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Re: I love my Bluetooth keyboard

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Post by nchmy »

llm_nerd wrote: post #127
nchmy wrote: post #119

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Moreover, it's largely irrelevant - the topic of the article was using a keyboard without having to drag around a laptop/desktop. If someone replied to a text on their MacBook, they'd have broken that constraint

I honestly do not understand why people get weirdly defensive about stuff like this. Guy offhanded commented on some Mac friends and weird other platform users have to get angry and huffy. The "topic of the article" was that a guy realized that a bluetooth keyboard makes it nicer typing things on his phone. Nowhere did he talking about "without having to drag around" anything, and he incidentally mentioned that he di…

let's be real, you're the only unhinged and mad person here...

Moreover, no one asked for them to mention our "pet love", or anything at all. Just a clarification of what the Mac reference was about, then a comment that it made no sense whatsoever, because it's available on all devices and, again, isn't even relevant because someone with a full device is necessarily not using a Bluetooth keyboard.

Re: I love my Bluetooth keyboard

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Post by llm_nerd »

nchmy wrote: post #151
llm_nerd wrote: post #127

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I honestly do not understand why people get weirdly defensive about stuff like this. Guy offhanded commented on some Mac friends and weird other platform users have to get angry and huffy. The "topic of the article" was that a guy realized that a bluetooth keyboard makes it nicer typing things on his phone. Nowhere did he talking about "without having to drag around" anything, and he incidentally mentioned that he di…

let's be real , you're the only unhinged and mad person here... Moreover, no one asked for them to mention our "pet love", or anything at all. Just a clarification of what the Mac reference was about, then a comment that it made no sense whatsoever, because it's available on all devices and, again, isn't even relevant because someone with a full device is necessarily not using a Bluetooth keyboard.

Howler. Keep up the defensive, insecure screeds. It's absolutely hilarious.

Re: I love my Bluetooth keyboard

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Post by skybrian »

janmarsal wrote: post #56

Still waiting for the day when I can get rid of my work laptop and replace it with a phone entirely. Technically it's already possible, but it's just not practical until I can easily run docker containers on my phone. Also the samsung desktop mode is a bit underwhelming right now. If this is not the default in the next decade I'm gonna riot. Hotels could replace the TV with a big computer screen and the corner chair…

If you're willing to run stuff in a Linux VM in the cloud, I quite like exe.dev and the website is pretty mobile-friendly. Also, you can ask the AI to do stuff instead of typing it on the command line.

Re: I love my Bluetooth keyboard

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Post by zmmmmm »

fransje26 wrote: post #115
zmmmmm wrote: post #26

If you want a full size foldable keyboard with function keys and a trackpad, I can recommend the ProtoArc XK01[0]. This is a good enough keyboard that I use it as my main keyboard at home, and it's surprisingly cool to be able to just fold up your daily driver keyboard and take it with you. [0] https://www.protoarc.com/products/xk01-tp-foldable-keyboard-...

On which OS did you try it?

I use it on MacOS mainly, but I also switch it to my phone (Android) if I have to type something longer than a few words and it works well there.

Re: I love my Bluetooth keyboard

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Post by goobatrooba »

jeroenhd wrote: post #80
coldtea wrote: post #65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They have a direct link to buy from AliExpress

I tried to follow that link, but AliExpress only lists one product (a mouse jiggler) when I actually went to that website. German Amazon should ship to me without additional costs but then I'd end up with QWERTZ...

Bol, coolblue, Amazon.Com.be or .nl all deliver to Germany. Actually I often do Amazon arbitrage, same coffee machine fun the same warehouse may be 200€ cheaper on Amazon.fr than in any German shop including amazon.de. and the Belgian store has less choice but often better prices. Makes no sense but true.

Re: I love my Bluetooth keyboard

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Post by zmmmmm »

MarceliusK wrote: post #70
zmmmmm wrote: post #26

If you want a full size foldable keyboard with function keys and a trackpad, I can recommend the ProtoArc XK01[0]. This is a good enough keyboard that I use it as my main keyboard at home, and it's surprisingly cool to be able to just fold up your daily driver keyboard and take it with you. [0] https://www.protoarc.com/products/xk01-tp-foldable-keyboard-...

Most folding keyboards I've tried felt like travel compromises first and keyboards second

Yes, I would say this keyboard is notable specifically because it is one of the few travel keyboards that is truly at par with a real desktop keyboard. It's not perfect, but the benefits of "one keyboard everywhere" outweigh the flaws for me.

Re: I love my Bluetooth keyboard

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Post by goobatrooba »

jordand wrote: post #16
albert_e wrote: post #10

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Logitech! Love-hate relationship with their products. I have M570 trackball and it's perfect for me and i love it. Only problem -- the switch on it fails in one year and starts doubleclicking like crazy. (I am aware of DIY fixes to replace the switch that needs desoldering and soldering) Accumulated six useless M570 trackballs in past six years. I hate that. They are waiting for me to find enough time and motivation…

I'm stuck in the same relationship with them: MX Master 3s/4 is my perfect productivity mouse. Problem? The rubber coating gradually disintegrates and accumulates dirt. ERGO K860 is my perfect keyboard. Problem? The plastic ABS surface of the keys wears and smooths in just a few months. The first set of AAA batteries have a far longer life! If only they didn't cheap out on the materials and plastic quality.

I have an ergo for two years, used eight hours most days, and apart from the space bar the keys still look good. Do you by chance have quite sweaty/greasy fingers or eat while typing? I can't see any other reason why the keys would wear that quickly.

Re: I love my Bluetooth keyboard

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Post by she46BiOmUerPVj »

forgotmypw17 wrote: post #146
larrybud wrote: post #125

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So you mean a Microsoft Surface 2 in 1?

I think that matches 2 out of 3 requirements: Full general-purpose computer: Yes Connects to external keyboard and display: Yes Fits into pocket: No

JNCOs coming in clutch.

Re: I love my Bluetooth keyboard

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Post by tnelsond4 »

card_zero wrote: post #55
tnelsond4 wrote: post #7

If you get an Android you can use termux and do literally anything. I like to write websites, write newsletters in vim and run a jekyll instance, transcode video with ffmpeg, etc.

Termux for iOs might also be available, cursory searching suggests.

iOS doesn't allow for native code execution (or JIT compilers) in apps like Android does (they don't like anything that could be used for sideloading) so the termux equivalents are ridiculously slow. I tried using ffmpeg on someone's ipad one time and it went so slow (about 100 times slower) that I ended up launching a web server, downloading the file to my phone and running ffmpeg there and then transferring it back.
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