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Lenovo - ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard with TrackPoint - US English - Cable Connectivity - USB Interface - English (US) - Black
Average customer rating
4.2
(65 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 65 reviews
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Star
4
82%of customers recommend this product.
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37 out of
45)
Customer Reviews for Lenovo - ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard with TrackPoint - US English - Cable Connectivity - USB Interface - English (US) - Black
Posted by: Ali95
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It's good and responsive so far, only thing I wish it was not as flexible in terms of it feeling it will break apart
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from lenovo.comBy Adrian_Lenovo, Customer Service, November 14, 2022
Lenovo appreciates all feedback and thank you for taking the time to rate and review our product! We want our customers to have a superb experience as you help us to continually evaluate our current products and services, and if necessary, change to meet your needs better.
Very Respectfully,
Adrian_Lenovo
Very Respectfully,
Adrian_Lenovo
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Customer Rating
4
Works well and very portable.
on January 2, 2023
Posted by: SC123
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been using this keyboard for awhile now and I don't have many complaints. The keyboard is similar to Lenovo laptops, and it is very portable and easy to use. However, it is a bit expensive for a small, non-mechanical wired keyboard though.
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Posted by: CNT0
from Ontario
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this to replace my old ThinkPad PS/2 Keyboard with TrackPoint that mysteriously disappeared. As someone who supports servers & specialty equipment on site, carrying a reliable, compact, fully usable KB&M combo is a real must. I've tried a bunch of fold-up and rollable units that I found are all quite annoying, and nothing beats these TP^2 units. I wish that there was more key travel, but that is an issue for all laptop style keyboards. Too bad a PS/2 version is no longer being made, as the PS/2 Keyboard Port can still work when the USB ports are failing to initialize / switch modes (which is becoming more of a problem with USB3 chipsets becoming more prevalent); plus you could use a dual PS/2 to USB adapter otherwise.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Customer Rating
4
The best hardware and a decent piece of software.
on February 24, 2023
Posted by: Y Fang
from Toronto, ON
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Pros:
The keyboard is light, slim and designed to plug and play. Because it is wired, there is no lag or delay when typing. The first thing I found a little annoying was that the F keys had been replaced with multimedia keys. Then I found an online manual that said this could easily be switched back by pressing Fn + Esc, which is not shown in the quick start guide. The keystroke force is less than on my T15p Thinkpad, which I found very comfortable and quiet. The keyboard layout is basically the same as on the Thinkpad. If you're a Thinkpad user, it's easy to adapt.
The keyboard is light, slim and designed to plug and play. Because it is wired, there is no lag or delay when typing. The first thing I found a little annoying was that the F keys had been replaced with multimedia keys. Then I found an online manual that said this could easily be switched back by pressing Fn + Esc, which is not shown in the quick start guide. The keystroke force is less than on my T15p Thinkpad, which I found very comfortable and quiet. The keyboard layout is basically the same as on the Thinkpad. If you're a Thinkpad user, it's easy to adapt.
Disadvantages:
As a multimedia keyboard, it naturally requires software to take full advantage of features such as the on-screen display.
It downloads and installs automatically when you connect it to your computer. However, it does cause some minor problems with my Win 7: when I restart my computer, it occasionally says that the "on-screen display" requires Windows 7/Vista. I then go to Msconfig and find that almost all of the software installed by this keyboard, such as "HScroll Application", "Set Mouse Speed Function" and "On-Screen Display Application" are duplicated in my registry under "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft..." as well as "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft..." as a startup item.
They are exactly the same software, so why do they need to be started twice when the computer starts?
I have no idea.
As a multimedia keyboard, it naturally requires software to take full advantage of features such as the on-screen display.
It downloads and installs automatically when you connect it to your computer. However, it does cause some minor problems with my Win 7: when I restart my computer, it occasionally says that the "on-screen display" requires Windows 7/Vista. I then go to Msconfig and find that almost all of the software installed by this keyboard, such as "HScroll Application", "Set Mouse Speed Function" and "On-Screen Display Application" are duplicated in my registry under "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft..." as well as "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft..." as a startup item.
They are exactly the same software, so why do they need to be started twice when the computer starts?
I have no idea.
Summary
Anyway, with a little tweaking of the software settings, I'm happy with this product. I'm now using it more than my Cherry 3494 for its unique typing feel and less noise.
I miss the old school 7-row classic Thinkpad keyboard, which is the most comfortable typing experience ever, but history moves on and we have to adapt.
This keyboard is then the best choice so far in 2023 of the market for its price and quality.
Anyway, with a little tweaking of the software settings, I'm happy with this product. I'm now using it more than my Cherry 3494 for its unique typing feel and less noise.
I miss the old school 7-row classic Thinkpad keyboard, which is the most comfortable typing experience ever, but history moves on and we have to adapt.
This keyboard is then the best choice so far in 2023 of the market for its price and quality.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent laptop keyboard with a very good price.
on March 29, 2023
Posted by: Dzung Nguyen
from Toronto
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Keyboard looks nice and work smoothly as a Laptop keyboard. Currently my wife is using it for laptop X250 as an alternative one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Posted by: The Muv
from Toronto, ON
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Nice upgrade from the previous models, especially when using with a newer ThinkPad. Works really well on the PC too, giving a common feel to all the systems used.
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Posted by: M Khanal
from Toronto
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very nicely built comfortable keyboard. I wish it came with backlight.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Posted by: Aflac
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very responsive keyboard just like my thinkpad keyboard.
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com