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Offline chx

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IBM 44T4083: a trackpoint module
« on: Mon, 25 April 2016, 17:55:54 »
IBM produced for their POS systems the 44T4083 which is a very small trackpad and a trackpoint (yes!) in a single module. I have one. It comes up on ebay and other classifieds sites occassionally. The whole department is Toshiba's now. I can't find the pinout. Anyone have ideas, experience? If you are in Vancouver and want to do a careful teardown to figure it out, I am game. I will be in Hungary, Germany, Ireland in August-September as well.

https://www.sektor.com.au/keyboards-pos-linear-imager/toshiba-keyboard-touchpad-module here's the Toshiba version. Exact same as the IBM.
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Re: IBM 44T4083: a trackpoint module
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 25 April 2016, 18:13:06 »
If I were you, I'd try getting in touch with Haata. He's got loads of experience with this kinda stuff.

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Re: IBM 44T4083: a trackpoint module
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 18:24:36 »
Neat. Looks like fun :D

I'd be willing to take a look at it, but you'd have to send it to me in San Jose, CA. (Amusingly I was just in Vancouver last week...).
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