that those are still in use on the expensive IBM laptops

you mean the mouse-nipple? I hated those things!

that the mouse nipple at least let you use your imagination while being precise altough I personally couldn't stand using them for

more than a few minutes

They're no substitute if you have a real mouse to use but a lot nicer than the crappy touchpads, take up a lot les space, and it's

not nearly as easy to accidently brush up against it an move the mouse unintentionally.

agrees: but he still thinks they hurt to use over time

mouse-nipple = FAIL!

mice | mouse-nipple | touchpad = fail. Trackball ftw.

the trackball

track ball? Really? Track... ball....???

yes, trackball

Indeed. While there's several models full of fail (where unless your thumb is double jointed they suck arse)

The logitech marbleman trackball is superior to a mouse in every way. Of course, there's a learning curve, but, so is there with everything

that's the one I have, isn't it?

Yus.

yep, that one is really good

Well, it's mostly cause it uses index fingers for moving the trackball instead of a thumb