Lenovo Group Limited Lenovo ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard with TrackPoint - US English,Black

If you are buying this, there can really only be one reason. The trackpoint. I've been using a lenovo Thinkpad for a # of years now, and now I an avid user of trackpoint. I've gone without it in the past, but using mice now just feels sub optimal, even if they're quality mice. I got this for my desktop setup, and am very happy that I did.This thing is the exact same size and spacing of my last thinkpad keyboard(mine was a T450). I think they're standard across many models. If you are used to that, then this will feel very familiar.The pros and cons are virtually exactly the same.I'll list them explicitly just for sake of others and (hopefully) Lenovo's product development team.Pros:* The quality of the keyboard is solid* The Trackpoint works exactly as it shouldCons* The awkward placement of the page down and page up keys directly to the left and right of the up arrow key(which are all smaller than the letter keys, only adding to how difficult they are to use, and get in the way of normal navigation when using the arrow keys)* no num pad option even availableOther than that, there is only one slight differences that is completely neutral. The keys have just a bit of more of a force to press and a bit louder with each key press(different sound too, more clicky). For a keyboard it is still very quiet and I find the noise satisfying. Overall though, my laptop keyboard had less press and quieter which I prefer that, but again, this is very minor.All in all, if you want something like your Thinkpad keyboard, this is that spot on. I do wish there was more options for Trackpoint keyboard, but I've already developed muscle memory to get around the quirks of the laptop keyboard, so this is works for me. If you find yourselves likewise, I highly recommend. (that is until Lenovo or someone else makes something more ergonomic w/ the Trackpoint. For which I am patiently waiting)NOTE: I saw some reviews saying you can't adjust Trackpoint speed. You can, you just need the software, the instructions that come with it point you to the website for the download.

I tried a DasKeyboard Pro 4, and the Microsoft Modern keyboard before this one. The DAS keyboard was too tiring because of the really long key-presses, and was huge, and very loud. The Microsoft Modern keyboard was 'ok', but I thought the fingerprint scanner was kinda gimmicky and not worth the price. I added a keyboard tray below my desk to make things the right height and free-up desk space. Because keyboard trays are 'centered', when you center either of the full-size keyboards in front of you, there is no room for a mouse to the right or left. Then I found this keyboard. I remember using Thinkpads years ago, and loved the Trackpoint. It's like riding a bike - you never forget how to do it. This keyboard is a perfect size for a keyboard tray, is full size, has very good tactile feedback (better than the Microsoft Modern Keyboard), and leaves me plenty of space for a mouse if the other family members don't want to use the Trackpoint. You won't get an RSI using this keyboard because your hands never leave the keyboard.The one thing that was missing was a light or screen visual for the Caps Lock. I solved that by downloading the 'Lenovo Utility'. Once installed, when you press the CAPS LOCK key it puts a visual on the screen for Windows 10. Probably works for Windows 7 as well.There are a few improvements they could make, but for the price, the quality of how it works, it's as good or better than the other two in several ways. If I need a 10-key, there are several nice ones for $30 or less.

I bought this keyboard as a way to trial the new style of keyboard that Lenovo has been putting into their laptops without the expenditure of buying a whole new laptop! As users of this keyboard likely already know, this is basically the legendary ThinkPad keyboard, with a bezel/case attached to it and a USB cable plugged in, letting you have that awesome laptop feel wherever you want to plug it in. However, the big seller is that since this is a normal ThinkPad keyboard, it has IBM/Lenovo's amazing Trackpoint tech, which is the best in the business. That's the main reason these are my go-to items when I need a small/portable keyboard.The keyboard feels great. The keys are better than i'd expected, after hating MacBook keyboards for awhile, it's good to see that Lenovo didn't just rush right out and build a 'me-too' when it came to the chiclet keys, they actually made sure to bring the legacy of the Thinkpad keyboard along with it. It's easy to type on, a good size, portable, has a detachable micro USB cable (great for making it even smaller and for swapping out to better/longer/different cable), Feet, with switchable height, and three trackpoint buttons.While i'm not a big fan of the newer layout moving the pgup/dn buttons to near the arrow keys and doing away with the forward/back buttons I love so much, the keyboard works, and works well.I do have to mention that my keyboard does seem to have a bit of a warp to it, though that doesn't matter much in use.The trackpoint out of the box, was horrible. It had many issues with upward motions.. sometimes it would stick, sometimes work fine, other times stop working entirely no matter how far you pushed it. I just recently discovered a fix to this, when I lost the trackpoint cap that came with it, and replaced it with one of the 'classic' eraserhead style ones. The domed, rough tip fixed those problems right up. I'd advise switching to that from the included 'large/flat' cap, as it really helps out with more precise motion and seems to fix that issue.It could be that I just received a problem unit (hence the warped frame) and I'm unique in my problems, but I just want to provide a review of exactly what I've received.All in all, it's a good unit, and does it's job well.

i love my laptops with the trackpoint in the keyboard, now that work has changed what laptop they use i bought this to put on top of my keyboard and i get my trackpoint back! helps me not have pain in my wrist from moving all the time can keep my hands in one position.