[RESPONDED] Any chance of trackpoint?

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One could argue anything above 14" isn’t a real laptop but I guess everyone got different tastes XD.

But yeah usb pd implementations on big laptops definitely leave a lot to be desired, my previous work laptop (intel 8th gen zbook) refused to draw power from pd while on and my current one (intel 11th gen latitude) only begrudgingly kinda does with a lot of wining. I do hope 48v pd catches on for that segment so all those proprietary workarounds can go die in a fire.

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Since you already are producing in Taipei, Taiwan.
It might be a good idea to look at TEX Electronics and their keyboards.
They might be interested in making a keyboard-kit as third party or cooperating if that would be interesting.
As of now they have been making mechanical keyboards with trackpoints for years.
I have been using the Shura with absolute satisfaction for some time now.

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I’m just getting used to my new framework 16. I immediately want three things:

  • A trackpoint. It’s way better than a trackpad, and physical buttons for mouse clicks are sweet. If we took out the trackpad there’s more room for other stuff.
  • More keyboard. I can’t reach for the home key, which I regularly do while typing with a bigger keyboard.
  • The front edge is a little sharp. But I put some felt on and it’s fine.
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