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Lenovo ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard with TrackPoint - US English
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u/MisterQuiggles · 10 pointsr/thinkpad

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u/Integralds · 4 pointsr/neoliberal

Alright, I know exactly what laptop I want and I know that it will never exist and it makes me sad.

Start with this Lenovo compact keyboard. Look at it. Notice that there's no trackpad.

Now put a laptop screen over it in the usual clamshell style.

The result is a laptop that is 305mm by 165mm. It's an x270 with the front 50mm chopped off. It would be the perfect ultraportable.

However, because it would inevitably have a 21:9 aspect ratio and lack a trackpad, nobody would buy it so nobody will ever produce it.

And don't you dare look at me and say it can't be done, because Sony basically with their VAIO P back in 2009. But there's no market for it today so we'll never get it again.

u/TooEarlyForMe · 4 pointsr/thinkpad

There isn't a "converter" to use a thinkpad's (as in, a laptop's) keyboard via USB. What you see in the image you posted is a dedicated product. There are a few different ones, but you can find them by just Googling "thinkpad usb keyboard". Like this one.

u/kspconfused · 2 pointsr/thinkpad
u/thekeffa · 2 pointsr/Trackballs

Just to give you a heads up, consider a pointing stick. Also known as a nipple mouse, it looks like a little rubber nipple you put a finger on. It requires barely any movement (And I mean absolutely tiny amounts of movement, most people would not even be able to tell your finger or thumb was moving) and is quite accurate.

Thinkpads are famous for having one in the middle of their keyboards. Indeed, Lenovo do standalone keyboards with them for desktop PC's as well. Here is an Amazon UK link to one, it is what appears to be a tiny red button in the middle of the keyboard.

There are also medical devices that you can get that work in the exact same way, but probably a lot pricier.

u/briatx · 2 pointsr/Trackballs

You might consider a trackpoint or trackpad.

The trackpoint in particular requires very little movement from the fingers.

u/GSlayerBrian · 2 pointsr/thinkpad
u/rubdub55 · 2 pointsr/Surface

I have this one for my external monitors http://www.amazon.com/ThinkPad-Compact-USB-Keyboard-TrackPoint/dp/B00F3U4TQS

If you're a fan of the thinkpad keyboards, I think you'll like it. One of the major plusses in my book is the integrated eraser mouse

u/nate2879 · 2 pointsr/thinkpad

I agree! I wouldn’t be able to type on it with that position either. I see two options. One is a portable keyboard and the other is a portable display. A keyboard such as this comes to mind:

Lenovo ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard with TrackPoint - US English https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F3U4TQS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NRuvDbX5FH1VM

Or a portable monitor:

ASUS MB169B+ 15.6" Full HD 1920x1080 IPS USB Portable Monitor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013XFJKGI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8SuvDb765XBDK

The idea being that maybe you can keep the laptop on a flat table to type but use the extra monitor set at a higher position such as on your laptop stand. Plus you would have dual monitors.

u/gts250gamer101 · 2 pointsr/thinkpad

Complete the following:

u/dharris89 · 1 pointr/battlestations

Lenovo ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard with TrackPoint
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F3U4TQS

u/SirBackspace · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Thanks! I'm looking at a thinkpad keyboard ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B00F3U4TQS/ref=pd_sbs_147_t_0?ie=UTF8&refRID=9Z7KMMZEZ5BM2WJQ4WSH ). I got some out-dated info, the power supply broke, so I had to buy a new one. I have a spare motherboard (As I originally thought that it had broken along with the power unit). Now for the processor..

u/PalebloodSky · 1 pointr/MechanicalKeyboards

Came here searching for a quiet keyboard for the exact same reason and complaints from the gf were valid in hindsight. The annoying noise that mechanical keyboards make (used the Redragon K552) was a loud gimmick that does nothing to improve your skill compared to an equally good quiet keyboard. Yes they're fun and I miss the Redragon a bit, but not really looking back anymore.

Ended up with this one. Still has very solid responsive key presses (ThinkPad keyboard design is legendary too) and much much quieter. Especially with an extended mouse pad under it to dampen further. Highly recommend:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F3U4TQS/

u/pla1 · 1 pointr/linuxadmin

Lenovo Thinkpad compact USB keyboard with TrackPoint at home and work. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F3U4TQS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/FF0000it · 1 pointr/oddlysatisfying

For "only" $55 you too can enjoy a TrackPoint™ on this stand-alone keyboard:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F3U4TQS

u/NO_NotAgain · 1 pointr/MechanicalKeyboards

Anyone try the Thinkpad USB keyboard? Thinking of replacing a Das Keyboard that's taking up too much space on my desk; I'll save ~45% compared to a tenkeyless or smaller mechanical.

Thoughts?

u/p3numbra_3 · 1 pointr/serbia

https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-Compact-Keyboard-TrackPoint/dp/B00F3U4TQS

Npr nesto tako. Bt verzije izbegavaj.
Mislim nije mehanicka ali ti treba malo i koliko sam skapirao iz price ne koristis mis.

u/tipsygelding · 1 pointr/thinkpad

Wait, is this what you were looking at? Is that the wrong thing?

$60 ain't bad, I kinda want to get one.

edit: oops my bad, realized you were talking about the x220 style one

u/Richard_MF_Nixon · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace
u/YellowAfterlife · 1 pointr/MechanicalKeyboards

I've been looking at low-profile compact keyboard options recently, and to my surprise it's proving trickier than expected, so I'm asking for suggestions

Criteria are as following:

  • Low-profile and generally thin
  • Doesn't necessarily have to be mechanical but is to be used for a lot of typing
  • Function key row
  • US-style layout (wide LShift, Horizontal Enter key)
  • Normal-sized arrow keys (not Apple-style half-height)
  • Either normal TKL or 84-key - needs Home, End, Delete keys
  • Can have or not have backlight^((so long as it's not always-on and shining like a thousand suns))
  • Can be wired or wireless
  • <=$150; shipping from US

    Am currently using a Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop keyboard. The keys feel really nice, and the layout is good, but so far the mid-keyboard gap isn't quite clicking with me (I've pressed Y with my left hand for at least 10 years now, and here it's on the right side) and their other keyboards with same type of keys are all full-sized.

    I have a Logitech K380 lying around, and it's alright (no high standards, mostly used with mobile devices), but not a fan of squished arrow keys.

    Current considerations:

  • Sharkoon Purewriter TKL
  • HAVIT HV-KB390L
  • Thinkpad Compact Keyboard

    Update: Settled on HAVIT. Sharkoon seems OK too but only ships from Germany (?) and is a little thicker; Thinkpad is generally highly regarded but the layout is a bit oddish (Fn is left-most key) and my life can do without the perspectives of cleaning any more laptop-esque (inset) keyboards.
u/Orangematz · 1 pointr/laptops

What you're looking for exists, but not within the $30 range. Example here.

If you wish to spend less, this may appeal to you.

u/CuttlefishQuincunx · 1 pointr/thinkpad

I don't know about overpriced, but they are definitely more expensive than other brands of similar quality, like Dell. Lenovo is awesome, but I consider them to be somewhat of a luxury item, because you are definitely paying very high a premium for comfort. I believe Thinkpads are definitely worth it, but only if you do a lot of typing and need something portable and aren't on a strict budget. If you dig the Trackpoint and don't mind using and external keyboard, you can always get a Dell and use with Lenovo's external keyboard with Trackpoint, available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-Compact-Keyboard-TrackPoint/dp/B00F3U4TQS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1535836363&sr=1-2&keywords=thinkpad+keyboard+with+trackpoint.

I have both a Dell 6530 Latitude and a Lenovo X1 Carbon. I use a Dell XPS at work. The business class Dells are a better value by far, with much better specs for the price and greater durability, since they have magnesium cases rather than plastic/carbon fiber like Lenovos. However, I really like the Lenovo keyboard and aesthetics - both visual and tactile. The experience of typing on a Thinkpad is awesome. Dell keyboards are very nice but get very hot to the touch in the area where you rest your palms if using for an extended period. Some of the Dell models have a trackpoint, but it isn't really usable, compared to the Lenovo trackpoint, which is really comfortable to use and accurate enough to completely replace your mouse and/or touchpad. I almost always use an external keyboard with Dell laptops.

I would recommend going to the refurbished/scratch and dent section of the Dell website and checking out returns. I got my 6530 Latitude for half off (less than $1000) with incredible specs six years ago when I was a student, and it is still going strong. I would not bother with Acer, or any other cheaper brands, because as a student you are really not going to want something that you may need to replace in the next few years. (I did have an Acer before the Dell - it completely fell apart on my way to class one day after a duct tape repair failed. The thing just fell apart bit by bit over the course of a year, flaking off chunks of plastic, keys, etc - terrible build quality.) By the way, my six-year old Latitude smoked the new Carbon X-1 when I benchmarked them. Another point to consider is the screen, which is lackluster on all Lenovo laptops, (except the really high end Yoga models with OLED screens) whereas the screens on business class Dells are generally great. One drawback to the the more affordable Dell business machines is that they are heavy and make a statement - whether you want them to or not. They are aggressively large and unfashionable. I didn't care about that, but I did note that it looked out of place in the sea of sleek Macbooks that almost everyone else was using. If you care about that, and have a bit more room in your budget, the XPS is a very nice machine, and you can sometimes find them in scratch and dent section as well. My refurbished Latitude had no discernible scratches or dents of any kind, and I still consider it one of the best, if not the best, purchases I've ever made.

In short, I wouldn't really recommend a new or refurbished Lenovo laptop for a student, especially if that is your main machine.

u/fishbaitx · 1 pointr/talesfromtechsupport

not a mouse, but still something here

u/podian · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Eh, I'm using a glorious ThinkPad laptop keyboard and can't understand high-profile keyboards in general. If I'm ever going to get a desktop, my keyboard of choice would probably be this.