Xah Keyboard Blog Archive 2019-02

Lisp Machine Keyboards ⌨

much update, thanks to 2019-02-28 email from Lars Brinkhoff. http://lars.nocrew.org/

• Moonrim Keyboard

• Dactyl

repost. minor update.

• Kensington TurboBall, 2000

Xah Live Stream on Efficiency and Keyboard

Most efficient system for operating a computer, linux, Mac, or Windows, emacs, vim. Best keyboard, and how to avoid Repetitive Strain Injury.

Sites:

• Xah Keyboard Guide Xah Keyboard Guide
• Keyboard Shortcut and Layout Tutorial Create Keyboard Shortcut
• List of Keylogging Software List of Keylogging Software
• Why Tiling Window Manager Sucks (xmonad, ratpoison, dwm, etc) Why Tiling Window Manager Sucks (xmonad, ratpoison, dwm, etc)

todo review Using a Second Keyboard as Programable Keypad

• Kensington TurboRing

• Point Perfect Trackball

• Addison Tech Pro Trackball

• Palm Keycap

• Nerd Battlestations

• Typewriters

new index.

updated or on page of its own or reviewed.

• French Keyboard Layouts
• French Ergonomic Layouts: dvorak-fr, bvofrak
• German Keyboard Layout
• German Ergonomic Keyboard Layouts: de-ergo, ADNW
• Idiocy of International Keyboard Layouts

international keyboard layouts, are basically like qwerty, sucks donkey ass. in many cases worse than qwerty for english with respect to ergonomics or efficiency of input. Including, Chinese Input Methods and Japanese Input Method

• Contour Roller Mouse

• Nintendo Switch Keyboard

this one is among the popular ones in my reviews. Lots people got it.

• X-Bows

send me some good if you like to see it. amazon egift card to xah@XahLee.org , $20 is nice.

• Elecom DEFT Pro

This trackball, has the most smooth ball of all trackballs under $150. Added a video.

• Microsoft Surface Pro Review

added lots photos. The integrated touch screen + pen, is truly critical. Beats Apple's. With iPad + iOS, you can't do serious coding on it, and everything you do is sent to FBI, and nothing you could control, even if you are a tech head. But MacBook + macOS doesn't support pen computing, even if you use a drawing tablet. Apple wants you to buy its Magic Trackpad or iPad.

• Microsoft Surface Book

on its own page. And note the keyboard innovation.

• Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard

trackballs

lots update.

Trackballs That Can Spin

Trackball History 🖲

• Kensington Orbit Trackball, 1995?
• Kensington Orbit Trackball
• History of Kensington Expert Mouse, ~1992
• Kensington Expert

• Ergonomic Layout for Laptop

• Kinesis Laptop

• Esrille New Keyboard Review

added a video demo.

more on

• Microsoft Surface Pro

bought a drawing tablet. See update at

• Drawing Tablet

possibly a video review soon.

• Adesso Trackball iMouse T40

discovered new trackball.

• Adesso Trackball T50

buy Kinesis Advantage2

Kinesis Advantage2 Keyboard

yeah, get it. my complaint is that, watch out if your hand is not big. and, be careful how you use the thumb keys. try move whole hand instead of twitching thumbs. and, i wish it had full sized function keys.

the empty area in middle, put in a programable keypad.

see Programable Keypad