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4.0 out of 5 stars
ThinkPad TrackPoint Cap Collection, July 25, 2008
These are the real thing, the genuine IBM/Lenovo TrackPoint Caps, and this set includes three Trackpoint cap styles that you can use with your ThinkPad notebook. Six caps are included in the package, as follows:
- Two Classic Dome Caps - this is the classic cap included with all ThinkPad notebooks, and the one that had the feel of a cat's tongue.
- Two Soft Dome Caps - this one is a new style with a softer feel and rubber dots for added traction.
- Two Soft Rim Caps - this is another new style with a recessed dome that holds your finger in place, and looks like an upside-down frisbee.
According to IBM and Lenovo, these TrackPoint Caps are supposed to be used in an environment from 32 degress F to a maximum of 104 degrees F. That is just one more reason to not leave your ThinkPad in the trunk of your car. Some say that these caps should be replaced every six to twelve months, but many of us might argue that this all depends on how much use they get.
However, if you purchased your ThinkPad used, you might want to replace the TrackPoint Caps, if only to get a new "feel" out of your notebook. Some people cringe at the thought of where the original TrackPoint Caps might have been.
Back in 2006, the folks at Lenovo took a poll to see if TrackPoint users had a preference. Over 850 people participated, and the results were as follows:
1st place: the Soft Dome Caps took 35% of the votes and seemed to get the most enthusiastic support in the comments.
2nd place: the Classic Dome, the original IBM cap and the one that has the texture of sandpaper (or a cat's tongue), came in second with 20% of the votes.
3rd place: the Soft Rim Caps, the Touchpad, an external mouse, and command line interface all generally of tied at about around 15%.
For an alternate page with the same Caps and additional photos that match the description, see ThinkPad TrackPoint Cap Collection, Three Styles Of Trackpoint Caps. This choice would be better for those who have Amazon.com Prime.
In any case, with the TrackPoint Cap Collection you can try them all out and see which one that you prefer. Must admit that I did install the Classic Dome on my ThinkPad when I got these last winter, and though I want to try the Soft Dome Cap, keep forgetting to change it.
I gave this selection a four-star rating simply because the other selection is a better buy for those with Amazon.com Prime.
And yes, it's a highly personal choice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy now and abuse Amazon's subpar listing service, March 8, 2009
This is absolutely a great deal. Let me tell you why: IBM ships this product in a set of three red-cap trackpoints. But the Amazon listing as of March 8th, 2008 reads like this "The Trackpoint Cap Collection has three Trackpoint cap styles you can use with your ThinkPad notebook. Six caps are included in the package: Two Classic Dome Caps - the classic cap included with all ThinkPad notebooks; Two Soft Dome Caps - a new style with a softer feel and rubber dots for added traction; Two Soft Rim Caps - another new style with a recessed dome that holds your finger in place."
Notice: Six Caps included in this Package.
What does that mean for you? Well it means if you buy new, the seller is probably quoting Lenovo's "Lenovo Trackpoint Collection." From Lenovo there is only three trackpoints per item, so the seller is probably quoting you for 3 trackpoints. But, Amazon is listing this for some unknown reason as 6 Trackpoints. So they're contractually obligated to deliver you six, unless their seller notes say otherwise -- and even then you might be able to argue it. Hey -- it isn't my fault that Amazon can't smooth out their system. My seller sent me six -- so he rocks. I wasn't trying to scam the system; and, I've even informed Amazon their listing is bad. They apparently don't care.. So it's an open invite for everyone else to get 2 for the price 1 unbeknownst to the poor seller. My seller shipped the second set of three to me, because he acknowledged that it was his mistake he didn't realize what the listing said.
The total price with shipping came out to be $7.99 which still doesn't seem like a steal for 8 hallowed-out pencil erasers; but, I suppose, it is still far under market price.
My seller was amznpmts, you might want to drop him a question (if Amazon even supports that functionality) to see if he will sell 6 for the price of 3 again.
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