[HN Gopher] SofleKeyboard - A split keyboard based on Lily58, Cr...
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       SofleKeyboard - A split keyboard based on Lily58, Crkbd and Helix
       keyboards
        
       Author : Alupis
       Score  : 13 points
       Date   : 2024-07-22 20:17 UTC (2 hours ago)
        
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       | jsheard wrote:
       | See also the Souffle, a further derivative which makes the
       | vertical stagger more aggressive as has become the fashion for
       | most newer ergo boards:
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       | https://github.com/climent/SouffleKeyboard
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       | If you go any further down the ergo rabbit hole you'll probably
       | end up with fewer keys than that though, typically 34-36 in
       | total, e.g:
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       | https://github.com/davidphilipbarr/Sweep
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       | https://github.com/pashutk/chocofi
        
         | memco wrote:
         | Niches inside of niches. I'm one of the few who enjoys a split
         | ergo with > 60 keys and low-pro caps that doesn't want to build
         | it myself. The sofle choc looks promising as does the pinky4[1]
         | if it can be made with all chocs.
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         | [1]: https://github.com/tamanishi/Pinky4
        
       | ThinkBeat wrote:
       | Are there any reasonably priced keyboards that feature a display
       | screen for each key?
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       | I haven't looked around for a while but I remember seeing several
       | prototypes but not a commercially available one.
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       | It should sell well in some segments.
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       | The Elgato Streamdeck does this but not for keyboard.
        
         | jsheard wrote:
         | The Optimus Keyboard which popularized the idea way back in
         | 2007 did make it to market, but it was neither cheap or very
         | good in practice.
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         | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj7GYU-wedo
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         | I don't see how you could avoid putting smooth glossy plastic
         | on the keys, which feels terrible to type on.
        
           | VTimofeenko wrote:
           | There are paper texture-like screen protectors for iPads and
           | they don't really affect the image. I wonder if the same
           | surface can be used so the keys have better texture for
           | typing.
        
       | wongogue wrote:
       | There is Corne keyboard if you want even fewer keys.
        
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