System76 have revealed the Launch Lite, a smaller version of their rather fancy and highly customizable keyboard that will properly launch for ordering tomorrow.
Featuring the same fancy tricks as the bigger Launch keyboard like custom multi-layer layouts, solid aluminum chassis, RGB LED patterns, magnetic angle bar and secure open source firmware. The difference of course is the size. This is a 67% keyboard and doesn't have the USB hub integrated so overall it's a bit more portable.
You will be able to customize the layout with the updated System76 Keyboard Configurator application allowing you to set 4 different layers, LED patterns and more with it all saved directly to the keyboard so you can take the layout with you anywhere to any system.
System76 say the Launch Lite comes with a "key and switch puller, as well as a few extra essential keys (Esc, Shift, arrows) in different sizes and accent colors" and in addition to the Jade and Royal switches you can also pick it up with either Silent Pink or Silent Brown switches. Additionally, the newer switch options will also be available for the bigger Launch keyboard too!
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More info on their teaser page.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
not kidding.
the main issue is that i probably wont be able to afford the keyboard+importing
Last edited by elmapul on 13 July 2022 at 11:59 am UTC
Fortunately, a lot of custom keyboards are available in the OS/OH world but still not cheap and for tech savvy people.
Last edited by Bogomips on 13 July 2022 at 12:44 pm UTC
fenglengshun Jul 13, 2022
BlackBloodRum Jul 13, 2022
Quoting: fenglengshunas an accountant, every time i see a keyboard without numpad, i just feel so scared...Same here!
I always feel like I have a "half keyboard" when the numpad is missing!
I don't use it solely for accounting, but anything with lots of numbers? Has to be on a numpad! I can blitz through a lot of number entries using the numpad, even for using a calculator. The numbers above the letters always feel slower to me for number entry and less comfortable, I use them for an odd number here and there, but for serious number entry it has to be the numpad, so my numpads tend to be more worn than the letter keys. My last keyboard had to meet three criteria:
At least 5 programmable "G" buttons (Used for lockscreen, language entry switching, workspace switching etc), have a numpad and be in UK qewtry, ended up settle on a corsair keyboard.
Last edited by BlackBloodRum on 13 July 2022 at 2:06 pm UTC
Quoting: fenglengshunas an accountant, every time i see a keyboard without numpad, i just feel so scared...
As a developer I am turned off by a keyboard without dedicated function keys, no insert key and no numpad (which is actually very handy with games like War Thunder, too).
Last edited by buono on 13 July 2022 at 3:43 pm UTC
Quoting: TuxeeQuoting: fenglengshunas an accountant, every time i see a keyboard without numpad, i just feel so scared...
As a developer I am turned off by a keyboard without dedicated function keys, no insert key and no numpad (which is actually very handy with games like War Thunder, too).
It works fine if you use a modal editor. I'm not running a 60% (anymore) but it's not that bad.
Mountain Man Jul 13, 2022
But... I like having it when I need it...
I guess I could buy a numpad accessory with some cool features to go with it.
Last edited by denyasis on 13 July 2022 at 10:42 pm UTC
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