{"id":19456,"date":"2014-03-04T18:01:37","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T10:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=19456"},"modified":"2023-04-06T21:54:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T13:54:37","slug":"keyboard-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/keyboard-revolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Why We Need a Keyboard Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest myths in America is that the QWERTY keyboard was <strong>scientifically designed to be the most efficient key layout<\/strong>. Look at the point values the next time you play Words with Friends or Scrabble. The letters with lower point values are the easy letters to play because they\u2019re used in the most words.<\/p>\n<p>About <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalfloss.com\/article\/27938\/why-qwerty\">70 percent<\/a> of words in the English language can be created using the letters DHIATENSOR, yet from that list, your fingers only touch \"A,\" \"S,\" \"D,\" and \"H\" at their resting position on a QWERTY keyboard. Why are we stuck using such an inefficient method?<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/mechanical-keyboards-to-buy\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 20 Best Cheap Mechanical Keyboards \" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">20 Best Cheap Mechanical Keyboards <\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/mechanical-keyboards-to-buy.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-37924 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/mechanical-keyboards-to-buy.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">20 Best Cheap Mechanical Keyboards <\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMechanical keyboards are in general, much better in terms of quality compared to standard membrane PC keyboards. They...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why QWERTY<\/h2>\n<p>The QWERTY layout dates back to the days of <strong>mechanical typewriters<\/strong> (the 1870s, to be more specific). We all know you can\u2019t type as fast as you think and speak. What isn\u2019t as well known is that this limitation was implemented on purpose \u2014 Remington adopted the layout on its typewriter <strong>specifically to slow down fast typists<\/strong>. If you typed too fast, you\u2019d make the machine work harder and <strong>increase its chances of mechanical failure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, physical keyboards have evolved a lot in the last century and a half, so there\u2019s <strong>no longer a need to slow ourselves down<\/strong> with these input methods. Not only that, technology is on the verge of <strong>completely removing mechanical boundaries<\/strong> with touch- and movement-based input.<\/p>\n<p>Think you <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/faster-keyboard-typing\/\" rel=\"noopener\">type fast<\/a>? If you want to put your typing skills to a real test, try reconfiguring your keyboard to one of these QWERTY alternatives, Dvorak and Colemak, and see how you fare. (On Mac, Go to <strong>Keyboard &gt; Input Sources &gt; Dvorak <\/strong>to switch to the Dvorak layout.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dvorak:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/keyboard-revolution\/dvorak.jpg\" alt=\"dvorak\" width=\"500\" height=\"167\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Colemak: <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/keyboard-revolution\/colemak.jpg\" alt=\"colemak\" width=\"500\" height=\"167\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>(Image source: wikimedia.org)<\/small><\/p>\n<p>Although introduced 70 years apart, both layouts are meant to be <strong>ergonomically correct and more intuitive<\/strong> than QWERTY. But touchscreens aren\u2019t a perfect solution to our typing woes (as anyone who\u2019s ever visited the site <strong>Damn You Autocorrect<\/strong> should know).<\/p>\n<h2>Autocorrect Isn\u2019t Smart Enough<\/h2>\n<p>If our phones are so smart, autocorrect and predictive text really should know us better. The suggestions most systems provide show how far we have to go before our smartphones learn how to apply themselves.<\/p>\n<p>On the technical side, <strong>autocorrect algorithms are evolving slightly<\/strong>, but there are still errors in the major virtual keyboard designs that are caused by mechanical limitations. Moving your finger over a glass screen produces <strong>random errors<\/strong> that amount to complete gibberish and have been known to occasionally <strong>crash your app or device<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Clearly, keyboard designers and smartphone manufacturers have a long way to go before the touchscreen is really perfected.<\/p>\n<h2>Typing, a Multi-Dimensional Problem<\/h2>\n<p>Make no mistake: the long-overdue keyboard revolution isn\u2019t just dependent on the QWERTY layout or touchscreen technology. Typing is a multi-dimensional problem. <strong>Every person\u2019s typing experience is unique<\/strong>, and the problems users face depend upon their language, behaviors, and personal typing quirks.<\/p>\n<p>Even today, every language has a different keyboard layout, and <strong>each user has different expectations and seeks different features<\/strong>: touchscreens pose a unique challenge for users who are blind because they lack the tactile feedback of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/cool-pc-keyboards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">mechanical keyboards<\/a>. Gamers tend to use certain keys more than the average user, including the \"W,\" \"A,\" \"S,\" and \"D.\"<\/p>\n<p>When you look at how many variations of writing, sign language, and other communication methods we\u2019ve come up with as humans, we <strong>need a variety of options to interact with our gadgets<\/strong>, merging many technologies between typing (seen as a business activity) and video games (seen as an entertainment activity).<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/faster-keyboard-typing\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Type Faster?\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Type Faster?<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/faster-keyboard-typing.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-16295 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/faster-keyboard-typing.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Type Faster?<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLiving on the digital edge where typing is almost an everyday necessity, learning the ways of proper keyboard...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Race to Perfect the Typing Experience<\/h2>\n<p>Device manufacturers are acutely aware of users\u2019 expanding typing needs \u2014 both on their home computers and their mobile touchscreen devices. They are in a race to <strong>provide a more seamless experience<\/strong> (especially on mobile) that makes typing on a smartphone just as easy and convenient as typing on a traditional mechanical or membrane keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>The iPhone is so popular because it\u2019s a great tool for creating and receiving content. The iPhone represents the apex of smartphone design, but it hasn\u2019t yet perfected the content experience in China. The Chinese <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2014-01-16\/apple-china-push-threatened-by-popularity-of-big-screens\">prefer a larger screen<\/a> for prolonged reading and content consumption.)<\/p>\n<p>Samsung already has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/flexible-smartphones\/\" rel=\"noopener\">bendable and foldable prototypes<\/a>, Google Glass is nearing a full consumer launch phase, and everyone from the big guns at Microsoft to the little guys in garages are looking into <strong>creating fully interactive experiences<\/strong> within our homes, offices, and everywhere else we go.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/motion-sensing-gadgets\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Gesture-based input<\/a> is advanced to the point where QWERTY, once a pain in our necks that was forced upon us, is now just a personal preference. Take Fleksy\u2019s design, for instance, which gives users the option to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/archive\/fleksy-keyboard-text-without-looking\">use gestures instead of the spacebar or delete key<\/a>.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/next-gen-user-interface\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 8 Next-Generation User Interface That Are (Almost) Here\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">8 Next-Generation User Interface That Are (Almost) Here<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/next-gen-user-interface.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-15834 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/next-gen-user-interface.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">8 Next-Generation User Interface That Are (Almost) Here<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen we talk about user interface (UI) in computing, we're referring to how a computer program or system...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>In Conclusion <\/h2>\n<p>With all of this innovation, we <strong>hold on to QWERTY more out of nostalgia<\/strong> than anything else. The paradigm of buttons is quickly dying, and in a few generations, it\u2019s possible that voice-activated <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/android-virtual-assistant\/\" rel=\"noopener\">AI assistants<\/a> will fully saturate society (although I\u2019m sure QWERTY, much like Linux, will always have a strong following). We need to <strong>rethink our expectations and perceptions of how we interact with our devices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The infinite possibilities of UI presented by shifting trends in mobile and wearable technology open the door to <strong>reimagining how we interact and communicate with the world<\/strong> around us. Perhaps in the future, we won\u2019t need to do very much typing at all, but in the meantime, we need a keyboard revolution.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the keyboard revolution and how it&#8217;s changing the way we type. 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