# Five-Finger Keyboards Erik Campbell Cuts Keys With His Jellyfish Keypad By Michael Hines | Published 2010-03-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erik-campbell References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/03/erik-campbell-w.php) & [tinyurl](http://tinyurl.com/yclxljh) Erik Campbell is putting all keyboards on notice with his five-finger keypad. This bad boy can do everything regular keyboards can, with a lot fewer buttons. These types of keyboards are known as chorded keyboards and have actually been around for some time. To see a demo of one in action, check out the video. It's safe to say that Erik Campbell's design is a lot more finger-friendly (and sexier) than chorded keyboards from the past. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Chorded Keyboards:** Opportunity for developing sleek and user-friendly chorded keyboards. - **Simplified Interfaces:** Opportunity for creating keyboards with fewer buttons while maintaining full functionality. - **Innovative Input Devices:** Opportunity for designing new and creative input devices for computers and other devices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Computer Hardware:** Opportunity for computer hardware companies to develop and manufacture chorded keyboards. - **Computer Accessories:** Opportunity for companies in the computer accessories industry to create simplified keyboards. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to innovate and create new input devices for computers and other devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [One-Handed Gamer Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-gaming-keypad.md) - [Modular Bar-Like Mechanical Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sword-macro-pad.md) - [Glove-Like Keyboard Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glove80-keyboard.md) - [Adaptable Keyboard Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keyboard-concept.md) - [Typing Speed-Increasing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charachorder-x.md) - [Contemporary Modular Keyboard Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-keyboard-1.md) - [Creative Modular Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-louder.md) - [Sleek Workflow-Enhancing Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knob-1-keyboard.md) - [Portable Clamshell Phone Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-kb-1.md)