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Re: Flux Keyboard

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Post by agentwiggles »

ics wrote: post #3

Giving me major nostalgia for the Optimus Maximus ( https://www.artlebedev.com/optimus/maximus/ ) keyboard and its successors. This one looks like an interesting take now that displays are even higher resolution, have haptic feedback, etc.

I remember thinking the Optimus was _so fucking cool_. I think when it was first announced I was still in high school, and I wasn't even a programmer yet, so the utility of it would have mostly been lost on me, and the price tag was laughable. But I just thought the idea was so cool.

Definitely my first thought when I saw this too. That brings me back to the good ol' days.

Re: Flux Keyboard

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Post by insane_dreamer »

mackrevinack wrote: post #48
insane_dreamer wrote: post #10

Am 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 just want a trackpoint on every keyboard in general

shocking to me that so few keyboards implement this; maybe a patent issue?

Re: Flux Keyboard

#93

Post by daveidol »

mickdarling wrote: post #28

I have used a LOT of custom keyboards, looking at an Ergodex DX1 on my shelf now. I wish this is something I could be confident in. but, them not treating the screen as a display I think significantly limits the utility of this. You have to go through their software to customize the screen, layout, and customizations. Many of us know how hit-and-miss esoteric keyboard software tends to be. If they stuck to making it…

I see your point, but I actually had the opposite concern when I was first looking at the product page.

I'd actually rather not have to worry about how my OS treats the extra "display" - plus I don't want running my keyboard to eat into my computer's resources in any significant way.

For me, this approach is better. Although I do have some concerns about the software eventually going EOL unless they open source it.

Re: Flux Keyboard

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Post by jetzzz »

The keyboard itself looks good but hardware vendors (including keyboard manufacturers) have a track record of making abysmal software. In fact, software should probably be their primary focus. From their FAQ it look like they want themselves to add support for every application. Will they have an SDK for other software vendors to add support to their applications? Being more open, e.g. making a github repo where anyone can contribute support for any application would be welcome.

Re: Flux Keyboard

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Post by jvanderbot »

> 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.

Ok sign me up.

Re: Flux Keyboard

#96

Post by zoklet-enjoyer »

JasonFruit wrote: post #88
zoklet-enjoyer wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have a magnet in the pad of my left ring finger. This keyboard would likely be uncomfortable for me

Is "I have a magnet in my finger!" the new "I'm vegan!"?

No, but I am vegan. Vegan since 2002. Magnet in my finger since 2013. It's fun to feel my laptop charging. But also it's kind of inconvenient in ways I never expected.

Re: Flux Keyboard

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Post by Ancapistani »

efficax wrote: post #49
insane_dreamer wrote: post #10

Am 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?

https://tex.com.tw/ if you want to shell out a decent wad of cash, you can get one of these. I want one but $200 seems a bit much!

> I want one but $200 seems a bit much!

Unsolicited advice: you should definitely never visit /r/mechanicalkeyboards.

Re: Flux Keyboard

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Post by zoklet-enjoyer »

Raicuparta wrote: post #44
jaywalk wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why do you have a magnet in your finger?

One reason some people do this is so they can feel currents, and it's a cool party trick. But the real effect is spending the rest of your life explaining to people that you can't do something because you have magnets in your fingers.

I read this blog in 2009??? Found a guy to implant a magnet in 2013

https://feelingwaves.blogspot.com

Re: Flux Keyboard

#99

Post by vmoore »

Anyone have a specific keyboard they really enjoy using?

For me it's a simple affair: Apple Wired Keyboard. I always liked thin keyboards with minimal travel / low profile keyboards.

Re: Flux Keyboard

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Post by [deleted] »

nayuki wrote: post #2

Some other times this was tried: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimus_Maximus_keyboard , https://liliputing.com/the-poly-keyboard-uses-tiny-oled-disp... , https://www.alphr.com/united-keys/united-keys-oled-display-k...

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