Lenovo has announced the launch of its
ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II. This new standalone wireless keyboard is the
successor to the original ThinkPad Compact Keyboard with TrackPoint and is
still a compact yet full-size ThinkPad keyboard. To be honest both the keyboards
do look quite similar. But apart from the visual similarities, Lenovo has made
many small but much-needed modifications to the original keyboard design. The
new Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II is expected to become available
worldwide starting May 2020.
The ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II
features the same keycaps, typing distance, actuation force, scissor switches,
tactile feedback, and mouse-free TrackPoint as the ThinkPad notebooks, but
repackages it in a compact form with next-level technology such as 6-point
entry for the visually challenged. Moreover, just like the latest generation
ThinkPad keyboard design, the function keys are grouped on the latest ThinkPad
TrackPoint II.
For connectivity, the new keyboard uses
Bluetooth 5.0 or 2.4GHz Wireless via Nano USB Type-A Receiver along with
support for Microsoft Swift Pair, which allows users to quickly switch between
two connected devices, whether they're running Android or Windows. Apart from
this, the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II charges via a USB Type-C port. Lenovo
claims that this keyboard can last up to two months on a single charge.
Additionally, just 15 minutes of charging can deliver up to a week of battery
life.
The Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II
supports Windows 10, Windows 7 and Android 9 operating systems. As we mentioned
above, this new Lenovo keyboard can be expected to launch in May 2020 at a
price of US$ 99.
