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Its gotten to the point that I loathe most laptops, and can't stand using them.

Have you ever had your own laptop and used it for any period of time? Back when I'd never had my own laptop I used to hate trackpads, and insisted on a trackstick and (my favorite) an external rollerball for my first laptop. I don't know how long it took, but after I'd actually used a laptop with a trackpad for a good while, it wasn't a problem in the slightest and I'm just as fast now as I used to be with the rollerball. (Well, effectively. My brain plans ahead as to where the pointer needs to be 90% of the time. If I did something mouse intensive, I'd probably still get something external)

It's all a matter of learning, and while the trackpad isn't as intuitive, it's the only thing sturdy enough to build into laptops, so it's not going anywhere.

As to the location, I've never noticed how centered or uncentered it might be. My powerbook's is centered relative to the case, not the B, and I can't see how it would make a difference.

Matthew