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People are discussing Ploopy Bean as a new open-source pointing stick mouse aimed at ThinkPad TrackPoint fans. The coverage highlights its $52 price and its use of QMK firmware.

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Key Takeaway Ploopy Bean has launched as a $52 open-source pointing stick mouse for fans of ThinkPad-style TrackPoint input.
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open-source hardware TrackPoint alternative QMK firmware ploopy bean pointing stick bean pointing stick
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Ploopy Bean has launched as a $52 open-source pointing stick mouse for fans of ThinkPad-style TrackPoint input.

People are discussing Ploopy Bean as a new open-source pointing stick mouse aimed at ThinkPad TrackPoint fans. The coverage highlights its $52 price and its use of QMK firmware.

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  • ● Open-source hardware — Ploopy Bean open-source hardware pointing stick mouse runs QMK firmware CNX Software
  • ● QMK firmware — Ploopy Bean open-source hardware pointing stick mouse runs QMK firmware CNX Software

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Top 2 signals · Ploopy Bean has launched as a $52 open-source pointing
CNX Software · 8d ago
Ploopy Bean open-source hardware pointing stick mouse runs QMK firmware
TechPowerUp · 6d ago
Ploopy Releases $52 Ploopy Bean Pointing Stick for ThinkPad TrackPoint Lovers

Briefing Findings · Ploopy Bean has launched as a $52 open-source pointing

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Product Ploopy Bean pointing stick mouse
Target audience ThinkPad TrackPoint lovers

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  • Ploopy Releases $52 Ploopy Bean Pointing Stick for ThinkPad TrackPoint Lovers TechPowerUp
  • Ploopy Bean open-source hardware pointing stick mouse runs QMK firmware CNX Software
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techpowerup.com

Ploopy Releases $52 Ploopy Bean Pointing Stick for ThinkPad TrackPoint Lovers

Ploopy, the makers of the DIY-friendly peripherals, like the Ploopy Adept trackball and the Ploopy Trackpad, has just released the Ploopy Bean, a standalone pointing device that mimics the functionali

6d ago
engadget.com

The Ploopy Bean is a travel-friendly mouse with a ThinkPad-style nub - Engadget

No trackballs here.

7d ago Lawrence Bonk

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