I have the same layout... model KU-1255, manufactured 2018-08-21. :-) All our laptops at work are ThinkPad, so I'm used to ThinkPad layout. I was planning to buy 3 of this, one for work desktop, work test area, and home. Unfortunately, it's not panning out that way. I don't think it was a bad purchase, though. I'm typing on it at home where I'm running out of desk space and USB ports. -- William Park <opengeome...@yahoo.ca>
On Sat, Sep 22, 2018 at 12:09:31AM -0400, David Ing i...@daviding.com wrote: > The current Thinkpad Wired USB Keyboard with Trackpoint matches the layout > on current Thinkpads (i.e. later than T430, X230, ...). > > I preferred the predecessor model as better built, matching the original > Thinkpad keyboard layouts (i.e. earlier than T420, X220, ...). However, > that model has been discontinued for some years, and available on eBay only > at outrageous prices. > > I just replaced my keyboard of 2015 with the exact same model. It's the > only practical choice if you want a keyboard with a Trackpoint. After I > got the replacement, my friend Don tried to fix the old one -- see > http://dontai.com/wp/2018/09/06/thinkpad-wired-usb-keyboard-with-trackpoint-0b47190-disassembly-and-cleaning/ > -- but the fix only works intermittently. (I use the right mouse button, a > lot!) > > The external keyboard, as an alternative to a built-in keyboard on a > Thinkpad, has been a standard for me for many decades. Way back, the > company had to get the built-in keyboard replaced because I have a heavy > touch, and would wear it out. It's much cheaper (and ergonomically better) > to have an external keyboard that plugs into my Thinkpad dock, that is > field-replaceable. I'm so used to the Trackpoint that working on a > trackpad or mouse really slows me down. > > On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 11:56 PM William Park via talk <talk@gtalug.org> > wrote: > > > On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 06:35:42PM -0400, Scott Sullivan via talk wrote: > > > The also make a USB only version, which I have two of as daily drivers > > for > > > at home and work. > > > > > https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/accessories-and-monitors/keyboards-and-mice/keyboards/KEYBOARD-US-English/p/0B47190 > > > > I bought one for $60 from lenovo.ca, and just got it this morning. > > After using it for 1 full day, I found that its $60 price is reasonable. > > Think of it as $30 keyboard and $20 mouse, plus $10 premium for > > integrating into one package. > > > > - UPS delivered the package crushed and ripped on one side. But, I > > don't see any physical damage to the content or missing parts. > > There is only 2 parts: keyboard and micro-USB cable. > > > > - Key press feels and sounds cheap. Keyboard on real ThinkPad > > laptop is way better. > > > > - The keyboard is light, compact, and it flexes. But, rubber feets > > and risers don't slip. > > > > - PAGEUP and PAGEDOWN are with inverted-T arrows. And, HOME, END, > > INSERT, DELETE are located linearly on top row. I have to look > > down to see where all the keys are. > > > > - Fn key is left-most key where Ctrl should be. I'll never get used > > to this. > > > > - ESC is too small, and I'm a vi-guy. > > > > In conclusion, if you're short of desk space, then it's good option. > > It's not for doing real work, at least for me. > > -- > > William Park <opengeome...@yahoo.ca> > > --- > > Talk Mailing List > > talk@gtalug.org > > https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk > > --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
