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    X220T owner looking for new keyboard...

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jacobtc, Feb 21, 2012.

  1. jacobtc

    jacobtc Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, I'm looking for a Danish layout keyboard for my X220T, as the one right now has a US layout, however I'm a bit confused whether a X220 keyboard will fit in the X220T?
     
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  2. PatchySan

    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    Both X220 and X220T share the same part numbers for the keyboards so yes, keyboards designed for the X220 will fit in the X220T. You can have a read on this site for the FRU part number of your desired keyboard.
     
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    jacobtc Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks! Looking at a ALPS FRU right now, can't find a NMB :( Any big difference? The one I have right now is a Chicony
     
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    Not that much different, they're all quite good in its own right but the NMB tends to be slightly softer and quieter while the Chicony is more "clickier". I haven't tried ALPS myself but I would presume they would be inbetween of the two. I wouldn't get too worked up about it as all of them pretty much offer the core ThinkPad qualities of a good ergonomic keyboard.
     
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  5. vinuneuro

    vinuneuro Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm waiting for NMB us english keyboards to come back in stock as well.

    I've had both NMB and Chicony. The typing experience is identical between them. The only bad thing about the Chicony is that the keys are pretty smooth right from when it's new which I don't like. ALPS is supposed to be the clickier one.
     
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