The Ploopy Bean Pointing Stick is a portable trackpoint nipple mouse
The Ploopy Bean Pointing Stick is a new portable trackpoint nipple mouse designed for compact use. It features a four-button layout and supports customization through Via, with a price of approximately $50 U.S. The product is currently available for preorder and comes fully assembled, with additional resources for modifications provided by Ploopy.
- ▪The Bean Pointing Stick is a 3D-printed trackpoint mouse.
- ▪It features Omron D2LS-21 buttons for responsive clicks.
- ▪The device is priced at $70 Canadian, roughly $50 U.S.
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The Ploopy Bean Pointing Stick is a portable trackpoint nipple mouse Rob Beschizza 6:49 am Mon May 18, 2026 The Bean. Image: Ploopy Ploopy's 3D-printed "Bean Pointing Stick" functions as a compact four-button mouse and Thinkpad-style trackpoint. It even adopts the classic IBM color scheme and nipple texture. The buttons are Omron D2LS-21s "for snappy, responsive clicks" and it supports Via for customization. It's currently being preordered (And is $70 Canadian, about $50 U.S.), though should be launching imminently. You can find full assembly instructions here. But…you don't need them, since this comes fully-assembled. Planning on modifying your device? Read through the official Modder's Guide first for helpful tips! Ploopy also sells a knob and balls.
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