make it one key wider (this then provides the full width of a normal keyboard)
put the escape key up there like the arrow keys (but on the left)
move the backspace key up
basically making the keyboard a standard alphanumeric keyboard block with dedicated escape and arrow keys at the top
one thing that would be nice (but would make manufacturing more difficult) would be to provide two different layouts, as ISO keyboards have an additional key at the bottom left and a bit of a different key arrangement on the right (see https://static.webshopapp.com/shops/216959/files/117538235/iso-vs-ansi-min.png)
Do people really use Caps Lock? Especially on a small terminal device when space is precious? Is it necessary? I always map it to Ctrl anyways. I would also like to have the space key a bit larger, doesn’t seem really comfortable when such a commonly used key has such a small surface area.
Nice keyboard but many people using terminal. This are good layout. I have some changes:
good idea to small space
a) F12 split for F12+ Del
b) Caps moving to Fn , for example Fn+D = Caps
Caps divide to 2 keys
c) switch Fn and ctrl
d) near arrow add PgUp and PgDown
All big keys are esc and modyficator (shift, ctrl etc) some keys are small ~ |
I would like the layout to orient more on the ISO standard keyboard.
To reduce the number of keys moving some keys to alternate layers is fine, as you have already done, but regular keys should remain in the usual location.
Orienting the layout towards the ISO std. keyboard would make the device appealing (a deciding factor for me at least) for everyone across the pond because it resembles or can be made to resemble our usual environment. And yes away with the CAPS.
I can’t seem to find a drawing with dimensions on it. I would also vote for removal of the caps lock key. Just leave it there and blank so people can program it as they see fit.
Few ideas:
Initial keyboard looks good, but it will be excellent to add more buttons near arrows(arrows button line) i.e. PgUp and PgDn
idea is to move arrows right and add PgUp and PgDn at the left OR move three LED’s right and add PgUp and PgDn on top of the ESC
Also i did not see any sense for AltGr at all.
-/_ and +/= keys can be moved up, Esc can be smaller as a regular button as well as F12 and it will leave space for those two buttons.
Yes, I totally agree with you. main focus should be that using a terminal on a Linux system is key factor. Therefore escape for vi is essential, and other special keys are important for movement and so on.
Well, does the keyboard have to be in such bright colors??!
Actually I was hoping for something with more serious look.
Something that looks gadget-like. Just like … Computer.
Common guys… Most of the people here are developers and . we are not afraid of computers to try to make it look like a toy.
yes as said before an iso keyboard is very important. the caps lock is not needed. an additional fn key on the right side and fn arrows on wasd would be very comfortable
The keyboard/system controller’s source code will be open sourced. You can reprogram all the keys to whatever function or key that you prefer.
Since a significant portion of our sales are from Germany, we are considering providing a German keyboard option.
Once we are closer to final production, we will have a better idea of what will be available at launch and what we will be able to provide later on.
Technically, providing different keyboard options is not very difficult as all it requires is a different silkscreen on the rubber keys. Changing the size of keys or number of keys after the mold is created will be impossible. That is why we are soliciting your feedback so that we can provide a keyboard layout that has the best consensus from future users of Pocket P.C.
We have made a few changes to the keyboard based on the feedback we received already. I’ll post about that in a few days.