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Title: X-Bows: Radial pattern mechanical keyboard
Post by: Yotaka on Fri, 17 March 2017, 07:56:00
 A new layout that could surprise many people, with multiple combo and colors to choose from.
Some new models that never appear in the market before
 https://igg.me/at/xbows
Title: Re: X-Bows: Radial pattern mechanical keyboard
Post by: kasakka on Fri, 17 March 2017, 10:01:47
The right side looks like a mess to me.
Title: Re: X-Bows: Radial pattern mechanical keyboard
Post by: jal on Fri, 17 March 2017, 10:15:17
The right side looks like a mess to me.

Reminds me of those annoying street intersections where different street layouts collided.
Title: Re: X-Bows: Radial pattern mechanical keyboard
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 17 March 2017, 11:41:57
This is a quarter measure.. towards a tented split keyboard..


As far as FLAT layouts could be done,  this board does mostly right in that regard.


/Larger thumb keys
/Columnar alphabet keys


The one issue however, is that the keys fan out.. at the top, that seems like an odd choice, because your fingers do not become narrow as they close.  it's a straight line.

I'm not sure why this fan approach is being used.

I believe they're incorrectly tracing the finger path based on a GRIP motion.

where you'd spread your fingers while going from a grip-extension into a fist.


When you type that does not happen,  one does not naturally extend their fingers laterally if they're not trying to grasp at something..
Title: Re: X-Bows: Radial pattern mechanical keyboard
Post by: cribbit on Fri, 17 March 2017, 14:41:24
It's a cute idea but doesn't really have a need. Your fingers go straight and parallel just fine.
Title: Re: X-Bows: Radial pattern mechanical keyboard
Post by: Puddsy on Fri, 17 March 2017, 15:27:01
no thank u
Title: Re: X-Bows: Radial pattern mechanical keyboard
Post by: dantan on Sat, 18 March 2017, 03:15:46
no thank u

It's just another version of a keyboard already in the market. I can't remember the name but it has a really bad reputation.
Title: Re: X-Bows: Radial pattern mechanical keyboard
Post by: Puddsy on Sat, 18 March 2017, 12:38:08
no thank u

It's just another version of a keyboard already in the market. I can't remember the name but it has a really bad reputation.

especially no thank u