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IBM USB Keyboard with UltraNav ( 31P8950 )

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IBM USB Keyboard with UltraNav ( 31P8950 )

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Brand Name: IBM
Model Number: S2537128
Connectivity Technology: usb
Keyboard Description: QWERTY
Color: Black

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Product description

USB Ultranav Trackpoint

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Product Dimensions

16.8 x 10.4 x 1.5 inches

Item Weight

1.9 pounds

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1.9 pounds

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B00009APTK

Item model number

S2537128

Customer Reviews

30 customer reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars

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#9,720 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Computer Accessories > Keyboards, Mice & Accessories > Keyboards

Date first available at Amazon.com

April 21, 2003

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Good idea, poor quality

Byrubenmchon August 27, 2008

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I've just bought and received this item from amazon (August 25, 2008) and the quality is much lower from what i would expect on a $90 USD Keyboard.

I'm having problems with the touchpad on this keyboard that i never had with laptop touchpads, like the mouse pointer moving randomly through the screen just before i click on something or at the edges of the touchpad, even with the latest drivers from Lenovo or Synaptics.

The trackpoint buttons below the spacebar do not always work and sometimes i have to click them very hard or multiple times for them to work.

The Page Down, End and Backspace Keys also suffer this problem, they have a different feel than the rest of the keys and sometimes i have to press them very hard or multiple times to make them work.

Also the location of the Fn key is very annoying if you're are used to the Ctrl key being in the lower left corner of the keyboard and there is no way to remap it or swap it with the Ctrl key.

Overall it feels like a cheaply made keyboard.

On the plus side i can type 10 wpm faster on this keyboard than on a regular desktop keyboard. Also, if you want regular Home, End, Insert, Delete, PgUp and PgDn key locations you can rearrange and remap the keys on the Numeric Pad to match the location on a standard keyboard.

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Great keyboard

ByJames O. Boothon January 13, 2008

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Been using this keyboard for about a month now and love it. I've always typed better (70+ wpm) on laptop keyboards when compared to desktop keyboards (50+ wpm). I even used a Microsoft Natural keyboard for a number of years until I realized that I do better on laptop keyboards. I've also been having wrist pain when using a mouse. I do not get this pain when using the touch points/touch pads on laptops. I started "The Hunt" for a desktop USB full size laptop keyboard with a built in touch pad/touch point. The IBM was the only one I could find. IT ROCKS! I love it. I'm consistently typing at 70+ wpm on it with no wrist pain. The quality feels good. The keys are quiet but still retain the laptop "clicky" noise. I did, however, have some driver issues as I was mating it to a Dell laptop that already had a touch pad and touch point. I have the laptop docked and had to disable the built in touch pad and touch point on the laptop to get everything to work correctly. It still flipped out a little when having both sets of drivers installed. I removed the Dell drivers, installed the IBM drivers and got the keyboard tweaked to perfection. I then reloaded the Dell drivers and all is well except for the fact that I cannot access the mouse preferences when the IBM is plugged in. Funny. Oh well. I guess this is an isolated incident when pairing a keyboard with a built in touch pad/point to a computer that already has a differently branded touch pad/point. It's worth it. I did not have this problem on another pc or my IBM laptop BTW. If you're considering this keyboard, don't. Just buy it already!

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Great Keyboard

Bypinxeton July 16, 2006

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Well built and sturdy while also sleek and lightweight, this device is a joy for anyone who flourishes typing with laptop keyboards. It didn't take much thought for me to buy second one of these keyboards for my large rolling laptop case, and the travel version (31P9490, identical to this model, except minus the number pad) for my carry-around bag.

Key action is fast, uniform, and comfortable. Its professional and attractive design is a refreshing change from the glut of overly-buttoned contraptions around these days. For those with space saving issues, the USB ports and option to do away with a mouse with TrackPoint are definite plusses.

I have only two caveats, neither of which are really critical. First, although this is a full size board for the character and numeric keys, the layout and size of the lesser-used keys (insert, delete, home, end, page up/down, cursors, etc) are a tad eccentric 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 -- which I'm still not completely used to yet.
Second, if you place the keyboard on a slick desktop (my own is on a metal shelf), the board will slide about considerably -- which I remedied with a couple of rubber grip stick-on buttons from the local hardware store.

But overall, I must wholeheartedly concur with all the previous postive reviews. If you conceive yourself a discriminating typist who uses only the best, you won't be disappointed here.

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Great Keyboard - but be careful

ByBWHullon January 16, 2012

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This is a fantastic keyboard. It has the flat keys, which I prefer, just like on my Lenovo laptop, rather quiet, feel very well built, solid. I bought this keyboard because I purchased a Lenovo ThinkStation, and I wanted a "laptop like" keyboard which had a built in number pad, function keys, the great IBM Trackpoint and also the scroll pad, essentially everything my Lenovo laptop keyboard had.

Unfortunately, after much effort, talking to several experts, this keyboard was not compatible with my ThinkStation. The Trackpoint and Scroll pad never worked, so I reluctantly traded it in for the latest Lenovo keyboard which does not have the scroll pad. I bought a seperate number pad, which works, but is not as convenient as the built in pad. For the life of me, I cannot understand why Lenovo discontinued this great keyboard.

I would give this keyboard five stars if it was compatible with my ThinkStation, or at least if I was able to determine that before I purchased it.