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So...I bought the original Galaxy Note with the idea of using it as a pocket workstation. I had a bluetooth keyboard and mouse that easily connected and had a s

So...I bought the original Galaxy Note with the idea of using it as a pocket workstation. I had a bluetooth keyboard and mouse that easily connected and had a spot to clip the phone to, and when a larger screen was available, it could be connected via the USB port. I thought it was something that I wanted, but I didn't. Now the thing that I think I want is a mobile VR headset with chording keyboard. Ironically, the Galaxy Note can sorta fulfill that role, too. But not well. And I haven't yet discovered a chording keyboard that I like. I want a VR-headset with chording keyboard workstation setup, then finally, I will be able to live my best dystopian-future life.

PAPPPmAc 6y ago
Similar thoughts. I've built myself a couple chorders, mostly using the same 7-key arrangement as the Infogrip BAT and Spiffchorder default. I'm deeply qwerty habituated and finding low enough actuation force switches to be comfortable depressing several has been a challenge^, so I struggle with them a bit, but they're _enticing_. I've been trying to come up with a good way to build one that I can reasonably comfortably and intrusively use against my leg (fabric with capacitve pads?) or as a keyglove or something - I like to pace around while I compose text or work out code, and want to try entry while I pace. I'd look like a madman, but that's acceptable. I'm yet to see an HMD that I'd be willing to do extended text manipulation on. I occasionally consider the Microwriter model where you only have a line or so of display on your chorder, but I'm not sold enough on it to go through the hassle of building one of those little mini-OLED driven monocles. ^ BATs used Cherry MX Blacks with unobtainable custom springs. Sub-miniature microswitches throw click is super obnoxious. Etc.

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So...I bought the original Galaxy Note with the idea of using it as a pocket workstation. I had a bluetooth keyboard and mouse that easily connected and had a s

by IggleSniggle 6y ago

PAPPPmAc 6y ago
Similar thoughts. I've built myself a couple chorders, mostly using the same 7-key arrangement as the Infogrip BAT and Spiffchorder default. I'm deeply qwerty habituated and finding low enough actuation force switches to be comfortable depressing several has been a challenge^, so I struggle with them a bit, but they're _enticing_. I've been trying to come up with a good way to build one that I can reasonably comfortably and intrusively use against my leg (fabric with capacitve pads?) or as a keyglove or something - I like to pace around while I compose text or work out code, and want to try entry while I pace. I'd look like a madman, but that's acceptable. I'm yet to see an HMD that I'd be willing to do extended text manipulation on. I occasionally consider the Microwriter model where you only have a line or so of display on your chorder, but I'm not sold enough on it to go through the hassle of building one of those little mini-OLED driven monocles. ^ BATs used Cherry MX Blacks with unobtainable custom springs. Sub-miniature microswitches throw click is super obnoxious. Etc.