which is why the typing experience on the old model is more comfortable despite the same 1.5 mm key travel. - this statement is wrong, let me correct it: the 2019 old model is LESS UNCOMFORTABLE to type on than the current model. Basically, they're all (...) to type on, the last decent thinkpad keyboards were exterminated around 2015 or so. But hey, don't don't it personally, this is ALL FOR YOUR GOOD, HONEST!