Keyboard shortcuts are great, but adding a dedicated, fully customizable dial to the corner of a keyboard would make certain things so much easier. It’d probably be used mainly by more productive uses like scrolling through a video timeline, zooming in/out of a picture, etc. I like that multimedia controls are already on the keyboard through shortcuts, but having a physical dedicated means of control like a dial would make it sooooo much easier. It’s a simple addition that I think wouldn’t hurt at all.
#Fully Customizable Dial Knob
vital monolith
vital monolith
crimson hedge
wait..... the big one takes away all of those keys above the arrow keys?.... I guess the future 80HE isn't for me... Full keyboard might be the only option atm.... Many brands have those 80% keyboard with all 6 keys above the arrow tho.... Those will be the perfect solution by pairing it with a separate num pad...
fresh wharf
wait..... the big one takes away all of those keys above the arrow keys?.... I g...
Small knob is for you then.
crimson hedge
Small knob is for you then.
yea, I want those 6 keys. I hope future 80HE has 6 keys above the arrow key. Then I won't need to buy a full keyboard, just another numpad. So I can put it on left side or right side, however I want. Which will be the dream setup.
lyric thunder
wouldnt be an 80he then. its specifically designed so the 4u knob doesnt have any physical interference. thats why its 4 key home cluster (although i also personally doubt most people even use all 6 enough to not be able to move some to FN layer)
crimson hedge
wouldnt be an 80he then. its specifically designed so the 4u knob doesnt have an...
Moving to the FN layer just isn’t the same as pressing a key directly. For example, when I play MapleStory, I actually use all 6 keys above the arrows for buffs, so switching layers mid-boss fight slows me down.
If I only played competitive shooters, I’d definitely go for the 60HE. But since I also play MapleStory and do some coding, I prefer a keyboard that keeps all 6 keys above the arrows — like a full keyboard or an 80% layout that includes them.
At the end of the day, customers like me usually buy keyboards that fit our habits and needs — not the other way around. I get that some people are fine using the FN layer, but for my workflow, it just slows things down. That’s why I naturally lean toward layouts that already have all six keys above the arrows.
lyric thunder
im with you on that. sadly for you and others in your position the 80he is quite loved so we prob wont replace it soon or add another tkl soon. however if we plan something like that we woukd announce it either here, on socials or in the newsletter emails.
crimson hedge
Totally understand, and I get why the 80HE is loved — it’s a great design for most people. I just wanted to share a different perspective since not everyone plays the same type of games or uses their board the same way. Appreciate the reply — I’ll definitely keep an eye out for future announcements!
vital monolith
For the 1u knob, does it use the key switch on my board or does it come with its own switch that i just hotswap with?