It would be killer feature since there are no commercially manufactured compact mechanical keyboards with trackpoint on it — right now you can go with Unicomp EnduraPro (but it’s still full sized), or (if you’re lucky enough) you search ebay and wait for one of the rarest IBM M13 spacesaver version (not likely). There are also some modern keyboards like Tex Yoda — but still it’s not serially produced, people are waiting it for a long time, right now there are around 4000 requests on the massdrop — and all because of trackpoint.
I would *love* a trackpoint. It is my ideal mouse input device.
I thought it would be too much to wish for, so I already placed my order. But, if it will be a possibility, I will happily throw more money at you.
@admin the Tex Yoda had a trackpoint on it, and I believe it used the FlexPoint SK8702 from Sprintek. I participated in a massdrop years ago where I got one at a lower price, but never put it to use. Sprintek says on their site that the SK8702 is discontinued, but I wonder if they are still selling the SK8703? Anyway, that is a possible source.
@MikeM Tex came out with the Yoda II. I just put together the DIY kit and I’m loving not having to move away from the keyboard to use the mouse. I would love to mod my (preordered) F62 to have one, but I fear that adding the mouse keys will be just too difficult.