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Offline Karura

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What layout is this keyboard?
« on: Thu, 14 August 2014, 23:05:53 »
I found this intriguing keyboard layout, it's almost revolutionary. Does anyone know what it is called?

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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 14 August 2014, 23:27:37 »
Those dual esc keys  :))
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 00:43:16 »
If only it had undo where the enter key normally is...
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 01:19:51 »
That's called "Crayola ultimate ergonomic matrix layout for small hands"....  - NOT.

Actually it's a travesty to be teaching kids nowadays to use QWERTY as it's such a bad layout in terms of ergonomics.
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 06:01:43 »
Crayolabeit :))
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 09:58:52 »
Ah yes, that is the Crayola EZ Type 1300 layout.  I believe this particular model shipped with stock MX Red switches.  Keycaps are doubleshot ABS using the Comic Sans font.  There were only 3000 manufactured in this configuration from April to July 2013 exclusively for engineering programs at MIT and NASA Dryden.
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 10:01:22 »
****, guess I'm adding another board to my wish list...
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 10:11:18 »
Ugh, there's no way it's mechanical for that price...Gotta message that eBay seller I guess. Thanks ray
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 10:11:49 »
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 15 August 2014, 10:11:18
Ugh, there's no way it's mechanical for that price...Gotta message that eBay seller I guess. Thanks ray

There's a few more crayola offerings that are a little out there as well.

one example

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Crayola-USB-Computer-Keyboard-BIG-KEYS-Tested-works-Children-kids-Wired-/181323598745
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 10:13:23 »
I just want that Dino board that Filco put out since I *know* that's mechanical. But anything fun like this and I'm all over as long as it's mechanical.
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #11 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 10:25:22 »
Quote from: Data on Fri, 15 August 2014, 09:58:52
Ah yes, that is the Crayola EZ Type 1300 layout.  I believe this particular model shipped with stock MX Red switches.  Keycaps are doubleshot ABS using the Comic Sans font.  There were only 3000 manufactured in this configuration from April to July 2013 exclusively for engineering programs at MIT and NASA Dryden.

MIT engineers use this keyboard?

Begging your pardon, but today isn't April 1.
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 10:26:26 »
Quote from: berserkfan on Fri, 15 August 2014, 10:25:22
MIT engineers use this keyboard?

Begging your pardon, but today isn't April 1.

Or it's for the summer programs they run at MIT and NASA where they have younger kids come in to learn about STEM. Beginning your pardon, but today isn't April 1.
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 10:30:02 »
Quote from: berserkfan on Fri, 15 August 2014, 10:25:22
Quote from: Data on Fri, 15 August 2014, 09:58:52
Ah yes, that is the Crayola EZ Type 1300 layout.  I believe this particular model shipped with stock MX Red switches.  Keycaps are doubleshot ABS using the Comic Sans font.  There were only 3000 manufactured in this configuration from April to July 2013 exclusively for engineering programs at MIT and NASA Dryden.

MIT engineers use this keyboard?

Begging your pardon, but today isn't April 1.

Consider the spirit in which this thread was created.  ;)
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #14 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 12:17:30 »
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 15 August 2014, 10:13:23
I just want that Dino board that Filco put out since I *know* that's mechanical. But anything fun like this and I'm all over as long as it's mechanical.

The Filco Dino is my endgame keyboard.  :p

Looks like one sold on eBay in May, so there is hope.
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #15 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 12:18:19 »
Quote from: ComradeSniper on Fri, 15 August 2014, 12:17:30
The Filco Dino is my endgame keyboard.  :p

Looks like one sold on eBay in May, so there is hope.

HOLY ****. AND I MISSED IT.

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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #16 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 12:23:29 »
Wow it went so cheap to.
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #17 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 14:53:34 »
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 15 August 2014, 10:13:23
I just want that Dino board that Filco put out since I *know* that's mechanical. But anything fun like this and I'm all over as long as it's mechanical.

You planning to replace the original Alps clone switches with Matias switches? Or has someone found a Cherry version?
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Re: What layout is this keyboard?
« Reply #18 on: Fri, 15 August 2014, 15:00:38 »
Is it strange that I actually kind of want this ... since the Filco Dino boards are so hard to come by.
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