Hi Matthias, Am 01.05.2012 um 19:17 schrieb Matthias Apitz:
> El día Tuesday, May 01, 2012 a las 06:06:23PM +0200, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller > escribió: > >> Hi, >> >> we have developed a prototype for a 80 button QWERTY keyboard PCB >> that could eventually be connected/integrated into the GTA04. It should fit >> into a specially designed battery cover so that you can easily stow it away >> if not needed. Such battery covers could be produced individually through >> 3D printing solving the issue of manageing and stocking 20 different key >> layouts. >> >> But watch yourself how we think it can look like: >> >> http://youtu.be/WM94%5fR5eKcc >> >> ... > >> a) how to reliably connect it to the GTA04 PCB (soldering copper wires or a >> FFCs is a little difficult so it should have a tiny, flexible but robust >> B2B cable). >> >> Maybe, we can use a micro-USB socket or similar (we need to connect 6 >> wires). >> This may also need a redesign of the GTA04 board (for a nice plug) >> >> b) design a 3D printable case with key-caps that is robust enough > > Hi Nikolaus, > > I watched the movies and do not understand one thing: to use the > keyboard, one should open the backside and put the kb apart on the > table, right? I'd prefer a (fingerfriendly) touchscreen kb, which Yes. And they are connected through a tiny ribbon cable to carry along the I2C signals and 1.8V power. > perhaps must occupy 2/3 of the screen, overlaying the app which receives > the keystrokes (and one can put the kb away to look at the app in > fullscreen); just my $0.02 We all know that there are two ideologies represented by the members of the community. One wants to have a finger friendly keyboard on screen and no additional hardware. The other one wants a physical keyboard and always a full screen because it gives better tactile feedback and is more reliable when typing fast. Our idea is: why not serve both? So this is the solution for the second group... > > Thanks > > matthias BR, Nikolaus _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community