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There's a lot of wasted space on the right side of this keyboard where they could have easily put the Del/PgUp/PgDn keys right there. I don't know why they didn
by Lendal 4y ago
There's a lot of wasted space on the right side of this keyboard where they could have easily put the Del/PgUp/PgDn keys right there. I don't know why they didn't.
- layer8 4y agoI suspect they need that space to house the internal electronics like the keyboard controller.
- jagger27 4y agoControllers are really small these days and fit just fine in the gaps between keys (see link below for a typical example). It’s almost certainly mostly for the battery. https://rama.works/updates/2020/4/24/m50-a-pcb-inventory-2-bands-rw01-parts-iced-dampeners https://rama.works/updates/2020/4/24/m50-a-pcb-inventory-2-b...
- aemerson_ 4y agoYou are correct! There was not enough space below the keys due to the device's low profile. So the right hand area houses the MCU, USB C port, battery, as well as the 2 slide switches and button that poke out the side of the case.
- 45ure 4y agoJudging from the USB-C at the top and other tact/slide switches on the side, my guess is that the MCU and a prismatic battery of sorts (500mAh Li-ion?) occupies that space. A low profile design will always have some tradeoffs; perhaps an oled in that space is possible with a cutout for a badge.