New space saving invention by me !
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: digmen1
Hi Guys
You know how we are all always looking for more space on our computer desks (not the Windows desktop) the real physical wooden thing.
Well LCD screens are great for this, as are wireless mice and keyboards. But I think we could go one step further and make keyboards without the right hand side numeric keypad !
This would make the average keyboard quite a bit smaller (and cheaper - less keys and plastic).
I think that for the likes of accountants and accounts clerks and heavy duty spreadsheet users the extra keypad is great. But for me (an average power user ?) I never use it.
So as this is a world first idea I am going to offer it to Logitech and Microsoft on the basic of a million dollar licencsing agreement on a first come first served basis.
What do you think ?
Or has someone beaten me to it, because I would love to buy one as the extra six inches square on my desk would be great for my coffee cup or a mouse or a calculator, clock or an excercise book, or a family photo etc etc.
What is the patent office's phone number ?
Regards
Digby
Posted by: maxrebo
Do a google search for "compact keyboard" They've been around for a while. Some of the wireless ones are pretty nifty, like ones Gyration makes.
Posted by: suprafreak6
hahah you probably should have looked around for a keyboard without the side keypad first...
Posted by: Timer
I don't know if the idea already exists, but in fact, I don't like it.
I'm not a accountant, and a barely use spreadsheets, but i kinda got used to that keypad. It's useful if you need to type numbers with one hand, and I don't really need the extra space. what really annoys me is the NumLock button - if there are buttons there, why make them unpressable?
edit: I just saw a keyboard like that for sale, so I guess the idea is already taken... I'm sorry you're not going to get rich, but at least you can buy one for yourself.
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
... I would love to buy one as the extra six inches square on my desk would be great for my coffee cup or a mouse or a calculator, clock or an excercise book, or a family photo etc etc...
Right. Remove the numeric keypad and replace it with a calculator. :frusty:
Posted by: 100%
New space saving invention by me
:lol:
http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/images/minitype-626x420px.jpg
Posted by: Shiranai_Baka
The proverbial "Owned" would be useful right now? :)
Posted by: peat moss
Well they all laffed at Leonardo too . ;)
I'd have a hell of a time setting up my BIOS without the number pad and buttons , it's what I'm use to . :O
Posted by: digmen1
Thanks guys.
It looks like I won't be getting rich any time soon !
I suppose I could sue them !
Anyway I am just pleased that they are available.
Somehow they need to become more mainstream and then those of us like Timer could buy a full sized keyboard if they really like or need the numeric keypad.
And when I said you could use the space to place a coffee cup or mouse or calculator ! that was a typo I meant to say pot plant.
Kind Regards
Digby
Posted by: tesco
pot plant, calculator.
I can see that being a typo. I mean, the keys are right next to eachother. ;)
Posted by: suprafreak6
pwnd :lol:
Posted by: Barbarossa
Or has someone beaten me to it, because I would love to buy one as the extra six inches square on my desk would be great for my coffee cup
Putting a cup of coffee that close to a keyboard would be foolish in the extreme.
Anyway, If you want to save space, what about one of these:-
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8714/ibizvirtualkey1232b0ln1.jpg
Posted by: lynx
Or has someone beaten me to it, because I would love to buy one as the extra six inches square on my desk would be great for my coffee cup
Putting a cup of coffee that close to a keyboard would be foolish in the extreme.
Anyway, If you want to save space, what about one of these:-
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8714/ibizvirtualkey1232b0ln1.jpg
That's really neat.
I'm particularly impressed with the way they've got the laser image to actually pass through the fingers onto the desk. :ermm:
Posted by: Barbarossa
:O Are you calling "Hoax" :O
Posted by: Snee
New space saving invention by me
:lol:
http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/images/minitype-626x420px.jpg
I had exactly one of those.
My little brother broke it. I nigh on wanted to kill him.
Best keyboard I ever had (had a loose numpad/usb hub-combo on the side when at home, tho').
Putting a cup of coffee that close to a keyboard would be foolish in the extreme.
Anyway, If you want to save space, what about one of these:-
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8714/ibizvirtualkey1232b0ln1.jpg
That's really neat.
I'm particularly impressed with the way they've got the laser image to actually pass through the fingers onto the desk. :ermm:
I saw a projected keyboard on "Pimp my Ride" (yah, rly), it seems they actually work and exist.
EDit: that particular pic looks a bit off tho', if that's all you meant.
Posted by: mikeco
http://www.geekz1.com/images/news/logitechdinovoII.jpg
Posted by: Mïcrösöül°V³
I need the number pad, cuz its the only way I can hit the enter key with the bottom of my beer can when I am working on stuff. The other enter key is way to deep on the board and requires beer can dexterity that I dont possess :D
Posted by: Appzalien
Well looks like you'll have to invent the PC saddle instead. A sort of fabric saddle that straddles the pc over the top with slots to put your important cds and papers and motherboard manuals. It will have a place for a pen and calculator and what ever your inventive mind decides.
I'll be looking forward to your artists conseptual drawing soon.