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   Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Sunday, 23-Nov-2025 05:54:41 JST Miakoda

   Why has no company made a laptop with a trackball? Those were so awesome in the 90s. Just put a little pop out trackball, or one that sinks in to the palmrest. Touchpads suck!

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     Steve's Place (steter@mastodon.stevesworld.co)'s status on Sunday, 23-Nov-2025 06:33:01 JST Steve's Place

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     @hellomiakoda I think it's cheaper and probably faster to assemble. Dealing with the tiny trackballs would be a pain. I prefer trackballs, but I don't try to save a penny because, if we sold a billion of them, why, that's real money. Hi, Altos!

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Sunday, 23-Nov-2025 08:57:27 JST Miakoda

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     • Infrapink (he/his/him)

     @Infrapink Yes, but trackballs are SO MUCH BETTER to use!

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     Infrapink (he/his/him) (infrapink@mastodon.ie)'s status on Sunday, 23-Nov-2025 08:57:29 JST Infrapink (he/his/him)

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     @hellomiakoda Oh, I remember those. My dad had one.

     It's probably because they're more mechanically complex. Trackballs need small, fragile sensors which are more prone to breakage than touchpads.