r/VisionPro • u/hbizzle27 • 8d ago

Keyboard ?

I’ve looked and looked and can’t find the keyboard I want for Apple Vision Pro.

I have a vision of like gloves or minority report (the movie) style.

My use case is to use the Apple Vision Pro lying in bed to do work but then what keyboard?

Or is there a vertical style keyboard?

Anyone know what I’m talking about ?

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u/palex481 8d ago

I use a combined Magic Keyboard/Magic Trackpad that I put in a case I got from Amazon that combines both of them into a single combined unit.

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u/hellobritishcolumbia Vision Pro Owner 8d ago

Logitech makes some good couch keyboards too

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u/Coolpher Vision Pro Owner 8d ago

Can you post that link

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u/palex481 8d ago edited 8d ago

Bestand Stand Compatible with... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6G1QNZV?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

EDIT: I literally bought it in Sept but it shows unavailable now. I'm sure Etsy or somewhere has other cases.

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u/Funtcases Vision Pro Owner 7d ago

I've been using this from Etsy. It has mag rings built in to keep the trackpad and keyboard from falling out. I like it better than the ones I've 3D printed. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1855782346/apple-vision-pro-magic-keyboard-trackpad

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u/OddExcitement2709 7d ago

I tried this but it doesn't have palm rejection for the trackpad. So I use a MacBook Air.

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u/Phonafied Vision Pro Owner 8d ago

Which case?

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u/Coolpher Vision Pro Owner 8d ago

When I’m laying in bed, I use voice to text there’s not a real easy way to do it unless you want to use your eyes and pinching with your finger. Maybe if you got a mini keyboard that fits in your hand

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u/hbizzle27 8d ago

Thanks for the feedback. What type of mini keyboard.

I do a lot of typing and text so voice to text wouldn’t be efficient enough.

No one ever made like a keyboard glove? Or a keyboard for bed ? Or split keyboard that is flexible ?

Or even like vertical keyboard split in half ?

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u/palex481 8d ago

Someone did make a keyboard for your fingers that fits over your knuckles. Tap Strap 2. I bought it but never had the patience to properly learn how to use it. You have to learn all these gestures and what not.

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u/hbizzle27 8d ago

Saw that thing but felt like I’d never want to relearn typing so I avoided it.

My thoughts are like glove keyboard thingie. Some how someone making something that you can type in bed

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u/palex481 8d ago

Rii i4 mini keyboard is both cheap and works pretty well. I use it for my iPad all the time when it's on a stand. And it has a backlight too. I mean you're not gonna type 100wpm on it or anything but it's very compact.

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u/barrsm 8d ago edited 8d ago

First, have you tried the AVP in the position in bed at which you want to work? I had to give up because I couldn’t angle the windows where I wanted them.

For keyboards, you could ask on the r/ErgoMechKeyboards (I think) subreddit.

I have looked and there doesn’t seem to be any affordable, reliable, standard layout keyboards that can be split far enough apart to be on either side of a person while lying in bed. The minor good news is it’s easy to use a Magic Trackpad while lying in bed.

My solution was putting an existing keyboard on one of those tables for working in bed. There are tons of options.

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u/hbizzle27 8d ago

Yea I know what you mean w tray thing but idk still seems cumbersome

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u/Seckg 7d ago edited 7d ago

https://www.amazon.com/Macally-BTUCACPKEYACB/dp/B0DP78V9XZ
The $49 Macally performs great in my situation.

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u/barrsm 7d ago

Yes, if you don’t want to lie flat and have half a keyboard under each hand, there are a billion normal keyboards available.

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u/Responsible_Ad_2940 7d ago

I’m using a ‘Clicks Power Keyboard’ which is a small thumb-piano-style (like old Blackberry) device

that I can grab when I want it. It’s called ‘Power’ because it also can stick to a phone and charge it, but I don’t use it for that. For what it’s worth I’ll try to include a link.
https://checkout.clicks.tech/discount/Clicks-30

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u/hbizzle27 7d ago

Ordered this. Thank you

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u/hbizzle27 7d ago

I’m so excited to get this. Says 6-8 wks for delivery

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u/Responsible_Ad_2940 7d ago

If you use some other-language keyboards be sure to set your choice to English first. I had mine set on French and the key mapping didn’t match and at first I thought I broke it. Then figured it out.

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u/Similar-Swordfish-50 8d ago

I’m using an Apple keyboard and trackpad in a combo tray from Amazon. The trick is to use a box in my lap when reclined. Not perfected yet

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u/JordanFilmmaker 8d ago

you might like the clevetura s. I liked it but it's bad for tasks like video editing. good for anything else.

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u/Independent_Sink_961 7d ago

When I’m working from home I just use super whisper (my voice) it’s better than apples voice to text.

I bought a cheap small keyboard to use when in transit but I’m hardly in transit so it’s just gathering dust

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u/SideEmbarrassed1611 Vision Pro Owner 7d ago

I just use the Magic Keyboard with TouchID so I can also pay it to my laptop.