[hammersend]

That "terrible track pointy thing" keeps your fingers on the home row. It might not be for you but I for one like not having to constantly move from keyboard to trackpad while using my computer.

[mmariani]

Well, that's not for me. I have RSI and track points give me terrible cramps.

On the other hand, with a properly configured (tap to click) glass trackpad that problem goes away.