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==Models featuring this Technology==
 
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'''TrackPoint'''
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===TrackPoint===
 
The original TrackPoint was not a pointing stick, but was rather a trackball option.
 
The original TrackPoint was not a pointing stick, but was rather a trackball option.
 
*PS/2 L40 SX
 
*PS/2 L40 SX
  
'''TrackPoint II'''
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===TrackPoint II===
 
*{{220}}
 
*{{220}}
 
*{{350}}, {{350C}}, {{355}}, {{355Cs}}, {{355C}}
 
*{{350}}, {{350C}}, {{355}}, {{355Cs}}, {{355C}}
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*{{750}}, {{750Cs}}, {{750C}}, {{750P}}
 
*{{750}}, {{750Cs}}, {{750C}}, {{750P}}
 
*{{755Cs}}, {{755C}}
 
*{{755Cs}}, {{755C}}
'''TrackPoint III'''
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===TrackPoint III===
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IBM did, at least once, license the TrackPoint technology to another company.  PC Magazine, 1997-02-21 page 152, says about HP OmniBook 5500CS: 'The pointing stick uses the latest TrackPoint III technology from IBM.'.
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*HP OmniBook 5500CS
 
*{{310}}, {{310D}}, {{310E}}, {{310ED}}
 
*{{310}}, {{310D}}, {{310E}}, {{310ED}}
 
*{{345CS}}, {{345C}}
 
*{{345CS}}, {{345C}}
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*{{760L}}, {{760LD}}, {{760C}}, {{760CD}}, {{760EL}}, {{760ELD}}, {{760E}}, {{760ED}}, {{760XL}}, {{760XD}}, {{765L}}, {{765D}}
 
*{{760L}}, {{760LD}}, {{760C}}, {{760CD}}, {{760EL}}, {{760ELD}}, {{760E}}, {{760ED}}, {{760XL}}, {{760XD}}, {{765L}}, {{765D}}
 
*{{820}}, {{850}}, {{860}}
 
*{{820}}, {{850}}, {{860}}
'''TrackPoint IV'''
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===TrackPoint IV===
 
*{{240}}, {{240X}}
 
*{{240}}, {{240X}}
 
*{{380Z}}, {{390}}, {{390E}}, {{390X}}
 
*{{380Z}}, {{390}}, {{390E}}, {{390X}}

Revision as of 20:12, 13 September 2015

IBM TrackPoint

IBM TrackPoint

The TrackPoint is IBMs name for the stick that sits between the g, h and b keys of the keyboard. It is used as a pointing device and hence as an alternative to an external mouse or a touchpad. What sets it apart from devices found in notebooks of other manufacturers is that it has no moving parts. It works using a solid state strain gauge. Its tap-to-click feature, which means that you can tap the stick to do a left click instead of using the left mouse button, is also handy.

Configuration

Have a look at How to configure the TrackPoint.

Models featuring this Technology

TrackPoint

The original TrackPoint was not a pointing stick, but was rather a trackball option.

  • PS/2 L40 SX

TrackPoint II

TrackPoint III

IBM did, at least once, license the TrackPoint technology to another company. PC Magazine, 1997-02-21 page 152, says about HP OmniBook 5500CS: 'The pointing stick uses the latest TrackPoint III technology from IBM.'.

TrackPoint IV

External Sources