Re: [gentoo-user] OT: new thinkpad with Gentoo

["Stefan G. Weichinger" <lists@xunil.at>]

Am 20.11.2014 um 21:16 schrieb Daniel Frey:
> On 11/20/2014 11:16 AM, thegeezer wrote:
>> yeah at first it's odd, but then when you start getting used to
>> navigating without removing hands from keyboard it does become almost a
>> prerequisite. 
>> does anyone know if you can get usb keyboards that have the trackpoint
>> style mini-joystick in the middle of them ?
> 
> Yep:
> http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/itemdetails/0B47190/460/60AC6A0372B14F5BA7B12F1FF88E33C7
> 
> I almost bought this one but I wanted a usb port on my keyboard itself
> for my mouse, IIRC this one didn't have that.
> 
> I have used a lenovo keyboard with it, I liked it, just wish it had a
> USB port for the mouse.

I am using a Lenovo keyboard (USB Keyboard SK-8815) for my main
workstation for years now. Still working fine. It does not bring a
trackpoint but has 2 USB ports .... and some special function keys I
never managed to get working ... maybe I should take another approach as
it might be supported for months and years now.

Stefan