trackpoint II

To: ah0i+@andrew.cmu.edu
Subject: trackpoint II
From: kedem@csd36.cs.nyu.edu (Zvi Meir Kedem)
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 94 16:15:43 -0500
Cc: tp750@CS.UTK.EDU
In-Reply-To: "Andrew A. Houghton"'s message of Wed, 23 Mar 1994 15:30:32 -0500 (EST) <ghY_Pcm00YUn8F2kEx@andrew.cmu.edu>
Reply-To: kedem@cs.nyu.edu


   The trackpoint is IBM's invention, licensed by Toshiba.
   The IBM uses strain gauges to sense pushing the stick, Toshiba decided
   to go with force sensitive resistors.  No reason was given, besides
   mumble about "better technology."

Personal opinion: Toshiba's is much worse. 

--Zvi

References:
- trackpoint II
  - From: "Andrew A. Houghton" <ah0i+@andrew.cmu.edu>

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