WTB: Trackpoint cap (soft rim)

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bri · #1 Post by **bri** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:48 pm

I've been using the dome ones for the longest time but just decided to try out the rim one (concave shaped). I LOVE IT. Unfortunately mine is a quite smooshed from spending most of its life shoved in a drawer. Looking for a few extras and for little money preferably. Thanks.

Picture of the different types here, I'm looking for the bottom one:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... LAR-443LTU

#2 Post by **BillMorrow** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:12 am

paypal me $2 and i'll mail you one..
others might send one for only postage cost..
the soft rim is noce but i keep catching my fingernails on the rim..

dsigma6 · #3 Post by **dsigma6** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:09 am

Bill, it's time to trim those bad boys!

bri · #4 Post by **bri** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:56 am

I just got a couple on ebay for really cheap, thanks though

pianowizard · #5 Post by **pianowizard** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:44 am

bri wrote:I just got a couple on ebay for really cheap, thanks though

Cheaper than $2 shipped? Would you tell me where you found that?

bri · #6 Post by **bri** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:58 am

I would've taken Bill's offer, but already bought them before checking the replies here.

comes out to $2 each for 5, and less for more:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=008

pianowizard · #7 Post by **pianowizard** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:05 am

bri wrote:comes out to $2 each for 5, and less for more:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=008

Oh, I bought three trackpoint caps from that guy before! Paid around $6.47, I think.

basscleff · #8 Post by **basscleff** » Wed May 09, 2007 1:15 pm

I've got a couple hundred of the regular round and concave ones.
make an offer

Tholek · #9 Post by **Tholek** » Mon May 21, 2007 4:52 am

As an owner of several nudemike obtained 760 compatible caps, I'm gonna take a wild guess they aren't compatible with the T, R, X or Z series models I'm currently considering to get.

If I'm right, are there any aftermarket caps of different colors that will replace caps for those series?

basscleff · #10 Post by **basscleff** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:07 am

These caps are the ones that come from the Thinkpad T60's
I would think they are compatible, but don't quote me on that.

can anyone else ring in on this with their opinions of backwards compatibility with older thinkpads?

Tholek · #11 Post by **Tholek** » Tue May 22, 2007 2:24 am

Yeah, anyone.

SaberX · #12 Post by **SaberX** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:13 am

basscleff wrote:I've got a couple hundred of the regular round and concave ones.
make an offer

What would be a price shipped to a repeat customer?Shipped to Newfoundland,Canada?

basscleff · #13 Post by **basscleff** » Tue May 22, 2007 12:25 pm

$1US a pack + $1 shipping, provided they go regular lettermail.
if you wanted more, I'd put them in a box and obviously shipping would be more

SaberX wrote:
basscleff wrote:I've got a couple hundred of the regular round and concave ones.
make an offer
What would be a price shipped to a repeat customer?Shipped to Newfoundland,Canada?

SaberX · #14 Post by **SaberX** » Tue May 22, 2007 2:32 pm

basscleff wrote:$1US a pack + $1 shipping, provided they go regular lettermail.
if you wanted more, I'd put them in a box and obviously shipping would be more

SaberX wrote: What would be a price shipped to a repeat customer?Shipped to Newfoundland,Canada?

How many is in a pack?Of each?

basscleff · #15 Post by **basscleff** » Tue May 22, 2007 2:34 pm

2 per pack, which includes 1 cat tongue, and 1 soft rim

Tholek · #16 Post by **Tholek** » Tue May 22, 2007 11:52 pm

No one else knows if the current ones are backward compatible?

#17 Post by **gator** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:06 am

I don't think the trackpoint cap design has changed over the years, I think you can use the newer ones on the older IBM laptops without any issues.

#18 Post by **ryengineer** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:31 am

They're backward compatible. I'm using one of the spare Soft Rims on my X31, that came with my T60.

basscleff · #19 Post by **basscleff** » Wed May 23, 2007 7:41 am

thx for ringing in

Tholek · #20 Post by **Tholek** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:47 am

Thanks for that.

However, does the backward compatibility go past the lettered series?

basscleff · #21 Post by **basscleff** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:50 am

I'm pretty sure a trackpoint is a trackpoint, and will work on all thinkpads. They have never deviated from the square under the trackpoint cap itself. if 1 thing remains constant with IBM it's a trackpoint

Tholek wrote:Thanks for that.

However, does the backward compatibility go past the lettered series?

Tholek · #22 Post by **Tholek** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:10 pm

basscleff wrote:I'm pretty sure a trackpoint is a trackpoint, and will work on all thinkpads. They have never deviated from the square under the trackpoint cap itself. if 1 thing remains constant with IBM it's a trackpoint

I had hoped as much, although I had seen listings for caps on the web with descriptions like "Only for T, X, Z...series". I also remember switching a Toshiba or Compaq cap with a TP one, and there was some difference.

I'm more interested if current Trackpoint posts are the same all the way back to the 600/700's.

ajkula66 · #23 Post by **ajkula66** » Thu May 24, 2007 12:44 pm

I can vouch that you can use newer caps on 600 and 570 series, haven't had older than that in a long time, but see no problem in fitting it...since I have, once upon a time, swapped caps between a 570 and an even older ThinkPad, can't remember precisely which one.

I normally use eraser caps on all of my machines, and only put the new ones when they go out for sale...this includes my "outgoing" R40 and T42...

Tholek · #24 Post by **Tholek** » Fri May 25, 2007 12:35 pm

THANK YOU!

This opens many a door to me. I can have a purple, blue or black cap now.

I still want glow-in-the-dark day-glo orange and neon green though...

SaberX · #25 Post by **SaberX** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:27 pm

basscleff wrote:2 per pack, which includes 1 cat tongue, and 1 soft rim

Hi there again.Just thought i would bring up this post again.
Do you still have the trackpoint caps for sale?
The 1 cat tongue and 1 soft rim for $1.00usd +$1.00usd shipping?
What if i want 2 cat tongue's and 2 soft rim's?Or say 3 of each(6 total)?

jimmyl930 · #26 Post by **jimmyl930** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:43 pm

basscleff wrote:2 per pack, which includes 1 cat tongue, and 1 soft rim

Which one is the cat tounge? Is it the "Classic dome" on this page?

I'd probably be interested in a pack for my 600x. Thanks.

#27 Post by **gator** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:55 pm

jimmyl930 wrote: Which one is the cat tounge? Is it the "Classic dome" on this page?

Yes, that is indeed 'cat's tongue'.

moronoxyd · #28 Post by **moronoxyd** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:51 am

ajkula66 wrote:I can vouch that you can use newer caps on 600 and 570 series, haven't had older than that in a long time

I use the same caps on my T23 und my 360CSE.

Guess that means compatibility goes all the way back.

jimmyl930 · #29 Post by **jimmyl930** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:25 pm

gator wrote:
jimmyl930 wrote: Which one is the cat tounge? Is it the "Classic dome" on this page?
Yes, that is indeed 'cat's tongue'.

Thanks.

basscleff wrote:$1US a pack + $1 shipping, provided they go regular lettermail.

Are these new? I'd be interested in a pack. Do you accept Paypal?

basscleff · #30 Post by **basscleff** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:48 pm

they are new.
I accept paypal
basscleff@gmail.com

jimmyl930 wrote:
gator wrote: Yes, that is indeed 'cat's tongue'.
Thanks.

basscleff wrote:$1US a pack + $1 shipping, provided they go regular lettermail.
Are these new? I'd be interested in a pack. Do you accept Paypal?

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