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That Thinkpad keyboard is awesome and a great idea! Does anyone know a site that shows you how to do it? Or is that flat ribbon cable to USB board in the pictur

That Thinkpad keyboard is awesome and a great idea! Does anyone know a site that shows you how to do it? Or is that flat ribbon cable to USB board in the picture custom? E: Found this Hackaday article [1] and one of the comments linked to the keyboard shown in the picture [2]! [1] https://hackaday.com/2018/12/04/teensy-liberates-the-thinkpad-keyboard/ https://hackaday.com/2018/12/04/teensy-liberates-the-thinkpa... [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nqvHDSDzKk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nqvHDSDzKk

jtuente 7y ago
Which led me to find this knockoff https://www.amazon.com/SK-8845CR-Keyboard-TrackPoint-Thinkpad-Computers/dp/B076TTGTGK/ https://www.amazon.com/SK-8845CR-Keyboard-TrackPoint-Thinkpa...
- syntaxing 7y ago
  I'm so tempted to build one of these. I love my X61/62 keyboard and would love one for work. I can totally print the bottom half for the keyboard with my 3D printer. The hardest part is finding the interface board.
PascLeRasc 7y ago
Lenovo sells them as regular USB keyboards: https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-Compact-Keyboard-TrackPoint/dp/B00F3U4TQS https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-Compact-Keyboard-Trac...
- geocrasher 7y ago
  I think I need to buy one of these soon. My mechanical keyboard (an original Monoprice with Cherry MX Blue's) is starting to wear out, and I've been contemplating its replacement. I love my T420's keyboard (typing on it now) and "get" the pointer, so this seems very logical. Not sure if it's a "10hr a day" keyboard or not, tough. Thoughts from any hard core thinkpad users?
- mncharity 7y ago
  While Lenovo still sells the wired version[1] (ThinkPad Wired USB Keyboard with TrackPoint), they regrettably stopped selling the bluetooth version a while back. Hopefully it's clearing stock for a refresh, but... [1] https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories-and-monitors/keyboards-and-mice/keyboards/KEYBOARD-US-English/p/0B47190 https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories-and-monitors/keyboa...

jtuente 7y ago

Which led me to find this knockoff https://www.amazon.com/SK-8845CR-Keyboard-TrackPoint-Thinkpad-Computers/dp/B076TTGTGK/ https://www.amazon.com/SK-8845CR-Keyboard-TrackPoint-Thinkpa...

syntaxing 7y ago
I'm so tempted to build one of these. I love my X61/62 keyboard and would love one for work. I can totally print the bottom half for the keyboard with my 3D printer. The hardest part is finding the interface board.

PascLeRasc 7y ago

Lenovo sells them as regular USB keyboards: https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-Compact-Keyboard-TrackPoint/dp/B00F3U4TQS https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-Compact-Keyboard-Trac...

geocrasher 7y ago
I think I need to buy one of these soon. My mechanical keyboard (an original Monoprice with Cherry MX Blue's) is starting to wear out, and I've been contemplating its replacement. I love my T420's keyboard (typing on it now) and "get" the pointer, so this seems very logical. Not sure if it's a "10hr a day" keyboard or not, tough. Thoughts from any hard core thinkpad users?
mncharity 7y ago
While Lenovo still sells the wired version[1] (ThinkPad Wired USB Keyboard with TrackPoint), they regrettably stopped selling the bluetooth version a while back. Hopefully it's clearing stock for a refresh, but... [1] https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories-and-monitors/keyboards-and-mice/keyboards/KEYBOARD-US-English/p/0B47190 https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories-and-monitors/keyboa...