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		jerlam 79 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Framework Laptop 16 I've used it on a Dell laptop too, but it was far inferior to the Trackpoint. I think IBM/Lenovo had a patent on the specific technology but it might be expired now.

bluGill 79 days ago [–]

The track point dates to the 1990's at least so at least the main patents have expired. I have no clue about advances they might have made

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