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Title: Hirose Kohmi Gets Down With HHKB
Post by: duhokay on Wed, 28 April 2010, 02:30:58

wow, that version with the arrows is very nice.

Title: Hirose Kohmi Gets Down With HHKB
Post by: javifast on Wed, 28 April 2010, 03:18:23

That´s the japanese version.

Title: Hirose Kohmi Gets Down With HHKB
Post by: duhokay on Wed, 28 April 2010, 03:39:13

I didn't mind using fn+(number) for the f keys though I did not care much for the fn and arrows, this would be great.

Title: Hirose Kohmi Gets Down With HHKB
Post by: test157 on Wed, 28 April 2010, 07:16:14

is it possible to make FN key near spacebar on JP version if yes instead of what KEY? seems its location in place of control is not so comfy for F keys and arrow keys.

standard HHKB arrow keys still works? (FN + [;'/)

p.s.: i like more backspace in US version

Title: Hirose Kohmi Gets Down With HHKB
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 28 April 2010, 07:27:26

I couldn't give you a specific answer, but there is probably a DIP switch setting that will allow and additional Fn key to the dedicated one.  I have my (US) HHKB set up so that they left meta key is Fn.

Title: Hirose Kohmi Gets Down With HHKB
Post by: ruumis on Wed, 28 April 2010, 08:00:02

"Happy Hacking Keyboard" is the protagonist of the desk!

Title: Hirose Kohmi Gets Down With HHKB
Post by: didjamatic on Wed, 28 April 2010, 08:31:36

I just wish it had a standard layout, then I would buy one.  (ducks for cover)

Title: Hirose Kohmi Gets Down With HHKB
Post by: sixty on Wed, 28 April 2010, 11:37:11

I had a friend who is fluent in Japanese look at the original blog post. The blog post says that she got a HHKB as a gift from another famous woman named Kazuyo Katsuma (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuyo_Katsuma). Because she said she liked the board PFU sent her another one. Now she is entirely happy.

My friend also pointed out that Kazuyo Katsuma is economist column writer and therefore actually appreciates the HHKB as a great keyboard or got it from PFU as a gift in the first place and then dumped it on Hirose Kohmi randomly.

Either way.. funny stuff.

Title: Hirose Kohmi Gets Down With HHKB
Post by: elservo on Wed, 28 April 2010, 18:11:19

Can't we just order the Japanese version so we get to enjoy the arrow keys?  Not possible?  I know the space bar isn't nearly as big, but I hit the center of my space bar anyway.

Title: Hirose Kohmi Gets Down With HHKB
Post by: ricercar on Wed, 28 April 2010, 18:38:40

But the HHKB Lite has arrow keys, and you can get it for 10% of the pro ....

Title: Hirose Kohmi Gets Down With HHKB
Post by: microsoft windows on Wed, 28 April 2010, 19:08:26

Will there be arrow keys on the English version of the HHKB2?

Title: Hirose Kohmi Gets Down With HHKB
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 29 April 2010, 06:21:55

Maybe they'll bolt on a small and useless trackball to the top right corner as well!

Title: Hirose Kohmi Gets Down With HHKB
Post by: kishy on Thu, 29 April 2010, 07:48:47

Quote from: ch_123;177191

Maybe they'll bolt on a small and useless trackball to the top right corner as well!

You must have like, 3 inch arms or something.