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Aug 14

Pre gets the on-screen keyboard it’s been missing, yet has always had

Posted in: keyboard, palm pre, PalmPre, pre, Today's Chili, webos

When we asked how you’d change Palm’s Pre, one group of respondents requested a virtual keyboard, a group that should really quit its bellyaching because the phone already has one… it just doesn’t offer any particularly useful keys. That’s changing thanks to the modders at WebOS Internals, who are taking the control that pops up when you hit the “sym” key and expanding it to actually contain some symbols you might use more than once a week — like, you know, letters and jazz. They have a functional keyboard operational at this point that works in both phone orientations, but it’s still decidedly pre alpha, meaning only those whose delicate thumbs are blistering on the Pre’s soft, smooth, physical keys should even think about this modification right now. The team has made huge strides in just the past few days, though, so perhaps before the end of the month everyone can be soft-typing pain-free.

[Via PreCentral.net]

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Pre gets the on-screen keyboard it’s been missing, yet has always had originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 12

Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 ‘cradles your fingers,’ caresses your soul

Posted in: keyboard, logitech, mouse, Today's Chili, usb

There’s just something about a keyboard that promises to “cradle our fingers” that gets us all hot and bothered, and right or wrong, we just can’t stop thinking about what a joy it must be to bang out dissertations, love letters and Nigerian scam emails on one of the beauties shown above. Logitech‘s Wireless Desktop MK700 is a two-piece kit comprised of an LCD-equipped keyboard and an ergonomic mouse with built-in hyper-scrolling. Both devices seem to go easy on the juice, with the keyboard able to run for three years on a single set of AA cells and the mouse for 12 months. The included USB dongle certainly isn’t as diminutive as the company’s recently released Unifying Receiver, but need we remind your digits just how pleasured they’ll be when pressing these keys? It’ll be $99.99 to get in, and it ought to ship out this month. The full release is after the break.

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Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 ‘cradles your fingers,’ caresses your soul originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 12

Razer preys on unsuspecting StarCraft fanboys, teases new mouse, keyboard and headset

Posted in: gaming, headset, keyboard, mouse, razer, teaser, Today's Chili

We wouldn’t go so far as to say that Razer is taking a note from the teasers over at Voodoo, but the gaming accessory outfit is definitely hoping to play on the emotions of anxious StarCraft fanatics. With the long (long!) awaited sequel finally nearing release, Razer has decided to link up with Blizzard in order to develop a new mouse, keyboard and headset designed specifically to cater to future StarCraft II gamers. For now, all we have to go on is the image above and whatever our imagination deems fit for believing, but we suspect all will be revealed when Blizzcon kicks off later this month. You can hardly wait, huh?

[Via HotHardware]

Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals

Razer preys on unsuspecting StarCraft fanboys, teases new mouse, keyboard and headset originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 10

Zune HD on-screen keyboard and browser caught on camera

Posted in: keyboard, Microsoft, Today's Chili, zune, zune hd, ZuneHd

Oh, you want even more Zune HD news today? You got it! Yahoo! Tech managed to get a hands-on with the device, snapping some pictures of the browser and, more importantly, the on-screen keyboard. It’s only a minor glimpse, but it definitely looks sleek. Shot of the browser after the break, and hit up the read link for full gallery. Seriously, Microsoft, add a 3G chipset and dialer app, and you can go ahead and draft those “million seller” press releases already.

Update: CNET has posted some more pictures of the browser and keyboard, including Facebook in landscape mode.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Zune HD on-screen keyboard and browser caught on camera originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 07

Under Pressure: Microsofts Prototype Keyboard Re-thinks Typing

Posted in: keyboard, Today's Chili

I’m a keyboard slammer. When I’m typing, this poor QWERTY board gets no love. A new prototype keyboard from Microsoft is looking to take advantage of the kind of pressure we put out keyboards under. The device’s keys can register eight different levels of pressure.

Gaming is one of the clear applications for such a device, letting users better control their on-screen counterparts, with a push of a button. It can also help omit mistakes whilst typing.

No word on if–or when–such a device might come to market.

Aug 06

Pressure-sensitive keyboard lets you express fury, tenderness

Posted in: keyboard, Microsoft, prototype, Today's Chili, video

Microsoft’s hardware division has always pushed the envelope, and its latest prototype is no exception: this pressure-sensitive keyboard looks exactly like a normal ‘board, but each key can register up to eight levels of pressure, opening up all kinds of interesting possibilities. Sure, there’s a gaming demo, where pushing buttons harder makes you run faster or jump higher, but that’s sort of old hat — we’re super intrigued by the typing corrector, which uses the pressure difference between keys you mean to type and keys you accidentally graze to fix your mistakes. Definitely interesting stuff, and we’re sure to see more novel uses in October when Microsoft opens its first Student Innovation Contest by showcasing student projects made using keyboard prototypes. Videos after the break!

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Pressure-sensitive keyboard lets you express fury, tenderness originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 04

Apple keyboard gets hacked like a ripe papaya, perp caught on video

Posted in: Apple, firmware, firmware update, FirmwareUpdate, hack, hacking, keyboard, security, Today's Chili, video

As far as Apple is concerned, the Black Hat 2009 hackers conference didn’t end soon enough. Having promptly patched the iPhone vulnerability, Cupertino is facing another security hole, this time in its keyboards. A hacker going by the pseudonym of K. Chen has come up with a way, using HIDFirmwareUpdaterTool, to inject malicious code into the keyboard’s firmware. While it’s not yet possible to perform this hack remotely, the fact it occurs at the firmware level means no amount of OS cleanser or anti-virals will remedy it — which might be a bit of a bother to MacBook owners who can’t simply swap to an uninfected keyboard. Panic is hardly advisable, as Chen is collaborating with Apple on a fix, but if you want to be freaked out by his simple keylogger in action, hit up the video after the break.

[Via OS News]

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Apple keyboard gets hacked like a ripe papaya, perp caught on video originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 04

Logitech Introduces Unifying Receiver

Posted in: keyboard, logitech, mobile, mouse, Today's Chili

Notebook users, Logitech has just announced a handy way for you to cut the cords and use full size keyboards and mice. The Logitech Unifying Receiver improves on an existing design and lets you connect up to six compatible wireless peripherals to your notebook. The USB receiver sticks out only 8mm, so you can leave it in while you travel. Pair it with a keyboard and mouse at home and with another set at work.

The Unifying Receiver works with a 2.4GHz wireless connection. So far the company has announced three compatible mice and two compatible keyboards, and I’m sure that will grow. You can see the lineup here. To know if a Logitech peripheral is compatible, look for the orange Unifying logo on the box.

Free software from Logitech lets you connect new Unifying products as you get them. Once they’re connected, they’ll automatically work with your laptop when it’s in range. Unifying products are currently available for preorder from Logitech, and will ship this month and next.

Aug 04

Microsoft’s Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000: ready for Windows 7, just like your haggard Vista PC

Posted in: breaking news, BreakingNews, keyboard, Microsoft, mouse, Today's Chili, windows 7, Windows7, Wireless

Microsoft has, against all odds, managed to stuff comfort and wireless into its new Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 keyboard and mouse set. Beyond the usual improvements to design (and some nice new soft touch materials), the setup includes some Windows 7 optimizations, particularly the Taskbar Favorites keys for instant access to corresponding taskbar items from a row of hotkeys (think your number row in World of Warcraft, Mr. Gnome Rogue), along with a Windows Flip button on the mouse and keyboard, and Device Stage support for checking out and setting up your fancy Microsoft hardware in glorious detail. The mouse is a BlueTrack-powered affair, and both devices hook up to the computer wirelessly through an included 2.4GHz transceiver. The pair will be out later this month for $80.

Filed under: Peripherals, Wireless

Microsoft’s Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000: ready for Windows 7, just like your haggard Vista PC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 04

Logitech’s USB Unifying Receiver: one dongle to serve multiple input peripherals

Posted in: keyboard, logitech, mouse, Today's Chili, usb

C’mon folks, say it with us now: “finally!” While those utilizing Bluetooth-enabled input devices have enjoyed the ability to connect multiple wares to a single computer without any fuss, those relying on a USB keyboard and mouse have typically been forced to block a pair of their USB ports in order to have both operating simultaneously. Thanks to Logitech‘s marvelous new USB Unifying Receiver, said issue is no longer an issue. Designed to operate with the Wireless Keyboard K350 / K340 and Marathon Mouse M705 / M505 (all of which are being jointly announced here), this compact receiver is tiny enough to stay inserted in one’s laptop even when it’s stored, and while we can’t fathom why you’d need a half dozen devices linked at once, the nub definitely supports it. Each of the four new products will ship with one of these special receivers, with the keyboards expected to arrive in the US and Europe this September for $59.99 (K350) / $49.99 (K340) and the mice landing later this month (Europe) / early 2010 (America) for $69.99 (M705) and $49.99 (M505). Incredibly informative demonstration vid is after the break.

[Via Engadget Chinese]

Gallery: Logitech’s USB Unifying Receiver: one dongle to serve multiple input peripherals