Nevertheless, this could be a handy sensor, and it’s definitely a solid lesson in design. Still, if your tastes run more toward using this module on the 1.25-cm ham band, have a look at this ...

A more traditional implementation of the sensor, as taken from Microsoft’s filing. Aesthetically, embedding a trackpoint within the clean key layout of the Surface could be a risky proposition.

Microsoft's patent reveals a trackpoint style device with an input sensor crowned by a gel-based body and a tactile surface for your finger.

Measuring about the size of a single AirPod earphone, Dr. Inami says the 3D-tracked sensor module only cost ¥300 in parts, or around $2.70 USD to make. すごい、vive trackerの自作 ...

If you want a TrackPoint, well, this ain’t it, chief. There’s nothing about the ThinkPad X9 14 that will convince TrackPoint loyalists to make the switch to a touchpad.