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Looking for wireless external keyboard with trackpoint (aka pointing stick)

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  • Wireless
  • Keyboards
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  • Lenovo
  • Thinkpad
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April 5, 2014 12:26:08 AM

Hello,
I am using wired Lenovo Thinkpad external keyboard with trackpoint (also called pointing stick) for my gaming setup and would like to replace it with wireless version. I do not use mouse.

I know Lenovo released one recently, but was wandering if there is another manufacturer with any wireless pointing stick keyboard on offer? I did research this extensively, but found only Samsung Q1 with unfavourable reviews (it also lacks middle-mouse button).

Is there anything like this being produced or are we stuck with Lenovo as the only option?
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April 5, 2014 12:48:25 AM

these are all of the known companies and models of trackpoints that exist
Name Brand Current Models Past Models
TrackPoint IBM / Lenovo All known ThinkPads (not IdeaPads), and Travel Keyboard with Ultranav Most ThinkPads, Space Saver II, Model M13, Model M4-1, Trackpoint IV, Trackpoint USB Keyboard, TransNote, Trackpoint Mouse
PointStick HP (Compaq) All EliteBooks; ZBooks; ProBook 6450b, 6455b & 6550b All EliteBooks; all models ending with p or w; all models starting with nc, nw or c; 6445b (optional), 6545b (optional), tc4200, tc4400; Presario models starting with v, 8500
NX Point NEC EasyNote MX45, MX65, S5
Pointing Stick Sony Sony PS3 Wireless Keyboard[13] Sony Vaio Duo 11, Sony Vaio P series, BX series, C1 series, U8 series, UX series
Pointing Stick Samsung Series 6, Ativ Q Series 4
StickPoint, QuickPoint Fujitsu Lifebook T2020, P1630, P2120, S7220, E8420 (optional), U820/U2010 Lifebook T2010, S7110, S7210, B2400/2500/2600 series, E8310 (optional), E8410 (optional), P1100/1500/1600 series, U1010/U810/U50
Track Stick Dell Latitude E5430, E5530, E6330, E6430, E7440; Precision M4700, M4800, M6700, M6800 Latitude E6500, E6400, D430, D600, D630, D820, D830, XT, E4300, E5400, E5410, E6400, E6400 ATG, E6410, E6420, E6510, E6500; Precision M2300, M2400, M4300, M4400, M4500, M4600, M6400, M6500; Inspiron 4000, 8100, 8200, 8600, 9100; L
AccuPoint Toshiba Tecra R Series, Z Series, and W Series, Portege Z30 Portégé (not current models 06/2007), 300-7000 series, T3000 series; Tecra series 500-9000, A7, A8, A9, A10, A11, M2, M5, M9, M10, M11, S Series; Satellite Pro series 400-4000, T2000; Satellite 100-4000 series, Libretto 50CT, 70CT, 100CT;
FlexPoint Sprintek SK8702/SK8703 for Laptop/Tablet PC/Netbook/Industrial Keyboard
FineTrack Acer TravelMate C200 (Tablet), C210 (Tablet), 6410, 6460, 6492, 6492G, 6592, 6592G, 6593
Mouse emulator Elonex Elonex ONE
Pointing Stick Unicomp EnduraPro, Mighty Mouse (both for desktops) On-The-Stick
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April 6, 2014 12:17:29 AM

majority of those you suggested are laptops, so can't be used as external keyboards. I do not favor mechanical keyboards neither as I don't sit behind the desk while gaming.

I only found one which looks fine which is the Sony PS3 one, can that be used on PC (win7)?

does this mean there are no external keyboards with trackpoint beside these?
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April 6, 2014 12:43:08 AM

Those are all of the models that have ever had the track point implemented into their keyboards. But pretty much the only keyboard that is known to be fully compatible with the pc is the one I think you already listed which is novo ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth Keyboard with TrackPoint you could do something like a wireless keyboard with a touchpad if you are into that kind of thing. I have one for my htpc, but i do have a couple games on it and I'll sometimes play on it from my couch. A touch pad on a laptop does feel weird but the way the position it on a full sized keyboard it feels pretty good.
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April 6, 2014 5:43:42 AM

well, seems there is a gap on the market then. Touchpad is not an option, it doesn't come any close to trackpoint by my opinion and I can't imagine using it for fast paced games I like to play.sometimes.
thanks for the effort though, I might need to stick to lenovo models.
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