motorized keyboard idea

**finnman925** · 03-16-2005, 06:49 PM

I would like to see a 1/2 DIN motorized keyboard. If I could find one the right size, I'd build one. Hopefully someone can find a 7"x3" or so realtively thin keyboard. I would make it the opposite of the video screens so it would slide out and angle down instaed of up. There has got to be a way to do this.

Any ideas ?

**DarquePervert** · 03-16-2005, 08:25 PM

It would be a bit impractical and uncomfortable to type on, I'd think.

**wizardPC** · 03-16-2005, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by DarquePervert

It would be a bit impractical and uncomfortable to type on, I'd think.

but it would be hella cool

**yonu** · 03-16-2005, 10:39 PM

yes it would be cool and i had thought of doing this awhile back but could come up with a kboard i liked

**csnowman00** · 03-16-2005, 11:39 PM

do you mean a full 94 key keyboard, or a custom one with a few keys on it?

**finnman925** · 03-17-2005, 06:36 AM

I was thinking of the 80-key layout like the mini ones out there, but slightly smaller. I have a rubber one that is backlit now and it is about 8 1/2" x 3 1/4". I'll send pics of it later today.

**dave2** · 03-22-2005, 07:33 AM

typing in your dash is gonna be a pain in the a$$. Why don't you motorize a keyboard out of your center console or something, maybe have it articulate out from under your steering wheel.

**anky1** · 04-21-2005, 12:53 AM

there was a HP printer that had a similar keyboard that was flat and would probably fit your application you could most likely use parts from the spring loaded system it used too lemme find a piclinky
it can most likely be ported and you can buy this keyboard from HP for 75$ I think.

Hope this helps