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Personally I am waiting for the KeyMouse[0], a physically-split keyboard with integrated mouse as part of the keyboard parts, so no need to lift hand from keybo

Personally I am waiting for the KeyMouse[0], a physically-split keyboard with integrated mouse as part of the keyboard parts, so no need to lift hand from keyboard to perform mousely duties. Hopefully it is a great product, but I'm wondering if they couldn't have taken it a step further and made the keyboards at an angle to mimic natural arm positions. [0]: http://www.keymouse.com/ http://www.keymouse.com/

PostOnce 10y ago
It's a little overengineered for my taste. I would be very happy if microsoft on the Ergo 4000 instead of including a stupid, absolutely useless "zoom knob" thing just put a trackpoint there! http://www.wolfmanzbytes.com/pc/mskeyb1/keyb4lg.jpg http://www.wolfmanzbytes.com/pc/mskeyb1/keyb4lg.jpg what a bafflingly missed opportunity.
- mamcx 10y ago
  And with mech keys. I'm toying the idea of build a clone, but my initial finds show will be more hard/costly than expected: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=79603.msg2053482 https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=79603.msg2053482
- daxelrod 10y ago
  The good news is that you can at least remap what the zoom knob does using MS's IntelliType software. But you're right, hugely missed opportunity.
- kabdib 10y ago
  I'd pay good money for an Ergo keyboard with mechanical switches. The last decade or so of MS keyboards have been rubber-domed disasters. I cannot type on the things. I pre-ordered a couple KeyboardIO keyboards, and maybe I can make them work well with a little firmware noodling. Looks like November or later . . . .
lgleason 10y ago
I tried one at CES. Great concept but wasn't sold after trying it.
blain_the_train 10y ago
I'm going to assume thats a dead project. He missed his deadline. Refunded all pre-orders and hasn't posted any updates for 2-3 months?
- jtreminio 10y ago
  Well, shit. All the updates are backer-only so I hadn't read that. Disappointing.
ldiracdelta 10y ago
Personally, I try to reduce my dependence on the mouse. Occasionally, when my brain is fried from a week of programming, I'll unplug my mouse and do a mouse fast on Friday afternoon to transition more of my workflow to utilize the keyboard.

PostOnce 10y ago

It's a little overengineered for my taste. I would be very happy if microsoft on the Ergo 4000 instead of including a stupid, absolutely useless "zoom knob" thing just put a trackpoint there! http://www.wolfmanzbytes.com/pc/mskeyb1/keyb4lg.jpg http://www.wolfmanzbytes.com/pc/mskeyb1/keyb4lg.jpg what a bafflingly missed opportunity.

mamcx 10y ago
And with mech keys. I'm toying the idea of build a clone, but my initial finds show will be more hard/costly than expected: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=79603.msg2053482 https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=79603.msg2053482
daxelrod 10y ago
The good news is that you can at least remap what the zoom knob does using MS's IntelliType software. But you're right, hugely missed opportunity.
kabdib 10y ago
I'd pay good money for an Ergo keyboard with mechanical switches. The last decade or so of MS keyboards have been rubber-domed disasters. I cannot type on the things. I pre-ordered a couple KeyboardIO keyboards, and maybe I can make them work well with a little firmware noodling. Looks like November or later . . . .

lgleason 10y ago

I tried one at CES. Great concept but wasn't sold after trying it.

blain_the_train 10y ago

I'm going to assume thats a dead project. He missed his deadline. Refunded all pre-orders and hasn't posted any updates for 2-3 months?

jtreminio 10y ago
Well, shit. All the updates are backer-only so I hadn't read that. Disappointing.

ldiracdelta 10y ago

Personally, I try to reduce my dependence on the mouse. Occasionally, when my brain is fried from a week of programming, I'll unplug my mouse and do a mouse fast on Friday afternoon to transition more of my workflow to utilize the keyboard.