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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Lammie on Fri, 27 June 2014, 12:37:33

Title: Pneumatic keys
Post by: Lammie on Fri, 27 June 2014, 12:37:33

A member here reminded me of a Olivetti Lettera 36 electric typewriter. That was surely the most exciting keyboard I had ever used. Barely touching it and the key was registered. Also a very unique key-feel. Somebody said is may use pneumatic keys. Not sure if it is true. No longer have the typewriter. Only had immense fun with it for couple of times.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/new-apple-patent-air-keyboards-that-sense-your-fingers/#!4ThuK

Title: Re: Pneumatic keys
Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 27 June 2014, 18:06:10

So essentially it's a keyboard that senses what key you are pressing and pulls it down for you? At the very least it would be good for people who hate bottoming out :))