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I use a standing desk, and hence require a separate keyboard to go with my laptop for proper head & wrist position. I've been searching for a wireless thinkpad

by chdir 11y ago

I use a standing desk, and hence require a separate keyboard to go with my laptop for proper head & wrist position. I've been searching for a wireless thinkpad keyboard which is a replica of the T series keyboard (with touchpad & dedicated mouse buttons). It seems not many people ask for it and hence they don't make it. I've tried logitech & Microsoft's wireless keyboards, they aren't that much fun to use. Posting it here, in case some keyboard enthusiast has a recommendation I could try.

driverdan 11y ago
Why do you want a touchpad as part of your keyboard? Why does it need to be wireless? A better alternative is to get a mechanical tenkeyless keyboard and a mouse or a 60% keyboard if that's still too big. Learn keyboard shortcuts so you can reduce your reliance on mice.
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polpo 11y ago
There's the UltraNav USB Keyboard [1] which is basically a clone of a 2008-era T series keyboard. The trackpad feels a little cramped compared to modern trackpads, and there's no Windows key, but it's still a very nice keyboard. Not wireless, though. [1] http://www.amazon.com/IBM-UltraNav-Keyboard-Integrated-Pointing/dp/B00ZGHV178/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1444068209&sr=1-3&keywords=ultranav http://www.amazon.com/IBM-UltraNav-Keyboard-Integrated-Point...
pkamb 11y ago
Not wireless, and no trackpad, but this is a replica of the best T-Series keyboard and is very good: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/pd005137 https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/pd005137
- BrianEatWorld 11y ago
  Watch out when shopping for this model. This specific model is tough to find reasonably priced and the current iteration doesn't have a built in USB cord. Instead, it connects via a USB mini-5 that is pretty weak mechanically. I was using mine as a keyboard for my media pc and it broke after two months of fairly normal use.
- HN-Account 11y ago
  There newer version of this keyboard would then be wireless, but lacks a touchpad. http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/itemdetails/0B47189/460/60AC6A0372B14F5BA7B12F1FF88E33C7 http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/itemdetails/0B47189/460/60AC6A0...

by chdir 11y ago

driverdan 11y ago

Why do you want a touchpad as part of your keyboard? Why does it need to be wireless? A better alternative is to get a mechanical tenkeyless keyboard and a mouse or a 60% keyboard if that's still too big. Learn keyboard shortcuts so you can reduce your reliance on mice.

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polpo 11y ago

There's the UltraNav USB Keyboard [1] which is basically a clone of a 2008-era T series keyboard. The trackpad feels a little cramped compared to modern trackpads, and there's no Windows key, but it's still a very nice keyboard. Not wireless, though. [1] http://www.amazon.com/IBM-UltraNav-Keyboard-Integrated-Pointing/dp/B00ZGHV178/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1444068209&sr=1-3&keywords=ultranav http://www.amazon.com/IBM-UltraNav-Keyboard-Integrated-Point...

pkamb 11y ago

Not wireless, and no trackpad, but this is a replica of the best T-Series keyboard and is very good: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/pd005137 https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/pd005137

BrianEatWorld 11y ago
Watch out when shopping for this model. This specific model is tough to find reasonably priced and the current iteration doesn't have a built in USB cord. Instead, it connects via a USB mini-5 that is pretty weak mechanically. I was using mine as a keyboard for my media pc and it broke after two months of fairly normal use.
HN-Account 11y ago
There newer version of this keyboard would then be wireless, but lacks a touchpad. http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/itemdetails/0B47189/460/60AC6A0372B14F5BA7B12F1FF88E33C7 http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/itemdetails/0B47189/460/60AC6A0...