The MiniGuru keyboard has three layers of functions designed to keep your fingers on the home row. Theoretically, that means you could type more efficiently. It would also mean a major overhaul to your typing technique.
Special modifier keys can be held down with a free thumb, allowing the user to cycle through layers of programmable key functionality. For example: hold down the modifier and J, K, L and ; can become arrow keys. There is also a mouse pointer in the centre of the board if you choose to take this whole home key thing to the limit.
Again, the options for the keyboard are highly customisable, with changes saving to the firmware – but it’s going to take a lot of convincing when this thing comes out at the end of the year. I’m set in my typing ways dammit. Don’t try and change me. [Guru Board via ZDNet]
Simon Potts
Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 9:50 AMIt took me the best part of 20 years to perfect you 5 finger 2 thumb technique.
Think ill give a pass on this.
Peter Maher
Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 10:51 AMwhere are the f1-12 keys?
Mike Anthony
Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 11:30 AMI’m guessing a function key will transform the top row into f1-f12
Iuno, I think I like it. Switching between mouse and keyboard constantly is annoying.
Tim Vaughan
Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 2:28 PMLooks satisfyingly similar to PFU’s old Happy Hacking keyboard range – let’s hope this one’s a tad cheaper and easier to find!
olearymo
Friday, July 23, 2010 at 8:55 AMi’d prefer the five-point-palm exploding heart technique.
pei mei was the man.