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Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994 (arstechnica.com)
submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Copilot key will eventually be required in new PC keyboards, though not yet.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (2 children)

You might be surprised. I'll be the first to tell you there's a ton of overpriced, silly hype in the keyboard space. Exotic materials, lubes, and switches that have no measurable impact on performance are common. So are extremely detailed and expensive artisan keycaps. It's a collector hobby for many. That's not my thing.

OTOH, there are also some serious gains to be had for professional computer jockeys.

My daily board is just 42 keys, and I absolutely love it. There's a learning curve for sure, but once mastered you're on a new level. For instance, I can access all my standard keys, num now, function keys, and arrows without having to move my hands off the home position. It's brilliant.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Random question for a keyboard aficionado: have you investigated the CharaChorder?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm aware of it, but haven't tried it. There are hobbyists using chording already (this is how stenographers type so fast, combined with shorthand) so the idea isn't new. The innovation here would be the directional movements in replacing traditional keypresses. I'd give it a go. I suspect the learning curve to be really steep though!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

That was my basic assessment as well, I'm not sure the gains are worth trying to unlearn 30+ years of ingrained keyboard habits! Thanks for your take on the subject