[ltp] Vote on the design of future ThinkPad
Baz
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:38:28 -0800
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On 12/21/06, Richard Neill <rn214@hermes.cam.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> > Aye. I don't care too much about how the outside looks. I want
> >
> > * a TrackPoint, and 3 mouse buttons
>
> Seconded. Actually, I'd like to revert to the earlier layout of 2+1
> buttons where the "middle" button is located below the other 2, and
> there's no touchpad.
>
> > * a decent keyboard
>
> Without Windows keys! Or maybe we could have some changeable keycaps
> which press on over the Win and menu keys to make Ctrl/Alt bigger again.
> this would make everyone happy. Also, could the down-arrow key be
> physically moved down a little, or given a different texture, to make it
> easier to not hit the left-arrow by mistake?
>
>
>
> Also, can we have:
>
> * The double separate lid-catch back - these were designed to allow
> single-handed lid opening, and were implemented as a neat
> "accessibility" feature.
>
> * 2 thinklights instead of one, for greater brightness.
>
> * A return to the older-style "soft-touch" coating. Admittedly, this
> wasn't so robust in earlier incarnations - eg my watch chipped it off a
> 770 over time, but the later versions (eg X22) proved tougher.
>
> * Ship with some spare trackpoint caps! (about 10 of these would be nice
> - they are consumables, but very expensive as spares).
>
> * Flip-out feet (as on the 770) - to allow the keyboard angle to be
> raised when using on a desk.
>
> * All 3 of the audio ports. I know that line-in isn't often used, but I
> *really* wanted one last week! And the mic-input isn't a stereo one.
>
> * Inbuilt firewire. Why shouldn't a T60p have everything?
>
> * Put the network etc ports back where they belong, i.e. the back of the
> machine. Some USB ports should be on the side, for ease of plugging in
> devices, but network and video cables belong on the back, so they don't
> stick out.
>
> * Most importantly, return to the highest possible build quality.
> Remember IBM's "Leadership design" campaign, and the time when laptops
> clearly divided into First class (Thinkpads), and second class
> (everything else). A Thinkpad ought to be rather like a Rolls Royce, and
> considering that I paid more for the T60p than my car, it could benefit
> from a little more love.
>
>
> Anyone from IBM/Lenovo listening? I like my new T60p a lot, but it
> doesn't make me go "wow" in the same way that the earlier Thinkpads did.
> Does anyone know how to tell Lenovo this sort of thing?
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard
>
> --
> The linux-thinkpad mailing list home page is at:
> http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-thinkpad
>
Richard -
"Without Windows keys! Or maybe we could have some changeable keycaps
which press on over the Win and menu keys to make Ctrl/Alt bigger again.
this would make everyone happy."
I think re-labeling the with a universal ID for operating system would work
for me. I'm for getting rid of the Windows insignia.
"Anyone from IBM/Lenovo listening?"
I had a Lenovo employee answer a post on a forum. I'll forward everyone's
comments to him.
- Sebastian
--
"...heart and soul....one will burn."
- Joy Division
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<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 12/21/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">Richard Neill</b> <<a href="mailto:rn214@hermes.cam.ac.uk">rn214@hermes.cam.ac.uk</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">> Aye. I don't care too much about how the outside looks. I want<br>><br>> * a TrackPoint, and 3 mouse buttons
<br><br>Seconded. Actually, I'd like to revert to the earlier layout of 2+1<br>buttons where the "middle" button is located below the other 2, and<br>there's no touchpad.<br><br>> * a decent keyboard<br>
<br>Without Windows keys! Or maybe we could have some changeable keycaps<br>which press on over the Win and menu keys to make Ctrl/Alt bigger again.<br>this would make everyone happy. Also, could the down-arrow key be<br>
physically moved down a little, or given a different texture, to make it<br>easier to not hit the left-arrow by mistake?<br><br><br><br>Also, can we have:<br><br>* The double separate lid-catch back - these were designed to allow
<br>single-handed lid opening, and were implemented as a neat<br>"accessibility" feature.<br><br>* 2 thinklights instead of one, for greater brightness.<br><br>* A return to the older-style "soft-touch" coating. Admittedly, this
<br>wasn't so robust in earlier incarnations - eg my watch chipped it off a<br>770 over time, but the later versions (eg X22) proved tougher.<br><br>* Ship with some spare trackpoint caps! (about 10 of these would be nice
<br>- they are consumables, but very expensive as spares).<br><br>* Flip-out feet (as on the 770) - to allow the keyboard angle to be<br>raised when using on a desk.<br><br>* All 3 of the audio ports. I know that line-in isn't often used, but I
<br>*really* wanted one last week! And the mic-input isn't a stereo one.<br><br>* Inbuilt firewire. Why shouldn't a T60p have everything?<br><br>* Put the network etc ports back where they belong, i.e. the back of the
<br>machine. Some USB ports should be on the side, for ease of plugging in<br>devices, but network and video cables belong on the back, so they don't<br>stick out.<br><br>* Most importantly, return to the highest possible build quality.
<br>Remember IBM's "Leadership design" campaign, and the time when laptops<br>clearly divided into First class (Thinkpads), and second class<br>(everything else). A Thinkpad ought to be rather like a Rolls Royce, and
<br>considering that I paid more for the T60p than my car, it could benefit<br>from a little more love.<br><br><br>Anyone from IBM/Lenovo listening? I like my new T60p a lot, but it<br>doesn't make me go "wow" in the same way that the earlier Thinkpads did.
<br>Does anyone know how to tell Lenovo this sort of thing?<br><br>Regards,<br><br>Richard<br><br>--<br>The linux-thinkpad mailing list home page is at:<br><a href="http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-thinkpad">
http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-thinkpad</a><br></blockquote></div>
<div><br>Richard -</div>
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<div><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cccccc">"Without Windows keys! Or maybe we could have some changeable keycaps<br>which press on over the Win and menu keys to make Ctrl/Alt bigger again.<br>this would make everyone happy."
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<div>I think re-labeling the with a universal ID for operating system would work for me. I'm for getting rid of the Windows insignia.</div>
<p><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cccccc">"Anyone from IBM/Lenovo listening?"</font> </p>
<div>I had a Lenovo employee answer a post on a forum. I'll forward everyone's comments to him.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>- Sebastian</div>
<div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>"...heart and soul....one will burn."<br>- Joy Division </div>
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