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This is funny and why Thinkpad people are so … religious. - Vertical mouse (Logitech MX Vertical - there are knockoffs, I haven't tried them) Or a trackpoint.

This is funny and why Thinkpad people are so … religious. - Vertical mouse (Logitech MX Vertical - there are knockoffs, I haven't tried them) Or a trackpoint. - Mechanical keyboard with a good amount of travel (laptop keyboards with hardly any travel are no good for me anymore) Or a Thinkpad keyboard (though they have been getting shallower). I've been addicted to Trackpoints since forever. Trackpads seem so backward to me. A trackpoint is like mind control in comparison. I'm lucky Thinkpads are generally good and I don't care for MacOS, because otherwise I'd be really stuck.

maxbond 4y ago
I loved the Trackpoint. Personally I can't use the Thinkpad keyboard anymore (that being the keyboard I was using when I injured myself). Once you commit to an external keyboard, you can't really use the Trackpoint anymore. But I don't presume to proscribe.
- nequo 4y ago
  People have mentioned the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II[1] and the TEX Shinobi[2] as external keyboards that have trackpoints. [1] https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/keyboards-and-mice/keyboards/4y40x49493 https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/keyb... [2] https://tex.com.tw/products/shinobi?variant=16969883648090 https://tex.com.tw/products/shinobi?variant=16969883648090
  - davidy123 4y ago
    I have the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II. It's pretty good, feels … plasticky but good travel and has a Trackpoint. However, for me I use the Thinkpad as a "controller" for a desktop, so I get two (well, three, the desktop has two) independant screens and kvm functionality via Barrier (derived from Synergy). Maybe I'd never want to go back if I tried a mechanical (I got my partner one, but haven't touched it), but I could not go back (way back) to a mouse.
    - gigaflop 4y ago
      While I've never used this particular keyboard, you may find it interesting. Split halves, with an option for a trackpoint on the right half: https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/ https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/
      - davidy123 4y ago
        That looks amazing, thanks!
  - touisteur 4y ago
    One hundred and eighty five dollars for the Tex one, ugh. I love the trackpoint to almost death but I go through thinkpad keyboards faster than average (I guess) and couldn't afford such a luxury, sadly.
input_sh 4y ago
Thinkpad keyboards are way better than other laptop keyboards, but it's just not in the same league as a decent mechanical one. Which then requires a mouse (especially annoying when you're left-handed), but I only need that to click things on websites. There's nothing else I can't easily reach from the comfort of my (mechanical) keyboard. I just plug in a hub filled with HDMI/USB devices and close the lid.

maxbond 4y ago

I loved the Trackpoint. Personally I can't use the Thinkpad keyboard anymore (that being the keyboard I was using when I injured myself). Once you commit to an external keyboard, you can't really use the Trackpoint anymore. But I don't presume to proscribe.

nequo 4y ago
People have mentioned the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II[1] and the TEX Shinobi[2] as external keyboards that have trackpoints. [1] https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/keyboards-and-mice/keyboards/4y40x49493 https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/keyb... [2] https://tex.com.tw/products/shinobi?variant=16969883648090 https://tex.com.tw/products/shinobi?variant=16969883648090
- davidy123 4y ago
  I have the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II. It's pretty good, feels … plasticky but good travel and has a Trackpoint. However, for me I use the Thinkpad as a "controller" for a desktop, so I get two (well, three, the desktop has two) independant screens and kvm functionality via Barrier (derived from Synergy). Maybe I'd never want to go back if I tried a mechanical (I got my partner one, but haven't touched it), but I could not go back (way back) to a mouse.
  - gigaflop 4y ago
    While I've never used this particular keyboard, you may find it interesting. Split halves, with an option for a trackpoint on the right half: https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/ https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/
    - davidy123 4y ago
      That looks amazing, thanks!
- touisteur 4y ago
  One hundred and eighty five dollars for the Tex one, ugh. I love the trackpoint to almost death but I go through thinkpad keyboards faster than average (I guess) and couldn't afford such a luxury, sadly.

input_sh 4y ago

Thinkpad keyboards are way better than other laptop keyboards, but it's just not in the same league as a decent mechanical one. Which then requires a mouse (especially annoying when you're left-handed), but I only need that to click things on websites. There's nothing else I can't easily reach from the comfort of my (mechanical) keyboard. I just plug in a hub filled with HDMI/USB devices and close the lid.