I really hope it's not over something stupid like an issue of how much the keyboard will cost. I think people who want to buy a LCD keyboard really won't care over an increase too much.
Back on the 15th it was stated that the 113 was already in production, now its suddenly become the 103. Is there any point in the near future where we can get any definites on this keyboard?! If it is indeed in production maybe a picture? Anything about the keyboard as a whole?
I apologize for the tone of this post, but as the subject states, I'm rather frustrated and disappointed.
If you kill those shortcut keys, I have no reason to buy it. That's the single reason to buy it. Hell. I'd rather buy JUST those ten keys in a compact unit. So Here's hoping you're axing a different ten keys instead.
I love the shortcut keys - but if I had to chose between them and a numpad, I'd definetly vote for the numpad to stay. I use it mainly for cursor movement (programmer's habit?) and just could not live without them.
If you're thinking of dropping the 10 quick app keys, please rethink. That was one of the neatest features of the keyboard! Besides the glowing led keys, of course :-)
Oh my god yes! a little capacitence scroll wheel to the right of the numpad would rock! i would buy that! even if you just make it fire arrow key up/down messages!
or.. perhaps the arrow keys could be ditched all together, spinning your finger around could go up down, and tapping the sensor could work like the old keys!
Why do you need the 10 quick launch keys when any key on the keyboard can change function and display whenever you want?
I've had a few keyboards with those extra application keys. They sound like a good idea at first, but I didn't really use them and before long I stopped running the extra .exe required to make them work altogether.
I expect many people would be happy with a single 'function lock' key that switches the numpad between the usual and the quicklaunching apps?
"Why do you need the 10 quick launch keys when any key on the keyboard can change function and display whenever you want?" ?
Because I use ALL the keys on my keyboard. I would not be willing to sacrifice one for the sake of a shortcut except in very specific and limited situations.
I will not buy this anymore .. I was so happy a keyboards comes with the inovatitive displays on a keyboard, and theses extra keys. The first extra keys on a keyboard that could become standard, because they aren't such coltish (dallying? can't find the word).
another issue: the angle isn't adjustable, not very ergonomic. keyboards have to be as flat as possible.
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Anonymous
October 26 2006, 00:36:00 UTC 5 years ago
the 10 side keys
If you look at the concept their are 10 extra key for shortcuts, I think its those.Anonymous
October 26 2006, 00:59:23 UTC 5 years ago
Re: the 10 side keys
Actually the concept has 123 keys, so we'd be losing 20 of them, not just 10 :|5 years ago
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October 26 2006, 01:31:05 UTC 5 years ago
No!!!
The ten shortcut keys are what we look forward to the most!!Anonymous
October 26 2006, 02:33:15 UTC 5 years ago
Anonymous
October 26 2006, 04:09:34 UTC 5 years ago
frustrated and disappointed
Back on the 15th it was stated that the 113 was already in production, now its suddenly become the 103. Is there any point in the near future where we can get any definites on this keyboard?! If it is indeed in production maybe a picture? Anything about the keyboard as a whole?I apologize for the tone of this post, but as the subject states, I'm rather frustrated and disappointed.
Anonymous
October 26 2006, 04:52:59 UTC 5 years ago
Agreed.
If you kill those shortcut keys, I have no reason to buy it. That's the single reason to buy it. Hell. I'd rather buy JUST those ten keys in a compact unit. So Here's hoping you're axing a different ten keys instead.October 26 2006, 05:22:57 UTC 5 years ago
Re: Agreed.
like what? the number pad?Anonymous
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October 26 2006, 07:17:53 UTC 5 years ago
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October 26 2006, 07:11:32 UTC 5 years ago
Bad move
I loved the design mainly for the 10 function keys. If they're gone, there won't be much reason for me to buy it anymore...November 3 2006, 10:53:59 UTC 5 years ago
Re: Bad move
Those could be easily replaced by CTRL+ [F-keys]. Do you want to overpay for 10 extra-keys? :DAnonymous
October 26 2006, 08:48:13 UTC 5 years ago
dang
I love the shortcut keys - but if I had to chose between them and a numpad, I'd definetly vote for the numpad to stay. I use it mainly for cursor movement (programmer's habit?) and just could not live without them.October 26 2006, 09:04:28 UTC 5 years ago
Anonymous
October 27 2006, 16:35:30 UTC 5 years ago
thats what i thought too
they could just add 3 modes to the numpad.- numpad mode
- cursor mode
- shortcut/function mode
pretty simple and not a big change to a usual numpad.
October 26 2006, 09:30:09 UTC 5 years ago
noooooooooooo
If you're thinking of dropping the 10 quick app keys, please rethink. That was one of the neatest features of the keyboard! Besides the glowing led keys, of course :-)October 26 2006, 09:55:46 UTC 5 years ago
Anonymous
October 26 2006, 13:06:49 UTC 5 years ago
October 26 2006, 14:59:03 UTC 5 years ago
Put a small scroll wheel there and rotate shortcuts.
Similar to Ipod scrollwheel design.
October 26 2006, 23:29:21 UTC 5 years ago
or.. perhaps the arrow keys could be ditched all together, spinning your finger around could go up down, and tapping the sensor could work like the old keys!
is it too late to get this feature?
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October 26 2006, 16:06:01 UTC 5 years ago
Any chance it was a manufacturing error and they printed the wrong number?
/hopeful
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October 26 2006, 17:10:36 UTC 5 years ago
btw, is the enclosure made of aluminium or plastic? Plastic looks soooo tacky...
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October 26 2006, 21:20:35 UTC 5 years ago
Quick launch keys can go...
Why do you need the 10 quick launch keys when any key on the keyboard can change function and display whenever you want?I've had a few keyboards with those extra application keys. They sound like a good idea at first, but I didn't really use them and before long I stopped running the extra .exe required to make them work altogether.
I expect many people would be happy with a single 'function lock' key that switches the numpad between the usual and the quicklaunching apps?
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October 26 2006, 22:12:41 UTC 5 years ago
Re: Quick launch keys can go...
"Why do you need the 10 quick launch keys when any key on the keyboard can change function and display whenever you want?" ?Because I use ALL the keys on my keyboard. I would not be willing to sacrifice one for the sake of a shortcut except in very specific and limited situations.
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November 2 2006, 03:44:10 UTC 5 years ago
I call it the Optimus 0
How about the Optimus 0 because its never going to come out.Anonymous
November 8 2006, 22:24:11 UTC 5 years ago
I'm out..
I will not buy this anymore .. I was so happy a keyboards comes with the inovatitive displays on a keyboard, and theses extra keys. The first extra keys on a keyboard that could become standard, because they aren't such coltish (dallying? can't find the word).another issue: the angle isn't adjustable, not very ergonomic. keyboards have to be as flat as possible.