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turn on Sticky Key
NEC PC-8801 Keyboard (1983) Added a video.
NEC 日本電気 M-Type keyboard added 3 photos of different models.
Japanese Keyboard Layouts updated
new photo NEC PC-9801 Keyboard, 1992
jwz on UHK, Kinesis Freestyle Edge, Matias Ergo Pro
jwz wrote a review of ultimate hacking keyboard at https://www.jwz.org/blog/2018/08/ultimate-hacking-keyboard/ • lol, abrasive as hell. His entire life been like that. • my review at Ultimate Hacking Keyboard
jwz also has review on Matias Ergo Pro Keyboard at https://www.jwz.org/blog/2015/11/keyboard-lossage-mouse-lossage-everything-is-terrible/ • basically, he complain about the utter bad quality. That's what i heard too. Matias Ergo Pro Keyboard
• his fav keyboard is now Kinesis Freestyle Edge Keyboard, his review at https://www.jwz.org/blog/2018/04/exciting-keyboard-news/ • I agree it's great. Kinesis Freestyle Edge Keyboard
emf meter
there is such a thing emf meter
detect electromagnetic waves. used for ghost hunting.
i think it's also used to detect wifi, spy recorder, gps bug, etc. you have to dig and find the right one.
See also: Ergonomic Keyboard History
the xbow keyboard is now on amazon. buy it! xbows keyboard
Mechanical Keyboard Noise Comparison (minor edit)
512GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card buy on amazon
buying a microphone
so, what's the different between a headset with decidated mic?
obviously, dedicated mic (not the clip-on type) has higher quality.
the tech of mic is very diverse. There are many different tech to pick up sound and transmit it into electronic signal. This is why there are so many types, each has advantages and disadvantages.
now, our purpose is average gaming or youtube.
The Blue Snowball Ice is extremely popular, and as such, i think it tends to be hyped by ignorant populace therefore over priced.
Someone recommended to me the TONOR . Amazingly, only $15. I tend to think this would be excellent quality/price ratio. If you want just a simple mic, i think this is the one.
Sennheiser is big name in hifi audio community. Around 2001, i bought one of their headphone for some $150. It is excellent. This Sennheiser Game ONE Gaming Headset has good reviews. If you want to spend money, i'd think buy this.
by the way, if you look at microphone review for professional use, such as singing or voice acting, typically they'll laugh at anything USB.
The Arensito Keyboard Layout
added to
computer chess set. self moving pieces
computer chess set. self moving pieces. $400 buy at amazon
this one, not self moving pieces but with a display. $50. computer chess set buy at amazon
todo. https://www.flickr.com/photos/142937728@N05/albums/72157709559964326
pretty
Kinesis Advantage2 Keyboard firmware update, 2019-07
download at https://kinesis-ergo.com/support/advantage2/#firmware-updates
Worst Apple Designs minor update.
some rework on keycap pages
Tim Tyler's homebrew keyboard
here's a video
The video is from 2009. He's got a web site with lots photos.
Truly Ergonomic Keyboard Key Remap No More
they have a website that configure your key mappings. But now your key config url gets redirected to their estore. Bad.
Xah's Truly Ergonomic Keyboard Layouts
they have a new keyboard, but not much press. I know why.
Microsoft Surface pro/book pen
Microsoft Surface pro/book is no match for Apple. the surface pen often stopped working after windows update . mine seems dead for good.
my Microsoft Surface Pro Review
The Surface Pen, is not well designed. It's unnecessarily heavy, and requires not just 1, but two, batteries, one for pen, one for button. If it stops working, just buy those finger-replacement tablet touch pen, basically $1 each. tablet pen for touch screen works fine if you are not an artist.
surfeit to say, Apple isn't nice either. It's been downhill since Steve Jobs died, and became extremely greedy. keyboard breaks all the time, not fixable, iphone not fixable, memory not replaceable, slowing down phone when new came out, etc.
shihpin's diy keyboard
Moog Grandmother synth
recommended from a friend. from Colt Kirk https://twitter.com/colt_kirk/status/1143245058566606848
keyboard questions
gonna answer in today's talk show. Xah Talk Show
by the way, please always post questions in public. cuz i've spent my life answering private messages, email, social network etc.
new photo of a Japan version
Programable Keyboards with Onboard Memory
Buy one of these. Programable Keyboards with Onboard Memory. Don't fall for “gaming” and other marketing crap such as razer daz etc.
@xah_lee http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/mechanical-keyboard/wasd-v3-87-key-custom-mechanical-keyboard.html … Have you heard of, or heard good things about this website, that was recommended to me?
[2019-06-17 from https://twitter.com/colt_kirk/status/1140556993200922624]
heard good things about them. seems a quality oriented company. i first heard of them, is the collaboration of https://twitter.com/codinghorror and them to create the CODE Keyboard CODE Keyboard
LED flashlight, rechargable or with batteries amazon
added a review by keyswitch expert Chyrosran22
2018-09-30 work in progress Arrow Keys
2018-10-01 work in progress DEC VT220 Terminal
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