Customer Reviews for Lenovo - ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II (US English) - Wired/Wireless Connectivity - Bluetooth - 2.40 GHz - USB Type A - Black
Customer Rating
2
Love the keyboard *beware the layout* ctrl/fn keys
on October 30, 2020
Posted by: Jenny
from Calgary, AB
I don't know how to rate here. Lenovo keyboards are so awesome, I've bought 3 laptops now and have wanted a wireless keyboard that's similar for a long time. *But* especially at this price, it should come with a huge caveat:
The ctrl & fn keys are reversed in this layout. That drove me absolutely insane when I was switching back and forth between computers for years. They have since fixed the problem but not on this model. If you only use only one keyboard then it'll be great.
I don't want this review to reflect negatively on Lenovo, I'm the first person to recommend their products for value, quality, performance & more.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from lenovo.comBy Adrian_Lenovo, Customer Service, October 30, 2020
Lenovo appreciates all feedback and thank you for taking the time to rate and review our product! We apologize for your inconvenience. Also, in looking at swapping your 'Fn' and 'Ctrl' keys, please refer to this link https://support.lenovo.com/by/en/solutions/ht074187.
The product has been satisfactory so far. I really like its size and the option to choose between bluetooth and the dongle. The keyboard also sticks to the desk well.
However, I have a couple of gripes with this product. Firstly, the product doesn't feel as premium as the the keyboard on the thinkpad laptops. The laptop keyboards are usually smooth to the touch and feel softer when bottomed out. The surface on this keyboard is rough (sandy) and feels like cheap plastic. Also, the keys don't feel cushioned when pressing all the way down, which is noticeable after long hours of use.
Second, there's no way to swap the Fn and Ctrl keys on this one. Bummer.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from lenovo.comBy Adrian_Lenovo, Customer Service, October 29, 2020
Lenovo appreciates all feedback and thank you for taking the time to rate and review our product! We apologize for your inconvenience. In looking at swapping your 'FN' and 'CTRL' keys please refer to this link https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht074187/.
Also, please check out more options on our website at https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/pc and contact our sales team for assistance at 1-855-253-6686.
Because this is basically a Thinkpad keyboard, the typing experience is top-notch and perfect for professionals (e.g. software developers like myself) as a result. It was effortless to get it connect to Windows, Linux and macOS using either Bluetooth or the provided wireless transceiver. The build quality is excellent and it has a nice sturdy weight to it. Definitely the best wireless keyboard I've used.
Almost a perfect keyboard; the only problem I have with it is that the mouse cursor sometimes drifts for 2-3 seconds due to perhaps the calibration of the track-point. I also wish it had backlight feature too!
One dislike: the ‘project screen’ window keeps popping up as I type. How do I disable this window from appearing? It’s become frustrating to do work.
Thank you, Igli
Response from lenovo.comBy Adrian_Lenovo, Customer Service, October 19, 2020
Lenovo appreciates all feedback and thank you for taking the time to rate and review our product! We apologize for your inconvenience. Please refer to our Technical Support at https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/.
Well I am admittedly a ThinkPad fan, and after having used the first generation of this keyboard (the wired micro usb version) I can say this is a considerable upgrade and everything that the first generation should have been. They fit and feel of this keyboard is incredible. It connects to computers AND also cellphone.. .. an awesome little feature in case you'd like to type something significant in length and your laptop is not handy. Anyway, I'm absolutely thrilled with this setup. Thank you Lenovo!
Great keyboard, very similar to the X1 line but with a bit more travel on the keys. Connecting was simple through Bluetooth, although windows 10 does not automatically download the driver for the keyboard. I had to find the driver on Lenovo's site. I am using the TrackPoint as my only mouse input due to a shoulder impingement issue caused by conventional mice. It would be nice to have a scroll wheel as scrolling is a bit jumpy and definitely takes some getting used to.