FRfraolt·Aug 6, 2021
Actually you can swap fn/ctrl keys on the trackpoint 1 USB keyboard. I wrote it down here: https://github.com/lentinj/tp-compact-keyboard/issues/32#iss...
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Fn-Lock switcher for ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth Keyboard with TrackPoint
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3 sourcesYes, it is possible. Someone did the work and posted the instructions here https://github.com/lentinj/tp-compact-keyboard/issues/32#iss...
I have applied the mod myself and it works perfectly.
In Fixing a Bug in the Firmware of a “ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard”Lenovo's bluetooth keyboard [1] is quite nice if you've gotten used to a pointing stick and want it on your desktop as well.
It's fairly expensive (~80 USD), but it's one of the better chiclet-style keyboards I've tried.
The main drawbacks are imho Fn/Ctrl position (Fn bottom left, cannot be swapped with Ctrl) and a bit poor Bluetooth range.
Strangely, they've also put a huge PrtSc key between AltGr and Ctrl, which is easy to accidentally hit. (The Ubuntu camera sound has occasionally scared the bejeebies out of me.)
Apart from that, I'm really happy with it. There is a Linux utility to lock the Fn keys which works well [2]. It charges via USB (~1 week battery time with high usage), but does not function as a USB keyboard.
[1] http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/itemdetails/0B47189/460/60AC6A0...
[2] https://github.com/lentinj/tp-compact-keyboa