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Questionable Claims of Apple's Interest in Sonder's Dynamic E-Ink Keyboard Technology Emerge
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Agreed! We've all done it before with an iPad!
I wonder if they could pinpoint the sensory feedback to the part of the screen where the key was pressed.
Nice technology, ugly implementation. Needs an Apple makeover to give it some good looks.
I would love if this was standard. I often switch between Latin and Cyrillic keys and this would be awesome. I used to just use the annoying stickers, then started just etching the keys myself (just etch off some of the black plastic and the clear underlayer even works with the backlight), but this would also eliminate the need for separate foreign keyboard hardware (as long as they get used to the shape of the return key).
Please no. That'd result in a terrible typing experience.
Yes, hanging on my cabled "extended" for dear life.
Everything wireless w. numeric section I tried is just not the same.
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Expensive at first, but after I bought these w charger, never looked back.
Just a fantastic product.
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No most of us tell Siri, so really no need for a keyboard.
In theory, this is an interesting and potentially productive concept. It's success will depend on getting the details right on things like lighting, material of keys, and implementation of software.
I could also see this being an optional keyboard for those using Mac Pros and higher end iMacs. But then again, when was the last time Apple cared about pro users.
I could also see this being an optional keyboard for those using Mac Pros and higher end iMacs. But then again, when was the last time Apple cared about pro users.
This is currently the main focus in Cupertino, just because of that one feature.
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This x1000! The biggest engineering snafu I have ever seen.
and turn it off when the cable is plugged in, just in case anyone drills a hole in their desk
Yep, black and white ePaper and OLED screens are the exact same thing. Definitely already exists.
On a related note, the iPhone 7 is a total ripoff of 2 tin cans and a string.
Finally! The key that's been missing from keyboards for decades!!!
E-ink doesn't need a backlight. And if they have one as an option it can be easily turned off for most environments
Finally. I have been hoping someone would really update a keyboard so that software could take advantage of it. I know there have been keyboards available, but with Apples size they can really push developers to take advantage of this. Imagine keyboards being customize for CAD, Photoshop, Final Cut, and GAMES!!! I really hope this is true.
So Apple could use the MBP keyboard parts directly in the wireless keyboard - controller and all, which the current mini/MBP-keyboard controller doesn't support enough i/o lines to scan a full-size keyboard.
Basically too much effort and too small of a market for Apple to bother with anymore.
Apple should take a baby step... how about a backlit keyboard for Mac, first?