In this mode, the W500 functions just like a normal laptop — you can move the mouse with
the integrated trackpoint, type comfortably, and take advantage of a few extra ports, like Ethernet and two additional USBs.
That may not sit well with pointing stick die - hards, but the touchpad has a comfortable
integrated click pad mechanism which works equally well when clicking at the bottom (when using the touchpad) or at the top (when using the
TrackPoint).