Adding a Trackpoint to an Inexpensive Mechanical Keyboard

Re:Adding a Trackpoint to an Inexpensive Mechanical Keyboard by splatt on Thursday January 03, 2019 @08:36AM (#18814947)

The idea of a trackpoint on my desktop keyboard is what led me to pull the trigger on one of these: https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/

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Re:Adding a Trackpoint to an Inexpensive Mechanical Keyboard by pacoWebConsult on Thursday January 03, 2019 @09:47AM (#18815433)

I'm pretty excited to get my hands on my Raise [1], although it is taking longer than expected which I guess is par for the course with Kickstarter.

[1]: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deilor/dygma-raise-the-...

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Re:Adding a Trackpoint to an Inexpensive Mechanical Keyboard by ElijahLynn on Thursday January 03, 2019 @01:18PM (#18817527)

Nice recommendation. For those who want to see it, watch the video at https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/ and at 0:55 you can see the TrackPoint modular add-on.

edit: lol, or just scroll down, it is on the main page.

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Re:Adding a Trackpoint to an Inexpensive Mechanical Keyboard by ElijahLynn on Thursday January 03, 2019 @01:19PM (#18817540)

The ultimate iteration of this will include programmable OLED keys.

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Re:Adding a Trackpoint to an Inexpensive Mechanical Keyboard by equalunique on Friday January 04, 2019 @07:13AM (#18823449)

Also noteworthy is many UHK components, from the firmware to the electronics, are open-source: https://github.com/UltimateHackingKeyboard

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Re:Adding a Trackpoint to an Inexpensive Mechanical Keyboard by Topgamer7 on Thursday January 03, 2019 @09:33AM (#18815328)

As someone who debugs programs often, and renames files with f2, I like f-keys. It looks like a great keyboard, aside from the lack of f-keys.

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Re:Adding a Trackpoint to an Inexpensive Mechanical Keyboard by perkee on Thursday January 03, 2019 @11:04AM (#18816091)

I'm on a 56 key split right now but I used to use a 48, which had only F2 (of all the F keys) on any layer because it's used for jumping in Sublime Text or Atom or something. Layers vs dedicated keys becomes a matter of preference over chording vs hand movement; some people prefer one to the other.

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Re:Adding a Trackpoint to an Inexpensive Mechanical Keyboard by neurotrace on Thursday January 03, 2019 @10:41AM (#18815880)

I don't have a UHK but I have an Ergodox EZ which uses a layer system, similar to the UHK. I have mine setup to where I basically press a Fn key and the number row turns in to F-keys (with a few more to account for F10-F12). It's actually really nice once you get used to it.

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