Those who love
the ThinkPad TrackPoint will be happy to know it works as well as ever, and it's paired with discrete, clickable buttons.
You'll find the iconic ThinkPad keyboard under the display, along with a Microsoft Precision touchpad (with physical buttons, if that's your thing) as well as the only think more iconic than the keyboard:
the ThinkPad TrackPoint red nipple in the middle.
You also get what at first glance looks like a traditional
ThinkPad TrackPoint (a rubberized mini-joystick touchpad alternative), but the little red nubbin nestled in the keyboard here is actually an optical trackpad.
Not exact matches
It also comes with the iconic red mouse «nub,» called the
TrackPoint, but all modern
ThinkPads still come included with the nub.
Some people, particularly long - time
ThinkPad devotees, love the
TrackPoint; I am not one of those people.
The
ThinkPad Keyboard comes in black, red or gray and promises a «
ThinkPad classic typing experience,» replete with a
TrackPoint.
ThinkPad Tablet comes with an optional digitiser pen, a full - size USB port, full - size SD card slot, and mini-HDMI for connecting to external projectors and displays, as well as an optional
ThinkPad quality Keyboard Folio Case with optical
TrackPoint.
This positioning is on purpose, though: The
ThinkPad Keyboard Folio case ($ 100) provides a wired keyboard that plugs into the USB port, includes a nifty, easy - glide optical
TrackPoint mouse alternative, and folds up into a nifty carry - case combo that packs easily into a suitcase, and works well on the airplane tray table, too.
Like all other
ThinkPads, the X200 Tablet features a matte black chassis, green indicator lights, and a bright red
trackpoint.
This tablet lets you add a presenter module that includes a pico projector and HDMI port,
ThinkPad keyboard, including
trackpoint, which can snap onto the tablet, additional battery and even a 3D imaging module with its rear - facing Intel RealSense camera.
As with the
ThinkPad X200, Lenovo has eschewed its usual
TrackPoint - and - touchpad combination in favor of only a
TrackPoint to streamline the system.
By itself, the
ThinkPad X1 Tablet weighs just 2.4 pounds with Lenovo's classic
ThinkPad keyboard and
TrackPoint, complete with three colors and adjustable angles.
The Bluetooth keyboard is very comfortable and has a built - in optical
TrackPoint and the usual
ThinkPad mouse buttons.
The
TrackPoint is that tiny red nub between the G and H keys on a
ThinkPad keyboard that performs the function of a mouse or keyboard.
The
ThinkPad X1 Carbon, for instance, features a carbon fiber chassis, and the signature
trackpoint ball in the center of the keyboard.
The trackpad is just as smooth and accurate as the Carbon's, and
ThinkPad purists will appreciate the return of the red
TrackPoint nub.
Like other
ThinkPads, the T480 has both a
TrackPoint pointing stick and a buttonless touchpad.
As with other
ThinkPads, the X1 Carbon offers a red
TrackPoint that sits between the G and H keys.
Like most other Lenovo business laptops, the
ThinkPad T470p has two different pointing devices: a touchpad and a
TrackPoint nub.
While some may prefer the convex
Trackpoint found in the
ThinkPad T470, this concave surface is still serviceable, with nubs that allow you to get a better grip.
Like almost every
ThinkPad, the T470 comes with both a
TrackPoint pointing stick and a buttonless touchpad.
Like most
ThinkPads, the X270 has both a touchpad and a
TrackPoint pointing stick.
Like its
ThinkPad siblings, the Yoga 370 has both a
TrackPoint pointing stick and a touchpad for navigation.
The trusty
TrackPoint and physical buttons are also here, and they are a nice addition for long - time
ThinkPad users.
The classic
ThinkPad keyboard is here, along with the
TrackPoint and physical buttons.
TrackPoint, the little red LED «i» in the
ThinkPad logo, the excellent keyboard, and even the bizarre Ctrl / Fn key switcheroo remain.
Some people, particularly long - time
ThinkPad devotees, love the
TrackPoint; I am not one of those people.
IBM's first
ThinkPad debuted 25 years ago next month, with a bright red
TrackPoint pointing stick and a classic design that still exists in a modern form today.
The red
TrackPoint nub is still around for old school
ThinkPad devotees.