Not everyone is capable of appreciating art, but even if you aren’t an art lover, I am pretty sure that this set of artwork will catch your eye! I ran across the collection at Walyou, where they featured 22 pieces. Here are some of the ones I liked the most. This computer chair is pretty cute. I wouldn’t mind sitting on this chair while watching TV, but I don’t think I’ll be able to sit on it for a long time – it doesn’t look too comfy, does it? Read more »
Etsy is home to all things handmade — both kooky and wondrous. Here’s one that could be either, depending on your love of plastic building blocks. An Etsy seller called “openandclose” has made available a set of stickers for your MacBook keyboard that resemble LEGO bricks. Specifically, the tops of LEGO bricks, where the studs are. After applying the stickers — which will run you $15 for the set — these faux-studs are where you’ll find the letters, numbers, and punctuation marks on your keyboard. The maker says that these “LEGO-style” stickers are printed on Avery MPI, a high quality vinyl that can stand up to a lot of abuse Read more »
A few years ago, I applied for a job at a local magazine here in town. After the interview, the editor said to me, “So this is a fashion magazine. What would a guy like you want to do with fashion?” I replied, “It’s a challenge.” I didn’t get the job. Not then, anyways. A few months later, someone quit, and I was the next in line. Or maybe I was the fourth in line, I’m not really sure who he called first, frankly. Either way, I became a copy editor at this magazine in town, and I worked there for a little over a year, reading almost every article Read more »
Microsoft has unveiled its latest keyboard designed specifically for gamers. The SideWinder X4 claims to handle the problem of ghosting — where it’s impossible to determine exactly which of multiple keys have been pressed — by detecting up to 26 keys at any one time. Quite who can press 26 keys in one go is another matter, but the facility is there in case you have two friends round to help you. In addition, the keyboard offers macro recording, allowing gamers to record a series of commands to a single key, in addition to a macro repeat feature. There’s also adjustable backlighting, so you can set a comfortable level no Read more »
So, you live by GMail but you don’t have it synchronised with your desktop mail software, and you can’t remember the keyboard shortcuts to execute a range of useful commands? No, it doesn’t sound like me, either, but if you are, or know someone who is, the Gboard might be what’s needed. It’s a 19-key preprogrammed USB keyboard which has a number of GMail’s important features available, so you no longer have to worry about what keyboard shortcut does what. I’ll be honest, I’d much prefer to get a programmable external keypad that could be used with a variety of different applications. Though email is important to me, it’s not Read more »
Smartphone and cellphone users tend to be fairly clear about what type of keyboard they prefer on their device, be it the standard numeric keypad, a physical QWERTY keyboard or a virtual keyboard on the touchscreen. The iPhone has had its fair share of criticism from those who say the virtual keyboard is too difficult to type on, or that people with fat fingers or long fingernails have difficulty using it. It’s not the only large screen phone to suffer this kind of feedback, but it certainly gets a lot of it. Since Apple introduced the landscape oriented keyboard across more applications in a recent firmware update, things have got Read more »
For anyone that would love to have a real keyboard on their iPhone 3G S, take a look at this video which could offer a solution. Read more »
Here’s a pretty cool evolution of the standard computer keyboard, using flexible membranes printed with resistive carbon ink that react to changes in applied pressure due to more contact being made by the keys above. Read more »
Should you be a fan of old computer keyboards and want to wear bits of them about your person, take a look at Culutrerevolution’s Etsy shop because there are plenty of rings to choose from. Read more »
Food and IT go hand in hand. If you manage to combine both in to one item you’re on the right path. I had to grin when I saw this s’mores keyboard. Sadly there is no indication of any functionality or if it really is made out of food or just plastic. Seems like we’ll have to stick to the chocolate chess game or all the shot drinking board games. Via Geek Pad Show. Read more »
