Hund
Here's a picture with some of the more common (physical) keyboard layouts. I made it for someone who was looking for a smaller keyboard, so why not share it here as well.
Some layouts are displayed with the ISO-layout, but they're available with the ANSI-layout as well.
Fullsize view: https://framapic.org/s0eNcPcF68mc/TRKRtcufilv1.png
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@hund That's way too cool! Do you have a 3d printer? I've got the impression that it might be possible to type with ten fingers on the Poker (if that is the full sized keyboard on the picture) but smaller than that makes it difficult. That might be more like for the thumbs (or people with small hands). I wonder how good the keyboard of the Gemini works...
Hund
@artixx Thanks! :) No I don't why do you ask?
All the keyboards are the same size, the smaller ones just have less physical keys and the ones that's removed are just hidden on different layers.
You probably need a bit of patience to learn to use the Gherkin. :D
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@hund I thought 3d printers might be helpful when making keyboards at home...
There is one question about keyboards that I'm really curious about: Which mobile phone offers the best physical keyboard (layout) and typing experience? I was told it's the Samsung Relay but that's a bit old device by now (and rare).
Hund
@artixx Ah! That's true, you can print some neat things for your keyboards. But there's often cheaper and easier ways to source parts. :)
The only one I know of is some not yet released Blackberry phone. But what about getting a regular OTG-cable and connecting any regular keyboard to it? Perhaps a Gherkin or something similar that's small and light.
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@hund Yes, that's surely a good alternative with a cable. For mobile use a hardware keyboard together with the phone is more comfortable though in certain situations.
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