"At first I was intrigued, but when I started using it two things happened: it was a joy to type and my collegues looked at me like I was a superhero! I would not go back to a normal keyboard now"
Whoahahah! It doesn't get any cooler than this! I wish I was nerdy enough for this keyboard! Like Case's in Gibson's Neuromancer, this keyboard is unmarked. No letters or signs anywhere. And the design is fantastic! Raw, industrial-type design that looks as if it can take a beating! Imagine the geek cred inherent in typing your code on this one! LOL. And if you read the specs, it's one state-of-the-art piece of equipment. I better start practicing my "blind" typing right away!
Found on Gizmodo.
Specs can be found on the Das Keyboard website.
One of the best things I did after leaving college (er...many years ago) was learn to touch type on a typewriter and now I don't generally need to look at my fingers when I type - in fact it's better if I don't. This can be quite useful - like being able to type in very low light when you can't see the keyboard, or typing emails on my laptop when I'm watching TV.
I could still see problems with this keyboard, though. Like when you've got into a code loop and have to hit Ctrl-Break quickly. Umm...now where was the Break key again?
Posted by: Roger | May 19, 2005 at 12:03
I'm not half bad at touch typing, but I'd get lost if I couldn't see the numbers. I know that sounds weird...just start at one and count up!! But I'm number challenged in every way. lol
Posted by: Mimi | May 20, 2005 at 19:35
I had to look at the link. The comparison to Case's
cyberspace deck was, of course, too much for me
to resist.
I'm a living software God (or at least a legend in my
own mind). So of course the Uber Geek thing has an
attraction too. And I'm a touch typist. Hell, I spend
my life typing. But I never learned the number keys.
And as an Emacs user I have to know where the control
key is (although this looks like an IBM standard design
so it's probably in the usual place). So the
blank keys are probably a deal killer for me.
Ian
Posted by: Ian Kaplan | May 25, 2005 at 07:37