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Re: 28-Key Mechanical Keyboard

#11

Post by amelius »

ardy42 wrote: post #2

I don't get the obsession with custom keyboard with ever fewer keys. If I designed one, if anything it would have at least a few more modifier keys that a standard keyboard.

I don't get why most keyboards available in stores have a numpad. I never use it, and it takes up valuable space on my desk. I wonder how many people actually use the numpad section of a keyboard on a daily basis.

Re: 28-Key Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by clarry »

If anyone's using modifiers on alpha keys with QMK, let me know what sort of setup works for you. Right now I have ctrls under both pinky fingers (A and S since I'm using dvorac), and it kinda works but but I'm not 100% happy with it. Either I get unintended ctrl-modified presses while typing normal text, or a crtl-modified combo does not register because I do it too quick.

Re: 28-Key Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by cmgxyz »

amelius wrote: post #11
ardy42 wrote: post #2

I don't get the obsession with custom keyboard with ever fewer keys. If I designed one, if anything it would have at least a few more modifier keys that a standard keyboard.

I don't get why most keyboards available in stores have a numpad. I never use it, and it takes up valuable space on my desk. I wonder how many people actually use the numpad section of a keyboard on a daily basis.

I use mine more now that it's right under my fingers via a layer switch ;)

I use a Keyboardio Model01 split ergonomic keyboard at work.

Re: 28-Key Mechanical Keyboard

#15

Post by BubRoss »

ardy42 wrote: post #2

I don't get the obsession with custom keyboard with ever fewer keys. If I designed one, if anything it would have at least a few more modifier keys that a standard keyboard.

I don't understand it either. I built a keyboard with fewer keys and it makes programming very difficult, even if having the keyboard split apart is much more ergonomic.

Re: 28-Key Mechanical Keyboard

#17

Post by Aloha »

ardy42 wrote: post #2

I don't get the obsession with custom keyboard with ever fewer keys. If I designed one, if anything it would have at least a few more modifier keys that a standard keyboard.

I'd like a 200 key keyboard please, will full macro functionality and programability

Re: 28-Key Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by michaelt »

amelius wrote: post #11
ardy42 wrote: post #2

I don't get the obsession with custom keyboard with ever fewer keys. If I designed one, if anything it would have at least a few more modifier keys that a standard keyboard.

I don't get why most keyboards available in stores have a numpad. I never use it, and it takes up valuable space on my desk. I wonder how many people actually use the numpad section of a keyboard on a daily basis.

I use it for entering numbers, sure.

Almost every fancy mechanical keyboard seems to do away with it, though, so presumably a lot of people are OK without one.

Re: 28-Key Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by clarry »

BubRoss wrote: post #15
ardy42 wrote: post #2

I don't get the obsession with custom keyboard with ever fewer keys. If I designed one, if anything it would have at least a few more modifier keys that a standard keyboard.

I don't understand it either. I built a keyboard with fewer keys and it makes programming very difficult, even if having the keyboard split apart is much more ergonomic.

I've been on 40% for a couple months now, and I don't find programming to be more difficult. I'd say it's about the same, just different.
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