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Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand

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Re: Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand

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Post by tweetle_beetle »

lucioperca wrote: post #9
Aeolun wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Doesn’t look very related? Aside from being ergonomic I mean.

Cut it in half?

There are many keyboards like that, they are called split keyboards [1]. They use the same underlying principle as a standard keyboard, but just distance and angle the keys differently. The DataHand is a completely different paradigm, using different switches, keys and layout - closer to a chorded keyboard [2], but ergonomic and split.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergonomic_keyboard#Split_keybo...

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorded_keyboard

Re: Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand

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Post by blackrock »

lucioperca wrote: post #6
blackrock wrote: post #3

I wonder if anyone can invent a 1-handed keyboard?

https://www.maltron.com/store/p19/Maltron_Single_Hand_Keyboa...

Hmm. Not exactly what I had in mind. What a monstrosity this thing is.

They claim you can type up to 85 wpm. I might be able to type faster.

I assume that if you’re right-handed, then you’ll use your mouse on your right hand. So you would need the left-handed version of this keyboard.

Anyone here ever use it before? Any feedback?

Re: Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand

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Post by dahx4Eev »

blackrock wrote: post #12
lucioperca wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

https://www.maltron.com/store/p19/Maltron_Single_Hand_Keyboa...

Hmm. Not exactly what I had in mind. What a monstrosity this thing is. They claim you can type up to 85 wpm. I might be able to type faster. I assume that if you’re right-handed, then you’ll use your mouse on your right hand. So you would need the left-handed version of this keyboard. Anyone here ever use it before? Any feedback?

Not exactly the same but this might solve your problem. I am adding a trackball to my dactyl manuform mini so I don’t need to switch between the keyboard and the mouse on my right hand.

Re: Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand

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Post by dsr_ »

blackrock wrote: post #12
lucioperca wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

https://www.maltron.com/store/p19/Maltron_Single_Hand_Keyboa...

Hmm. Not exactly what I had in mind. What a monstrosity this thing is. They claim you can type up to 85 wpm. I might be able to type faster. I assume that if you’re right-handed, then you’ll use your mouse on your right hand. So you would need the left-handed version of this keyboard. Anyone here ever use it before? Any feedback?

It might be faster to train your off hand to mouse than to train it to do all the typing.

Re: Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand

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Post by aysterberi »

lionkor wrote: post #4
blackrock wrote: post #3

I wonder if anyone can invent a 1-handed keyboard?

It would be pretty easy with a keyboard like this - just add a key that, while held, activates a seperate layout.

Kind of like this: http://matias.ca/halfkeyboard/

Re: Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand

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Post by michaelbuckbee »

Aeolun wrote: post #10

As much as I enjoyed the idea of these kinds of keyboards, experience has taught me that I get too annoyed with learning a whole new layout, so I quickly switch back to a ‘normal’ keyboard. I really need to get that moonlander out of it’s box again, but the hassle is just too much.

I've had similar issues switching until I landed on trying a Kinesis Freestyle. It's a qwerty layout but separates the two halves of the keyboard and lets you "tent" them for a more ergonomic angle.

Extremely minimal switching time between it and a standard fixed keyboard.

Re: Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand

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Post by Symbiote »

blackrock wrote: post #12
lucioperca wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

https://www.maltron.com/store/p19/Maltron_Single_Hand_Keyboa...

Hmm. Not exactly what I had in mind. What a monstrosity this thing is. They claim you can type up to 85 wpm. I might be able to type faster. I assume that if you’re right-handed, then you’ll use your mouse on your right hand. So you would need the left-handed version of this keyboard. Anyone here ever use it before? Any feedback?

It's intended for people who only have one working hand / arm.

The company also make keyboards for people with no working hands.

https://www.maltron.com/store/p24/Maltron_Head%2FMouth_Stick...

Re: Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand

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Post by marcodiego »

There this project of a guy who built his own Silicon Graphics laptop: https://web.archive.org/web/20080530004443/http://www.jumbop...

It is something that has been on my plans for a time to refurbished an old laptop, buy an HDMI to LVDS controller board and replace its guts with a well supported ARM SBC.

Wouldn't be the first time someone does that, neither I would go as far as building my own keyboard but it is something I'd like to do.

Re: Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand

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Post by rickyc091 »

Aeolun wrote: post #10

As much as I enjoyed the idea of these kinds of keyboards, experience has taught me that I get too annoyed with learning a whole new layout, so I quickly switch back to a ‘normal’ keyboard. I really need to get that moonlander out of it’s box again, but the hassle is just too much.

I found that once you get use to the other keyboard your muscle memory will automatically kick in and readjust depending if you're on a standard keyboard or a split.
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