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Re:28-Key Mechanical Keyboard by nemo1618 on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @09:26PM (#22113977)
Ah, reminds of the Optimus Maximus: https://vimeo.com/4294567

I also remember owning a Samsung Alias 2, which had e-ink keys so you could use it in either vertical or horizontal orientation.

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Re:28-Key Mechanical Keyboard by Polylactic_acid on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @09:34PM (#22114014)
The problem with all the existing products is they seem to be crowdfunding scams or they are essentially some clear plastic domes over a large touchscreen eink panel. I'm guessing that no one is able to source the 1x1cm eink screens that would be needed for a mechanical version.
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Re:28-Key Mechanical Keyboard by jrockway on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @01:55AM (#22115236)
Small screens on buttons are somewhat readily available: https://www.mikroe.com/oled-switch-click

They are $100 each though.

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Re:28-Key Mechanical Keyboard by Polylactic_acid on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @07:22PM (#22123567)
And you still couldn't cram that inside a key cap. I'm starting to think the only way this could possibly be built with current tech is a regular keyboard with white keycaps and a projector. But this idea is getting more and more insane and the macbook touchbar is sounding like a better idea.
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Re:28-Key Mechanical Keyboard by gbrown on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @09:57AM (#22118023)
Wow, that is steeeep.
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