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    IBM ThinkLight... on any other laptop?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Swift, Oct 22, 2007.

  1. Swift

    Swift Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do any other laptops have a feature similar (in function) to the IBM ThinkLight? Even a glowing keyboard or something? Or is IBM the only one?
     
    Swift, Oct 22, 2007
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    I believe the macbook pro offers a back lit keyboard ... other than that, no, nothing that I can think of.

    You can always get a little USB LED light if you need a little something for the keys.
     
    vespoli, Oct 22, 2007
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  3. Swift

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    Doh, I really love the ThinkLight, but I want to try another brand hehe
     
    Swift, Oct 22, 2007
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    I believe Dell's Latitude has a red thinklight and HP's business line has one also.
     
    Tailic, Oct 22, 2007
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  5. Swift

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    I can't find that information anywhere, do you know where I can find it? :) Thanks.
     
    Swift, Oct 23, 2007
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    I can't find it on my D630 either :) I think you might be thinking of another brand.
     
    wax4213, Oct 23, 2007
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  7. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Dell Latitudes don't have any sort of keyboard illumination. But the ah... m1730 does XD
     
    Commander Wolf, Oct 23, 2007
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    I think the Latitude ATG series has the keyboard light.

    I know my D630 actually has the button for the light but no light itself.
     
    1138, Oct 23, 2007
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  9. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    It's not a keyboard light in the traditional sense (backlit), rather it's some LED attached to the top of the LCD screen.
     
    Commander Wolf, Oct 23, 2007
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    The 8510 series atleast does not have the light. I liked that feature of my ThinkPad as well. Oh well, the gains outweigh the losses in my case.
     
    sordid, Oct 24, 2007
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  11. Swift

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    I love the ThinkLight, I think I'm going to stay with Thinkpad for a long time :)
     
    Swift, Oct 24, 2007
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    Oops, it was the ATG Latitude. I was reading the review about it and assumed both had it.

    My bad on the hp business notebook, I thought it also had a light for some reason.

    As for the thinklight on the newer T61 I found it to dim to be used in most situations. Only time I would think it helps is if you have your screen set extremely dim in pitch dark conditions.

    Knowing how to touch type also helps, reduces the need to look down ;)
     
    Tailic, Oct 24, 2007
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