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Review on πŸ”Ž Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II - Bluetooth & Wireless - US English - 4Y40X49493 - Review & Features by Michael Schwegman

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great keyboard - problematic quality

I've owned Thinkpad branded Thinkpads and hardware almost exclusively for decades, mainly because of the feel of the keyboards and trackpoint. Probably the best Thinkpad-style keyboard I've had in feel. However, I have a third one due to bugs: - The first keyboard stopped showing up for BT pairing no matter how and how many times I tried to reset it. - the second could not hold a charge for use on the battery after a couple of weeks. Power supply / when not connected to USB charger. I hope the third time will be a magic. EDIT: I've had four of them and each of them had the same problem: After a few weeks/months of use, the ribbon connector inside, which appears to be used to connect the charging port, comes loose. I returned one before having surgery on three others. All three were held in place by opening them with a plastic spatula and applying a small amount of glue to hold the ribbon connector in place. It's a little annoying that it's even necessary.

Pros
  • Ideal for a small home
Cons
  • Interchangeable