Transitioning between the two wireless connections is fast and seamless. Even if you have a Raspberry Pi that you’re booting up for the first time (and haven’t had the chance to set up Bluetooth yet), this keyboard will work with no effort at all. As is always the case, the 2.4-GHz setting is the easiest to set up you just plug the dongle into an open USB port on any device and it works right away, no software or setup required. The ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II offers two means of wireless connectivity: 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth.

Wireless Connectivity on ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II As on a laptop, the top function keys (within Windows) will allow you to lower or raise the volume, mute your mic and control brightness, among other things. The keyboard has a typical notebook layout with a full function row and arrow keys, but no number pad and no dedicated media control keys. The smile-shaped keys and the base are a raven black while the bright red TrackPoint and the TrackPoint buttons add a few dabs of red. The ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II has a familiar aesthetic you’ll find on any ThinkPad notebook. Unlike the K400, which uses disposable batteries, the TrackPoint Keyboard II and Corsair K83 both have built-in, rechargeable batteries so they are going to take up some weight. Additionally, the backside houses two switches: one which lets you choose Windows or Android keyboard layout and another which allows you to change from 2.4 GHz to Bluetooth mode.Īt 1.09 pounds (494g), the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II is light enough to carry anywhere, but it’s a bit heavier than the K400 (0.86 pounds, 390g) and about on par with the K83 (1.06 pounds, 481g). I can’t tell you how many times I’ve lost dongles on other devices, simply because I had no obvious place to store them. In a nice and very welcome touch, the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II has a small compartment under the back lip where you can store the 2.4-GHz wireless dongle when it’s not in use.

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