Author Topic: This "keyboard" looks so cool for customization freaks (Read 15,475 times)

mouser · « **on:** June 23, 2005, 09:27 AM »

http://www.ergodex.com/mainpage.htm

$150

if anyone buys it, do a review for us!

Miles · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2005, 10:27 AM »

Interesting, think I'll investigate this - thanks.

I use a Belkin N52 speedpad for macros/shortcuts with MCAD etc.

Here's a more conventional type:
http://www.ymouse.com/

Miles

mouser · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2005, 12:47 PM »

oh those ymouse keyboards look fantastic.

Miles · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2005, 01:00 PM »

The other input device that I use, in conjunction with the N52, is the CadMan: http://www.3dconnexion.com/products.htm

mouser · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2005, 01:02 PM »

nice.

Miles · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2005, 01:03 PM »

Mice everywhere! go get 'em mouser

mouser · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2005, 06:05 PM »

this is vaporware, but surely we'll have stuff like this in the near future:

http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/

Miles · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2005, 06:20 PM »

Yeah... We've all dreamed about that one

Same historic keyboard layout, though

What would be possible now, but I haven't seen it, is a small LCD screen with a representation of the keyboard layout of a macro keyboard with updating command mapping on the "keys".

OK Mouser, there's your next project...

Miles

Miles · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2005, 06:24 PM »

This is the sort of thing- http://www.3dconnexion.com/spacepilot.htm - except they spoilt it by not having a more direct relationship between the display and the macro keys....

Miles

mouser · « **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2005, 08:14 PM »

http://www.daskeyboard.com/

jpfx · « **Reply #10 on:** August 11, 2005, 10:48 PM »

Try as I might (not enough obviously), I cannot get used to the new keyboard layout with just two columns above the arrow keys. It just messes me up every time. It doesn't help having old style at work and narrow style at home. I've actually ditched the expensive 'narrow' and I'm using a saitek eclipse http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/eclipse2.htm which has a very good feel.
My all time favorite was probably a Gateway 2000 keyboard that was programmable and had f-keys down the left side too.

mouser · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2005, 12:28 AM »

another link from lifehacker:

http://www.dvhardware.net/article6341.html

Logitech launches G15 Keyboard for gamers with LCD display and programmable keys

randiroo76073 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2005, 01:08 AM »

That is the wildest keyboard I've seen in quite awhile LOL! & only $150. Wonder when it'll go wireless for real ultimate KBing!

Edvard · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2007, 07:01 PM »

Quote

this is vaporware, but surely we'll have stuff like this in the near future:

http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/

Not according to this: http://community.livejournal.com/optimus_project/30285.html
Apparently the first 200 will ship out Dec. 1st.
Sold out in 12 hours after it hit Slashdot.

The next 400 go in January...