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Slim Bluetooth Keyboard with typing feel of a Thinkpad?
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crashnburn
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Slim Bluetooth Keyboard with typing feel of a Thinkpad?
Slim Bluetooth Keyboard with typing feel of a Thinkpad?
I am posting this here because I want to get a Bluetooth Keyboard for my iPad.
People who KNOW Thinkpad Keyboards, and most likely will look for Bluetooth keyboards that have similar FEEL should be here?
Any good finds / experiences with SLIM/ Portable Bluetooth Keyboards with Thinkpad like Feel?
Built in rechargeable via USB/ Micro USB would become essential and working through USB also (with PC) would be a BONUS.
I am posting this here because I want to get a Bluetooth Keyboard for my iPad.
People who KNOW Thinkpad Keyboards, and most likely will look for Bluetooth keyboards that have similar FEEL should be here?
Any good finds / experiences with SLIM/ Portable Bluetooth Keyboards with Thinkpad like Feel?
Built in rechargeable via USB/ Micro USB would become essential and working through USB also (with PC) would be a BONUS.
T61 8892-02U: 14.1"SXGA+/2.2C2D/4G/XP|Adv Mini Dock|30" Gateway XHD3000 WQXGA via Dual-link DVI
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Re: Slim Bluetooth Keyboard with typing feel of a Thinkpad?
not from me..
but i'll let it pass this time..
i wonder if there IS a BT keyboard with the feel of a thinkpad keyboard and with a trackpoint..
but i'll let it pass this time..
i wonder if there IS a BT keyboard with the feel of a thinkpad keyboard and with a trackpoint..
Bill Morrow, kept by parrots
& cockatoos
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She was not what you would call refined,
She was not what you would call unrefined,
She was the type of person who kept a parrot.
~~~Mark Twain~~~
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crashnburn
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Re: Slim Bluetooth Keyboard with typing feel of a Thinkpad?
Apologies. Been up late night and.. lost track.BillMorrow wrote:not from me..
but i'll let it pass this time..
i wonder if there IS a BT keyboard with the feel of a thinkpad keyboard and with a trackpoint..
Even if it does not have a trackpoint, but its KEYS have a similar tactile feel and It has the scissor-switch inside w Slim Frame.
T61 8892-02U: 14.1"SXGA+/2.2C2D/4G/XP|Adv Mini Dock|30" Gateway XHD3000 WQXGA via Dual-link DVI
X61T 7767-96U: 12.1"SXGA+/1.6C2D/3G/Vista|Ultrabase
W510 4319-2PU: 15.6"FHD/i7-720QM/4G/Win7Pro64 (for dad)
T43 1875-DLU: 14.1"XGA/1.7PM-740/1G/XP (Old)
X61T 7767-96U: 12.1"SXGA+/1.6C2D/3G/Vista|Ultrabase
W510 4319-2PU: 15.6"FHD/i7-720QM/4G/Win7Pro64 (for dad)
T43 1875-DLU: 14.1"XGA/1.7PM-740/1G/XP (Old)
Re: Slim Bluetooth Keyboard with typing feel of a Thinkpad?
Well, you can cross Apple's bluetooth keyboard off the list right away. Have one in my family room for our Mac Mini which we use as a home theater PC. The keyboard is passable for that function but for general purpose computer use it would drive me crazy.
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crashnburn
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Re: Slim Bluetooth Keyboard with typing feel of a Thinkpad?
Lot of Mac users seem to swear by it. Any people who used Macs & Thinkpads both and share some insights on how they are different?wolfman wrote:Well, you can cross Apple's bluetooth keyboard off the list right away. Have one in my family room for our Mac Mini which we use as a home theater PC. The keyboard is passable for that function but for general purpose computer use it would drive me crazy.
T61 8892-02U: 14.1"SXGA+/2.2C2D/4G/XP|Adv Mini Dock|30" Gateway XHD3000 WQXGA via Dual-link DVI
X61T 7767-96U: 12.1"SXGA+/1.6C2D/3G/Vista|Ultrabase
W510 4319-2PU: 15.6"FHD/i7-720QM/4G/Win7Pro64 (for dad)
T43 1875-DLU: 14.1"XGA/1.7PM-740/1G/XP (Old)
X61T 7767-96U: 12.1"SXGA+/1.6C2D/3G/Vista|Ultrabase
W510 4319-2PU: 15.6"FHD/i7-720QM/4G/Win7Pro64 (for dad)
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Re: Re: Slim Bluetooth Keyboard with typing feel of a Thinkpad?
Mac users swear by Macs, but there's nothing special about a Mac. The MacBook keyboards are mediocre, they just don't know any better. I don't know if you're going to find a decent Bluetooth keyboard, as they sacrifice key response for portability.crashnburn wrote:Lot of Mac users seem to swear by it. Any people who used Macs & Thinkpads both and share some insights on how they are different?
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crashnburn
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Re: Slim Bluetooth Keyboard with typing feel of a Thinkpad?
Actually, I had once 1/2 years back found something that resembled the structure of Thinkpad keyboards.
Unbranded piece of hardware from China. I figured I'd buy it, but lost track with other life activities.
I have it bookmarked/ saved somewhere but I need to find it. Let me check and see if I can post it.
Unbranded piece of hardware from China. I figured I'd buy it, but lost track with other life activities.
I have it bookmarked/ saved somewhere but I need to find it. Let me check and see if I can post it.
T61 8892-02U: 14.1"SXGA+/2.2C2D/4G/XP|Adv Mini Dock|30" Gateway XHD3000 WQXGA via Dual-link DVI
X61T 7767-96U: 12.1"SXGA+/1.6C2D/3G/Vista|Ultrabase
W510 4319-2PU: 15.6"FHD/i7-720QM/4G/Win7Pro64 (for dad)
T43 1875-DLU: 14.1"XGA/1.7PM-740/1G/XP (Old)
X61T 7767-96U: 12.1"SXGA+/1.6C2D/3G/Vista|Ultrabase
W510 4319-2PU: 15.6"FHD/i7-720QM/4G/Win7Pro64 (for dad)
T43 1875-DLU: 14.1"XGA/1.7PM-740/1G/XP (Old)
Re: Slim Bluetooth Keyboard with typing feel of a Thinkpad?
I've been looking for any kind of wireless ThinkPad keyboard with TrackPoint for some time now have have always wondered why they haven't done it. Something like those UltraNav boards w/o a wire, Bluetooth OR RF. It would be great for my HTPC. Until then, I'll just have to keep using the Logitech Edge; hate the touchpad though.....invention of the devil!BillMorrow wrote:not from me..
but i'll let it pass this time..
i wonder if there IS a BT keyboard with the feel of a thinkpad keyboard and with a trackpoint..
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Work- Sadly, the ThinkPads have gone away...... and replaced by HP Chromebox drone machines
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Re: Slim Bluetooth Keyboard with typing feel of a Thinkpad?
Anyone tried one of these Lenovo Tablet Keyboard? I'm very tempted but it does not state if it is blue tooth or not. It does have a USB plug so I'm wondering if it is just a USB keyboard and not a bluetooth keyboard. Oh if you do a search on EBay for it you can find better pictures than lenovo has on there web site.
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Re: Slim Bluetooth Keyboard with typing feel of a Thinkpad?
yes, i have one and no, its not BT..
and the trackpoint is not a trackpoint.. its a "nub" that the user can rub one direction or the other and thus achieve a similar effect to a true trackpoint..
its OK but not what i would choose given a choice..
also the keys are thast new type and not the true thinkpad keyboard type..
again, not what i would choose but it does serve the purpose..
and the trackpoint is not a trackpoint.. its a "nub" that the user can rub one direction or the other and thus achieve a similar effect to a true trackpoint..
its OK but not what i would choose given a choice..
also the keys are thast new type and not the true thinkpad keyboard type..
again, not what i would choose but it does serve the purpose..
Bill Morrow, kept by parrots
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She was not what you would call refined,
She was not what you would call unrefined,
She was the type of person who kept a parrot.
~~~Mark Twain~~~
Sysop - forum.thinkpads.com
*
She was not what you would call refined,
She was not what you would call unrefined,
She was the type of person who kept a parrot.
~~~Mark Twain~~~
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