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Here you can read about the special technologies found in ThinkPad computers as well as what is known about the state of linux support for them. The more recent of these technologies are branded by IBM and Lenovo under the names "ThinkVantage Technologies" and "ThinkVantage Designs".
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This page provides a list of current and discontinued technologies that are specific to ThinkPads.
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Some of the newer technologies are branded under the umbrella term called 'ThinkVantage Technologies', which is supposedly meant to 'reduce cost and improve productivity'. For some of the older technologies, they are no longer available in newer ThinkPads. If you are interested in a ThinkPad that features these old technologies, see [[Old ThinkPad Niches]] for the latest models that contain the discontinued technologies of your choice.
  
 
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== Current Technologies ==
 
== Current Technologies ==
*[[Image:Icon20_accessibm.png|ThinkPad, Access IBM or ThinkVantage Button]] [[ThinkPad Button|ThinkPad, Access IBM or ThinkVantage Button]]
 
 
*[[Image:Icon20_aps.png|Active Protection System]] [[Active Protection System]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_aps.png|Active Protection System]] [[Active Protection System]]
*[[Image:Icon20_browsekeys.png|Browser Keys]] [[Browser Keys]]
 
 
*[[Image:Icon20_ess.png|Embedded Security Subsystem]] [[Embedded Security Subsystem]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_ess.png|Embedded Security Subsystem]] [[Embedded Security Subsystem]]
*[[Image:Icon20_fingerprint.png|Integrated Fingerprint Reader]] [[Integrated Fingerprint Reader]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_thinkpoint.png|TrackPoint]] [[TrackPoint]]
*[[Predesktop Area | Predesktop Area]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_thinkshutter.png|ThinkShutter]] [[ThinkShutter]]
*[[Tablet Hardware Buttons]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_ultraconnect.png|UltraConnect]] [[UltraConnect]]
*[[Image:Icon20_thinklight.png| ThinkLight]] [[ThinkLight]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_ultranav.png|UltraNav]] [[UltraNav]]
*[[Image:Icon20_thinkpoint.png| TrackPoint]] [[TrackPoint]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_wlan.png| UltraConnect]] [[UltraConnect]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_ultrabay.png | UltraBay]] [[UltraBay]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_ultranav.png | UltraNav]] [[UltraNav]]
 
 
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== Discontinued Technologies ==
 
== Discontinued Technologies ==
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*[[Image:Icon20_adaptivekeyboard.png|Adaptive Keyboard]] [[Adaptive Keyboard]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_browsekeys.png|Browser Keys]] [[Browser Keys]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_easylaunch.png|Easy Launch Buttons]] [[Easy Launch Buttons]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_easylaunch.png|Easy Launch Buttons]] [[Easy Launch Buttons]]
*[[Image:Icon20_pen.png | FlipTouch]] [[FlipTouch]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_pen.png|FlipTouch]] [[FlipTouch]]
*[[Image:Icon20_pen.png | ThinkScribe]] [[ThinkScribe]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_help.png|Predesktop Area]] [[Predesktop Area]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_accessibm.png|ThinkPad Button]] [[ThinkPad Button]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_thinklight.png|ThinkLight]] [[ThinkLight]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_ink.png|ThinkScribe]] [[ThinkScribe]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_trackwrite.png|TrackWrite]] [[TrackWrite]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_trackwrite.png|TrackWrite]] [[TrackWrite]]
*[[Image:Icon20_ultraport.png | UltraPort]] [[UltraPort]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_accessibm.png|Button]] [[Tablet Hardware Buttons]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_ultraport.png|UltraPort]] [[UltraPort]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_ultrabay.png|UltraBay]] [[Ultrabay]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_powerbridge.png|Power Bridge]] [[Power Bridge]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_webnav.png | Web Navigation Keys]] [[Web Navigation Keys]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_webnav.png | Web Navigation Keys]] [[Web Navigation Keys]]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:33, 16 November 2020

This page provides a list of current and discontinued technologies that are specific to ThinkPads.

Some of the newer technologies are branded under the umbrella term called 'ThinkVantage Technologies', which is supposedly meant to 'reduce cost and improve productivity'. For some of the older technologies, they are no longer available in newer ThinkPads. If you are interested in a ThinkPad that features these old technologies, see Old ThinkPad Niches for the latest models that contain the discontinued technologies of your choice.

Current Technologies

Discontinued Technologies