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That's what the Maltron does. I don't find it all that comfortable. I've actually got something better up my sleeve, but I'm still working on sourcing the part

That's what the Maltron does. I don't find it all that comfortable. I've actually got something better up my sleeve, but I'm still working on sourcing the parts.

gojomo 13y ago
Is 'up my sleeve' also a hint about where the pointing-device interfaces with the body?
- obrajesse 13y ago
  Heh. Thankfully, no. I was really hopeful that the Leap Motion was going to be 'the right thing', but I'm pretty sure that anything that requires you to move your wrist to use is going to be a lose. I'm not 100% sure we're going to get a pointing device into the v1 product. I'd rather ship a good keyboard than not ship a better keyboard.
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  - TylerE 13y ago
    Old school IBM nipple mouse?
    - obrajesse 13y ago
      Not sayin', but you're getting warmer.
      - wting 13y ago
        This line has me more excited over everything else. I can't wait for a mechanical keyboard with a trackpoint like device. I'm a big fan of Thinkpad keyboards and have a few USB versions, but finally switched to mechanical keyboards 6 months ago. I still miss the Trackpoint daily though...
        snogglethorpe 13y ago
        I've seen a trackpoint- (or some equivalent eraserhead pointer thingy) bearing keyboard with cherry (blue?) switches in the store, but it was a bit too "maximal" for my taste (numpad, lots of function keys etc).
        obrajesse 13y ago
        Really? Do you remember which store or which brand? I can't think of any current keyboard with Cherry switches and a trackpoint.
        snogglethorpe 13y ago
        Don't remember the brand. It was in the "LABI Shibuya" store in Tokyo (Shibuya of course), in the keyboard section: https://goo.gl/maps/o4wm1 https://goo.gl/maps/o4wm1 I noticed that the shelf tags for keyboards in this store all made a point of mentioning the key-switches used, so it's clearly a selling point even in a relatively mass-market store...
        obrajesse 13y ago
        Thanks for the link to LABI. I've never been there. I'll have to check it out next time I'm in Tokyo.
tlarkworthy 13y ago
what you got so far looks pretty hot. I await in anticipation!
- obrajesse 13y ago
  Thanks! I'm pretty excited.
cgh 13y ago
Which switches do you plan to use? Really like the sounds of this (I read your entire page, sorry to hear about your printer catching on fire!). I looked for an ergo mechanical keyboard but couldn't find one to my liking so ended up with a Filco Majestouch 2 with Cherry Blue switches. Really love it except for the whole lack of ergonomics thing. The Cherry Blues are fantastic.
- meowface 13y ago
  I have the exact same keyboard (Majestouch, with Cherry Blues). Been using it for the past few years, and I love it. Do ergonomic keyboards allow you to type faster? Or do they just let you rest your hands more naturally?
  - obrajesse 13y ago
    That is a matter of some debate. Even in the scientific literature. But I do know that when it hurts less for me to type, I can type for longer stretches. And that's way more important to me than typing faster.
  - cgh 13y ago
    I have bad elbow issues and ergo keyboards help somewhat.
- obrajesse 13y ago
  It'll be Cherry switches. Depending on who we end up with for a manufacturing partner, we may be able to offer a wide variety of switch options. If we can only pick one, I'd probably run with Cherry Browns. They feel a lot like the Blues, but won't piss off the people sitting around you.
  - grosskur 13y ago
    What do you think about low force microswitches? Would you consider them for a future model? http://mykeyboard.co.uk/microswitch/ http://mykeyboard.co.uk/microswitch/

That's what the Maltron does. I don't find it all that comfortable. I've actually got something better up my sleeve, but I'm still working on sourcing the parts.

gojomo 13y ago

Is 'up my sleeve' also a hint about where the pointing-device interfaces with the body?

obrajesse 13y ago
Heh. Thankfully, no. I was really hopeful that the Leap Motion was going to be 'the right thing', but I'm pretty sure that anything that requires you to move your wrist to use is going to be a lose. I'm not 100% sure we're going to get a pointing device into the v1 product. I'd rather ship a good keyboard than not ship a better keyboard.
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- TylerE 13y ago
  Old school IBM nipple mouse?
  - obrajesse 13y ago
    Not sayin', but you're getting warmer.
    - wting 13y ago
      This line has me more excited over everything else. I can't wait for a mechanical keyboard with a trackpoint like device. I'm a big fan of Thinkpad keyboards and have a few USB versions, but finally switched to mechanical keyboards 6 months ago. I still miss the Trackpoint daily though...
      - snogglethorpe 13y ago
        I've seen a trackpoint- (or some equivalent eraserhead pointer thingy) bearing keyboard with cherry (blue?) switches in the store, but it was a bit too "maximal" for my taste (numpad, lots of function keys etc).
        obrajesse 13y ago
        Really? Do you remember which store or which brand? I can't think of any current keyboard with Cherry switches and a trackpoint.
        snogglethorpe 13y ago
        Don't remember the brand. It was in the "LABI Shibuya" store in Tokyo (Shibuya of course), in the keyboard section: https://goo.gl/maps/o4wm1 https://goo.gl/maps/o4wm1 I noticed that the shelf tags for keyboards in this store all made a point of mentioning the key-switches used, so it's clearly a selling point even in a relatively mass-market store...
        obrajesse 13y ago
        Thanks for the link to LABI. I've never been there. I'll have to check it out next time I'm in Tokyo.

tlarkworthy 13y ago

what you got so far looks pretty hot. I await in anticipation!

obrajesse 13y ago
Thanks! I'm pretty excited.

cgh 13y ago

Which switches do you plan to use? Really like the sounds of this (I read your entire page, sorry to hear about your printer catching on fire!). I looked for an ergo mechanical keyboard but couldn't find one to my liking so ended up with a Filco Majestouch 2 with Cherry Blue switches. Really love it except for the whole lack of ergonomics thing. The Cherry Blues are fantastic.

meowface 13y ago
I have the exact same keyboard (Majestouch, with Cherry Blues). Been using it for the past few years, and I love it. Do ergonomic keyboards allow you to type faster? Or do they just let you rest your hands more naturally?
- obrajesse 13y ago
  That is a matter of some debate. Even in the scientific literature. But I do know that when it hurts less for me to type, I can type for longer stretches. And that's way more important to me than typing faster.
- cgh 13y ago
  I have bad elbow issues and ergo keyboards help somewhat.
obrajesse 13y ago
It'll be Cherry switches. Depending on who we end up with for a manufacturing partner, we may be able to offer a wide variety of switch options. If we can only pick one, I'd probably run with Cherry Browns. They feel a lot like the Blues, but won't piss off the people sitting around you.
- grosskur 13y ago
  What do you think about low force microswitches? Would you consider them for a future model? http://mykeyboard.co.uk/microswitch/ http://mykeyboard.co.uk/microswitch/