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[-] her01n@programming.dev 64 points 2 months ago

That depends. Does the keyboard on the thinkpad work?

[-] fin@sh.itjust.works 70 points 2 months ago

it does

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[-] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 51 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

[-] muhyb@programming.dev 24 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Laptops had so much class back then.

[-] 30p87@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago

@Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz You know which one that is?

[-] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 2 months ago

Thats the 701c, codenamed butterfly.

[-] amon@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

the butterfly keyboard not the garbage apple made

[-] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago

That would be the thread I was replying in, yes.

[-] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 9 points 2 months ago

Why? Unless you're avid about the Track point, you're going to have a USB mechanical attached.

[-] firelizzard@programming.dev 12 points 2 months ago

Unless I have an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse, using an external keyboard with a laptop is a shitty experience for me. And if I’m at home and trying to get work done, I’m using my desktop PC.

[-] Zoot@reddthat.com 7 points 2 months ago

Do people really use a secondary keyboard when laptops already have one? Generally attached to the screen and non-removable?

[-] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago

We have people at work that INSIST they need an external keyboard instead of the built in one.

I could understand if the laptop was off to the side or something. But they’ll just scoot the laptop back 6 inches then place the Apple Magic Keyboard exactly where the laptop was.

[-] amon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Apple Magic Keyboard

There's no point then

[-] arendjr@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago

Ha, I better not tell you about the Apple Keyboard I use with my Linux laptop then. Don’t like macOS much, but I love their flat keyboards.

[-] arendjr@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago

Oh, and then I pair it with a very boring Dell mouse for extra style.

[-] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

It’s too bad than no other OS has made the strides to compete with the Magic Trackpad though.

I’m happy with the flat keyboard too, but the touch pad is the killer interface on Macs

[-] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

Have you tried the Logitech Mx keys? They’re very similar to the Magic Keyboard. Not quite as small, but then you have less of the Mac keyboard on non Mac OS quirks.

[-] Deebster@programming.dev 4 points 2 months ago

I do if I can raise the laptop up so that the screen is where it should be for good ergonomics.

[-] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 2 months ago

I so strongly prefer the mechanical keyboard and trackball to the built-in gear that if I'm doing any serious typing, a keyboard and mouse are always attached.

[-] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

If they have a nub instead of a track pad, yes

[-] Zoot@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago

But nubs are superior to trackpads!

[-] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Yes indeed! I use a QWERTY with international layout because I will not use an AZERTY keyboard ever again to do any sort of work. Fuck that noise.

[-] zod000@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Yes

[-] amon@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Yes

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