Author Topic: Different keyboard tech from Apple revealed in patent (Read 2439 times)

RickyJ · « **on:** Sat, 14 May 2011, 13:56:01 »

Patent filed in Nov 2009, made public a few days ago. Using compressed air to provide tactile feedback, looks like it's meant for a chicklet style board that's meant to be small to start with. Who knows if it'll ever happen, seems overly complicated to me. Ripster, how's that AAPL stock doing?

Mr. Perfect · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 14 May 2011, 16:27:58 »

It makes you wonder what happens to all the keyboard crumbs. Do they get lodged in the air holes and ruin the tactile feedback, or shoot out at you like some tiny BB gun?

noodles256 · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 14 May 2011, 16:48:13 »

silly apple

brkim1324 · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 16 May 2011, 20:19:25 »

I think it's gonna be awesome. I wouldn't know how it's gonna feel right now, but I think it's gonna make the typer feel good when typing!

RickyJ · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 16 May 2011, 22:36:48 »

I'd rather have some key travel than a pneumatic chiclet keyboard. Best (?) of both worlds, buy a Topre and charge the dome vents with compressed air. I'd recommend safety glasses though.

fullofenergy · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 16 May 2011, 22:39:53 »

It'll feel like typing on soft inflatable boobs.

sinani206 · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 16 May 2011, 23:26:03 »

oh no not the boobs again

8_INCH_FLOPPY · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 17 May 2011, 00:00:04 »

I never liked apple, but that sounds like a brilliant idea. Finally, they have something unique to offer. This might be really cool if t works, but it doesn't sound very economical.

DesktopJinx · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu, 19 May 2011, 20:30:30 »

That idea blows.

audioave10 · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 19 May 2011, 22:23:46 »

When it gets old and loses air...the keys will SAG!

Zensuji · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 20 May 2011, 02:04:25 »

Like old peoples boobs

eot · « **Reply #11 on:** Sun, 29 May 2011, 06:24:17 »

I like the sense of humour on this board

A pneumatic switch sounds neat, I hope they make a keyboard with it. Too bad it's an Apple patent.

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