I have a Model M board with a Trackpoint. I like the Trackpoint a lot, but I don't like the "enhanced" keyboard layout much, and I'm moving back to the old Model F. I'll miss the Trackpoint, though.
Has anyone managed to retrofit Trackpoint bits to a Model F? Is there room in the F for the Trackpoint bits? I don't mind drilling and filing mounting holes or modifying the nearby keycaps slightly to make room
adapting a Trackpoint to a Model F?
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AndyJ
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: i-Rocks compact
- Main mouse: Logitech Trackman
- Favorite switch: IBM buckling spring
Thanks! That gave me something more specific to search for.
I found a video of an new F TKL with a Trackpoint mentioned in this thread: viewtopic.php?f=50&t=11046&start=6750
some useful information here: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=24205&p=467958&hili ... nt#p467958
It mentioned Lexmark will sell the Trackpoint bits as replacement parts, which means I wouldn't have to cannibalize a Model M.
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and here: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9772&start=#p287301
I found a video of an new F TKL with a Trackpoint mentioned in this thread: viewtopic.php?f=50&t=11046&start=6750
some useful information here: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=24205&p=467958&hili ... nt#p467958
It mentioned Lexmark will sell the Trackpoint bits as replacement parts, which means I wouldn't have to cannibalize a Model M.
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and here: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9772&start=#p287301
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vyquad
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F XT
- Main mouse: G502
- Favorite switch: IBM Capacitive Buckling Spring
wasnt that the one with the weird ass cut up keycaps?engr wrote: 05 Dec 2022, 21:46 You may want to check with Ellipse, I think he had posted a picture of someone outfitting a reproduction model F with a Trackpoint-type device.
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engr
- Location: USA
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AndyJ
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: i-Rocks compact
- Main mouse: Logitech Trackman
- Favorite switch: IBM buckling spring
The last time I actually *used* a Trackpoint was... maybe back in the 1990s. I dug the Model M out and hooked it up, and... it's better than nothing, but it's not as fast as reaching a thumb down to the Logitech trackball that sits just below the space bar. The trackball has it beat six ways from Sunday as far as precision and ease-of-use, even it it does suck up its own portion of desk space.
Well, better to learn now than later.
Well, better to learn now than later.
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JCMax
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Unicomp New Model M
- Main mouse: Anker Vertical Mouse
- Favorite switch: Clciky-tactile
I've used them enough on several laptops that I will concur. Although I will go back to my vertical mouse rather than a trackball. I have to say vertical I think is a bit more ergo than a regular one. Though I wouldn't mind trying a trackball...
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AndyJ
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: i-Rocks compact
- Main mouse: Logitech Trackman
- Favorite switch: IBM buckling spring
I'm 100% trackball, though the only one I can stand is the Logitech "Marble Mouse." Why do they call it a mouse? Never mind, it's from Logitech, they're infamous for stupid marketing decisions.
I have Model M with a built-in trackball, but it's way off in the upper-right-hand corner, pretty much useless since I'm left-handed.
I have Model M with a built-in trackball, but it's way off in the upper-right-hand corner, pretty much useless since I'm left-handed.
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Ellipse
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Brand New Model F Keyboards
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As an update I now have the 3 trackpoint G H B keys in stock, dye sublimated by the factory. They are on the Extra Keys product page. I mailed these 3 types of Unicomp keys to the factory and they did the sublimation work and mailed the keys back to me.
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Ellipse
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: Brand New Model F Keyboards
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AndyJ sorry for not seeing your post. If you have not found the Extra Keys page, the direct link is below:
https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/product ... d-keycaps/
https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/product ... d-keycaps/