How to get used of trackpoint on a thinkpad?

Solution 1:

I would just recommend practice.If you are having difficulty pinpointing the mouse on small areas, I would suggest turning down the sensitivity.

Solution 2:

I found that using a concave rubber cap on the trackpoint helped a bit for accuracy.

There are two types: the standard flat or slightly convex caps, and concave caps which are available as original accessory. For me, concave caps provide a reduction of "free travel" because the cap is more shape-adapted to the fingertip. So after starting to move the finger, the delay before the mouse pointer starts to move will be shorter than with convex caps.

Solution 3:

This is just my personal experience, but I would avoid using the trackpoint. I used the trackpoint equivalent on my HP laptop a lot when I first got it. I was hooked on Free Cell and spent a lot of time moving cards around. After some days or weeks, my right index finger started hurting a bit and feeling numb, so I started using my middle finger instead. Soon it had the same symptoms. I couldn't grip anything with my right hand. I stopped using the trackpoint and the all the symptoms gradually disappeared. I think I was lucky.