You can create custom key layouts if you don’t like the existing one. You can also connect the HHKB directly to a system via USB-C, although USB-C cabling isn’t included.Īnother powerful feature is the HHKB’s key mapping utility. It’s an appealing option for those who struggle with KVM switches or who want to use the same keyboard at work and at home.
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You can pair the keyboard via Bluetooth to up to four different devices-desktop PCs, phones, anything that pairs keyboards via Bluetooth-and switch between them with a Fn-Control-number key combo. One really powerful HHKB feature is its multi-device support. Unfortunately, the few multimedia key bindings included by default-volume controls, mute, and eject-are Mac-only.
For instance, when Windows is the selected key set, the Mac Option key is repurposed to become the Windows menu key. Unfortunately, there’s no key back lighting.ĭIP switches and Fn key combinations let you choose between Mac or Windows key sets. The overall noise level is on a par with a soft-touch notebook keyboard.
(I wrote this review with it.) A big part of the HHKB’s cost is its Topre electrostatic capacitive switch mechanisms, which generate a pleasant amount of tactile feedback while also reducing typing clatter. Once I got used to the HHKB layout, though, typing on it was quite nice. There’s also no dedicated Caps Lock key that’s accessed by pressing Fn+Tab. Function keys, arrows, and many other controls are accessed by way of a special “Fn” key. The whole unit is compact enough to throw into a knapsack. The HHKB (as it’s abbreviated) uses a key layout even more compact than most laptops.
Its price tag will raise eyebrows ($385 list), but it offers a package of features that are otherwise hard to find in a single keyboard. Happy Hacking Keyboard Hybrid Type-S is aimed at those with highly specific needs from a keyboard: a compact keyboard layout quiet but comfortable typing and the need to switch between multiple Bluetooth-connected devices on the fly.
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