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IBM 31P9490 Keyboard for Thinkpad (Black)

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The IBM USB Travel Keyboard with UltraNav is compact and lightweight (only 22-mm thick) and includes its own carrying case. The external keyboard enables features such as ThinkPad speaker volume external monitor control brightness system sleep and suspend (on supported ThinkPad systems). The IBM USB Travel Keyboard with UltraNav also features the Business Black color on a unique industrial design.Primary InformationInput Device Type : Keyboard Device Form Factor : Internal Connectivity Technology : Cable Interface Type : USB Input Device / Keys Qty : 87 Keys Key / Function Button : Sleep PC Compatibility : PC Dimensions&MiscellaneousColor : Black Input DeviceManipulator : UltraNav; TrackPoint System RequirementsSystem Requirements / OS Required : Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Service&SupportService & Support Type : 1 year warranty UNSPSC CodeUNSPSC Code : 43211706 Product IDUPC: 087944860983Manufacturer Part: 31P9490

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Product Dimensions

14.9 x 10.7 x 1.8 inches

Item Weight

2 pounds

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2.3 pounds

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B0002PUIAA

Item model number

31P9490

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22 customer reviews

2.8 out of 5 stars

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#46,173 in Video Games > Accessories

Date first available at Amazon.com

March 14, 2007

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I agree this isn't quite as good as a ThinkPad keyboard

ByMatthew Leoon November 10, 2008

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This doesn't feel quite a solid as the genuine article. That said, the ThinkPad keyboards are the best I've used, at least until their spring mechanisms start falling apart. To put that in perspective, I often wear through the black color on the palm rests to the underlying colored plastic; I always wear out the letters on top of the keys. So genuine ThinkPad quality is a pretty high standard.

I'm quite satisfied with this keyboard. I've paired this with the Targus AWE26US laptop stand (Targus AWE26US Ergonomic M-stand for Notebook Computers), which raises the laptop screen to an better height for me. The stand has a hook for storing a keyboard, and since this keyboard has integrated pointing devices, the pair make a nice, neat solution to the problem of the laptop form factor's poor ergonomics.

The layout of this keyboard looks very much like the T4x Thinkpad series; it might even be possible to pop the keyboard unit out of this and pop a surplus "genuine" Thinkpad keyboard into it. I haven't taken this one apart to see because I'm reasonably happy with this unit, but I'll probably look into it.

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Lots of Features But Not Great Quality.

ByAmazon Customeron July 25, 2007

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Summary

I ordered one of these hoping that it might meet the same quality standards set by the last ThinkPad Laptop I owned, and whilst I was impressed by the features and ease of setup, I was not impressed by the quality of the item.

Features & Quality

The keyboard is a very compact size and fits a normal USB plug. Out of the box, with no additional drivers, the keyboard, trackpoint, and trackpad were all supported by my Ubuntu Feisty box.

However, the key feel quality was poor, and patchy across the keyboard, with an inconsistent feel between keys, and a generally flimsy feel. For the money, I would expect a more solid feel, much more like a real laptop.

In comparison, the keyboard on my Dell M65 is rock solid and *extremely* high quality in feel. In turn this is beaten out by the Mac Book Pro keyboard.

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Very Good Keyboard when modified

ByD JonesVINE VOICEon January 21, 2009

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After using for two days it seemed to rattle too much and the keys just didn't feel right compared with excellent thinkpad keyboards on their laptops. I thought about a solution and bought a foam mouse pad (9" X 12") which fit under the bottom of the keyboard perfectly. What an amazing difference. The keyboard no longer rattles or vibrates, feels solid, and the keys feel crisp. Putting the foam pad under the keyboard changed its charactar entirely. I recommend everyone who buys or owns one try this before dismissing this excellent little keyboard.

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disappointing

ByAn Duo Wangon August 26, 2008

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I own a 5-yr-old thinkPad and love the X31 kbd so much, so bought this kbd in hope that I can have the same typing experience with a desktop.
The IBM-made label is fairly deceiving.
Turns out I have to hit keys very hard--driving me mad,
too bad for one that's working around the keyboard, and
try to get rid of mouse for most cases.
The only thing I am happy with is the trackPoint, but that
cannot save the poor manufacturing.
And finally I gave up and returned it.
Waste of time and passion.

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This keyboard Rules!

ByP. Martinon June 1, 2009

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The IBM/Lenovo "Thinkpad" keyboard is very useful in many environments. I use it for PC builds and repairs. I only need one USB plug and I am fully ready to go. I also don't need to reach over to get the mouse.
I use if for everyday computing. Very effecient because I don't have to move my hands from the keyboard.
I so love these keyboards.

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best compact keyboard available. brings thinkpad experience to the desktop.

ByDavid Jeskeon March 3, 2008

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I own four of these keyboards, and I've given several to friends to replace their other substandard compact keyboards. I love this keyboard. I'm an avid thinkpad user, so having exactly the same keys at my desk and on the laptop is a big win for me. I also really enjoy the trackpoint, and while I still have a real mouse on the desktop, there are some things I enjoy using the trackpoint for.

The plastic case used in the travel keyboard is very lightweight and feels flimsy as a base compared to the 5 pound laptops it typically appears in. However, I find the key-feel and mechanism the same, and the lightweight base does not negatively affect usability.

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True Excellence

Bypinxeton August 11, 2006

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Like it's big brother, the full sized IBM 31P8950, this travel version sans number pad is a pure delight to work with, and for the same reasons.

Well built and sturdy while also sleek and lightweight, the key action is fast, light, uniform, and comfortable. A fast touch typist dreams of keyboards which don't fight back -- and in this IBM, typing becomes a gentle dance.

The design is both professional and attractive, and spares us the waste of large additional buttons of questionable utility. For those with space saving issues, the USB ports and option to do away with a mouse with TrackPoint and/or the touchpad are each decidedly a plus.

Although this is a full size board for the character keys, the layout and size of the lesser-used keys (insert, delete, home, end, page up/down, cursors, etc) are somewhat offbeat, and will feel small and misplaced to an experienced touch typist. In particular, if you normally use Ctrl key shortcuts by touch, you'll find yourself often hitting either the cursor keys on the right or the function-shift on the left. These issues are simply a matter of acclimation which we probably face with all new keyboards.

A nice touch to the package is a well made, top loading case with a fold-over top, magnetic clasp, and a pull-out strap similar to the ribbon found in the battery compartment of radios for quick removal of tightly places AA cells. The case is not the junk one becomes accustomed to in case-included packages.

This keyboard is perhaps not for everyone. People uncomfortable with a laptop keyboard will be equally ill at ease here. I would strongly encourage anyone considering this purchase to read all the Amazon reviews for the IBM USB Keyboard with UltraNav (31P8950) to gain greater insight into this product -- the two keyboards are virtually identical, except for the omission of a keypad on this, the travel version.

But for a discriminating touch typist who uses only the best, I'm unable to believe you would be disappointed. To my mind, the IBM UltraNavs simply have no equal.