Lo,
At 08:35 18/09/2011, you wrote:
>On 16/09/2011 19:39, Martin N wrote:
>>>I dislike Win7 but the laptop is OK with a mouse - trackpad is
>>>horiffic but then I hate em - I prefer mice, graphic tables and trackballs :-(
>>Likewise i prefer track balls.
>
>I did see a keyboard at maplins with a half sized trackball built in.
>It was rather pricey (this was a good few years ago) and the KB did
>not feel too good
>so I skipped it but love the idea.
I think IBM/Lenovo did a keyboard which had integrated trackpad as
well but some people
seemed to think that it didnt respond well to multiple key presses at
the same time :(
>My current KB on this desk is an really old compaq and I *love* the movement.
The old Model M IBM keyboards are great for feel as someone on here already
knows. Hes the one that likes clicky keyboards. Got a couple myself
but I missed
the windows key shortcuts so gone back to a pre hotkey Microsoft
split "natural keyboard.
>Paul (other half) uses the laptop to play vids, run tuxtype and solitaire.
>I prefer to dock it to a proper screen, KB and mouse but this means
>I get work done
>faster when teleworking but pretty am much always unfamiliar with the laptop
>keyboard when "on site" :-(
>
>>Have you tried a trackpoint on a IBM/Lenovo laptop they are unique
>>to the brand?
>
>Never had the chance... Will ask the next time I see someone with one... :-)
>
>>>If you are interested I could look up the machine details...
>>I will keep trying for the Lenovo laptops for now, thanks for the offer
>
>I know I am trying to "teach granny to suck eggs" - please dont take offence.
No problem
Martin N
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