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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.
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This page provides a list of current and discontinued technologies that are specific to ThinkPads.
  
*[[Active Protection System]]
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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.
*[[Bluetooth]]
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*[[Integrated Fingerprint Scanner]]
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*[[PreDesktop Area | PreDesktop Area (HPA)]]
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*[[ThinkLight]]
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== Current Technologies ==
*[[ThinkPoint]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_aps.png|Active Protection System]] [[Active Protection System]]
*[[ThinkScribe]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_ess.png|Embedded Security Subsystem]] [[Embedded Security Subsystem]]
*[[Touchscreen]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_thinkpoint.png|TrackPoint]] [[TrackPoint]]
*[[UltraNav]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_thinkshutter.png|ThinkShutter]] [[ThinkShutter]]
*[[UltraPort]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_ultraconnect.png|UltraConnect]] [[UltraConnect]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_ultranav.png|UltraNav]] [[UltraNav]]
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== 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]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_easylaunch.png|Easy Launch Buttons]] [[Easy Launch Buttons]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_pen.png|FlipTouch]] [[FlipTouch]]
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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]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_trackwrite.png|TrackWrite]] [[TrackWrite]]
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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]]
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*[[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