Thread: TOHKBD rev2
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Originally Posted by viking65 View Post
A few observations and ideas ...

Now running software version 0.2.4, keyboard usable since installing 0.2.3 - Blue keys didn't do anything on older versions (except PgUp/PgDn).

The Ins key does nothing, e.g. in an editor (joe in FingerTerm).
Screenshot on Blue-Ins works, so physical key is fine - must be the key mapping.
Would be nice to get Insert/Overtype working ...

There are two colums of keys: 3,w,s,x,Shift(Left) and 0,o,l,!,@ which have very little backlight.
From tests in low-light conditions, this doesn't seem to be a big problem, though.

In FingerTerm, turn VKB Off, so it doesn't "popup" all the time when using the TOHKBD2 .
Now, the term app is just as useful as on the n900 - my main reason for choosing Jolla when the n900 died .

A CapsLock-like stickiness of Ctrl and Blue could be useful, maybe exclusive (one cancels the other) ?
Not sure how that could be mapped (and indicated), though, without losing the current (and very useful) sticky feature.
Any ideas, NY1 ?

In the Settings app, a keyboard tester could be nice.
Show a map of the keyboard, light up the keys as they are pressed (and turn off on release, of course).
Maybe show the keycodes (*) as well, for keyboard remapping, if useful ?
(*): Or whatever kmap2qmap needs, haven't checked ...

My Space key needs a little extra pressure , but all other keys are working fine
Hoping wear-in will improve that, though - already a bit better now, or I've gotten more pushy .

KS #958, keyboard arrived on 11/6 - a few frustrating days before the software Q&A release .

Alumide/Alumide/CarbonBlack - Alumide surfaces felt a bit rough at first, but are becoming better after a bit of wear.




but all good points, thanks for your input!
 

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