I don't know if anyone else has already come up with this or I'm just random and think differently, but something odd just occurred to me. So I tried it. I was needing a USB keyboard for a Dell desktop that I'm working on for a friend, and I realized that it didn't have any PS/2 ports and I don't have a USB keyboard.... or rather thought I didn't. I was getting frustrated with my PS/2 to USB adapter because it was flaky and was racking my brain for a solution (included trying to use the Logitech DiNovo Mini: not recommended solution).
Then it occurred to my that my ThinkPad Tablet's Keyboard/Folio has a USB interface! So, one USB extension later...... TaDa...... instant USB keyboard with onboard pointer! Not a good onboard pointer mind you with that optical trackpoint, but hey, it's FREE! So I just folded the cover back over on itself and instant compact keyboard/mouse combo!
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Rather interesting TP Tablet Discovery
Rather interesting TP Tablet Discovery
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Re: Rather interesting TP Tablet Discovery
I tried the same thing some months ago and it worked just fine as you said yours also did..
i was using it on a thinkpad tablet 2 and the folio was for my thinkpad android tablet..
they i got 3 thinkpad trackpoint keyboards from Lenovo and used one of those.. also a Bluetooth keyboard works well except that it is a cheapo BT keyboard ($10 delivered)..
hope you are well..
i was using it on a thinkpad tablet 2 and the folio was for my thinkpad android tablet..
they i got 3 thinkpad trackpoint keyboards from Lenovo and used one of those.. also a Bluetooth keyboard works well except that it is a cheapo BT keyboard ($10 delivered)..
hope you are well..
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Re: Rather interesting TP Tablet Discovery
I really like that keyboard, but after 2 years of having it, I'll have to admit that I never use it, although I use the Android ThinkPad Tablet on a regular basis. It's nice that they are cheap and easy to find though. The folio cover on the other hand has been nigh on impossible to find at all!
Family Daily Drivers- T450s, T540p
Work- Sadly, the ThinkPads have gone away...... and replaced by HP Chromebox drone machines
ThinkPad Projects- T530, T400, R60, Z60t
Historic Retired ThinkPads- Z61m (Titanium), X20, A31p, 701c, 760XD, WorkPad C505, C500
Work- Sadly, the ThinkPads have gone away...... and replaced by HP Chromebox drone machines
ThinkPad Projects- T530, T400, R60, Z60t
Historic Retired ThinkPads- Z61m (Titanium), X20, A31p, 701c, 760XD, WorkPad C505, C500
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