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Title: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: hashbaz on Sun, 08 February 2015, 00:44:09
Adorable mini keyboard spotted in a hospital recently, attached to some fancy kind of fancy machine.  I wanted to press and squeeze this little guy with my too-big hands.

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Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: monotagary on Sun, 08 February 2015, 01:02:54
2kawaii4me

(http://i.imgur.com/24EdOkn.gif)
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: PunksDead on Sun, 08 February 2015, 01:10:00
Finally! A keyboard i can use "under" the desk  ;)
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: jonathanyu on Sun, 08 February 2015, 01:16:43
I just pulled out a $5 bills to compare the size to my hand.  That's very small!
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: MGH on Sun, 08 February 2015, 01:20:31
Wow, a keyboard that I can actually stretch my hand across and touch left shift and backspace with :eek:
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: 1391406 on Sun, 08 February 2015, 02:10:08
Did you get a look at the brand and model number?
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: 1391406 on Sun, 08 February 2015, 02:13:49
I'm guessing it was this (http://www.fentek-ind.com/kbsmus.htm#.VNcalvnF8Vg).

(http://www.fentek-ind.com/images/KBSMUB.jpg)
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: hashbaz on Sun, 08 February 2015, 02:37:18
That looks right.  I did take a peek at the manufacturer but neglected to write it down.
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: shantanujoshi on Sun, 08 February 2015, 11:49:36
How can you effectively type on that? My fingers are way too big.
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: hking0036 on Sun, 08 February 2015, 11:58:23
that looks cute but impossible for big-hands.  :confused:
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 08 February 2015, 11:59:38
I have one of these, that may be slightly bigger than this one.

Not great to type on, but we use it in the living room, plugged into the Wii for when we need it.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=15388.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=15388.0)
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: hwood34 on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:26:00
Perfect for... uh... one handed usage
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: paekman on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:41:11
Finally a keyboard that will work with my hand size  :)
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:43:20
Quote from: hwood34 on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:26:00
Perfect for... uh... one handed usage

that could be VERY useful...
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: hwood34 on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:49:43
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:43:20
Quote from: hwood34 on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:26:00
Perfect for... uh... one handed usage

that could be VERY useful...
/me learns to type with left hand only
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: yogrt on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:53:41
WOW!
Finally a LARGE keyboard to go with my Sharp PC-Z1  :p !

(http://s15.postimg.org/f3t7zh44b/PC_Z1.jpg)

(Credit card for size comparison)
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:55:28
Quote from: yogrt on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:53:41
WOW!
Finally a LARGE keyboard to go with my Sharp PC-Z1  :p !

Show Image
(http://s15.postimg.org/f3t7zh44b/PC_Z1.jpg)


(Credit card for size comparison)

don't understand why the netbooks never caught on... they're amazingly adorable, yet fully functional...
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: faceyourfaces on Sun, 08 February 2015, 13:35:06
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:55:28
Quote from: yogrt on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:53:41
WOW!
Finally a LARGE keyboard to go with my Sharp PC-Z1  :p !

Show Image
(http://s15.postimg.org/f3t7zh44b/PC_Z1.jpg)


(Credit card for size comparison)

don't understand why the netbooks never caught on... they're amazingly adorable, yet fully functional...

For the most part, they were underpowered and kinda sucked.
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 08 February 2015, 13:41:18
Quote from: faceyourfaces on Sun, 08 February 2015, 13:35:06
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:55:28
Quote from: yogrt on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:53:41
WOW!
Finally a LARGE keyboard to go with my Sharp PC-Z1  :p !

Show Image
(http://s15.postimg.org/f3t7zh44b/PC_Z1.jpg)


(Credit card for size comparison)

don't understand why the netbooks never caught on... they're amazingly adorable, yet fully functional...

For the most part, they were underpowered and kinda sucked.

not with an appropriate OS installed...

throw Lubuntu on one, and you'll have one damn fine, and ultra-portable machine

just don't expect it to play games or stream 1080p video...
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 08 February 2015, 13:48:23
OHHHHHH I just wanna pinch it's cute widdle caps!
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: Air tree on Sun, 08 February 2015, 13:54:52
It's tiny! and by tiny, I mean utterly adorable. I kind of want it.
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: Findecanor on Sun, 08 February 2015, 15:15:14
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:55:28
don't understand why the netbooks never caught on... they're amazingly adorable, yet fully functional...
To me it seemed like at one time everyone had a netbook.
It took only a couple of years until the market was eaten up by smartphones and tablets on one side and ultrabooks on the other - both of them catering to different use cases, and all of them capable of games and 1080p video while being smaller.
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: Nai_Calus on Sun, 08 February 2015, 17:04:39
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:55:28
don't understand why the netbooks never caught on... they're amazingly adorable, yet fully functional...

Underpowered and sucky, and while yes, put a minimal Linux build on it, the people they mostly appealed to were people like my mom who can't even figure out how to get her computer connected to the internet without my help, much less install and learn a new operating system.

And for a lot of people the point of a portable device IS media and gaming to keep them entertained, which netbooks as you've stated can't pull off. Nor are they suited to actual work, due to the ludicrously small size of their keyboard. My mother had a netbook and I hated it, and for that matter she does too.

They were quite rightly replaced by superior devices that lacked their flaws. Ultrabooks have taken over the small light form factor thing, but with far better specs for doing actual work. Still aren't great generally for gaming but IMO laptops never have been, not even gaming laptops. Smartphones and tablets fill in the casual computing/streaming/etc market and are accessible to the same group of people who went for netbooks because of their somewhat cheaper price.

It does sort of still exist in the form of things like the Chromebook, but it was an awkward device that was around at an awkward time and didn't do a very good job most of the time.

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On the original topic, aww, it's cute. This is even cuter though:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400615696259?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: Oobly on Mon, 09 February 2015, 03:04:10
That's a sweet little board!

Unfortunately, the key spacing means it won't be easy to type on (15mm!), but for places you only occasionally need to input text I can see it being very handy.
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: greath on Mon, 09 February 2015, 08:03:50
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:55:28
Quote from: yogrt on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:53:41
WOW!
Finally a LARGE keyboard to go with my Sharp PC-Z1  :p !

Show Image
(http://s15.postimg.org/f3t7zh44b/PC_Z1.jpg)


(Credit card for size comparison)

don't understand why the netbooks never caught on... they're amazingly adorable, yet fully functional...

Phones and tablets fill the desired roll better for most people (media and light web browsing on the go).
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: flaming_june on Mon, 09 February 2015, 08:35:20
(http://i.imgur.com/kRrkfUU.gif)
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: 1391406 on Mon, 09 February 2015, 09:02:26
Quote from: greath on Mon, 09 February 2015, 08:03:50
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:55:28
Quote from: yogrt on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:53:41
WOW!
Finally a LARGE keyboard to go with my Sharp PC-Z1  :p !

Show Image
(http://s15.postimg.org/f3t7zh44b/PC_Z1.jpg)


(Credit card for size comparison)

don't understand why the netbooks never caught on... they're amazingly adorable, yet fully functional...

Phones and tablets fill the desired roll better for most people (media and light web browsing on the go).

Not in my world. Touch screens are anathema for typing to me.
Title: Re: World's Cutest Keyboard ~(˘▾˘~)
Post by: greath on Mon, 09 February 2015, 09:13:45
Quote from: 1391406 on Mon, 09 February 2015, 09:02:26
Quote from: greath on Mon, 09 February 2015, 08:03:50
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:55:28
Quote from: yogrt on Sun, 08 February 2015, 12:53:41
WOW!
Finally a LARGE keyboard to go with my Sharp PC-Z1  :p !

Show Image
(http://s15.postimg.org/f3t7zh44b/PC_Z1.jpg)


(Credit card for size comparison)

don't understand why the netbooks never caught on... they're amazingly adorable, yet fully functional...

Phones and tablets fill the desired roll better for most people (media and light web browsing on the go).

Not in my world. Touch screens are anathema for typing to me.

Then consider yourself out of the group of "most people" :P

Most people who need the functionality of a netbook will be satisfied with what their phones can do. Fitting in a person's pocket more than makes up for the fact that a phone is more cumbersome to use and less satisfying to type on. Netbooks sit in this strange place between to big to be conveniently carried at all times and not powerful to replace a real laptop or desktop. They never caught on because, for *most* people, there was better technology for portability and better technology for real computing.