Laser-etched Engadget keyboard combines narcissism with our unmatched touch typing abilities
By Paul Miller 
posted June 1st 2010 4:59AM
posted June 1st 2010 4:59AM
posted June 1st 2010 4:59AM
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What are all those extra keys on either side of the space bar and under the Return/enter key? seriously...
I know Shift,Ctrl, Alt, The Windows Key, that Menu key thingy... what the hell else is there.
@SeanR
You forgot the direction keys
@Incorrigible Directional*
@SeanR
Up, Down, Left and Right perhaps?
@SeanR a chinese keyboard?
@SeanR Click the link that the article points to and you'll see what it actually looks like. It's a compressed keyboard (smaller than default) :]
@SeanR Alt, Catarl, PigUp ... there doesn't seem to be any "Any" key!!
@SeanR : The video says "laser hatched" ...and in flame font too. :)
so....which one is the "Apple" key?
;-)
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@Incorrigible Hell you're right, I didn't pay attention to the fact that it was a compressed keyboard. Thanks ^.^;
@Uncontrol
All this computer hacking is making me thirsty. I think I'll order a TAB.
@TRiPgod Well played, sir.
Wow. Nice job Yeager Yu.
@kpenning
Engadet Giveaway!!!
And given that this is from Engadget Chinese, we can finally have an EG that is not stupidly restricted to US only!
@LordFarkward
i thought they were actually gonna start selling them - the ultimate way to show your friends family and collegues your an engadget fan!
@LordFarkward I agree. Come on - give us non-American readers a little bone every once in a while. I'm sure people winning one of the awesome giveaways wouldn't mind paying shipping (we're used to screwed up shipping charges, don't worry).
Pretty cool looking..
Sweet, too bad there's no letters on there though.
@mvdam
"...too bad there's no letters on there though."
Its still unclear but word is they're all reserved for a certain 5-letter letters... something to do w/ a fruit and worship facilitation.
Doesnt sound good, guys!
@F C Uh, but Crapple has 7 letters!?
Do want.....
Need it as an EEE Keyboard tho
Want
Lasers makes everthing better.
@Fugo Except for Alderaan.
@Dilligaf
I have to admit, i had to google Alderaan. +1 for you ;)
@Fugo
You had to google Alderaan? Shame on you ;)
@Fugo Nubi-Wan Kenubi!
@Fugo
LOL the video says "Laser Hatched" -- hatching lasers is pwnage!
And what so "unmatched" about the "touch typing abilities" of Engadget editors?
Otherwise, thanks to the weird layout, it looks like another sample for KIRF section.
/me hugs my MS Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
how did you get rid of the letters on this keyboard? weren't they transparent?
@cshen Bondo over the letters? Opaque black paint? Replacement keys?
Anyone got any tippex in the office ?
I can't remember my layout.
I'm surprised there's not a big Apple logo on it.
...fugly looking.
There is another Laser-etched (enter key) ZIPPY's youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHdZUy4pDo0&feature=player_embedded
Kinda cool.
i could actually do this at school's machine shop. one just needs a CAD file of the logo and a laser engraver.
the only question i have tho is that if you look at each key that gets etched, wouldn't the cuts make some pieces to fall off the keys if they're deep enough to let the backlight pass through?
I'd probably buy one of those...