Monday, October 9th 2023
Logitech's Upcoming Ergonomic Keyboard Leaks Ahead of Launch
Logitech is readying a new ergonomic keyboard that will go under the name of Wave Keys according to several product images posted by WinFuture. As the name implies, the keyboard is wave shaped, but it's also somewhat curved and takes a slightly different design approach to its shape compared to the current Logitech Wave keyboard. The arrow keys have been shifted to the left, under the right shift key and the cluster of keys above the arrow keys on a full-size keyboard have been moved to the same row as where the function keys would normally be, in favour of the print screen, scroll lock pause keys.
The function keys get to share duty with various media keys and what not and the Wave Keys keyboard has also been designed to be Apple compatible, so the ctrl, alt and windows keys are shared with the cmd and opt keys you'd find on an Apple keyboard. What stands out the most is the integrated, soft and apparently cushioned palm rest, which not only is huge, but seems very likely to attract dirt and grime over time. The Wave Keys support both Bluetooth and Logitech's proprietary wireless connectivity and the company claims up to three years battery life. The keyboard is said to launch later this week for €99.99 in the Eurozone.
Source:
WinFuture
The function keys get to share duty with various media keys and what not and the Wave Keys keyboard has also been designed to be Apple compatible, so the ctrl, alt and windows keys are shared with the cmd and opt keys you'd find on an Apple keyboard. What stands out the most is the integrated, soft and apparently cushioned palm rest, which not only is huge, but seems very likely to attract dirt and grime over time. The Wave Keys support both Bluetooth and Logitech's proprietary wireless connectivity and the company claims up to three years battery life. The keyboard is said to launch later this week for €99.99 in the Eurozone.
29 Comments on Logitech's Upcoming Ergonomic Keyboard Leaks Ahead of Launch
I believe we've had something like this in the past and it wasn't a good idea then and most likely not a better idea now.
nearly identical to thisat my Staples, back in the day.Approx Win8 era, IIRC.
It looks exceedingly familiar...
Edit: Yes!
MK570
MK550
But at least it can use BT, so there's that :D
Microsoft Natural Keyboard, 1994:
Also, US keyboards are too limited in Europe, as they don't have enough keys for several languages that have additional letters and AltGr doesn't give your additional special characters either.
Also, I loathe the ANSI layout, I can't type properly on them.www.techpowerup.com/293986/meet-lift-logitechs-new-vertical-ergonomic-mouse
Lmao
This is from K860's product page describing the construction of plam rest:Even their older 2.4Ghz system worked well compared to competition, now a days it seems like everyone has caught up.
Mostly because I could get it to recognize either my KB (G613) or my rodent (MX2Master), but not both at the same time...and even then, it would cause alot of random freezes & BSOD's, so I deleted it, stuck with all BT connections, & never looked back :D
Personally I don't mind buying whatever regional ISO layout is available, I can live and i'm already used to having misplaced symbols anyway, but I refuse to buy anything that's not ISO