This is what a Japanese keyboard looks like, today (pictured above).
However, they haven’t always been like this.
Take a look at this keyboard:
“A keyboard with 216 keys, each representing twelve characters, was developed for data input in Japanese. An additional pad of 12 keys selects one of the twelve possible shift states. Altogether, more than 7000 Japanese characters can be entered. A further 26 keys serve for control purposes.””
Amazing!
[via 22Words]
Marcus Williamson says
oh wow. that’s intense dude
Eric Dye says
Can you imagine!?!
Chris Rouse (@ChrisRouse) says
So I’m guess their WPM is hovering right around 5, maybe 6? “Let’s see, that’s Shift #4, plus key J27, while stepping on foot pedal 15. Argh! Wrong character!!!!”
Eric Dye says
LOL!