What that 'red button' on a Lenovo ThinkPad is for

That little red nub on a ThinkPad keyboard has been there since IBM launched the line in 1992. Here's what it actually does and why Lenovo kept it.
The Verge

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X9 drops the TrackPoint

The X9 14 and X9 15 Aura Editions are Copilot Plus PCs with slim designs — and no nubs in sight. The X9 14 and X9 15 Aura Editions are Copilot Plus PCs with slim designs — and no nubs in sight. is a ...
PC World

An ode to Lenovo’s TrackPoint, the little red nub with a storied history

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 ...
PC World

Lenovo has removed its iconic TrackPoint nub from new ThinkPad laptops

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 ...