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by err4nt 4217 days ago
Funny you should mention that, I just got an external custom programmable USB keyboard from XKeys. I got the 68 key version with the jog dial.

I can launch apps, I have shortcuts for:

- most frequently used apps (including 3 browsers)

- common shortcuts (command-R, Command-Shift-I, Command-Q)

- one-touch window control (resize between 4 preset widths)

- a numpad specialized for inputting numerical CSS values

And then the rest are like shift keys that change the function of the shuffle wheel. The wheel can scroll, change screen brightness, move the cursor, select text, change volume, zoom in browser and more.

Here's a quick screen capture of me using it on my first week having it. Everything you see here is contolled from that one extenral keyboard, no alphanumeric keyboard or mouse used for the duration of the recording,

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NRcyHuMKCRI