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by SonderDesign 10y ago
Q1 2017, depending on where you area. Also the cloud function is totally optional. The mappings are stored on the flash, if you want to update or back them up you can, but it's optional. Some users really really want it so we had to in
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
;)
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
Did you click on the /keyboard page, it has the technical details. We're coordinating with E ink but schedule is shipping around Christmas.
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
Can you email our team at gday@sonderdesign.com, perhaps they can help.
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
I hate when that happens, we've had a ton of press of late so I guess it's vogue.
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
Yes, the current model is a larger display, all keys are remappable!
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
Haha, if only you knew.
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
Great point, we work a lot with E Ink Holdings and they have a ton of IP being developed (like 350 patents) and some exciting product updates which from an engineering perspective are impressive. Their principals scientists are incredibly t
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
Haha, of course, we have an API on the client which comms with the on board flash; the cloud is just a back up of a user profile so if an editor is at a new studio they can dl their profile quickly. It's an option that creative design
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
It's also stored on the on board flash, the cloud is an option to download a user profile stored online to a new keyboard. It's an optional feature that editors expect, if we didn't include it we wouldn't be addressing a
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
Great feedback Animats, the cloud is something mostly editors had requested where they move from studio to studio, it's an option to simply download the their specific work flow to that terminal; it's optional; it's just a st
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
We basically redesigned the mechanism from the ground up; I can't comment on it specifically since it's all IP sensitive but a different approach whilst preserving the same tactile feel.
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
Our comms lead, Orli did issue a statement but we can't comment further on the Apple rumours. https://sonderdesign.com/press-release-20161017/
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
The current design does, we didn't on the first prototype because we were using an existing display. I've answered the detail of why (search for NRE).
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
The user experience in both the hardware and software is critical, we've put a ton of work in refining the experience. The laptop module is designed to the same standard as an existing laptop keyboard (65g, 1.2mm travel and similar for
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
Increased DPI, colour, refresh rates and partial updating, front lighting solutions, cost(!), mass production optimisation, decreased power consumption. Just a few.
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
We've addressed this in other comments but it was a display MOQ issue; the current design has all keys remappable.
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
They have a terrible reputation for worker safety and mental health. As a startup, our strategic partners are incredibly important, we did a study into our supply chain to ensure it's ethical and responsible. Despite the tragedies in t
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
You can buy directly from E Ink holdings or PDI without the 50% profit margin from retailers. They come with dev kits too so you can make it into a monitor. Our software guys would like to work on a E Ink dev screen for software developers
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
The video displayed previously had an older timing controller. Here's a video demo of the current TCM on a different display. It's 10Hz, so it will respond to modifier keys and partially update. https://www.youtube.com&
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
The keys are made of a specific materail so it acts as a transmissive medium, which is like poor mans fibre optic. The earlier prototypes were CNC'd keys, with injection molding the current design doesn't have the refraction issue
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
The peripheral keys which were static in the old design was because we had to use an existing display. Making a custom E Ink display needs to be in at least 300k minimum order quantity and a $500k NRE so we had to wait until we had a mass p
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
Perhaps, but as you said it costs 10x more. To design the concept so it a consumer who wants a dynamic keyboard to cost less than his terminal; actually takes a lot of novel engineering on a hardware, firmware and software side. The challen
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
It's a small thing but a lot of editors who travel from studio to studio will have their own work process, it's very specific to power users; which this product is designed for. If the feature is a gimmick to you, it's fine;
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
Hi, appreciate the feedback; I'm one of the engineers working on the project at Sonder. Our CEO actually has a Model M and an Apple Extended Keyboard II as reference designs in the office; they're probably the pinnacle of good key
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by SonderDesign 10y ago
Hi HN, I'm one of the engineers working on the project, if you have any questions please ask.
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E-ink keyboard coming to kickstarter(sonderdesign.com)
3 points by SonderDesign 11y ago|1 comments
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by SonderDesign 11y ago
Beautiful definition, fun fact, it also means special in German!
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by SonderDesign 11y ago
G'day Madaxe, we have a few in the office. We're trying to see what they did well, and what they could have done better and incorporating the best elements into our design and software package. Thanks for the feedback, also be sur
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by SonderDesign 11y ago
G'day China, we are exploring design elements for further products, including ergonomics and matrix layout. We've found that if we incrementally add further good design elements there will be less observed backlash from community

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