I don't understand the utility of this keyboard either. it seems like the only pluses the good looks and programmability. not worth the price tag.
about switching back and forth... I use a keyboard that I had a very hard time getting used to. It is based on qwerty but has an unusual layout. It took me about a week before I could be very productive with it. Knowing that I would have to use a more standard keyboard from time to time concerned me when I first switched. I found I have no trouble whatsoever switching between this keyboard and others though. I do wish I could easily take it with me everywhere because it's so comfortable, but my productivity doesn't suffer when I have to use a typical layout. I wonder if I would be able to switch back and forth from Dvorak. I've never met anyone who used one regularly, so I haven't been able to ask. I have a feeling though that switching back and forth is probably less trouble than you would imagine. - Ben On Sat, Jan 14, 2006 at 12:34:35PM -0800, Sebastian Smith wrote: > Call me stupid, but I don't get the cell phone bit. > > Anyway, I think the keyboard is a neat idea, but of little benefit. I > think it would be very difficult to change between different keyboard > styles on the fly i.e. going from standard qwerty to a keyboard > specifically arranged for firefox (especially if the keys were mapped in a > non-standard manner). Plus, having to switch keyboard layouts mid-stride > so that you can type normally would also be a pain -- probably only > applicable to people who cannot touch type. Finally, how many of you have > transitioned to different keyboards where keys are shaped differently, or > completely rearranged? If you touch type, it's a pain trying to hit keys > that are in weird locations, or oddly shaped (think shift+pageup if > pageup/pagedown are not in their normal location). Now, imagine > transitioning from your fully customized home keyboard (say Dvorak style > -- an extreme example) to a standard qwerty. I'll gaurantee that you'll > wish the LCD keyboard came with a carrying case so that you could plug it > in wherever you go. I say: stick to standards, it will make you more > productive (not to mention save you a few hundred dollars). > > - Sebastian > > > On Sat, 14 Jan 2006, Josh Scilacci wrote: > > >It is not an American company. Currently the keyboard is in US Patent > infringement so if they were US based there would be no chance. I believe > that it is a Russian company. > > I think that the keyboard looks cool but I don't know about typing on it. I > am not sure the keys look too comfortable to use. And I have a feeling that > we are looking at something around $400 for it as that was the retail price > on my last good cellphone. Just a guess though. > > On 1/13/06, Austin Stanhope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >I saw that keyboard a few months ago. Somebody at work showed it to > >me. I keep visiting the site to find it out if/when it will/has been > >released. I'm wondering how much they would cost considering everyone > >has a different opinion on a "good mobile cell phone." If the price was > >right, i would consider buying one. I was also wondering if this was an > >American company. I'm much fonder of buying things in the country. > > > >-Austin > > > > > > > >n a wrote: > > > >> > >> has anyone seen this? > >> > >> http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/ > >> > >> this is awsome! > >> > >> Nick > >> > >> _________________________________________________________________ > >> Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's > >> FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> RLUG mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://lists.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >RLUG mailing list > >[email protected] > >http://lists.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug > > > > _______________________________________________ > RLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug _______________________________________________ RLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug
