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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
Customer Rating
4
Overall, a great keyboard with built-in TrackPoint
on October 30, 2023
Posted by: me27
from Toronto, ON
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Overall, it's an amazing keyboard and does what it says. At a first glance, it seemed very small and lightweight to handle the daily workload, but after using it for a couple of weeks or so, I can easily say it's a high quality keyboard that can handle the daily workload without breaking a sweat. The only reason why it doesn't get 5 stars: backlit would have been great and a couple of keys (Fn, Ctrl) requires quite a bit of time getting used to due to the positioning. Overall, it's a highly recommended keyboard with the built-in trackpoint.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Charwill
from Regina SK
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very pleased with the Think Pad. I tried other smaller keyboards and they are not as good quality. Love the key strike and compactness to alleviate shoulder strain.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Radar Guy
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great keyboard but the FN key is in a bad spot. I love the feel of the key stroke.
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Posted by: slotte
from Kitchener ON
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Flimsy and bows in the middle if its on its legs, but it types nice enough. Also the Red track-point comes off too easily.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from lenovo.comBy Poornima_Lenovo, January 29, 2024
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Posted by: just a linux dork
from Toronto, ON
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Arrived surprisingly quickly.
First, some drawbacks. As with other ThinkPad keyboards, Fn and Ctrl are swapped. If you have a Windows machine, it's possible to switch the keymappings by making a couple changes to the firmware updator in a hex editor (there are some convenient online ones). For details, see github/lentinj/tp-compact-keyboard issue #32, federvieh's Sept. 5, 2020 comment. The keyboard also doesn't have indicator LEDs for function lock or caps lock, and there is no backlight.
Sometimes when holding down middle-click to scroll, it pastes (as Linux does when you press the middle mouse button), but you can kind of make it snap out of it by unplugging it and plugging it back in. Personally I find this an acceptable trade-off for the convenience of middle-click-to-paste, but other Linux users have created workarounds you can look up.
With that out of the way, it's a perfectly fine keyboard that is pleasant and efficient to use. The keys are clicky but still quiet, and everything else is where you'd expect. Changing the TrackPoint speed/acceleration is surprisingly easy on Linux since the computer simply sees it as a plugged-in mouse; you can just configure it in your OS's mouse settings. I mostly use it to type and browse, but have also successfully played Minecraft and done some light image editing with the TrackPoint.
Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to ditch the mouse and save on desk space, and doesn't mind making a few…unofficial adjustments. The USB connection allows you to use it to enter and navigate the BIOS/UEFI (before a wireless keyboard would be detected), which is handy for anyone who finds themselves in that situation often.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Great keyboard, poor USB cable connector choice
on August 22, 2024
Posted by: mc10293
from Alberta, Canada
Verified Purchase:Yes
High quality construction, very sturdy without being heavy. Mechanical action of the keys is great, trackpoint works well. The thing that disappointed me (and the reason I gave it 3 stars instead of 5) is that the cable connects to the keyboard with a flimsy fragile USB micro-B connector; I am confident that this unnecessarily tiny, fussy connector will be the eventual failure point of this product. Also, there is no LED to show caps lock status (but there is one to show power status).
Response from lenovo.comBy Poornima_Lenovo, August 26, 2024
Thank you for taking time to provide feedback on your experience with our Lenovo product. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. We are always trying to improve our Lenovo product to provide you with a better experience. We will be sure to pass your suggestion onto our concern team for their consideration as we move forward.
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Sincerely,
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Poornima_Lenovo
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Posted by: Alex A
from Toronto, on
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use a Lenovo P1 laptop and I was looking for a keyboard that I can use when my laptop is docked. I spent a lot of money on other gaming type keyboards but in the end I found this one to be the best overall. I highly recommend it specifically if you regularly switch from a laptop. I chose the wired one because I am using it with a KVM as well.
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Customer Rating
4
Excellent small keyboard, should remove Fn key
on November 14, 2024
Posted by: HoHo
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Excellent small keyboard, should remove Fn key from bottom left corner, and add USB passthrough
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