I prefer mice, with scroll wheels.

Touch screens are nice, but not a replacement for a mouse... though I think it's mostly that most programs are made with a mouse in mind, and there aren't really any particularly convenient analogies for right clicking with a touch screen, without some kind of fancy system with a stylus, and that's usually for higher end tablet stuff.

I think what would be best would be a plain touch screen where you can use your fingers or stylus, but have actual click keys so you can place the cursor (for hovering). This is a big thing that breaks most touch interfaces is there's no way to just move or place the cursor, without clicking. This would also allow for stuff like right clicking or even MIDDLE CLICKING or clicking whatever combinations you want. :o

Trackballs are alright and laptop trackpads are just a disaster and I feel the same way about the tap to click shit, especially when I'm using my sister's laptop.

Another thing I found surprisingly nice was a thumbstick on my PS1 controller for mouse. If you had a decent ramp for velocity, you'd probably get some decent precision, while still being able to fly around real fast when needed.

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Heh, might be good for Blender.

Also, something I forgot. I like either a horizontal scroll wheel or one that tilts to the sides... though the tilt can be annoying when trying to middle-click, because if you hit it at an angle, it'll tilt to the side and feel like you clicked, and it'll cancel out in some programs if you tilt and middle click.

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I have a trackball on my old computer. I actually usually forget I'm using a different pointing device, so it's not bad if you don't notice it, I guess. :p

A laptop trackpad is definitely noticeable, though. Noticeably shit.

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