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Title: Smartfish keyboard at CES 2011
Post by: ricercar on Wed, 05 January 2011, 10:04:44

Smartfish motorized keyboard at CES 2011 linky (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/01/smartfist-engage-ergonomic-keyboard-determines-the-optimal-hand-position-for-you/#more-58610)

(http://cdn2.ubergizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/smartfish-engage-keyboard.jpeg)

Title: Smartfish keyboard at CES 2011
Post by: BlueRain on Wed, 05 January 2011, 11:55:45

Interesting. So if I understand this correctly, the slower you type, the more it'll try to move since it senses "fatigue" so need to readjust the position.

Title: Smartfish keyboard at CES 2011
Post by: Findecanor on Wed, 05 January 2011, 13:41:33

Not everyone "loves" their keyboards the same way you do, Ripster...

Anyway. I don't like the keyboards that curve away from your hands. I mistype on them a lot. Would it not make more sense to have them curve towards you?

Title: Smartfish keyboard at CES 2011
Post by: Keymonger on Wed, 05 January 2011, 14:26:51

I just love how some companies dare to do something so radical (in this case pointless), but are too afraid to change the age-old staggered typewriter layout.

Title: Smartfish keyboard at CES 2011
Post by: woody on Wed, 05 January 2011, 16:31:54

Keyboard candy. D'uh.

Title: Smartfish keyboard at CES 2011
Post by: Findecanor on Wed, 05 January 2011, 17:07:18

Quote from: Keymonger;273596

I just love how some companies dare to do something so radical (in this case pointless), but are too afraid to change the age-old staggered typewriter layout.

Look again. The staggering is weird on this keyboard.
The staggering on a standard keyboard is, from the top row downwards: 1/2 - 1/4 - 1/2

On the left side, the staggering on this keyboard is 1/2 - 1/3 - 2/5.
On the right side, the staggering is 1/2 - 1/2 - 1/2.

Huh?

Title: Smartfish keyboard at CES 2011
Post by: urlwolf on Wed, 05 January 2011, 18:47:57

A pity they don't use a mechanical switch. The idea is not bad.

Title: Smartfish keyboard at CES 2011
Post by: appie747 on Mon, 28 February 2011, 03:23:02

Quote from: Keymonger;273596

I just love how some companies dare to do something so radical (in this case pointless), but are too afraid to change the age-old staggered typewriter layout.

I agree! Not changing the staggering of the keys is evidence to the fact that they don't really understand ergonomics! And the curve away from the hands is silly too.

Title: Smartfish keyboard at CES 2011
Post by: noctua on Mon, 28 February 2011, 04:27:06

it looks shiny and inflated as the CEO self - your honor, i have no further questions..