Yeah it's a great idea like additional buttons on a Swiftpoint Z mouse. I'd say you can even add one extra buttons after it and at least one on outer sides for both the pinky and index fingers. Also there is so much space inside the palm, have you consider putting a touchpad there?
Outer reaches are not the easiest -- I'd be very hesitant to add anything more outboard. It would also make the clusters non-uniform and increase assembly complexity, too. Touchpad: yes, in the works. It has to be quite small to really fit, but it's coming soon-ish. Will be a module you can swap like everything else 🙏
Awesome! Trackballs and double south keys could make someone who has RSI or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome feel even more comfortable. If double south keys work on my Svalboard Alpha, I can expand the Japanese key layout😄
are these double south keys in planning? I just found out about your product - and I am really considering buying and jumping in! But I also love the double south key version... What are the plans regarding this?
At this point I've decided I don't love the extra curl needed for these keys, weighed against the impact on trackball fit. It's a personal preference to stay with the true Datahand architecture, which I know works amazingly. But if I do make them available in the future as a retrofit, they can be put on an existing build -- just note that you'd like that compatibility in the order notes in the shopping cart. Takes a special MCU version is all.
Very new here, this may already've been considered (not to mention it goes against the "not doing to much" ethos [big fan by the way]): couldn't one hand also just be a mouse? Edit: just seen the "king's assembly" video - fair enough
This 6-key version is not for sale, it's just a prototype and hasn't convinced me of its value. Customers get STEP files and all SW is 100% open source. Electronics are not open source but pinouts are available to customers for hacking, modding, etc, and I sell replacement parts as needed. If the business stops operating I'll open source everything -- the whole point of the project is a forever-product. You can build your own with the self-print kit option 🙏🏻
I've had two ErgoDox keyboards and I'm using a Keyboardio right now. This just might be my next upgrade.
Yeah it's a great idea like additional buttons on a Swiftpoint Z mouse. I'd say you can even add one extra buttons after it and at least one on outer sides for both the pinky and index fingers.
Also there is so much space inside the palm, have you consider putting a touchpad there?
Outer reaches are not the easiest -- I'd be very hesitant to add anything more outboard. It would also make the clusters non-uniform and increase assembly complexity, too.
Touchpad: yes, in the works. It has to be quite small to really fit, but it's coming soon-ish. Will be a module you can swap like everything else 🙏
It looks nice. I still can't imagine how you manage to make all this movable keys, but nice work man.
Awesome!
Trackballs and double south keys could make someone who has RSI or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome feel even more comfortable.
If double south keys work on my Svalboard Alpha, I can expand the Japanese key layout😄
it would need an MCU upgrade, but we can make it happen if you want to try it. shoot me an email, you know where to find me :)
are these double south keys in planning?
I just found out about your product - and I am really considering buying and jumping in!
But I also love the double south key version...
What are the plans regarding this?
At this point I've decided I don't love the extra curl needed for these keys, weighed against the impact on trackball fit. It's a personal preference to stay with the true Datahand architecture, which I know works amazingly.
But if I do make them available in the future as a retrofit, they can be put on an existing build -- just note that you'd like that compatibility in the order notes in the shopping cart. Takes a special MCU version is all.
It looks cool, similar idea to the CharaChorder
not really. More like similar idea to datahand. Charachorder is fairly different concept.
@@michaelviviritonot just a similar idea but an attempt at a direct evolution 🙏🏻
@@Svalboard I think you’ve succeeded. I would love to try it.
@@michaelvivirito where are you located? they're all over the place and everyone loves to show them off for the most part... :)
That was faster than i expected !
I'll eagerly wait for your feedback on discord for the months to come.
Cool!!!!!!
This is so awesome, can't wait to get my hands on it! (see what I did here? :D)
Definately add laser mouse sensor under the right keyboard and turn it into a mousekeyboard. It’s the endgame.
Nah, tried it, it sucked 😅
Very new here, this may already've been considered (not to mention it goes against the "not doing to much" ethos [big fan by the way]): couldn't one hand also just be a mouse?
Edit: just seen the "king's assembly" video - fair enough
Or hell even both hands now I think of it - give a second axis / system in CAD for instance
not open source ?
This 6-key version is not for sale, it's just a prototype and hasn't convinced me of its value.
Customers get STEP files and all SW is 100% open source. Electronics are not open source but pinouts are available to customers for hacking, modding, etc, and I sell replacement parts as needed. If the business stops operating I'll open source everything -- the whole point of the project is a forever-product.
You can build your own with the self-print kit option 🙏🏻
@Svalboard sorry English is not my language first I wanted to get the construction files. I will check your online site
You work is so cool! Please post more on r/ErgoMechKeyboards
I can't. They don't allow anyone who sells stuff to post stuff about their work more than every two weeks :P