I was browsing for keyboards today and found this. The layout is beyond useless I just had to share this find. I can't even begin to think how difficult this would be to use on a daily.
The most useless keyboard in existence?
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- Location: United Kingdom
- Main keyboard: Modded IBM Model F AT
- Main mouse: Mionix Naos 8200
- Favorite switch: Capacitive Buckling Springs
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- Location: Stockholm, Sweden
- DT Pro Member: 0011
That is most likely a general-purpose keyboard which has been specialised for some special purpose in an embedded computer. It must have been cheaper than manufacturing a specialised keyboard from scratch.
You see similar keyboards now and then.
You see similar keyboards now and then.
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- Location: United Kingdom
- Main keyboard: Modded IBM Model F AT
- Main mouse: Mionix Naos 8200
- Favorite switch: Capacitive Buckling Springs
- DT Pro Member: -
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Yes I see what you mean. A lot of wasted space though the keyboard could have been a lot smaller judging from the key layout.
- swampangel
- Location: Canada
- Main keyboard: Northgate Omnikey 101
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I wonder if you took the cover off, if the board would have keyswitches in the other positions (just no caps) or if it would be totally unpopulated
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- Location: United Kingdom
- Main keyboard: Modded IBM Model F AT
- Main mouse: Mionix Naos 8200
- Favorite switch: Capacitive Buckling Springs
- DT Pro Member: -
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My guess is it would probably be unpopulated just to save money.swampangel wrote: ↑09 Dec 2019, 15:45I wonder if you took the cover off, if the board would have keyswitches in the other positions (just no caps) or if it would be totally unpopulated
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- Location: United Kingdom
- Main keyboard: Modded IBM Model F AT
- Main mouse: Mionix Naos 8200
- Favorite switch: Capacitive Buckling Springs
- DT Pro Member: -
- Contact:
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- Location: Arvada CO
- Main keyboard: zowie ec1
- Main mouse: Logitech m535
- Favorite switch: c^3 tangerines
At least they have an iso layout lmao. I wish we would go back to this time when thick durable plastic cases were normal, and the sound is allowed to run rampant. That case is just bonkers for what the keyboard actually is.