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Products that do what A 2-row, 16-key keyboard designed for smartphones does
Mobile keyboards today are almost entirely based on the 26-key, 3-row QWERTY layout. Here’s a new 2-row, 16-key alternative designed specifically for smartphones.
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2021 · github.com
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I bet you didn't knew you can use modelling clay (as opposed to 3d printing) to make nice devices by hand :)
Oct 2025 · github.com
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I had an issue a few years ago - every ergonomic keyboard I tried had the switches too close to each other and my fingers were cramped in that small space. Then I decided to create a keyboard which is suitable for larger hands and eliminates most of the wrist movement. 34 keys was the most optimized version for achieving as little wrist movement as possible. You can try the fitment for your palm IRL with the printable template on the website.
2024 · jogmekeebs.com
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2022 · github.com
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Hi HN, today I’m revealing Altar II, an ultra-low profile (4.75mm) mechanical keyboard designed to replace your Magic Keyboard. It’s the keyboard I wish Apple made. Altar II has fully mechanical switches, plus a magnetically detachable dial, haptic feedback, a red backlight, and a native macOS companion app. I’m a heavy Mac user and I feel that Apple hasn’t given its keyboards the attention they deserve, in terms of hardware, software, and features, so I set out to try and change that. It was a massive undertaking and it has taken almost 2 years to get to this stage. One of the main…
Aug 2026 · electronicmaterialsoffice.com
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2019 · krabby.netlify.com
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2020 · keyboardsimulator.xyz
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2021 · stavros.io
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2017 · medium.com
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