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Offline Input Nirvana

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« on: Thu, 01 April 2010, 01:11:21 »
I found this and saw a couple I haven't seen before:

http://computerworld.name/unusual-keyboards/
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Offline Brodie337

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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 01 April 2010, 04:52:04 »
On a semi-related note I'd LOVE someone to do a Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 with a decent keyswitch.

Its a fantastic keyboard, in every way, except the feel of it.

EDIT: Is it just me or does the last one have a MASSIVE arrow cluster?
« Last Edit: Thu, 01 April 2010, 05:03:02 by Brodie337 »
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 01 April 2010, 09:51:49 »
Quote from: Brodie337;168591
On a semi-related note I'd LOVE someone to do a Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 with a decent keyswitch.

Its a fantastic keyboard, in every way, except the feel of it.

This.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 01 April 2010, 09:53:00 »
Webwit has a lot of those.
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Offline elbowglue

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 01 April 2010, 10:01:21 »
Quote from: input nirvana;168559
I found this and saw a couple I haven't seen before:

http://computerworld.name/unusual-keyboards/


This one looks really ergonomic but also really funny too.  Does anyone else think this dude is pitching a tent?
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 01 April 2010, 10:36:49 »
Well, at least he's "Otaku."
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Offline salcan

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 01 April 2010, 11:00:03 »
Quote from: Brodie337;168591
On a semi-related note I'd LOVE someone to do a Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 with a decent keyswitch.

Its a fantastic keyboard, in every way, except the feel of it.


Agreed. I've used worse rubber domes though. I put in a lot of time on my Natural 4000...
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 01 April 2010, 11:17:27 »
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Extra points for identifying the first one. I'll give you a hint, that's not a real keyboard, but a 'shopped product concept.

It's a Maxi Switch concept.  You had it as your avatar for a little while.
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Offline Input Nirvana

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« Reply #8 on: Mon, 26 April 2010, 17:16:50 »
Another.
http://www.abkey.biz/
Key layout:
http://www.abkey.biz/images/outline_key1.jpg
"Abkey"? The name is maybe not-so-hot.

Also check the mean laptop layout! Looks similar to another keyboard posted elsewhere here on Geekhack, except for the lettering being almost alphabetical.
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Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #9 on: Mon, 26 April 2010, 17:36:28 »
The abkey is interesting at first glance, but the more I look at it, the more times I ask "why?" It is neither a traditional layout, nor a completely logical one. It isn't even in a straightforward alphabetical order. It has some nice touches, but I can't see it being a big success.
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« Reply #10 on: Mon, 26 April 2010, 17:46:01 »
I think so too.

I could get on board with the laptop split layout, but I would stick with Colemak.
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Offline bluecar5556

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« Reply #11 on: Wed, 09 March 2011, 06:04:45 »
Split Kinesis Contour Classic (advantage) keyboard mod
« Last Edit: Thu, 31 March 2011, 21:54:52 by bluecar5556 »
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Offline Findecanor

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« Reply #12 on: Sat, 28 May 2011, 17:41:12 »
Quote from: elbowglue;168645
This one looks really ergonomic but also really funny too.  Does anyone else think this dude is pitching a tent?
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Is there anybody on Geekhack who knows more about this keyboard?
Does it have a name? When was it made? American, European or Asian inventor? Any other context that I can start search for? ... and is that a woman in the picture?

The only place that I have seen it is on the page that was linked to in the first post.
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Offline Lanx

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« Reply #13 on: Sat, 28 May 2011, 23:52:52 »
must be woman, or woman with really ugly knuckles.
plus that type of keyboard wouldn't be comfortable to a "male" after prolonged periods, at least... i mean look at it!
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