X-Bows keyboard concept
The X-Bows is an ergonomic keyboard launched on Kickstarter the 12th of September 2017. It has a layout especially adapted to the wrists and fingers natural position.
![](http://gildev.dev/content/3-divers/2-x-bows/x-bows.png)
It also has mechanical keys with RGB LED, and some keys were moved (backspace, delete, …) like on the TypeMatrix 2030 I used for more than a year.
![](http://gildev.dev/content/3-divers/2-x-bows/x-bows-diff.jpg)
For my use, there are a few modifications I would like. It principally consists of removing keys: the function keys row and the right redundant keypad.
A small shape refinement would also be nice to enhance design and comfort: the case could follow the bottom keys’ curves.
![](http://gildev.dev/content/3-divers/2-x-bows/x-bows-gildev.png)
And there you go, a small and perfectly symmetrical keyboard! Sorry for the images’ resolution, I got them from the Kickstarter campaign. Here’s the same mock-up, but with the Bépo keyboard layout adapted.
![](http://gildev.dev/content/3-divers/2-x-bows/x-bows-gildev-bepo.png)