Everything you expect from a ThinkPad is here, packed into an ultraportable package ...

The little red Trackpoint nubbin has been a fixture of ThinkPad-branded laptops since 1992, but I never knew until recently that both IBM and Lenovo made standalone mechanical keyboards with this ...

When I met with Lenovo at CES 2025, one of the most notable devices I saw was the ThinkPad X9. In my opinion, it takes the ThinkPad family in a new direction, one that is still true to the ThinkPad ...

Too expensive. Not as fast or long-lasting as the competition. If you’re an old-school ThinkPad fan, Lenovo has done the unthinkable: The ThinkPad X9 14 doesn’t have the famous red TrackPoint in the ...

Lenovo’s iconic crimson red TrackPoint nub, which has been going strong for three decades, is a staple of ThinkPad laptops. However, this year at CES, Lenovo announced that it’s ditching the nub on ...

Some designs become timeless. The red TrackPoint on Lenovo’s ThinkPads is one of them. It’s been a core feature since 1992. However, Lenovo has decided to leave it behind. The new ThinkPad X9 Aura ...

For more than three decades, the TrackPoint’s iconic red rubbery nub has been a staple of IBM and Lenovo ThinkPad laptops. But now, no longer. Lenovo has removed its famous TrackPoint from its latest ...

Lenovo came to CES 2025 to prove that there’s still room in its ThinkPad family for fresh designs. It may seem sacrilegious to ditch the carbon fiber frames and Trackpoint nubs found in classic ...

Rest in peace, Trackpoint. We barely needed ye. Although a pointing stick — which is apparently the brand-agnostic name for the Trackpoint — was popular on laptops in the late 1990s and early 2000s, ...

TL;DR: Lenovo's new ThinkPad X9 14/15 laptops have been leaked, revealing the removal of the TrackPoint and reduced connectivity options, featuring only a USB Type-C, USB Type-A, and mini-jack port.

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Lenovo's latest sustainability move is flax-weave in a laptop chassis. Plus, the PC maker takes a big swing at keeping its TrackPoint mouse relevant with interesting new software. Our team tests, ...