使用 e-ink 技術終於延展到電腦鍵盤了！可以依應用軟體的設定而改變每個按鍵，或者由使用者自行設定。這個應用比整個鍵盤都是 touch 螢幕的好多了，因為不但有按鍵的觸感，e-ink 非常省電。因爲價格 (可能 $300- 500 美金左右)，要應用到 laptops 還要ㄧ段時間。 理論上運用到像 Eventide 的 pedal "平台" 也會很不錯。像 H9 功能強大，就是 editing 要用 iPad 之類的有點麻煩 (studio 還 ok)。將 e-ink 技術用到按鈕、參數名稱顯示，ㄧ個 pedal 就可以輕易切換到不同效果器，介面還是很好操作。 Nemeio is a portable keyboard that uses e-ink technology to allow for complete customization for any app you want to use it with, including Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and other image or video editing apps. The keyboard features mini-displays in each of the 81 keys, so users can create specific key-layouts for any app they are working with and switch between them using the Nemeio companion software. Icons can be dragged and dropped in the latter's virtual keyboard and then immediately show up on the real one. The Nemeio can also be set to change its layout automatically with the app you are using. For example, you could use a standard keyboard layout while typing emails or writing a letter. Once you open Photoshop the keyboard would then automatically change to a different layout with editing shortcut icons.
我知道有這樣的東西，只是技術要成熟和便宜運用可能還要一段時間。大概要靠比較大眾化的電腦成熟後才有可能到別的領域。軟體越來越複雜，實在需要有可以支援多樣功能，又隨時可以改變按鍵、旋鈕設定的硬體設備。 話說有ㄧ家公司在很多年前有開發可以浮起來變成按鍵的 touch screen。若技術成熟又不太貴，倒是可以變成更好的解決方案。