Standalone trackpoint to put into custom keyboard

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Hi everybody!

I'm building a custom keyboard. I'm considering putting a trackpoint in it. Is there a company that sells trackpoints standalone, rather than in a complete keyboard?


Thanks for your help,
Ram.

[plainbriny]

I think you can get one from a used thinkpad keyboard, it would be much cheaper.
I got one with less than $5, a luck find.

Of course if you need a large volume, you can order from the manufacture, sprintex maybe?
http://sprintek.com/products/sk8702.aspx

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Thanks plainbriny! Buying wholesale is what I'm looking for.

Do you think that the Sprintek is the best choice? If you're familiar with other good manufacturers for tracking sticks, please send them all my way.

[plainbriny]

Ten years ago, Elan announced that they developed a trackpoint compatible module, but I don't think that's still in their product portfolio now.
http://www.emc.com.tw/eng/index.asp

You can make queries if you need a large enough volume.

There's another thread discussing the sources of trackpoint modules and the possibility of group buy
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=57531.0

[cool-RR]

Thanks!