From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_gate.net)
Date: Fri Aug 09 2002 - 15:56:10 EDT
those things are, like $4+ to $5 each..
i think i'll get some and check them out..
it appears from their advertising that they are a "gel" material and not the
same material of the normal "rubber" or "cats tongue" trackpoint caps..
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Vincent Poy" <vince_at_pele.WURLDLINK.NET>
To: "Michael Geary" <Mike_at_Geary.com>
Cc: <THINKPAD_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 3:42 PM
Subject: RE: SofPoint - Pointing Stick Caps (fwd)
> Good point you raised there Mike! I'm just wondering what he
> meant by it being IBM approved since I don't think it's a ThinkPad Options
> approved accessory and it is pretty expensive compared to the other stuff
> you can get. I just thought someone else might have used them on the list
> by now since I remember it was atleast 2 years ago they had these ads in
> magazines promoting them.
>
>
> Cheers,
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> On Fri, 9 Aug 2002, Michael Geary wrote:
>
> > These didn't sound like a good idea when they first came out, because
they
> > were taller than the standard TrackPoint cap and it seemed like it would
> > touch the screen when closed.
> >
> > Now that they have a lower profile, it sounds better. I just ordered a
pair
> > and will report back once I've tried it out. I like the standard "cat's
> > tongue" cap just fine, but it will be interesting to try something
> > different.
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > > I just got this email... Has anyone try these before and are they
> > > any good?
> >
> > > This is a MUST for ALL Pointing Stick Computer Users!!!
> > > NEW - Lower Profile SofPointR
> > > <http://www.SofPoint.com/products.asp>
> >
> >
>
>
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