Category:Backtyping keyboards

A Backtyping keyboard is a device held with two hands like a gamepad and typed with the fingers on the back. Modifier keys are often on the top, to be operated with the thumbs.

It is common for a device of this type to display the key layout on the top. This display could be printed (Alphagrip), printed with reactive backlighting (TREWGrip) or completely virtual on the display screen of the device that the keyboard is paired with (RearType, AlphaUI BackType).

Keyboards without articles[edit | edit source]

• Yogitype
• Grabshell: Can also be unfolded onto a desk and operated as a columnar keyboard
• Microsoft Research's RearType<ref name="engadget_reartype">Engadget: Microsoft Research reveals RearType, puts QWERTY back where it belongs. Retrieved 2016-04-22</ref>: Rough prototype made from an ErgoDex graphics tablet with separate key modules velcro'ed to a tablet PC.
• Grippity -- Layout is not rotated to take advantage of muscle memory but the keyboard is transparent.<ref name="engadget_grippity">Engadget: Grippity back-typing keyboard hands-on. Retrived 2017-01-24</ref>
• TREWGrip: Funding unsuccessful on Kickstarter.
• Octodon: Funding unsuccessful on Kickstarter
• AlphaUI Back-Type. <ref>Oh Gizmo! - AlphaUi Back-Type Adds A Physical Keyboard To The Back Of Your Tablet. Dated 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2017-02-14</ref><ref>AlphaUI France channel on Youtube: AlphaUi - I back-type with rear keyboard for tablets. Dated 2010-10-04. Watched 2017-02-14</ref>

See also[edit | edit source]

• Category:Vertical keyboards. Some backtyping keyboards can be used vertically, making them also vertical keyboards.

References[edit | edit source]

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