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    X201 / X220 Tablets - what happpened to the left-right-up-down button?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Venable, Jun 16, 2011.

  1. Venable

    Venable Newbie

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    Hi all,

    I notice that the X201t and x220t do not have the very useful up-down-left-right button (perhaps there is a better name?) that the X61t did.

    Does anyone have any insight into why this was removed?

    Just curious...
     
    Venable, Jun 16, 2011
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  2. chaosphoenix

    chaosphoenix Notebook Consultant

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    The arrow keys...? They still have them. I'm staring at them right now.
     
    chaosphoenix, Jun 17, 2011
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I think they refer to the four way navigation pad, which was dropped after the X61t. Your guess is as good as mine as to the why.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 17, 2011
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  4. Venable

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    Correct, that's what I meant and the phrase I needed. Thanks for the vocabulary lesson. :)

    "Four-way navigation pad" on the lower bezel of the screen, and therefore accessible while in tablet configuration. It was great for flipping through pages of a pdf, etc.

    Sorry it's gone & I hope it comes back. Unfortunately, comparing the X220 to the X201, it looks like Lenovo is continuing to remove buttons from the bezel - a move in the wrong direction IMHO.
     
    Venable, Jun 17, 2011
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  5. Venable

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    For the record, it seems that the official name is "NavDial."
     
    Venable, Jun 21, 2011
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