ThinkPad Technologies

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.

Current Technologies ThinkPad, Access IBM or ThinkVantage Button Active Protection System Browser Keys Embedded Security Subsystem Integrated Fingerprint Reader Predesktop Area ThinkLight TrackPoint UltraConnect UltraBay UltraNav

Discontinued Technologies Easy Launch Buttons FlipTouch Wacom Serial Tablet PC Stylus ThinkScribe TrackWrite UltraPort Web Navigation Keys