Lenovo's mobile keyboard "ThinkPad" is a comfortable track point [Today's Life Hack Tool]
Lenovo's mobile keyboard "ThinkPad" is a comfortable track point [Today's Life Hack Tool]
ThinkPadは、PCがまだPC/AT互換機、あるいはIBM PC互換機と呼ばれていた頃からのPCユーザーにとっては、ちょっと特別な存在ですね。Lenovo's mobile keyboard "ThinkPad" is a comfortable track point [Today's Life Hack Tool]IBM（現Lenovo）製のノートPC「ThinkPad」といえば、G、H、Bキーに囲まれるように設置された赤いトラックポイントがトレードマーク。現在も、そのアイデンティティは受け継がれています。Lenovo『ThinkPad トラックポイント キーボード』は、そんなThinkPadからキーボードだけを取り外したような外付けキーボード。モバイル用途にはもちろん、デスクトップでも活躍してくれるアイテムです。レノボ・ジャパン ThinkPad トラックポイント・キーボード 6,378Amazonで見る5,978楽天で見る
Advantages and disadvantages of trackpoints
If you learn keyboard shortcuts and often use the Tab key or cursor key, you may think it's a bit tough just to reach out to a mouse far from the home position. However, the recent UI (user interface) often requires mouse operation, so it cannot be used to use mouse. Track points that can handle the cursor while keeping your hand in the home position are beneficial in this situation. Nevertheless, track points also have the disadvantage that detailed operation is difficult. In order to respond to this problem, the cursor is slow at the beginning of moving, and it gradually accelerates, but I think many people feel it is difficult to use until they get used to this movement. As a result, you may be worried that even if you want to move the cursor quickly, you will be delayed by one tempo.
Use with the mouse if necessary
Therefore, it is recommended to use it with the mouse.Anyway, if you set a mouse, you shouldn't think that there is only a mouse, and if you can click operations with your left hand (opposite to the dominant hand), the convenience will be considerably improved.In one example, when you select multiple cells while pressing the Ctrl key with a spreadsheet software, you can work much more comfortably rather than moving the cursor and clicking with the right hand (mouse) alone.Even when browsing leisurely, pressing the scroll button between the left and right click buttons will allow you to scroll at the track point, so it will be easier than turning the mouse wheel.
