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    Thinkpad X/T/W*20 series curved trackpoint buttons

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by pepclub, Sep 7, 2013.

  1. pepclub

    pepclub Notebook Consultant

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    X220: x220-trackpad-540x334.jpg

    X230: ThinkPad-X230-Laptop-PC-Close-up-Keyboard-View-8L-940x475.jpg

    I like them a lot. I think it makes the usage of the trackpoint buttons more egronomic, since your hands wouldn't be straight when using the trackpoint. Incidentally, they are the only series of thinkpad which have this design feature.

    Anyone knows what happen to them in the X/T/W *30 series? Cost cutting i presume?
     
    pepclub, Sep 7, 2013
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  2. vinuneuro

    vinuneuro Notebook Virtuoso

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    They are indeed very comfortable. The T400s was the model that introduced it. The T410 generation had them as well.
     
    vinuneuro, Sep 8, 2013
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I've used both and didn't really notice a difference, though I wasn't really looking for it either.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 8, 2013
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I agree not much difference... I prefer the *30 one a little more if only because I tend to click at that inner corner rather than the curved section anyway.

    Both are better than the new integrated clickpad though =/
     
    Commander Wolf, Sep 8, 2013
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  5. 600X

    600X Endless bus ride

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    I've used these rounded ones and straight ones. I hate the rounded ones. I think they are very uncomfortable for some reason. I much prefer the straight ones.
     
    600X, Sep 9, 2013
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