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A different kind of keyboard

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Re: A different kind of keyboard

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That's quite interesting. But if I were to learn chording, I'd rather invest on a stenograph keyboard and learn plover. There's a bigger community and more resources to rely on.

This is explicitly not a chorded keyboard.

Re: A different kind of keyboard

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I use https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MessagEase on my phone and tablet. Pretty convenient. Wanted to use https://software-lab.de/penti.html but have difficulty learning all the chords.

> Pretty coovenient.

the irony of the typo in your comment is not lost :)

Re: A different kind of keyboard

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I love how honest this is about the limitations and the whole design process. Truly a great example of a real hacker project

I have a Georgi keyboard (mentioned in the article) which I started getting to grips with then put aside during a way too busy period at work. This has made me want to dig it out and try again.

I’m also thinking that two of those faunchpads put together on the long edges could make an even better ‘back of phone’ keyboard (or back of mini tablet) for a handy portable note taking device

Re: A different kind of keyboard

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I use https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MessagEase on my phone and tablet. Pretty convenient. Wanted to use https://software-lab.de/penti.html but have difficulty learning all the chords.

> Pretty coovenient. the irony of the typo in your comment is not lost :)

Lol.

I make a lot of typos on regular keyboard as well.

Re: A different kind of keyboard

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post #3

That's quite interesting. But if I were to learn chording, I'd rather invest on a stenograph keyboard and learn plover. There's a bigger community and more resources to rely on.

G Heavy Industries - the maker of the keyboard used in the article - also makes a keyboard specifically for plover if you are interested. (not involved in the company, just a happy customer)

https://www.gboards.ca/

Re: A different kind of keyboard

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I swear FaunchPad has seen 3 Or 4 different input methods like this be developed, I'm not sure what it is about the hardware but I'm absolutely in love with what you all do with it.

Nice write-up OP! Excited to see where you go with Peggi :)

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