I wonder if it's fast enough to respond to modifier keys.
That would be amazing for teaching vim! I've been using vim for a decade and I'm always learning new things about it. A modal keyboard would be incredibly instructive.
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#32slowest site ever.
Turning off Javascript actually improves the site.
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#33Not exactly a novel idea, the optimus maximus keyboard has been a concept design in 2005 and saw a limited production run in 2007. And it supported colors to boot. I think its main problem was that it was too expensive.
They're taking preorder for the followup (Popularis http://www.artlebedev.com/optimus/popularis/), for the same $1500.
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#34Too bad the fn/ctrl/alt/cmd keys are fixed. I'd love a keyboard that can seamlessly switch between Windows/OS X mode...
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#35Not exactly a novel idea, the optimus maximus keyboard has been a concept design in 2005 and saw a limited production run in 2007. And it supported colors to boot. I think its main problem was that it was too expensive.
Wasn't their final product more like a small keypad with OLED rather than a full keyboard?
I wonder whether this one will go the same way, after years of waiting for these glossy CGI renderings to become reality.
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#36Not exactly a novel idea, the optimus maximus keyboard has been a concept design in 2005 and saw a limited production run in 2007. And it supported colors to boot. I think its main problem was that it was too expensive.
Wasn't their final product more like a small keypad with OLED rather than a full keyboard? I wonder whether this one will go the same way, after years of waiting for these glossy CGI renderings to become reality.
They did both (the small one being called "mini three" or something like that), but the full keyboard came later and of course was freakishly expensive.
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#37>Sonder proudly acknowledges our partners:
>Foxconn
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#38Not exactly a novel idea, the optimus maximus keyboard has been a concept design in 2005 and saw a limited production run in 2007. And it supported colors to boot. I think its main problem was that it was too expensive.
Indeed, but e-ink technology has come a long long way since then.
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#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
What integrated experience when you can't even connect your iPhone to your Mac without an adapter?
There are better arguments for Apple's connectivity issues. I haven't had to directly attach my phone to my Mac in years. Sure, there are use-cases, but really, how many people plug their phones into their computers on a regular basis?
I plug my phone I to my laptop daily, but mostly just to charge. It may as well be a wall.
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#40An interesting idea, but I just don't look at my keyboards. Even so, I can't help feeling this is a much better approach than replacing F-keys with the Mac Touchbar. The touchbar could have been a great idea if above the pre-existing keys. However, if it was a Model M chassis, sculpted full travel loud mechanical keys, E-Ink, and a modern selection of media keys and volume I'd probably buy one. Regardless of how sill…
I think it'd be cool for programming, I have RSI and find using the shift key + another key painful. I also rarely use the number keys above the letters (I used num pad) so changing all those keys to the shit_key equivalent would be neat. And rearranging some of other keys would be great. And don't get me started on games, oooooh, how often to I buy a new game and forget what 'm' does? Knife? Grenade? Pickaxe?
Have you considered trying a keyboard with more thumb keys, and using a thumb for shift?
(Or if you’re stuck on a standard keyboard, I recommend you try to use the opposite-hand shift key.)