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Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: Zen on Sat, 04 September 2010, 11:11:31

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-box-ALPS-Glidepoint-Keyboard-white-sliders-PS2-/330468182609?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4cf1704a51 (http://cgi.ebay.com/New-box-ALPS-Glidepoint-Keyboard-white-sliders-PS2-/330468182609?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4cf1704a51)

Starting bid US$ 74.99, only ships to US  :(

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: Findecanor on Sat, 04 September 2010, 15:28:58

Is that a long backspace key on the first row?

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 05 September 2010, 17:22:04

Yuck. It got a trashpad!

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: FourOhFour on Sun, 05 September 2010, 17:37:26

Normally I'd argue with you about calling 'em trashpads... a good trackpad can be very nice.

But the ALPS trackpad in my laptop is the worst pointing device I have ever used this side of mousekeys. So instead, I'll agree with you.

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: microsoft windows on Sun, 05 September 2010, 17:39:32

There are no nice trashpads. Period.

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: ch_123 on Mon, 06 September 2010, 04:58:52

(http://theblackcommenter.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/finger-in-ears.jpg)

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: zmurf on Mon, 06 September 2010, 06:22:45

Quote from: microsoft windows;220196

There are no nice trashpads. Period.

I'm with you.... :)

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: Zen on Mon, 06 September 2010, 12:38:57

Nag nag nag .....
J H F#@%~$& Christ, it's NIB  :)

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: EverythingIBM on Wed, 08 September 2010, 13:29:24

Quote from: microsoft windows;220196

There are no nice trashpads. Period.

I believe the "accuracy" of input devices goes in a hierarchy like so:
#1 Mouse
#2 Trackpoint
#3 Trackball
#4 Trackpad

Although since I'm a seasoned trackpoint user, I find it easy and *almost* good as a mouse -- but someone who's better with trackballs might find the opposite, so 2 & 3 could be swapped I guess.

Quote from: ch_123;220294

Show Image

(http://theblackcommenter.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/finger-in-ears.jpg)

Oh ch..... you probably don't even use trackpads. They *are* the most inaccurate input device around. Unless you're into fingerpainting or something...

(http://www.beyondhelp.net/images/products/Being-Irish-Bk-Gy-350x350.jpg)

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 09 September 2010, 17:28:10

I'm not sure about your hierarchy. Trackballs can be extremely accurate.

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: lmnop on Thu, 09 September 2010, 17:51:31

(http://www.datalux.com/images/keyboard/4.gif)

Datalux Space Saver with Glidepoint $54 on eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Datalux-TOGUW-Space-Saver-Keyboard-w-PS2-Ser-Conn-/310136206638?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item48358ef52e).

Cherry ML switches with standard size keycaps I believe.

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 09 September 2010, 18:20:09

I got to admit that's an interesting layout.

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: lmnop on Thu, 09 September 2010, 18:23:13

they also have a couple on eBay without a Glidepoint.

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 09 September 2010, 19:53:50

Quote from: lmnop;221387

Show Image

(http://www.datalux.com/images/keyboard/4.gif)

Datalux Space Saver with Glidepoint $54 on eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Datalux-TOGUW-Space-Saver-Keyboard-w-PS2-Ser-Conn-/310136206638?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item48358ef52e).

Cherry ML switches with standard size keycaps I believe.

Did you all notice how Caps Lock and the Control, Alt, etc. are arranged on the keyboard?

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: TexasFlood on Thu, 09 September 2010, 20:19:27

Quote from: microsoft windows;220196

There are no nice trashpads. Period.

I know some folks seem to like 'em, or have become accustomed to them anyway, but I've never met one I liked.  If I get a new laptop with a trackpoint and trashpad , first think I do is disable the pad.

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: 8_INCH_FLOPPY on Thu, 09 September 2010, 22:00:21

I hate track-points with a passion.  They wear out so quickly, and using them becomes painful really fast.  mouse>track-ball>track-pad>track-point.  Track-pads are nice, because you can use them with many different hand positions, so there's less risk of RSI.

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: EverythingIBM on Thu, 09 September 2010, 22:29:03

Quote from: 8_INCH_FLOPPY;221486

I hate track-points with a passion.  They wear out so quickly, and using them becomes painful really fast.  mouse>track-ball>track-pad>track-point.  Track-pads are nice, because you can use them with many different hand positions, so there's less risk of RSI.

No. Trackpads are very inaccurate (not to mention they get nasty wear on them). I've had my trackpoint nib for three years, it's not worn out at all...

Trackpoints are 90% more accurate than a trackpad. I can actually play games with it, a trackpad is as useful as a roll of toilet paper.

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: lmnop on Thu, 09 September 2010, 22:32:31

try having no toilet paper and eating a couple of Big Mac's then tell me it's not a problem lol

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: lmnop on Thu, 09 September 2010, 23:07:28

I like them :/

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: lmnop on Thu, 09 September 2010, 23:17:37

who's that? Lego Smithers and his gay lover.

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: Oqsy on Thu, 09 September 2010, 23:27:45

Quote from: EverythingIBM;221493

Trackpoints are 90% more accurate than a trackpad.

Wah?  Is that a statistic, or an EIBMism?

You silly girls and your pads vs. tampons arguments...
(http://www.maximhy.com/newsite/images/stories/Maxim_Images/Tampon-vs-Pads.jpg)

Title: NIB-ALPS Glidepoint Keyboard white sliders
Post by: lmnop on Fri, 10 September 2010, 00:04:44

(http://i53.tinypic.com/352isfo.gif)