In theory, it shouldn't matter whether you choose to accept the cookies, since they'll be flushed anyways. In practice, you most likely are being tracked across multiple sessions based on IP.
I have the same experience as the author. Not having physical buttons at the bottom is a dealbreaker for me. I use the trackpad with the thumb on the buttons and move around with the index finger, and never felt the need for a trackpad larger than the 8cmx4.5cm that I have. I feel bigger trackpads just get in the way more