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denes
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Sep 29, 2013
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I know it is not an option, and it doesn't exist, but I would love to see a special order (batch) of a Kinesis but with blue switches. <br /><br />I am typing on a kinesis and I love it, and have the "key sound emulation" enabled, but it is not the real thing. Though it is very pleasant with the brown switches too..<br /><br />If the price drops significantly I would maybe get an other one. I am curious though how much the price can drop. The pice on Amazon currently is US $269... <br /><br />Could this go sub $200 ? I would consider a spare, though my Ergodox is on the way:) .. well... dropped, and not shipped yet AFAIK.
Sep 29, 2013
RyanC
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Sep 30, 2013
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denesFWIW, while it would probably not be particularly cheap, kinesis is very hacker friendly, and will sell you all the parts without keyswitches so you can put your own in if you email them and ask. An example of someone who has done this: http://thoughts.skryl.org/post/60613686455/the-kinesis-conversion<br /><br />Also, would anyone be interested in a 'kit' Kinesis with a user-reprogramable controller? I've been working on one based on the humble hacker firmware for my own use.
Sep 30, 2013
denes
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Sep 30, 2013
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RyanC@RyanC Thanks for the tip. I didn't actually know that Kinesis was this open minded about hacking their products. For now I will wait for the Ergodox I just ordered here, and if I don't like it I will consider getting an other Kinesis and then a set of blue switches with it / for it. So busy with work I didn't have the time to mod it in any way, but I know that if something bad happens and I am left without it, I will be really-really badly going crazy going beck to the flat apple keyboard:) .. I already have a terrible time typing on my laptop sometimes. <br /><br />Thanks again<br />Cheers
Sep 30, 2013
ferretwithaspork
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Sep 30, 2013
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RyanCWhat do you mean by user-reprogrammable controller? I thought the kinesis was fully reprogrammable?
Sep 30, 2013
RyanC
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Sep 30, 2013
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ferretwithasporkI was referring to the firmware. The Kinesis is indeed already programmable with respect to keymap and macros, with some limitations - for example, you cannot map arbitrary keycodes on it, and a few of the keys can't be remapped.
Sep 30, 2013
ferretwithaspork
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Sep 30, 2013
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RyanCCan you remap the Space/Backspace keys? That's the only thing that's bugged me about the Kinesis is that I'd want to swap those 2 keys.
Sep 30, 2013
RyanC
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Sep 30, 2013
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ferretwithasporkYes, you can swap those. (I have a Kinesis Advantage Pro at work, and a regular Advantage at home)
Sep 30, 2013
Thana
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Mar 14, 2014
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RyanCYou should be able to change keycodes too from the Xmodmap file (linux), check this example: https://github.com/Elive/programmerskblayout
Mar 14, 2014
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