that. if the pyra was for games only, i'd suggest a tiny mini game-style introduction, but in this case, a short explanation on the first page of the manual would be better.
Test the keymat!
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Grench
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In the Pandora's development days there was some consideration to providing instructions for the nubs & shoulder buttons with stickers for people to apply to the case at their own discretion. After much discussion, there was something like a collective, "Screw it, we can all RTFM."
However, if someone is torn up about the idea - there are bezels to the left & right of the display where tall thin stickers could be placed for iconographic instructions on the use of the otherwise unlabeled shoulders and nubs. I'm sure there could be a great discussion around exactly what symbols would be the most clear to the most people from the most cultures. The resulting symbols could be printed on stickers and included in every retail shipped Pyra. But who would actually stick a pair of 4 symbol ugly stickers to their's?
For the 6 or so people who would actually use the stickers, please create your own by cutting post-it notes in half (all sticky), drawing the symbols that would work best for you, then stick them to the screen bezels until you get the hang of it, then remove that garbage once you do.
However, if someone is torn up about the idea - there are bezels to the left & right of the display where tall thin stickers could be placed for iconographic instructions on the use of the otherwise unlabeled shoulders and nubs. I'm sure there could be a great discussion around exactly what symbols would be the most clear to the most people from the most cultures. The resulting symbols could be printed on stickers and included in every retail shipped Pyra. But who would actually stick a pair of 4 symbol ugly stickers to their's?
For the 6 or so people who would actually use the stickers, please create your own by cutting post-it notes in half (all sticky), drawing the symbols that would work best for you, then stick them to the screen bezels until you get the hang of it, then remove that garbage once you do.
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ok so i got the key mat yesterday and opened it up today at work to show some IT guys what its going to look like. So far they think its going to be sweet and will be ordering one. only thing i notices is that the keys will stick once and a while so far, other than that i love it.
my 1 question is whats up with all the stickers in the box? is there something ive missed.
also who is from omaha here? i saw that it was sent to a omaha address before i got it and its ironic that we live on the same street somewhat
my 1 question is whats up with all the stickers in the box? is there something ive missed.
also who is from omaha here? i saw that it was sent to a omaha address before i got it and its ironic that we live on the same street somewhat
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The stickers were there when I got it - see above posts.
As for Omaha, that would be me - and would explain why you were supposed to be the next in line before @second exodous - before we flipped things to get it to him in time. Somewhat ironic that I was waiting days for ED to give me the next address - and it could have potentially been just handed off.
I know we're on page 18, but you might want to roll through the last few pages. At this point, part of the fun is to figure out if anything new has been added to the box.
rygD
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Thinking about what Grench said, it might be fun to have some indecipherable figures. I truly enjoy making up my own meaning for them, and sometimes others get in on the fun. If I make some of these stickers I think I will put them on the bottom.
@mecksg1, we discussed those stickers already. If you see some you like or a cause you support I think you are supposed to take and use them. Also, I used to live on an Omaha St. Not as cool as having the same street name, if it is an uncommon street name...or maybe I am misunderstanding what is going on (are you guys neighbours?).
@mecksg1, we discussed those stickers already. If you see some you like or a cause you support I think you are supposed to take and use them. Also, I used to live on an Omaha St. Not as cool as having the same street name, if it is an uncommon street name...or maybe I am misunderstanding what is going on (are you guys neighbours?).
elvissteinjr
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I touched the keymat at Gamescom. It's indeed nice.
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...Is it the same box that made it the jump across the pond, or did you replace it?
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So far it is the same box - as noted above in my pictures & @second exodous 's video.
My pics are back on page 13. That was only 2 stops ago.
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So, neighbor, any pictures to post up? Comments? Is the Pyra case & keyboard prototype still with you or did you send it on to it's next destination?
ClockworkCoder
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It's good to hear that the postal systems around the world have all been working well. It's really fun tracking the keypads around.
Reminds me of someone who was sending postcards to their grandfather, from around the world, with photos of a garden gnome in many different countries.
Said gnome was the same one that had mysteriously "disappeared" from the relative's garden.
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"Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain" cool movie
Her hostess friend was sending them to her father.
ClockworkCoder
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That's right, thanks! It's one of my favourite films, but I'd forgotten the reference.
ClockworkCoder
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This is something that has been mentioned a few times on this thread. It was a temporary fix to make the new keypad fit better with the older case, so they don't wobble or stick as easily. The case is a hybrid of older versions, so there won't be the same issue with the final version.
Only one way to find out. ;-)
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Seems there haven't been any updates lately on the itinerant keymats. Crossing the Pacific are they?
erico
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If it is coming to the likes of south america...you can expect a (true)2 month time and a random charge from the customs...
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i thought the next step was here " Down Under" ... lol
rygD
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So let me get this straight: The package was probably sent to the bottom half of the planet and now we don't know what happened to it? I have a guess...
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