Some of my very first laptops were Lenovos and I've wanted one of these for a while now, but I can't stomach that price. $100 for a plastic keyboard, without clacky mechanical switches, without hotswappability, no RGB or backlighting of any kind, no fancy keycaps, no special macro buttons... Not that I necessarily even want any of those features in a compact mobile keyboard, but what justifies the price?
Lenovo does make a wired version that is about $60: amzn.to/3xhjSYE. Also there is the Shinobi from TEX that is mechanical and more like the old school larger T series 7 row, but it is also double the price of this one.
There are some full mechanical keyboards with the bigger ThinkPad 7 row layout from IBM's original Taiwan based OEM partners, take a look at the TEX Shinobi
Yes, I do wish they also made another version with the full sized keys vs the current chiclet keyboard. Take a look at TEX Shinobi line of keyboards made by IBM's original OEM partners in Taiwan.
Thanks for the info on the sale. It is $52 for the wireless version which is now sold out on the US site, and they still have the wired version for $45. The wireless version at almost half off is a great deal if they replenish their stock.
oh wow cool design, love the compact keyboards and never use the darn number pad anyways
Some of my very first laptops were Lenovos and I've wanted one of these for a while now, but I can't stomach that price. $100 for a plastic keyboard, without clacky mechanical switches, without hotswappability, no RGB or backlighting of any kind, no fancy keycaps, no special macro buttons... Not that I necessarily even want any of those features in a compact mobile keyboard, but what justifies the price?
Lenovo does make a wired version that is about $60: amzn.to/3xhjSYE.
Also there is the Shinobi from TEX that is mechanical and more like the old school larger T series 7 row, but it is also double the price of this one.
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Christmas present from me to me!
Enjoy and let us know if you end up using the trackpoint or a mouse with it.
The back legs are availble on ebay for 10 bucks or less
I was thinking about 3D printing it, but not sure if it would be solid enough for long term use. Will take a look on eBay!
wow, I thought it was DIY keyboard from actual laptop.
it's interesting, I want it but with full key.
There are some full mechanical keyboards with the bigger ThinkPad 7 row layout from IBM's original Taiwan based OEM partners, take a look at the TEX Shinobi
The old keyboards are so much better I have one from the 90s and one form 2012 and the difference is distinct. They don’t make them like they used to
Would love to read you elaborate on what you mean. I remember I had a hand me down thinkpad and it was really nice
Yes, I do wish they also made another version with the full sized keys vs the current chiclet keyboard. Take a look at TEX Shinobi line of keyboards made by IBM's original OEM partners in Taiwan.
@@kevw425Do you know where I can get a replacement for my Thinkpad?
I looked it up on the US official lenovo site and it is on sale for 44 dollars, here in the Netherlands it sales for 145 Euros. This is just unfair
Thanks for the info on the sale. It is $52 for the wireless version which is now sold out on the US site, and they still have the wired version for $45. The wireless version at almost half off is a great deal if they replenish their stock.
the broken leg is standard 🙂the only flaw in this great keyboard, aside from its high cost.
Keyboard is great otherwise. I wish Lenovo just sells them on their own.
It's not connected, before it was working now not working on Windows
What the reason please
There's not really a battery indicator on the thing. Charge it overnight and see if it works. Also try the dongle on another USB slot.