Recently, I’ve come across some interesting keyboard designs.
Optimus
Optimus Maximus Keyboard review (Cherry ML)
This one which has customisable screens under the main keys. Very pricey and very gimmicky
Emoji
Logitech Pop Keys keyboard review: form over function – The Verge
This one has a selection of emoji keys. For someone that loves emojis, it sounds like a great idea in theory. However, at work, I tend to react to messages on Slack/Teams and I think this would only add them when you are writing text. Also, they have chosen very generic ones which they think are popular. Although I might use a laughing emoji, I like using more obscure ones based on inside-jokes. So it wouldn’t really work for me.
Lego
There is this Lego-like keyboard which looks bizarre, and the straight layout and limited keys makes it much harder to type. A total gimmick.
Keyboards Should Have Been Like This
The Future
Remember when we stopped using keyboards? Basically just examples of zany ideas which aren’t that practical for most people.
2002: COMPUTER KEYBOARDs of the FUTURE | Tomorrow’s World | Retro Tech | BBC Archive
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