What are the advantages and disadvantages of a pointing stick?

Answer 1

Advantages

1. Easy to use as compare to keyboard.

2. Moves cursor around the screen faster than using keystrokes.

3. Take less space as compare to non pointing input device like keyboard.

Disadvantages

1. Data insertion through pointing devices is not possible or very difficult.

2. They are useless on command driven interfaces.

Answer 2

Well, with a pointed stick you can do many things, such as a cinncinatti bowtie, or anal, that's always fun. It always helps to have a pointed stick.