Wouldn't it be more logistically simple to offer DIP switches on the bottom that toggle between PC/Mac modes - and include a keypuller and relevant keycaps of the other OS?
I would buy it in a second if they had clicky keys. BUT, in the video the guy clearly is typing on a mini clicky keyboard. Do you have it? I am buying it if you do. Thanks. ;D
I rarely if ever use the menu key anyway
Reckon you may have answered your own question there...
Thank you for your pre-order of our new Matias keyboard.
As per the description on our order page, this keyboard is not yet in
stock and will be sent with free shipping via UPS as soon as the stock
arrives in mid February.
When are these things shipping? I know it said early feb but any updates?
Oddly I was already charged for it. That's not standard practise
That guy has horrible typing technique.QFT
Hilarious 'shop, deltr.
The design comes from Matias's original Tactile Pro keyboard, which is is a reference to Apple's original USB keyboards
The USB models are still available for February.
Matias has wonderful customer support.
The USB models are still available for February.
Stock minus one... Just ordered mine.Matias has wonderful customer support.
+1 -> I suspected a KRO problem when I got my full size Quiet Pro. It turned out to be the KVM's fault.
Meanwhile Matias provided immediate support to investigate the problem.
Matias : update on blank keycaps?
Why wouldn't they make that keyboard Bluetooth? It makes no sense. But i credit Matias for getting a jump on the competition for having a Bluetooth, USB port tenkeyless keyboard. DAS is too slow on advancing their keyboard that i wouldn't waste my time with them unless they do something soon.
looking at the matias mini quiet pro
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I love the layout, the choice of keys at corners where fingers can home in on.
pgup and pgdn conveniently located.
But I am puzzled, Y.O.Y are there two 2! OS keys instead of 1 OS key and 1 menu key.
That is beyond my understanding and I rarely if ever use the menu key anyway, but still...
Will the mini quiet pro be available with UK layout?
Kinda a weird question but... how do you pronounce "Matias". Is it "mah-tee-ahh-sss" or "mah-t-eye-yaa-sss"?
Matias has wonderful customer support.
+1 -> I suspected a KRO problem when I got my full size Quiet Pro. It turned out to be the KVM's fault.
Meanwhile Matias provided immediate support to investigate the problem.
I had a problem getting the wrong keyboard from Matias and i vented my frustration on this website and the Matias moderator intervened and helped point me in the right direction for help. This site is awesome and so is Matias! That is why they are going to be getting more of my money. It's a win win.
Hilarious 'shop, deltr.
The design comes from Matias's original Tactile Pro keyboard, which is is a reference to Apple's original USB keyboards:Show Image(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/Apple_USB_Keyboard_B.jpg)
Which are themselves a reference to Apple's Keyboard II:Show Image(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Apple_Keyboard_II.jpg)
There are a few different ways you can pronounce it, but probably the easiest is "muh-tie-us". :-)
PS: Will you guys ever release a PC version of the Tactile Pro? I'd absolutely love a NON silenced version of that mini PC board.
PS: Will you guys ever release a PC version of the Tactile Pro? I'd absolutely love a NON silenced version of that mini PC board.
lol I'm actually interested in a full size PC version Tactile Pro :)
"Well," said Pooh, "what I like best -- "and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called
I think the word is 'anticipation'
yay, February is here and that means the MMQP is soon to be on its way.
can we be on who is going to get it last? i will win"Well," said Pooh, "what I like best -- "and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called
I think the word is 'anticipation'
yay, February is here and that means the MMQP is soon to be on its way.
We can bet on who is going to get it first...
I think you'll see one eventually. :-)
Personally, i like the look of the PC mini version keyboard. However, it isn't tactile and that is what i want so i bought the white mini tactile keyboard.They are ALL tactile. I think what you mean is they aren't clicky.
yes! yes! yesssssss!!!!111111+1 ^-^
Would the laptop pro work with a PC? I am on the lookout for something like this for my home theater PC.
Yes, as long as your home theatre PC supports Bluetooth.
The only oddity is that the Alt and Win keys are swapped, but that shouldn't be too much of an issue.
BTW, just out of curiosity, what's the minimal keyset you'd want for a home theatre PC keyboard?
Are the alt and OS key caps interchangeable?
Also out of curiosity. Should we expect a media oriented wireless board anytime in the near future?
Are the alt and OS key caps interchangeable?
Also out of curiosity. Should we expect a media oriented wireless board anytime in the near future?
If you mean Alt and Win keys, then probably not because Win Key is 1x1 and Alt is 1x1.5. If you mean from a PC board to the Mac board with the respective keys, then probably yes because they're both ALPS keycaps.
And what do you mean media oriented, because both the PC and Mac versions all have built in media keys already (volume, play/pause ... etc).
'Quiet mechanical keyboard'.
Why?
wait so your saying the bluetooth one is only available for a mac os computer....why cater to something with only a 10% market share instead of catering to all personal computers (yes macs are pcs)
I currently switch back and forth between a Logitech Dinovo Mini and Lenovo N5902. Both of them have acceptable minimal keysets, though I would really like something bigger with proper keys. Both of them have sufficient key sets.
For a HTPC, my ideal media keyboard would have a 60% layout with dedicated arrow keys, sort of like this http://imgur.com/q3SfrH7. Being able to ctrl-alt-del is necessary. If you would really like, I can give you a key by key list of what I think is absolutely necessary.
Some things that would make it better compared to the aforementioned 60% layout, but aren't strictly necessary.
-Backlight that turns off when the keyboard is idle. Configurable timeout would be a very nice feature.
-Some sort of "media" toggle key that would turn the arrow keys into media up, down, left, right keys, turn some of the keys into media keys (play, pause, stop, etc), and disable back light for everything but the the media keys.
-A Thinkpad like keyboard nipple with mouse buttons below the space bar would be ideal. Alternatively, a thumb sized trackpad on the right (The thumb trackpad on the Lenovo N5902 is acceptable (http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/lenovo-n5902-ditches-the-fingerprint-magnet-finish-adds-backlit/) with mouse buttons on the left would work. I think good mouse control can really turn a good media keyboard into a great one.
-dedicated Pg Up and Pg Dn can be nice.
-a sleep/wake key would be nice.
-The ability to access F1-F12 through a function key is nice if you want to use the board to configure the bios. None of my current media keyboards have function keys. I plug in a full keyboard when I need to do this, which is very rare. F keys wouldn't really affect my purchasing decision. Other things are much more important to me.
-The ultimate media keyboard would also have a programmable IR blaster for controlling TV, Receiver, etc, but that seems like something of a pipe dream.
Edit:
Guru-Board seems to have the most minimal acceptable layout (still not wireless). http://www.guru-board.com/english/layout_en . This layout has all the required keys, as long as there is a way to Ctr-Alt-Del. A wireless version of this would be acceptable but I think a slightly bigger keyboard might actually be better because it will likely have to sit on your lap. If it is too small, I don't think it would sit nicely on a lap.
Thanks for taking the time to write up your wishlist for a home theatre mechanical keyboard. It sounds very cool...
I'd love to do a product like that, but I fear that the cost of integrating a pointing device into it would probably price it out of most peoples' budgets. Also, I'm not sure how many people out there would want something like that, given how compact and convenient the current offerings are. That Lenovo keyboard especially looks nicely done.
Regarding the modifier keys, "Option" generates the keycode for "Alt", and "Command" generates the keycode for "Win".
'Quiet mechanical keyboard'.
Why?
Regarding the current products, I think the only good one is probably the Logitech K400. The rest all have various problems. For example, the Dinovo Mini has some strange connectivity issues (sometimes we have to take out the battery and put it back in), several keys on the Lenovo are starting to fail (I have had it for less than a year), and we have had a few others that just had poor wireless range (unreliable connectivity at 10 ft).
Mine came.
It feel like something between mx cherry blue and brown, but much quieter.
The first issue I found with it is the lower right rubber foot isn't touching the table, so the keyboard is sliding around a bit.
One nice touch was a short and long came was included. This way if you had an iMac you can use the short one, otherwise the longer one if your mac mini is further.
I am jealous. Still waiting for my keyboard to come. Which model did you get?
Furthermore, the patent-pending multi-pairing technology allows for instant switching between a PC/Mac (via USB) and any of the paired Bluetooth devices.
The Tactile One uses permanent USB connection to a computer, and connection to one HID supported BT device. Needs re-pairing if changing to a different BT device.
It seems likely that the Laptop Pro is similar, and would need to be re-paired when switching between devices. I'd be happy to know if this is or is not in fact the case!
Ah, thank you for the confirmation. How do you like the Laptop Pro otherwise? :)
The February production run of the Bluetooth model is sold out, so we're now taking pre-orders for March on that one. The Wall Street Journal reviewed it on Saturday, & the resulting sales pushed us over the edge.