Any laptops with eraser-style nubbin mouse?

WLVRYN · #1 03-20-2006, 01:01 PM

Does anyone know of any laptops that use the eraser-style nubbin in the middle of the keyboard vs. the touch pad mouse? I know the Lenovo Thinkpads do, but I cant seem to get the right customization out of them for poker (screen resolution sucks). I have used the nubbin for years with my work laptop (Thinkpad), so I'm very used to that style and would like to stick with it.

TheTROLL · #2 03-20-2006, 03:20 PM

I think the Toshiba range have still got both types of pointer - don't know if they do a hi-res screen though...

paranoya32 · #3 03-20-2006, 03:32 PM

I bought a HP NC6000 about a year ago, which has both the touch pad, and the other pointing device. Weighs about 5 lbs., battery can last over 4 hours. It's pretty good, except it's a plain black ugly case.

ToeHold · #4 03-20-2006, 03:44 PM

The "business" Dells come with trackpads and pointing sticks. (Latitude vs Inspiron)

Chief911 · #5 03-20-2006, 06:44 PM

The dell Latitude line does. The D810 makes a very nice poker laptop.

Nick

Vuron00 · #6 03-21-2006, 03:19 PM

One of my laptops is an IBM T30 and it has both the nubbin and the touch pad. I'm not sure if the new models have both.

dustyn · #7 03-21-2006, 07:49 PM

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Does anyone know of any laptops that use the eraser-style nubbin in the middle of the keyboard vs. the touch pad mouse? I know the Lenovo Thinkpads do, but I cant seem to get the right customization out of them for poker (screen resolution sucks). I have used the nubbin for years with my work laptop (Thinkpad), so I'm very used to that style and would like to stick with it.

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http://www-131.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/stores...;catalogId=-840

What's wrong with that laptop? 1600x1200 resolution in a pretty small package with great other specs. As someone who owns that laptop, I can say it's uber and way, way better than Dell laptops I've used. It's expensive, but worth the money (FWIW I got a discount because I know people at IBM) if you want a laptop that won't break down in year or two like many inspirons.

KingMarc · #8 03-22-2006, 02:02 AM

My Dell Inspiron 9100 has both.

WLVRYN · #9 04-02-2006, 12:39 AM

Chief and Toehold - Thanks for the recommendation. I really wanted a Dell for the WUXGA 1920x1200, but I also really liked the touchstick vs the pad (so the Inspiron wasnt a great option). I just looked on Dell's small business website, and it looks like the D810 isnt available anymore, but they have a D820 which has a dual core processor now. That is going to be money for me. Thanks again.