New Laptop Keyboard with Pointer Compatible with Lenovo ThinkPad T400S T410 T410S T410I T410SI T420 T420I T420S T510 T510I T520 W510 W520 X220 X220I X220S X220T US Layout Black

This is a review for the Sunmall Laptop Keyboard with Pointer Compatible with Lenovo ThinkPad T400S T410 T410S t410I Tr10S...This worked well to replace the keyboard in my Lenovo W520. The key response is great, better than the previous 3rd party keyboard that was installed in that computer. I rate as about as good as the original Lenovo keyboard that came with the laptop.The reason the previous keyboard needed to be replaced was that a small amount of water had spilled on it and the power button (which is on the keyboard) no longer operated correctly. Replacing the keyboard completely resolved the problem.

Fixed my power button issue! Good price. I would give it 5 stars except it is slightly too big compared to the OEM keyboard. Still fits with a little manipulation with a plastic pry tool. The typing action is good. The pointer sits a little to low.Good deal.

Not a whole lot to say here. The fit, look and feel is just about identical to the original T420s keyboard. At this price I'll probably buy a backup just in case this doesn't last. But I don't see why it wouldn't last longer than the Lenovo one that progressively lost key functionality (I've never seen that happen on any keyboard before this laptop). Installation was way faster and easier than I was expecting (watch a video). Buy with confidence.

The keyboard works and generally replicates the Thinkpad keyboard feel well, which is no small feat. Unfortunately, there are some issues. The most important one is flex in the metal backing plate. Compared to the LiteOn original, the backing plate is much thinner and flimsier, with correspondingly a lot more flex and movement when typing.The rest of the issues are minor. The mouse buttons have less tactile click feedback than the LiteOn. Some of the lettering printed on the keys is too narrow. The dimensions of the trim piece on top of the volume and power keys are a bit off, which make it not interchangeable with the original piece. But it gets the job done. As others have said: you get what you pay for with this one.

The keyboard fits perfectly, the keys feel almost exactly like the original that came with the laptop. Installation is a breeze. I'll update my review after six months of uses on this keyboard. Aside from the white dot being a little off center (pic 3), than the oem (pic 4), and the Amazon driver delivered to the wrong address, everything is almost perfect. Very happy with the purchase.

I ordered this keyboard because I spilled liquid on my laptop and in trying to carefully remove some keys to get to the liquid, I destroyed the original keyboard. Meanwhile, I opened my laptop and let it dry for a couple of weeks and I ordered this replacement keyboard. It arrived very quickly and when I was ready I watched a video from Youtube that helped me install it. I was so excited when my laptop came back from the dead and it continues to work like a charm several months later! This keyboard feels like the original and looks like it too. So far, no fading on the keys. I'm happy!

I've had a few negative experiences trying to get a new 45N2211 keyboard for my T420. I had a refurb that I paid about the same as the cost of this keyboard and had soda spilled on it, leading to some of the keys like the left shift being a bit sticky and unresponsive, so I have bought replacements advertised as new 2211's and ended up with salvaged damaged T410 keyboards sent to me. In the end, I decided to buy this sunmall aftermarket replacement. All of the comparisons I make will be between this board and that refurbished NMB oem board that I was very familiar with. I had 2. One that came on the used T420 but was worn out and the refurbished one that I used for a long time before spilling soda on it and continued to use after.The Sunmall board is different, but not bad. The index font is a bit different than a stock keyboard, almost like a not bold version of the same font. Not a big deal, but if you are used to the look of the interface, this one is just very slightly different in a way that you will notice, but adjust to. The Trackpoint is functional but not great, somehow the nub feels a bit too fast, but I'm sure this can adjusted with software settings. The trackpoint buttons are a bit soft and mushy... totally functional, just not satisfyingly firm and clicky like the OEM.Now about the board itself. It's a snug fit in my T420. The metal backplate has smaller holes than the oem part, which actually makes it feel a bit more solid, with no noticeable flex once installed. The function row is raised a bit higher than the rest of the keys which is nice, and all of the letter keys seem to be ever so slightly deeper profile than the oem with a tiny bit more key travel, making the trackpoint nub less raised, more flush with the top of the keys. Because of this, the typing seems to be a bit clackier with keys that feel a bit less solid, more wiggly while typing. The slightly longer key travel with the more rigid backplate just make for a slightly different typing experience than an oem board. If you like a somewhat louder, clackier keyboard this might work for you. It's just a bit off between the board feeling alot more rigid, while the keys feel a bit more loose with more key travel. It's not a bad feel, just a different one. The smaller function row keys and tall Esc and Delete, by comparison feel firm with a sharp edge, and are easy to pick out.Overall it's a pretty solid third party aftermarket replacement for the oem T420 keyboard. It has it's positives and negatives. However, if you have ever tried to buy a new NMB board for a T420, and you know how much trouble and expense that can be, then just getting a brand new functional keyboard with no hassle at a low price might be enough to make you overlook this keyboard's faults, and actually enjoy some of it's advantages, like the more solid backplate and the raised, sharp edged function row keys. It's a mixed bag, but it's a solid enough third party replacement for my old 45N2211 that I'm okay with it. Not great, but good enough.