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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". See [[Old ThinkPad Niches]] if you are interested in the discontinued technologies.
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Here you can read about the interesting technologies found in ThinkPad laptops, as well as what is known about the state of Linux support for them. The more recent of these technologies are branded by Lenovo, under the names "ThinkVantage Technologies" and "ThinkVantage Designs". Have a look at [[Old ThinkPad Niches]], if you are interested in a ThinkPad that features discontinued technologies.
  
 
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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]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_fingerprint.png|Integrated Fingerprint Reader]] [[Integrated Fingerprint Reader]]
*[[Image:Icon20_help.png|Predesktop Area]] [[Predesktop Area | Predesktop Area]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_thinklight.png| ThinkLight]] [[ThinkLight]]
 
 
*[[Image:Icon20_thinkpoint.png| TrackPoint]] [[TrackPoint]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_thinkpoint.png| TrackPoint]] [[TrackPoint]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_wlan.png| UltraConnect]] [[UltraConnect]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_wlan.png| UltraConnect]] [[UltraConnect]]
*[[Image:Icon20_ultrabay.png | UltraBay]] [[UltraBay]]
 
 
*[[Image:Icon20_ultranav.png | UltraNav]] [[UltraNav]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_ultranav.png | UltraNav]] [[UltraNav]]
 
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== Discontinued Technologies ==
 
== Discontinued Technologies ==
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*[[Image:Icon20_accessibm.png|ThinkPad, Access IBM or ThinkVantage Button]] [[ThinkPad Button|ThinkPad, Access IBM or ThinkVantage Button]]
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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]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_pen.png | FlipTouch]] [[FlipTouch]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_pen.png | Tablet Digitizer Screen]] [[Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_pen.png | Tablet Digitizer Screen]] [[Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_help.png|Predesktop Area]] [[Predesktop Area | Predesktop Area]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_thinklight.png| ThinkLight]] [[ThinkLight]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_ink.png | ThinkScribe]] [[ThinkScribe]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_ink.png | ThinkScribe]] [[ThinkScribe]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_trackwrite.png|TrackWrite]] [[TrackWrite]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_trackwrite.png|TrackWrite]] [[TrackWrite]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_ultraport.png | UltraPort]] [[UltraPort]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_ultraport.png | UltraPort]] [[UltraPort]]
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*[[Image:Icon20_ultrabay.png | UltraBay]] [[UltraBay]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_webnav.png | Web Navigation Keys]] [[Web Navigation Keys]]
 
*[[Image:Icon20_webnav.png | Web Navigation Keys]] [[Web Navigation Keys]]
 
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Revision as of 09:25, 28 November 2019

Here you can read about the interesting technologies found in ThinkPad laptops, as well as what is known about the state of Linux support for them. The more recent of these technologies are branded by Lenovo, under the names "ThinkVantage Technologies" and "ThinkVantage Designs". Have a look at Old ThinkPad Niches, if you are interested in a ThinkPad that features discontinued technologies.

Current Technologies

Discontinued Technologies