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Show HN: I spent 2 years designing a mechanical Magic Keyboard

231 points · 197 comments · aemerson_

ary · 1786032579 · focus · HN ↗
To everyone who is about to pile on regarding the lack of a fingerprint sensor: you know it's not possible, we all know it's not possible, the creator of this project knows it's not possible.
What are you adding to the conversation when you complain about it? So it's a dealbreaker for you, don't buy it.
To @aemerson_: Congratulations on taking a risk. On first look this is great work. The attention to detail on both the keyboard and the website is really impressive.
1. gtsteve · 1786033541 · focus · HN ↗
  A fingerprint sensor isn't possible, appreciated, but what about a U2F activation button? It could even just be a wireless pass-through for USB to allow your yubikey to work for example (I'm certain this can be done on Linux but unsure about other oses)
  1. satvikpendem · 1786033992 · focus · HN ↗
    <a href="https://github.com/zimengxiong/tinytouch" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/zimengxiong/tinytouch spoofs as a card reader but won't work with Apple Pay and the like.
  2. locknitpicker · 1786035212 · focus · HN ↗
    > It could even just be a wireless pass-through for USB to allow your yubikey to work for example
    Everyone would be better served with a generic USB hub in the keyboard, not shipping a security key with the keyboard.
    crumpled · 1786038731 · focus · HN ↗
    My favorite keyboard for years was the Dell SK-8135. It had media buttons without messing with your function keys, a volume knob, and two USB ports!
    For a long time I would argue (as an IT support person who would have to support your wireless keyboard problems) that having a wireless keyboard was wasteful and unnecessary if you never used it more than 3 feet from your computer anyway.

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