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Re:Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand by blackrock on Thursday February 11, 2021 @05:49AM (#26100179)
I wonder if anyone can invent a 1-handed keyboard?
Re:Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand by PAPPPmAc on Thursday February 11, 2021 @12:15PM (#26104235)
There are always chorders for that. I use a DIY'd chorder similar to an Infogrip BAT sometimes - I'm much slower and have a higher error rate on it than on my split QWERTY setups (which typically have a trackball sitting between the halves), which see more use, but it's damn alluring.
Re:Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand by lucioperca on Thursday February 11, 2021 @06:06AM (#26100276)
Re:Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand by blackrock on Thursday February 11, 2021 @06:38AM (#26100455)
Hmm. Not exactly what I had in mind. What a monstrosity this thing is.

They claim you can type up to 85 wpm. I might be able to type faster.

I assume that if you’re right-handed, then you’ll use your mouse on your right hand. So you would need the left-handed version of this keyboard.

Anyone here ever use it before? Any feedback?

Re:Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand by Symbiote on Thursday February 11, 2021 @07:46AM (#26100878)
It's intended for people who only have one working hand / arm.

The company also make keyboards for people with no working hands.

https://www.maltron.com/store/p24/Maltron_Head%2FMouth_Stick...

Re:Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand by regularfry on Thursday February 11, 2021 @08:47AM (#26101448)
I'm right-handed and use my left hand for mousing. I originally swapped so I wasn't having to move my hand over the number pad to get to and from the keyboard. I don't use a keyboard with a number pad any more, but I've stuck with it. It's quick to learn.
Re:Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand by dahx4Eev on Thursday February 11, 2021 @06:43AM (#26100490)
Not exactly the same but this might solve your problem. I am adding a trackball to my dactyl manuform mini so I don’t need to switch between the keyboard and the mouse on my right hand.
Re:Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand by dsr_ on Thursday February 11, 2021 @07:28AM (#26100755)
It might be faster to train your off hand to mouse than to train it to do all the typing.
Re:Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand by alanbernstein on Thursday February 11, 2021 @08:37AM (#26101325)
Re:Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand by DanBC on Thursday February 11, 2021 @10:01AM (#26102117)
There used to be a thing called a FrogPad. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FrogPad
Re:Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand by lionkor on Thursday February 11, 2021 @05:59AM (#26100234)
It would be pretty easy with a keyboard like this - just add a key that, while held, activates a seperate layout.
Re:Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand by aysterberi on Thursday February 11, 2021 @07:30AM (#26100768)
Re:Lalboard – A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand by DanBC on Thursday February 11, 2021 @10:01AM (#26102110)
You used to be able to get software versions but Matthias was enforcing its patent.

http://blog.monstuff.com/archives/000021.html

https://ask.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3067497