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- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+21the laser one is pretty sweet...why? because it has FRICKIN LASERS
- bakeyman, on 10/12/2007, -32/+51No IBM Model M, no Digg.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_M_Keyboard - inmatarian, on 10/12/2007, -1/+18Replace "Title says it all" with "Our-Picks.com gives us a list of their 10 favorite keyboards."
So much better, isn't it? - devnill, on 10/12/2007, -4/+19I am currently typing this on a model M. Its not the coolest or most innovative keyboard ever, but it is extremely effective for typing comfortably. I wouldn't even think of using another.
- moofree, on 10/12/2007, -2/+17I do love the feel of the Model M keyboard.
I wish it was quieter, but I really can type faster and more accurately using that keyboard.
It really is loud. - music13, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11It ought to be renamed the 10 weirdest keyboards. I was actually expecting cool keyboards that might be worth buying.
- foolfromhell, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11*ever made*
Optimus has not been made yet.
It ships with Duke Nukem Forever and Half Life 2: Episode 2 - EXreaction, on 10/12/2007, -3/+12http://duggmirror.com/hardware/The_coolest_10_keyboards_ever_made/
...and only 55 diggs... - aahpandasrun, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8"The roll-up keyboard"
I had one of those, but it never worked properly. Must have been some sort of manufacturing issue. - PathDaemon, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7Yeah, cause you end up hitting the table (though technically contact isn't necessary). Without tactile feedback, accuracy plummets. Also, there are no computer drivers (just mobile) and the Palm driver is CRAP ON A STICK. Takes like 30 seconds to recognize the keyboard and LOSES ITS SETTINGS on restart.
Yea, I have one. - mfratt, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9@lyanto
Behold the block button - PaulGriffin, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8I thought they were going to be cool. These are ridiculous and lame.
- TheNik, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6According to the article, this is a list of the 10 WEIRDEST keyboards. Not coolest.
By the way, the Datahand reminds me of Johnny Mnemonic. - Rikkochet, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8Huh. And all this time I thought that keyboard in the upstairs closet my dad refuses to throw away along with the XT PC was just "that old keyboard without the windows keys".
Now I know its name... Thanks? - Domza, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6touche.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6I want one of those. It would be great for switching between dvork and back again. Cause when I forget to hit control-shift my sentences come out like this...
App ,gdoh alh islyf;dh pssvglue H.soav g; uodakw nfk g odappt ,g;j kjak msod rdsrpd ,sfph ;,gkij ;s kjak gk ,sfph ndismd al aiidrkanpd apkdolakg.d pgvd pglvfbe Nt kjd ,atw G ja.d ls ghda gy kjd ans.d islkagl; ktrs; Gkq; jaoh ks odah ,jdl kjd ijaoaikdo; tsf ktrd hslqk makij fr ,gkj kjd ;ioddle - bobmagoo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6the model m is awesome, i played Oregon Trail and gorillaz using one of those as well as learned how a DOS command prompt worked.
The article is missing the logitech wireless mx duo keyboard/mouse set. Its the best keyboard combo set that i have ever used and its a shame that logitech stopped making it. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5learn how to touch-type.
I think mario can teach you. - fourzerofour, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Mine don't glow and I can type in the dark..
- sephiroth965, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Yeah, but supposedly your fingertips end up really sore when you use it.
- Nick22, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5"You must admit that these little gadgets are cool, but if you get seen in public with them, you might risk being tagged as a geek ;)"
Embrace your inner geek.
Also, they forgot the optimus keyboard http://www.digg.com/hardware/Optimus_Keyboard_February_1st_ - zephc, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5The coolest 503 keyboards never made!
- GeneralAntilles, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4What's the point of typing if you don't get some feedback from it? Silicon-nipple keyboards are hell on my hands, anyway.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6You are all wrong. Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional is the god of all typing input devices (yes, even over the Das Keyboards...)
Circular cone springs with capacitance switches (good "clicky" feel without the audible "clack"); built-in 2 port USB hub; ultra-portable compact size yet full-sized keys and key-travel; DIP switches to remap select keys on the fly (backspace/delete; modifier keys, etc.); removable cord with a standard mini-USB jack; 3 height levels; rated over 30 mil. keystrokes
company info: (the english version is a bit dated)
http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/en/hhkeyboard/hhkbpro/index.html
buy the HHK pro2:
http://www.geekstuff4u.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=346 - Rikkochet, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I've heard and read in several places that that badass laser projection keyboard is horrible as hell to use.
It's a sweet proof of concept but isn't very usable in a production environment. Here's hoping it's the beginning of the next generation of input devices. I'd love to see how the sensors would react to all the pop cans and crap I have on my desk getting in the way of its projectors! - tripple-breve, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3"the keyboard i have now is really loud, whats the quietest keyboard anyone's come across?"
To tell you the truth, they don't make much noise when I'm coming across them. - DeFex, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4It says WEIRD not COOL
- Apreche, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Once you use the Happy Hacking Keyboard you never go back.
http://pfuca-store.stores.yahoo.net/haphackeyser.html - nofxjunkee, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I've always wanted that data hand since I saw it a couple years ago. Each key moves 5 directions so you can hit 25 keys from the home row! HELL YEAH! :-)
- tw0bit, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3i want a frogpad, anyone have experience?
- cybe, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4You don't get 100% reliable tactile feedback from modern keyboards like you get from the IBM Model M.
- EelfinnTy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3A list of cool keyboards is not complete w/o having a Fingerworks keyboard listed.
http://www.fingerworks.com/
If you check out the site you'll know what I mean. The company was bought by apple and from the looks of it they used the design in the iphone for the touch screen. - macinbest, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4I like my Apple Extended II with a USB adapter, thank you =)
- neko, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Just as long as it doesn't have that huge ass Delete key with the home/end/pageup/pagedown block mangled, the way recent Logitech and Microsoft keyboards have done. Ugh! I guess some people feel Insert has no use, but I sometimes like to do the old ctrl-Insert shift-Insert method for copy and paste.
And don't get me started on the whole F-lock deal! So useless!
the Logitech Elite keyboard I'm using to type this is reasonable. It's got F-lock but I just switch it on and leave it on. The nice thing about it is it has a little scroll wheel on the left hand side, so I can easily scroll without leaving the keyboard. It's a membrane keyboard though, so I found it a bit frustrating to begin with - I seem to have adjusted to it though, or it adjusted to me, because no more extra characters have been creeping into my typing. - cmorrell, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I met the inventor of the Orbitouch a while ago, and though I don't think that keyboard will ever make it it does have some great potential in the gaming & handheld device realms. "Keys" are "pressed" using a combination of the two directions your hands move. After about a 1/2 hour with it I was able to type alright, and I imagine that I could get to a reasonable speed after some time. Now translate that to the dual joysticks of most modern gaming systems and you're in business.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2The virtual laser keyboard is the best.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3And who was gonna pay the $2000 (or whatever, $1500 I think) to buy one to test, coz optimus sure as hell won't be giving out samples at that price!
- CrudE, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2the keyboard i have now is really loud, whats the quietest keyboard anyone's come across?
- lordgreg, on 10/12/2007, -0/+21 thing:
those keyboards are NOT the coolest, but as the main article explains "weirdest". that explains, why Das Keyboard isn't listed :) - abid786, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2@Exreaction
Thanks...the site went down FAST
Also, did someone else think 5. Maltron 3D Ergonomic Keyboard was not ergonomic at ALL? - sparechange, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2The title of the article is 10 weirdest keyboards...not coolest.
- vandalet, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2If your into video editing, then you gotta love the DV-Pro http://www.bella-usa.com/DV.htm
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Wow, awesome list the laser one is awesome as heck, could dawn a new age for phones and mobile devices with some improvement as Rikkochet said.
And sense I feel the need to brag about how awesome my keyboard is and how much better mine is than any of these or suggesting it is better than yours depending on who you are, I'll post a product page of my keyboard:
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/CA/EN,CRID=2166,CONTENTID=10717
@sgr215
We don't care =/ - beni, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I'll keep my Logitech G15, thanks.
- wing05, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Hey, didn't Commander Rick from Prisoners of Gravity had a wrist keyboard 10-15 years ago.
- EBFoxbat, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2and it was really hard to type on.
- wvdavis, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3How did the submitter go from "Top 10 weirdest keyboards ever" (as in the linked page) to "The coolest 10 keyboards ever made"?
- hlee1981, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I have a pair of both models, the original Das Keyboard, and the Das II. I think they kick butt. The 'clickitty click-click' sounds in the second one took a short while to get used to, but, per the comment at http://defragit.blogspot.com/2006/07/das-keyboard-ii-105-keys-for-accent.html, I've come to believe that it is the "ultimate typing machine" (taken from BMW's motto of "ultimate driving machine" I'm guessing) for me.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3the Happy Hacking Profesional uses capacitance switches (i.e. no contact), so they don't have to make any noise at all. The springs have a bit of a tactile "snap" to them though; so at normal typing speed and pressure (for me at least) it's about as loud as a normal keyboard when they keys reach their end-of-travel. It's a really, really, really nice keyboard though, supurb keyfeel.
http://www.geekstuff4u.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=346 - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I had started saving up for that keyboard, and then when I finally could afford it, they stopped making them. :o(
now they're thousands of dollars on ebay (if you can even find one).... super lame.
does apple have any plans for re-releasing the full sized keyboards? I know they offered a kit to replace your macbook keyboard briefly on the site before they got bought out/went under.
Even when theey were selling for $400 i was fully prepared to buy one; it's still cheaper and more useful than the optimus.
One of the few times i've truly felt sad and disheartened when a company/product went off the market... -
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