Post by: Eclairz on Wed, 22 January 2020, 07:18:49
https://www.notebookcheck.net/ThinkPad-TrackPoint-Keyboard-II-Lenovo-updates-external-TrackPoint-keyboard.448649.0.html
Here's the brochure: https://news.lenovo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ThinkPad-TrackPoint-Keyboard-II_Commercial_Draft_CES.pdf
Of interest it looks like it uses a mixed wireless propriety USB and also BlueTooth which is good as I don't find BlueTooth very reliable. They changed it from Micro-USB to USB-C which is also good, but if they flattened out the tractpad buttons like they did with my ThinkPad X1 Extreme it will be sadder but I guess it means it will be consistent feeling keys with my different PCs and Laptops.
Post by: equalunique on Wed, 22 January 2020, 12:37:10
ThinkPad TrackPoint keyboards sure are iconc, aren't they?
Good to know USB-C is offered now.
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Post by: ewon_c on Thu, 23 January 2020, 07:00:15
btw, this is my first post on this forum. Hello everyone.
Post by: ewon_c on Thu, 23 January 2020, 07:16:49
Post by: yui on Thu, 23 January 2020, 07:28:52
Post by: equalunique on Thu, 23 January 2020, 13:32:39
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Post by: 4sStylZ on Fri, 24 January 2020, 02:42:34
This keyboard is very interesting but for some reason a total fail for me. I love the low profile design but the location of some key are strange. For example I have used it a whole year and I am still unable to reach home / end, even with the bumpy cat sticker that I have added to make a sort of homing.
The trackpoint is great in term of quality.
The story have ended when I have tried to plug the micro usb male at the wrong side and break the keyboard female port.
I have buyed some micro usb port but I never had solder something small like that.
Post by: jacethesaltsculptor on Sun, 26 January 2020, 14:06:35
I really feel like that the trackpoint would get in the way of the low profile keys.
This already happens on My Model M13, I could imagine it being much worse here, being that it's the only abrasive material on the otherwise smooth surface of the keyboard.
I think it looks nice though.
I just bought a last gen non-chiclet TrackPoint Keyboard (SK-8845), it's good to know the product line gets refreshed
btw, this is my first post on this forum. Hello everyone.
Welcome to Geekhack, glad to have you. :)
Post by: phinix on Mon, 27 January 2020, 05:58:06
Post by: Sintpinty on Mon, 27 January 2020, 06:15:42
Didn't see anyone posting here about the new ThinkPad Trackpoint Keyboard II so looks like they announced it, but surprisingly missed this news.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/ThinkPad-TrackPoint-Keyboard-II-Lenovo-updates-external-TrackPoint-keyboard.448649.0.html
Here's the brochure: https://news.lenovo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ThinkPad-TrackPoint-Keyboard-II_Commercial_Draft_CES.pdf
Of interest it looks like it uses a mixed wireless propriety USB and also BlueTooth which is good as I don't find BlueTooth very reliable. They changed it from Micro-USB to USB-C which is also good, but if they flattened out the tractpad buttons like they did with my ThinkPad X1 Extreme it will be sadder but I guess it means it will be consistent feeling keys with my different PCs and Laptops.
New nipple mouse?
Post by: ewon_c on Tue, 04 February 2020, 10:48:28
... and welcome ewon_c, i do remember someone else using this picture though, might have been somewhere else.It's Freddie Mercury from Queen
Post by: phinix on Wed, 08 April 2020, 06:31:16
Post by: Eclairz on Tue, 28 April 2020, 03:45:30
News
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-TrackPoint-Keyboard-II-is-now-available.463107.0.html
US link
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories-and-monitors/new-arrivals/KBD-BO-TrackPoint-KBD-US-Eng/p/4Y40X49493
But not on the UK site yet :-(
Post by: phinix on Tue, 28 April 2020, 03:58:39
It's out today
News
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-TrackPoint-Keyboard-II-is-now-available.463107.0.html
US link
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories-and-monitors/new-arrivals/KBD-BO-TrackPoint-KBD-US-Eng/p/4Y40X49493
But not on the UK site yet :-(
Oooh, I gotta have it :D
I wonder if its possible to switch that fn and ctrl key...
Post by: Eclairz on Tue, 28 April 2020, 07:18:46
I wonder if its possible to switch that fn and ctrl key...
I hope so, the USB version didn't allow us to switch them, even though I can switch them in bios on the ThinkPad laptops.
Post by: phinix on Tue, 28 April 2020, 08:22:33
I wonder if its possible to switch that fn and ctrl key...
I hope so, the USB version didn't allow us to switch them, even though I can switch them in bios on the ThinkPad laptops.
Yeah, I did the same thing on mine, but that was BIOS
I wonder if they could release some firmware update to have that done permanently... I guess it is possible.
Post by: sharktastica on Wed, 29 April 2020, 15:10:34