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I don't really know, but since there are no manufacturers that built good TrackPoints I think its either hard or there really is no demand (sadly more likely).

I don't need a touchpad though. Actually, one of the best laptops I've owned was one without a touchpad [1].

[1]: https://thinkwiki.de/Datei:TP_X60_2.jpg

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> I don't really know, but since there are no manufacturers that built good TrackPoints I think its either hard or there really is no demand (sadly more likely).

Those are good points. I'm thinking there could be patents involved too.

> I don't need a touchpad though. Actually, one of the best laptops I've owned was one without a touchpad [1].

That's true! I don't really use the touchpad on my X230, even though it's there.

My Tex Shinobi keyboard has perfect IBM-like trackpoint.

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