Wouldn’t it be awesome if we could have a little UHK60 writerdeck? Basically a UHK60 with a screen (probably a low power LCD or eink) and a low powered CPU.
Something like this:
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1izzxl0
But with the ability to split. That would be a challenge to make it a selfcontained palmtop while still being able to split, but I can’t imagine a writer typing all day on a non split device.
It’s not only about split or mono block keyboard. It’s also (even more so than a keyboard) about the screen position. Looking at a screen down there will put a lot of strain on your neck even with the split board.
So ideally your setup would consist of three pieces - two keyboard pieces and one piece of monitor (probably e-Ink for better contrast and power efficiency) + logic board (CPU, memory, storage) assembly put on the eye level.
I reckon you can build something like this even with a Raspberry Pi Wireless.
I would just use a mobile phone, if I had a similar need. You can create a setup (cardboard, 3D-print…) to make an all-in-one solution. Not as nice as the suggested product, which I am pretty sure is so niche that it is not worth for the UHK team to make it – even if it would be nice indeed. But I guess not many would buy it – I would not btw.
I am waiting on one of these to be delivered.
The BYOK would work, or - if you want something today - buy one of the many Boox devices. At its core, it is an Android tablet with an e-Ink screen. You can plug any USB keyboard (including a UHK) into those, open a note-taking app, and happily type away.
I agree this set up wouldn’t be especially ergonomic from the viewpoint of your eyes - however, you don’t really need your eyes to type - as long as you have some sort of feedback that recording of your keystrokes is happening.
I have tried and failed many times to try to get my phone to be a writing device, and it has always failed unfortunately. I have tried BT keyboards, flip out stands etc. They always fail and that’s because they need a desk, and rarely work well on a lap. Sometimes you have a desk, but often times you are standing or sat down somewhere. You need a device that is completely connected together that can easily fold up in a snap if you need to move.
My old Psion organisers were the best at this and they haven’t been surpassed - weeks of battery life, and a very responsive UI allowing you to flip it open, type something, and close it again.
The idea is interesting, but the display looks awfully low-contrast for the task.
Have you tried a phone holder with a clamp design? Just scew the holder to the upper edge of the keyboard and you’re ready to write…