What is the difference between a touchpad and a pointing stick on a laptop?

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@moneyfiedd on Instagram: "In 1997, laptops with built-in mice typically featured trackballs or touchpads. Early models, such as the Apple PowerBook 3400c, included a trackpad, which became a standard input device. IBM ThinkPad 760 series introduced the TrackPoint, a small red pointing stick in the keyboard center. Some laptops, like Toshiba Satellite Pro 4000, incorporated a built-in trackball instead of a touchpad. These pointing devices replaced the need for external mice, improving portabili

Animated Teacher Presenting at Whiteboard with Green Screen Background, Cartoon Educator Pointing with Stick at White Board for Teaching

Tech page | Before touchpads became common, laptops and computers in 1997 used a small device called a “pointing stick” or “trackpoint” to move the... | Instagram