Atreus Keyboard
The Atreus keyboard started in 2014, by Phil Hagelberg (aka technomancy).
Total key count: 42 keys.
The interesting thing about the Atreus is that it doesn't have the top row of number keys. And, it doesn't have the key columns on the sides neither. (that's normally for {Tab, Shift, Ctrl, `, Return, Backspace ⌫, etc} keys).
- A standard PC keyboard has about 104 keys. For example, IBM Model M keyboard (1985).
- Keyboards without Numeric Keypad has ~87 keys. [see Keyboards without Numeric Keypad]
- Happy Hacking has 60 keys. (no number pad, no function keys, no navigation keys.) [see Happy Hacking Keyboard (HHKB)]
The Atreus minimize key count extremely, with a total of only 42 keys. To access number and symbols such as {! @ # $}, you need to press a combination with a modifier key. Its large thumb keys are not right under the thumbs.
Because only 42 keys, you'll have problems typing Chinese, Japanese, Russian with it. because you need to switch layers every 3 or so key strokes.
Unboxing of Atreus
Mar 22, 2020
Chyrosran22
Atreus Keyboard Layout
Note it doesn't have keys for number, nor symbols such as ( ) " ' + = ! @ # $.
To enter these, you need to hold the Fn key.
Atreus 58
Atreus Keyboard 5 Rows, 58 Keys Version
Atreus 62
Atreus Keyboard 5 Rows, 62 Keys Version
A custom-built alternative version, with 1 extra row, and 2 extra columns.
For more info about this build, see https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54759.msg1304117#msg1304117
Nomic62 Keyboard
Here is a custom keyboard similar to Atreus.
Where to Buy
More links:
- photos here: flickr
- Read on his blog here: http://technomancy.us/173
- github source: https://github.com/technomancy/atreus
