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David Hill, of Lenovo’s Design Matters blog and head honcho of design, is conducting an official survey looking for input on creating a wireless ThinkPad keyboard.
A little over a month ago, Lenovo released an external keyboard based on the new design featured in the ThinkPad T400s. I’ve been using it the past couple days and it is quite nice (full review coming soon), but many were disappointed about the lack of a wireless version. Now David Hill is seeking input for the creation of a wireless keyboard, citing that while previous surveys indicated little interest in a wireless version, comments around the new keyboard seemed to indicate otherwise.
Now is your chance! Visit David’s blog post, linked below, and take the survey honestly. They do ask questions around pricing and how you would truly use a wireless keyboard. If you say you would pay $X more for a wireless version and later balk at the higher price, you’ve only hurt the chances of Lenovo opening up to customer feedback.
Stepping off my soapbox, I would love a wireless TrackPoint keyboard. I wouldn’t mind a touchpad as well, but in the end I want a way to type & mouse on my HTPC (currently an IdeaPad Y450) from the couch. My wireless trackball mouse works fine for mousing, but typing on the on-screen keyboard is a pain. The current ThinkPad USB keyboard is a very slim and light, so keeping the same general form factor would be perfect for me.
Source: [Design Matters]
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It must be compact.
Therefore, no touchpad, no palmrest, no numeric pad. If said components are desired, make them attachable.
It should also have a means to remap keys and change keycaps, since Lenovo and IBM before it can’t seem to leave well-enough alone.
I agree with the no touchpad and numeric pad. I find touchpads very hard to get on with, as I much prefer the trackpoint, and touchpads just get in the way, and numeric pads are unnecessary bulk for a laptop accessory. On a desktop keyboard, yes, but not one designed for a laptop. Separate units for these things give the user a choice as to whether or not to have them.
The first PC keyboard I ever used was the “ThinkPad-alike” keyboard for the IBM PS2/E (my first PC, after years of Ataris), and I still miss it. One of the best keyboards I’ve ever used.
Hi! If you’re still collecting input: Create a wireless version of SuperSaver II and people will buy millions of them
It’s perfect for laptop, htpc, ps3 (if you make a BT version).
Price could be something like 50-75$
no armrest, don’t include a touchpad, just the trackpoint. If possible, take the layout of Supersaver II but move the ins, del, etc. buttons one row up.
http://davidbau.com/images/photo/mykeyboard.jpg
Feel free to send me pilot versions for testing!
Oh, and don’t forget Scandinavian layout
Just for clarity folks, you need to go to David Hill’s blog to take the survey. Otherwise he won’t get your feedback!
http://lenovoblogs.com/designmatters/?p=2737
took the survey..
Hello,
could you pls help me with this.. I am looking for keyboard with trackpoint, connectivity wireless (not cable) but I didn’t have luck so far. Is it really hard to something like that? I am using T60 what is really good computer and lot of times I connect it to TV. I would like to browse on web via TV but can’t not found keyboard with trackpoint/wirelles. Could you help me guys? Thx in advance!