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Datamancer Steampunk Keyboard Reviewed (Verdict: Very IBM Clacky)

12. June 2008

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Uber steampunk connoisseur, DRM hater, typist, new father and NY Times Bestselling author Cory Doctorow just received his handmade steampunk keyboard from Datamancer and he loves it. He compares it to a “well-oiled manual” and those IBM clacky keyboards that half of you crazy old bastards seem to really enjoy using to [...]

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Glass Touch-Keyboard is Antithesis of Steampunk

12. June 2008

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This concept from designer Kong Fanwen lies somewhere between minimalist Apple keyboards, and projecting laser touch ones. The No-Key is very simple: just a light source, a camera and an etched sheet of glass, showing the key positions. You just type, the cam sees your contact with the glass and sends appropriate [...]

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Freestyle Keyboard For Those With Split Personalities

10. June 2008

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I’ve used many keyboards over the years. Everything from your run-of-the-mill standard setup, to dedicated gaming keyboards to the fancy ergonomic ones. At the end of the day I usually turn back to something a little more on the side of ordinary, with maybe a few extra features. However, if you’re into ergonomics and the [...]

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USB illuminated Roll-Up Mini Keyboard

9. June 2008

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A Sapphire Blue EL Illumination on Keys Water resistant and virtually indestructible keyboard. No poisonous and evil smell. Roll it up and bring it everywhere. Dont worry its got the standard QWERTY layout.Its your choice to have the Sapphire Blue EL illumination beacause there’s an On/Off key. Yes it’s foldable and flexible and soft even when your typing [...]

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Keyboard-infused pants make it okay to grab your crotch

7. June 2008

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Okay, so maybe tapping that space bar repeatedly in mixed company wouldn’t be entirely appropriate, but if you’ve actually managed to mingle with fellow civilians while rocking these, they aren’t likely to mind. Dreamed up and designed by Erik De Nijs, these über-geeky pants boast a built-in keyboard that’s apparently Bluetooth-enabled. Beyond that, you’ll also [...]

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DarFon exhibits luminous keyboard, giggling mouse at Computex

5. June 2008

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There are literally thousands of wacky gadget variations floating around Computex, but one that’s caught the eye of our Chinese counterparts is this snazzy DarFon keyboard. As you can tell by the picture above, the keys sport some luminous qualities, and the board is constructed from lacquered metal, said to give it a “burnish.” Apparently [...]

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