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Jul 21, 2024 2:37 AM

ThinkPad TrackPoint II Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

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Various Retailers has ThinkPad TrackPoint II Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard (4Y40X49493) on sale for $55.24. Shipping is free.

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Available Retailers:About this Item:
  • Features dish-shaped ergonomic keys for comfort
  • Versatile and reliable Bluetooth or Wireless Nano USB Dongle allows up to 2 devices to connect
  • TrackPoint II's 6-point entry support for visually impaired use
  • Supported PC or Android device with Bluetooth or USB A connection
  • Up to 2 month in single full charge (may vary based on usage)

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Various Retailers has ThinkPad TrackPoint II Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard (4Y40X49493) on sale for $55.24. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member htaige for sharing this deal.

Available Retailers:About this Item:
  • Features dish-shaped ergonomic keys for comfort
  • Versatile and reliable Bluetooth or Wireless Nano USB Dongle allows up to 2 devices to connect
  • TrackPoint II's 6-point entry support for visually impaired use
  • Supported PC or Android device with Bluetooth or USB A connection
  • Up to 2 month in single full charge (may vary based on usage)

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Jul 21, 2024 4:12 AM
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kingchickenJul 21, 2024 4:12 AM
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Have they added the flexibility to remap the Fn and Ctrl keys?
Jul 21, 2024 4:21 AM
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iindigoJul 21, 2024 4:21 AM
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These make great TV/entertainment center keyboards. Its typing feel is quite good and its trackpoint is dramatically better than the terrible bargain basement trackpads built into KB+trackpad combos. It sits on your lap much more nicely than wide, cumbersome combo keyboards too.

The dual mode RF+BT is a nice bonus that makes it easy to switch between two devices, for example a PC and a console.
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Jul 21, 2024 4:24 AM
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gmsniperJul 21, 2024 4:24 AM
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the only weakness imo is it not having backlit keys. but then again battery life will suffer.
Jul 21, 2024 4:51 AM
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!xobile!Jul 21, 2024 4:51 AM
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For this price, it should come with backlit keys.
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Jul 21, 2024 5:10 AM
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bieberwhole69Jul 21, 2024 5:10 AM
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same price on amazon with the "Frequently returned item" warning ... wonder why
Jul 21, 2024 5:28 AM
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IVY-JJul 21, 2024 5:28 AM
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Quote from kingchicken View quoted comment :
Have they added the flexibility to remap the Fn and Ctrl keys?
I have this keyboard on my work laptop and I hate the fn key is where the ctrl is supposed to be...
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Jul 21, 2024 5:33 AM
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poorgradJul 21, 2024 5:33 AM
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Quote from bieberwhole69 View quoted comment :
same price on amazon with the "Frequently returned item" warning ... wonder why
I'd guess it's because Trackpoint has a learning curve. Once you learn, it's fast for doing tasks that interleave typing and mouse actions.

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Jul 21, 2024 12:45 PM
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THE_lNTERNETJul 21, 2024 12:45 PM
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Quote from bieberwhole69 View quoted comment :
same price on amazon with the "Frequently returned item" warning ... wonder why
Amazon has 1-2 month shipping time. Lenovo.com ships immediately.
Jul 21, 2024 1:45 PM
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AnonymoJul 21, 2024 1:45 PM
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Pass.

I won't deal with the CTRL FN key issue. Lenovo forums are full of customers begging for Lenovo to enable an option to do the swap, and the answer is no.
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Jul 21, 2024 2:32 PM
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wayoutwest1Jul 21, 2024 2:32 PM
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In for 2 of these - great deal!
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Jul 21, 2024 2:42 PM
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Tom_ChanJul 21, 2024 2:42 PM
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Quote from Anonymo View quoted comment :
Pass.

I won't deal with the CTRL FN key issue. Lenovo forums are full of customers begging for Lenovo to enable an option to do the swap, and the answer is no.
The wired version has a way to swap, and it's now $42.49 (not an all time low, but I don't see the wired version posted here as often as the wireless version)

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/ac...ds/0b47190

I wonder why one version can swap but not the other...
Jul 21, 2024 3:37 PM
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MikeT9846Jul 21, 2024 3:37 PM
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Quote from IVY-J View quoted comment :
I have this keyboard on my work laptop and I hate the fn key is where the ctrl is supposed to be...
I hate that too. My solution is putting some grip tape on the ctrl key so it's easier to find.
Jul 21, 2024 3:46 PM
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thejaredhuangJul 21, 2024 3:46 PM
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does this have press to select? Lenovo failed to support it in WIndows 10+ on my older thinkpads.
Jul 21, 2024 4:08 PM
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digitoastJul 21, 2024 4:08 PM
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Quote from IVY-J View quoted comment :
I have this keyboard on my work laptop and I hate the fn key is where the ctrl is supposed to be...
On thinkpad notebooks, you can swap the fn/ctrl in BIOS.
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Jul 21, 2024 4:12 PM
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jedinatJul 21, 2024 4:12 PM
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Using a "trackpoint" over even cheaper touchpads just seems ridiculous to me. For home/wifi I would use a Logitech k400 plus, for mobility/bluetooth I use the iClever folding keyboard/touchpad.
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