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Unicomp also offered a Model M-style keyboard with a trackpoint, but it's unavailable right now due to part shortages. I kind of regret not getting one the last

Unicomp also offered a Model M-style keyboard with a trackpoint, but it's unavailable right now due to part shortages. I kind of regret not getting one the last time I shopped for a keyboard, but if they show up again, I'll probably pull the trigger. https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/category/EnduraPro https://www.pckeyboard.com/page/category/EnduraPro

cb321 5y ago
Sadly, only a 2-button pointing device. :-)
NoGravitas 5y ago
You might like the Shinobi keyboard from TEX Electronics? It's a mechanical keyboard in the format of an old-style ThinkPad keyboard. https://tex.com.tw/products/shinobi?variant=16969883648090 https://tex.com.tw/products/shinobi?variant=16969883648090
- nh2 5y ago
  I bought the Shinobi. It is excellent, especially for ThinkPad and TrackPoint lovers. Before the Shinobi, I used the Lenovo external Thinkpad keyboard [1] (old model, SK-8855), which is now extremely unavailable. I also have the X220 and 6 (!) replacement keyboard inlays -- they fit into both the X220, and the SK-8855. I bought that many to have a lifetime supply of quality keyboards in case they become unavailable (which they now are), but I always wished somebody would go and make an infinitely-repairable, mechanic external ThinkPad keyboard replacement independent of Lenovo's whims. Then TEX did exactly that. Also, the maker of the device, Justin Wu, is super responsive via email and answered all my technical questions. Now the only thing I need is frame.work to team up with TEX to bring such keyboards to laptops. I already lobbied for that here: https://community.frame.work/t/what-keyboard-options-will-be-available/178/43 https://community.frame.work/t/what-keyboard-options-will-be... Maybe you can help me lobby :) [1] What it looks like: https://picclick.de/Lenovo-Thinkpad-Keyboard-SK-8855-282899305085.html https://picclick.de/Lenovo-Thinkpad-Keyboard-SK-8855-2828993...

cb321 5y ago

Sadly, only a 2-button pointing device. :-)

NoGravitas 5y ago

You might like the Shinobi keyboard from TEX Electronics? It's a mechanical keyboard in the format of an old-style ThinkPad keyboard. https://tex.com.tw/products/shinobi?variant=16969883648090 https://tex.com.tw/products/shinobi?variant=16969883648090

nh2 5y ago
I bought the Shinobi. It is excellent, especially for ThinkPad and TrackPoint lovers. Before the Shinobi, I used the Lenovo external Thinkpad keyboard [1] (old model, SK-8855), which is now extremely unavailable. I also have the X220 and 6 (!) replacement keyboard inlays -- they fit into both the X220, and the SK-8855. I bought that many to have a lifetime supply of quality keyboards in case they become unavailable (which they now are), but I always wished somebody would go and make an infinitely-repairable, mechanic external ThinkPad keyboard replacement independent of Lenovo's whims. Then TEX did exactly that. Also, the maker of the device, Justin Wu, is super responsive via email and answered all my technical questions. Now the only thing I need is frame.work to team up with TEX to bring such keyboards to laptops. I already lobbied for that here: https://community.frame.work/t/what-keyboard-options-will-be-available/178/43 https://community.frame.work/t/what-keyboard-options-will-be... Maybe you can help me lobby :) [1] What it looks like: https://picclick.de/Lenovo-Thinkpad-Keyboard-SK-8855-282899305085.html https://picclick.de/Lenovo-Thinkpad-Keyboard-SK-8855-2828993...