replaceable key "frame" had me hopeful, but no, there is no ortholinear support - only staggered layouts. Lame.
this just seems to be a new attempt at the ol' Optimus Maximus
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#72I like the swappable modules idea. If it would support Linux, and was hackable I miight consider it (no mention of open source).
If this didn't support something like QMK I'd be shocked. They seem to know what will drive sales and the keyboard community will be huge on hacking. If they're tone deaf enough not to have that ability then.. well, we'll see.
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#73Cool idea, but I try to not look at my keyboard ...
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#74I would really like it if these fancypants keyboards came in a layout other than the crunch-all-your-fingers-together-in-the-middle-for-extra-RSI design that the keyboard nerds seem to adore
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#75Am I the only person who wants a Thinkpad type trackpad-button in the middle of the keyboard so I don't have to move over to the mouse or trackpad?
I dunno what the software on this looks like (wrt writing a custom driver) but if you can add knobs it seems like it could pick up trackpoint wiggling around
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#76Would the mechanics of those switches be any good?
They're supposed to be, yes. Maglev and hall effect is a hot topic in keyboard modding communities.
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#77> Truly hot swappable 84-key keyframes to switch between tactile keys and linear keys in just 2.15 seconds. I think I love everything about that sentence. An easy-to-clean keyboard could definitely find its uses in dirty environments. Even if the screen is glass, the keys should protect it pretty well. Depending on how scratch-resistant they are. For CNC, being able to customize the keyboard seems really useful. It's…
For CNC use I would worry about magnetic bits of metal getting into the keys and scratching the display below.
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#78This is interesting... but I can't help but think how much better it might be if instead of a video background just had a simpler e-ink display for indicating what the transparent key caps were for. The animation/videos are very distracting. I never liked the Apple TouchBar or anything that required "active" attention away from the main screen.
E-ink is extremely expensive, especially at the size of a keyboard like that. Memory LCD would be more practical, but at that point the lcd costs the same and offers more power for those who want it. There isn't anything stopping you from making the entire screen black except for the legends, probably
Yup. TFT LCDs are in everything because they are so cheap, and they make designers who are used to designing for computers feel less constrained.
I have indoor and outdoor air quality sensors in my apartment; the outdoor air quality monitor is an LCD and the indoor one is e-ink. I kind of like the LCD better, but have to use a feature to turn off the screen at night so it's not illuminating the entire room with its backlight. The e-ink doesn't emit light, but it also doesn't update as frequently, so it's often displaying information that's out of date. Because of the various pros and cons, neither technology seems like a "win" over the other; the product designer has to pick one and hope the market agrees. LCDs get the nudge because of cost, though.
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#79That's going to be hard to keep clean.
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#80Earlier quoted context omitted.
Also that the keys are "maglev" Each key is magnetically suspended with rare earth magnets allowing them to be 97% transparent and ultra low friction. Each switch has 4mm of travel and will be available in linear and tactile variants. They also feature a software adjustable actuation point in 0.1mm increments and rapid trigger functionality through analog hall effect sensing. The keys contain magnets along their peri…
I have a magnet in the pad of my left ring finger. This keyboard would likely be uncomfortable for me
Life is truely composed of tradeoffs, no?
My guess is that if this keyboard is released and if you use your fingertips rather than fingerpads to type, you might not have a problem unless you are ticklish.