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Craft Wireless Keyboard for Precision, Creativity and Productivity
- LyndsySimon 9y agoThe input dial is cool, but there is no mention at all of what kind of switches they're using. Is anyone really buying rubber-dome keyboards for $200?
- hilyen 9y agoFully agree, as well as logitech has been left in the dust when it comes to ergonomics. There are smaller companies (ergodox-ez, matias) that blow away all big corp ergo keyboard offerings.
- fenwick67 9y agoYeah it's a little much when you can buy a wireless keyboard from them with a touchpad for $40.
- swah 9y ago<topre joke>
- CPLX 9y agoGood question. But I did pay what seemed like a lot for this thing: http://matias.ca/quietpro/mac/ http://matias.ca/quietpro/mac/ And I absolutely love it.
- Kiro 9y agoApple's Magic Keyboard is not far off and people are obviously buying that one.
- dugditches 9y agoYes. It's easy to get caught up with the resurgence of 'Mechanical' Keyboards. However it's a niche market. But most casual consumers don't want that(want chiclet keys).
- TruffleMuffin 9y agoDon't see an ergonomic version. For me that's a must.
- alias_neo 9y agoWhat's the "slot" on the back next to the USB C port?
- strictnein 9y agoWhat picture are you seeing that on?
- hinkley 9y agoThere's nothing in the tech specs about it. Looks like a smart card reader but that would be weird on a wireless keyboard. If the back half is metal, maybe it's a window for the Bluetooth antenna?
- cwe 9y agoThey should put one on both sides so you can navigate like an etch a sketch
- mrleiter 9y agoNo matter how good or bad this design and its functions may be, I always find it refreshing if a certain area is innovated that has been "ignored" for a longer period of time. Even if it is incremental.
- Rotareti 9y ago> a longer period of time Indeed, QWERTY was designed in the 1870s.
- NDizzle 9y agoHopefully it can emulate the Surface Dial. I don't think we need two competing dial interfaces for each app. For those that haven't seen it: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/accessories/surface-dial https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/accessories/surface-...
- fenwick67 9y agoMicrosoft has published the HID details [1] so it should theoretically be possible. [1] https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/component-guidelines/radial-controller-protocol-implementation https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/com...
- wmeredith 9y agoSo it's a standard logitech crappy keyboard that comes with one of these? https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Technology-NA16029-Multimedia-Controller/dp/B003VWU2WA/ https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Technology-NA16029-Multimedia... The marketing on this is great, but the product is pretty underwhelming.
- moolcool 9y agoReserve judgement till you can feel the keyswitches. This looks like it would be good for mac users who want the Apple look, but can't stand Apple's key feel
- IgorPartola 9y agoI would 100% buy an Apple keyboard for my MBP, but last I checked they didn't have one with Bluetooth and a numpad. As a developer, I can't not have a numpad, and having wires sucks. I got the Logitech K750 solar keyboard with their little universal USB receiver. The good: Logitech universal receiver is actually really reliable. I haven't had a single issue with it at all. Bluetooth on Macs seems unreliable, based on my experience with the Apple track pad, BT headphones, etc. The keyboard never needs batteries. All Mac-specific keys are there. The bad: The keys are not the same as Apple's. I liked Apple's better. No, I haven't bought into the mechanical keyboard cult yet, and I probably should, but I did like my wired Apple keyboard quite a bit. The keyboard case is made from plastic made to look like aluminum. It also has a bend/bump in the middle of it which is most pronounced in the solar panel. I'd expect better from a $70 keyboard.
- afloatboat 9y agoThey've recently updated their line to include a wireless keyboard with numeric keypad. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQ052LL/A/magic-keyboard-with-numeric-keypad-us-english?fnode=56 https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQ052LL/A/magic-keyboard-...
- Domenic_S 9y ago> As a developer, I can't not have a numpad This feels a bit like "how to draw an owl"[0]. Can you connect the dots? [0] http://cdn.dioramadrama.com/uploads/2015/05/how-to-draw-an-owl.jpg http://cdn.dioramadrama.com/uploads/2015/05/how-to-draw-an-o...
- strictnein 9y agoThis is actually rather appealing to me. I'm not a huge fan of most mechanical keyboards and do most of my coding with a wired Mac keyboard with 10-key. But since I'm not on a Mac, there's a couple small things missing (Print screen and Insert, I believe). Also, the keyboard really needs just a smidge more resistance: resting my fingers on the keys results in a keypress a little too often. I also really like a physical volume wheel, which I think that knob can be. A wireless apple keyboard runs $130, so it is a little on the high side, but it wouldn't surprise me to see this running ~$180 or so most places.
- alkonaut 9y agoWhat kind of switches? If scissor switches like the old UltraX then take my money. Or even better keep that dial and take half as much of my money.
- madamelic 9y agoHow is this #2 on HN? A wireless, chiclet, non-mechanical keyboard from Logitech. Is HN being manipulated like other social media?
- nikolay 9y agoYawn. For this kind of money, one can get a lot more elsewhere.
- scorown 9y agoI see 3 buttons for multi device switching. Been looking for that on logitech keyboard that can be used for programming as well.
- SurrealSoul 9y agoIs the dial just like alt-tabbing through windows and acting as a pre-built function key? Really meh on this "precision creativity and productivity"
- MrMember 9y agoThat looks terrible to type on, like a chiclet laptop keyboard. I put up with those because it's a decent compromise for a portable computer, but at a desktop? And for $200? Who is the market for this?
- Sindisil 9y agoNo ten-keyless version, no sale.