Sounds a little complicated for my taste. When I bought my current computer, I bought a standard USB keyboard from my local computer repair store that is working just fine. I wouldn't want a keyboard with no applications key. I use that key all the time for my context menus.
On 12/10/23, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: > During black Friday I ended up buying a Keychron K10 pro mechanical keyboard > because I recently had come across a few reviews of that brand. > In short, I am going to keep it since it is highly customizable and I want > to play around with it, as it is out of the box I am not entirely happy with > it, but it is mainly because of the type of switches it uses and the typing > feel they provide. Here is a more detailed description: > > > > you can use this keyboard in wired mode where you connect it to your > computer with a USB-C cable, but you can also switch it to Bluetooth mode to > use it with your iPhone, Android phone or a laptop or of course a desktop > provided it has Bluetooth. The switch is a slider on the back left of the > keyboard, to the left it is wired, in the middle it is off and to the right > is Bluetooth. > > It then has a second slider switch which changes the layout from > Windows/Android to Mac/iOS, left is Mac/iOS and right is Windows/Android. > > When I looked up how to put it in pairing mode online, the instruction said > to of course switch it to Bluetooth mode and then to press the FN key + 1 on > the number row for 4 seconds. > > I felt the keys before and noticed a standard layout with Control, Windows > Key and Alt on the left side of the spacebar and Alt, Windows Key, what I > assume was an application key and Control on the right. > > So I took a picture of the keys near the bottom with Be My Eyes and it told > me that the picture was of a mechanical keyboard with several keys visible. > I think it mentioned some of the key labels, I then sent a message asking if > there was an FN key and the reply came back promptly “Yes, there is a FN key > on the right side between the Windows Key and the Control Key”. Man, I > really love this Be My AI service! In other words what I thought was the > application key was in fact the FN key. > > And for those who may wonder, no there is no application key, a Windows key > on each side of the spacebar yes, but no application/context menu key. > > However, in addition to the typical F1 to F12 keys on the top and the > Printscreen, Scroll Lock and Pause keys to the right of the F-Keys, there is > in fact an F13, F14, F15 and F16 key which are above the numeric pad. > > These can be programmed. However, this is as far as I can tell not an > accessible process as an application called "VIA" is used for this and one > has to drag whatever you want the key to do to the key. > > In fact, you can completely assign anything to any key including macros and > in addition to that the keyboard can be completely customized with whatever > mechanical switches you want to use. > > The version I bought from Amazon Canada for a sale price of $109 Canadian > comes with Gateron switches and I believe they are the Linear Brown > switches. It's wonderful typing, very quiet, but I think for my taste they > are too sensitive and often even lightly resting my fingers on the F and J > may end up putting one of them into my text. It's also very easy to type say > a "ds" if all you wanted was a "d" if you are not a very precise typist. In > the end I will most likely order either a set of Gateron switches which are > more equivalent to a Cherry MX Blue wjhich is a more clicky switch and > requires a bit more force before it registers. The nice thing is that you > can use actual Cherry MX switches in that keyboard in addition to the > somewhat less exxpensive Gateron switches and you can even use KAILH > switches. How easy it is to disassemble the keyboard, pull the switches and > reinstall the others I don't know, bvut my store manager is a very handy > person so I'll probably get him to do it or at least show me in case I could > do it. > > > > Best regards, > > Sieghard > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of > Andrew J LaPointe > Sent: Saturday, December 9, 2023 1:26 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: App to see power light? > > > > Good afternoon Richard, I have the color identifier that also has a light > detector. That part works quite well. I also for $25 got a keychain type of > light detector from laws actually not loves it was the tech guys. That works > quite well. also small enough to keep in your pocket of purse or whatever > you’re using. so those two are standalone. Anyway, good luck. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Dec 9, 2023, at 12:39 PM, Richard >> <richard.pe...@earthlink.net<mailto:richard.pe...@earthlink.net>> wrote: > >> > >> Kim, > >> > >> I am terribly sorry for your loss and I send thoughts and prayers in your >> late husband's memory and for you in difficult times. Surely these small >> things such as checking lights can become quite big without assistance. I >> have the hope you will soon have a simple solution. > >> > >> My experience is that iPhone apps aren't as good as the light probes that >> once were available--and still may be available. > >> > >> I find it difficult for the iPhone camera to focus down on a single light >> or to show the color of the light. Others may have found ways to make >> this work, although I haven't. > >> > >> Does anyone on the list know whether lower-level technology such as >> dedicated light detectors are still available and where they can be >> found? > >> > >> Richard > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu<mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>> On Behalf Of M. >> Taylor > >> Sent: Friday, December 8, 2023 3:32 PM > >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > >> Subject: RE: App to see power light? > >> > >> Hello Kim, > >> > >> I am so, so sorry for your loss. > >> > >> Losing both a life partner and access to instant sighted assistance is >> truly a life-changing event. > >> > >> Please know that we are all here for you and I, personally, will keep you >> in my thoughts. > >> > >> Mark > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: 'Kimberly Samco' via VIPhone >> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> > >> Sent: Thursday, December 7, 2023 6:20 PM > >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > >> Subject: App to see power light? > >> > >> Hello, > >> > >> My husband recently died so I no longer have sighted help. Sometimes my >> internet goes down or I think it has. I’m looking for an app that will >> either tell me if the power light is on and/or what color it is. > >> > >> > >> As always, > >> > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> > >> Kim > >> > >> -- > >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. > >> > >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > >> > >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu<mailto:mk...@ucla.edu>. 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