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magicmulder t1_it7brna wrote

And so begins the “I need a bigger screen on my keyboard” cycle. :D

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up-dawg OP t1_it7ylj6 wrote

don't forget we need 4k resolution, high 144Hz refresh rates, and 1 millisecond response times.

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shoe465 t1_it7xr5q wrote

LCD keys and a screen.

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civilized-engineer t1_it8wnpo wrote

Sounds like the Optimus Maximus vaporware keyboard from like 20 years ago.

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Burninglegion65 t1_ita1acb wrote

If someone can get that right; it would be amazing. Though I’d prefer e-ink if possible. Not just legends but full keycap coverage. The challenge would mainly be in the stem. Ideally, the stem would probably have to change to something like 4 contacts with plastic in the center then use sliders same as always but now they transmit info and have metal on metal contact. Not the cheapest of switches.

However then some interesting things could begin. Shape and design become two separate things. Imagine in the future using rgb e-ink being able to completely change out keycap colors, legends etc. just upload a new design into qmk. Instead of artificial scarcity, designers can now provide a marketplace and sell new designs for $20 a pop with minimal investment. Legend sets vs colors can now be a thing so you can customise what you want. Heck, rgb backlighting of legends can now be done at the cost of a heavier, thicker, more expensive keycap as it would need to include the matrix behind the e-ink screen.

It would be a manufacturing nightmare at first but it would also be a crazy level of enhancement to keyboard customisation. Did you add a red stripe going down the keyboard? Now you can make it go all the way top to bottom!

I don’t think their idea was bad. The execution and timing was more the challenge. I think a new venture into that, taking into account the current market could actually succeed. But, it would need to conform as far as possible to existing products. Getting it right also may have use outside of just keyboards too. The challenge is, this won’t be cheap to attempt. ROI would be a real challenge as that’s not getting returns in 2-4 years most likely etc. etc.

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up-dawg OP t1_it6bi3c wrote

and for those curious, this is the Keydous NJ81 tri-mode. Outside of the normal dashboard, the TFT screen supports user uploaded images/gifs.

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GuyThirteen t1_it7ocs3 wrote

No personal opinions allowed, only absolute truths. #downvoted

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Neoshooter t1_it79k62 wrote

Should've added Cherry blues to the board to really tie the message together

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up-dawg OP t1_it872h7 wrote

or rather, as he so eloquently stated ... some ticklish Cherry MX Browns, the best of no worlds :P

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jusmar t1_it9o45c wrote

"...but given that's a stupid ass preference I've elected to ignore it" - /r/mk

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SunshineInDetroit t1_it7kgik wrote

how do you like the keyboard in general?

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up-dawg OP t1_it7za2r wrote

Haven't used it yet, but the board itself seems like the NJ80 or TH80 with the knob swapped out for a screen ... a gimmick maybe, but it's a feature I didn't have on any of my boards lol

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DeadliestArmadillo t1_it8e115 wrote

What keeb is it? A tiny, almost impossible to read screen is one of those things I didn't know I wanted.

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up-dawg OP t1_it8ezbi wrote

Its the Keydous NJ81. there's actually a standard dashboard that displays connection mode, windows/mac mode, clock, battery life and a typing speed bar. Supposedly more updates are coming to that as well ...

https://imgur.com/a/E3AMPEy

fn+del switches the screen back and forth from the dashboard to whatever image you upload.

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DeadliestArmadillo t1_it8ld1i wrote

Thank you!

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up-dawg OP t1_it8lm5m wrote

oh and also if you were considering it ... right now only the tri-mode supports uploading your own images. there's a bluetooth/wired version that i guess has a different software update path

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ZulkarnaenRafif t1_itk34n7 wrote

By the way, my preference is better than your preference.

>!I'm gonna give this some time to marinate!<

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endesign_reddit t1_it8cgbf wrote

Omg.. I never knew I needed this, but now I do. Genius!

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B1ago t1_iuju7ru wrote

Hey, I am about to buy this. Any cons I have to consider before?

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lxxx_GodKing_xxxl t1_it8tt2v wrote

So can I watch p.rn on it??? Lol.

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up-dawg OP t1_it8wjel wrote

the kit did come with a plastic keyboard cover .. so I guess do your worst lol

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Potatoes_Fall t1_it764nm wrote

Isn't that pretty much the standard? All the boards I have have those

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BottomFragger t1_it87y2t wrote

its a standard for pre-built/budget boards, but boards that are $100 and up are most likely going to be south facing

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Shiba_Fett t1_it7udo8 wrote

I think so, but I'm seeing a trend now for south facing One of the projects I'm waiting for just randomly did redesign for them to face South. Other than my GMMK pro all my other boards have them north. I personally don't have a preference since I don't care much for LED.

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