[SamAdams76]

I am in the minority here. I can't stand using the older laptops with the trackballs and that little red "nipple" in the middle of the keyboard (found on IBMs) that move the cursor around.

The touchpads are great. However, I still prefer using a mouse on the non-Apple laptops. On my Apple MacBook, I've never had need for a mouse as the touchpad works so perfectly once you've mastered the basic skills.

[HartleyMBaldwin]

that little red "nipple" in the middle of the keyboard

A former project manager had a somewhat ribald nickname for that, having to do with female anatomy.