting used to, but after you get the hang of it, its the greatest way to play an FPS when your on the go and the laptop is actually sitting on your lap. I used to be able to circle-strafe like a pro. Cant even come close with a trackpad. I say all gaming laptops should get these, because with the size of the keyboard in those, it wouldn't make a difference having it there anyways.
Like others have said, its like a mini-joystick.
I havnt used one in a while, but the one in my old Portege and my even older Satellite made navigation, regardless of what i was doing, really easy.
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How the hell can you play games on it? Oh should I say what kinda game do you usually play?
CoD4 or WoW?
My index finger feels num and trackpoint lost control after two rounds of starcraft(2 years ago). I gave in and got myself a wireless kb+mouse for games since, I didn't want to flex the precious keyboard.
or solitare? online poker?
I don't know what games he plays but I use the trackpoint for games.
I play FPS (and I normally am in the top 3 at the end of the round.)
It is great for snipping; you don't run out of mousepad(or space)
RTS (yes I have played starcraft with it. also many other RTS games.)
It is also good for simulator games in which you must control a plane or ship (it is like a mini joystick.)
I play solitaire on my T20 a ton and no problems!
@mike:
Get a tablet.
They are awesome for solitaire. not that the TrackPoint isn't.
I would be worried about scratching the screen. Plus I can just play it on my iPaq.
Trust me. It takes some getting used to, but after you get the hang of it, its the greatest way to play an FPS when your on the go and the laptop is actually sitting on your lap. I used to be able to circle-strafe like a pro. Cant even come close with a trackpad. I say all gaming laptops should get these, because with the size of the keyboard in those, it wouldn't make a difference having it there anyways.
Like others have said, its like a mini-joystick.
I havnt used one in a while, but the one in my old Portege and my even older Satellite made navigation, regardless of what i was doing, really easy.
Oh, and for the finger going numb. I would often alternate my index and middle finger after each hour. The pain goes away over time.
That's where the revolution wireless mouse steps in