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For a time Dells came with them. I have a Fujitsu that has a stick. Then suddenly they stopped making them. I think the patent is available to license, companies have chosen not to license it for whatever reason. It's not like there aren't patents associated with touchpads.


I have used both of those, and the implementation is horrendous. It's nothing like the smooth feeling on a thinkpad


Both HP and Dell's current pro lines have a nub on their keyboards; and Unicomp (fka Lexmark/IBM keyboard division) sells a Model M variant with one as well. Apparently Unicomp is claiming to own the patent as well[0]

[0] http://pckeyboard.com/page/category/EnduraPro


I had a Toshiba with one of these, around 1999/2000. Didn't like it much though - it made my finger sore.


I have an old Compaq (n620c, lauched ~2003) and that has it too. Current HP EliteBooks have them.




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