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Jack Zylkin designed a sensor board that you put in your manual typewriter and plug into your PC via USB to act as keyboard. Steampunk fans rejoice!
Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu3g4ZBt3o0
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Re: Typewriter keyboard
I have typed on a typewriter... That's gonna be helluva uncomfortable, and draining...
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Re: Typewriter keyboard
It's neat, but this still screams gimmick.
It's the kind of thing that you type 3 emails on, and then never use again.
It's the kind of thing that you type 3 emails on, and then never use again.
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Re: Typewriter keyboard
I'm gonna wait 3 months or so then google "person beats dark souls with a typewriter"
Other than that, maybe an older relative who used to type but doesn't like new PC keyboards?
It certainly does seem like a very niche / gimmick product, although most odd products on the Internet are
Other than that, maybe an older relative who used to type but doesn't like new PC keyboards?
It certainly does seem like a very niche / gimmick product, although most odd products on the Internet are
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I don't think that this would be suitable for gaming, because 1) it registers key presses, not key holds, and 2) using WASD would jam it very quickly.
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Given that someone beat it with a guitar* I'm sure they'd find a way if they were dedicated
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I'll be impressed when they beat it with bananas.