If you have a Thinkpad get yourself one of these
Originally Posted by michswiss
I've never liked the kitten nose (love that description, btw!) as after several hours of use, my fingertips are in agony. I guess I don't have callouss' in the right places.
Get
Soft Dome replacement trackpoint caps. They are much gentler on your figure tips. And they dont become slippery with wear or dirt like the standard ones either.
You can order them
here