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    Web Designers / Programmers keyboard?

    Posted 16 years 11 months ago
    • Hi,

      is there such a thing as a Web Designers / Programmers keyboard?

      I am starting out learning CSS and already think such a device would be useful. To elaborate on what I mean I mean a keyboard that you don't have to use two hands on pressing shift at the same time as say a curly brace. so, like a normal keyboard with a pad of the syntax used set up to actual keys as opposed to sharing keys activated by pressing shift. Not too dissimilar to the numeric pad. This could even be a USB separate plug in device

      I know this sounds incredibly lazy but I think it would increase productivity. I have goggled but come up with a blank so not sure if I'm searching with the wrong terminology.

      Please can someone reply and let me know if this doesn't exist? Hey, I may well invent one ;D :D ;D
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    Re: Web Designers / Programmers keyboard?

    Posted 16 years 11 months ago
    • You might have gotten such a keyboard for Christmas, but I fear Santa's sleigh will be vaporised before he has a chance to reach your chimney. :P (refer your sig)
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    • Plesased you liked my signature gollum :)

      Thanks for the link Yves




      Can I just ask would anyone else be interested in such a hardware device as this?

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    • Last Edit: 16 years 11 months ago by Kola.
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    Posted 16 years 11 months ago
    • This one, Optimus Maximus keyboard , for Mac or Windows, looks promising. Each key has a small display which shows what this button can do, or the function it's associated with:
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      You can program each key, here for example for Photoshop:
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    Re: Web Designers / Programmers keyboard?

    Posted 16 years 11 months ago
    • Don't have a link handy, but I have seen a USB keypad (I think in the 80-90 USD range) that has somewhere between 10 and 20 keys laid out in a grid, that are all programmable. Additionally, each key has a paper insert so that they can be labeled.

      I have been following the OM for over a year now, and I think that, while undeniably cool, it is considerably more expensive than I could justify for a keyboard.
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    • Matthew wrote:
      I have been following the OM for over a year now, and I think that, while undeniably cool, it is considerably more expensive than I could justify for a keyboard.

      Yes, I agree, it's cool but quite expensive, especially if you want 113 active buttons !
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    Re: Web Designers / Programmers keyboard?

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    • Don't have a link handy, but I have seen a USB keypad (I think in the 80-90 USD range) that has somewhere between 10 and 20 keys laid out in a grid, that are all programmable. Additionally, each key has a paper insert so that they can be labeled.

      Hi Mathew, please can you try and find a name of this product or link. This sounds perfect! :)

      Yves - If I win a million pounds Ill get you one. Until then I cant afford to look at the photo of the OM but thanks anyhow Mathew ;) ;)
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    • Thanks a lot Matthew, I think I will order one very soon ! I have ordered the X-keys Professional (58 Keys).
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