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Title: Split ergo keyboard photos
Post by: Input Nirvana on Thu, 01 April 2010, 01:11:21

I found this and saw a couple I haven't seen before:

http://computerworld.name/unusual-keyboards/ (http://computerworld.name/unusual-keyboards/)

Title: Split ergo keyboard photos
Post by: Brodie337 on Thu, 01 April 2010, 04:52:04

On a semi-related note I'd LOVE someone to do a Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 with a decent keyswitch.

Its a fantastic keyboard, in every way, except the feel of it.

EDIT: Is it just me or does the last one have a MASSIVE arrow cluster?

Title: Split ergo keyboard photos
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 01 April 2010, 09:51:49

Quote from: Brodie337;168591

On a semi-related note I'd LOVE someone to do a Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 with a decent keyswitch.

Its a fantastic keyboard, in every way, except the feel of it.

This.

Title: Split ergo keyboard photos
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 01 April 2010, 09:53:00

Webwit has a lot of those.

Title: Split ergo keyboard photos
Post by: elbowglue on Thu, 01 April 2010, 10:01:21

Quote from: input nirvana;168559

I found this and saw a couple I haven't seen before:

http://computerworld.name/unusual-keyboards/ (http://computerworld.name/unusual-keyboards/)

This one looks really ergonomic but also really funny too.  Does anyone else think this dude is pitching a tent?
(http://computerworld.name/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/unusual-2dkeyboards-2d6-resize.jpg)

Title: Split ergo keyboard photos
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 01 April 2010, 10:36:49

Well, at least he's "Otaku."

Title: Split ergo keyboard photos
Post by: salcan on Thu, 01 April 2010, 11:00:03

Quote from: Brodie337;168591

On a semi-related note I'd LOVE someone to do a Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 with a decent keyswitch.

Its a fantastic keyboard, in every way, except the feel of it.

Agreed. I've used worse rubber domes though. I put in a lot of time on my Natural 4000...

Title: Split ergo keyboard photos
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 01 April 2010, 11:17:27

Quote from: webwit;168657

Extra points for identifying the first one. I'll give you a hint, that's not a real keyboard, but a 'shopped product concept.

It's a Maxi Switch concept.  You had it as your avatar for a little while.

Title: Split ergo keyboard photos
Post by: Input Nirvana on Mon, 26 April 2010, 17:16:50

Another.
http://www.abkey.biz/
Key layout:
http://www.abkey.biz/images/outline_key1.jpg (http://www.abkey.biz/images/outline_key1.jpg)
"Abkey"? The name is maybe not-so-hot.

Also check the mean laptop layout! Looks similar to another keyboard posted elsewhere here on Geekhack, except for the lettering being almost alphabetical.

Title: Split ergo keyboard photos
Post by: Rajagra on Mon, 26 April 2010, 17:36:28

The abkey is interesting at first glance, but the more I look at it, the more times I ask "why?" It is neither a traditional layout, nor a completely logical one. It isn't even in a straightforward alphabetical order. It has some nice touches, but I can't see it being a big success.

Title: Split ergo keyboard photos
Post by: Input Nirvana on Mon, 26 April 2010, 17:46:01

I think so too.

I could get on board with the laptop split layout, but I would stick with Colemak.

Title: Split ergo keyboard photos
Post by: bluecar5556 on Wed, 09 March 2011, 06:04:45

Split Kinesis Contour Classic (advantage) keyboard mod (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:16112)

Title: Split ergo keyboard photos
Post by: Findecanor on Sat, 28 May 2011, 17:41:12

Quote from: elbowglue;168645

This one looks really ergonomic but also really funny too.  Does anyone else think this dude is pitching a tent?

Show Image

(http://computerworld.name/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/unusual-2dkeyboards-2d6-resize.jpg)

Is there anybody on Geekhack who knows more about this keyboard?
Does it have a name? When was it made? American, European or Asian inventor? Any other context that I can start search for? ... and is that a woman in the picture?

The only place that I have seen it is on the page that was linked to in the first post.

Title: Split ergo keyboard photos
Post by: Lanx on Sat, 28 May 2011, 23:52:52

must be woman, or woman with really ugly knuckles.
plus that type of keyboard wouldn't be comfortable to a "male" after prolonged periods, at least... i mean look at it!