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Re: Show HN: Split Keyboards Gallery

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Post by UHK2 »

dr_kiszonka wrote: post #94
castillar76 wrote: post #56

I've used split keyboards for ages, and until recently had a Kinesis Gaming Edge that I really liked and still highly recommend. But what I found was that I was "freezing" while typing: instead of typing smoothly, it felt like every other sentence I'd pause for a sec and then keep going. After watching Thomas/chyrosran22's keyboard reviews on YouTube and his discussions of why ergo doesn't work for him, I realized wh…

That keychron looks so nice! I quite like the color scheme. Have you seen any keyboard with a similar layout to Kinesis Edge but with attachments similar to those that UHK has ( https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/product/keycluster ). Those more fancy, niche keyboards like Moonlander and UHK seem to offer great configurability, but simply have too few keys for me. My wrists like separate arrows, home, end, page up &…

You can change layers with one keypress too. You can configure what will activate the layers: hold or double-click or a simple click.

Re: Show HN: Split Keyboards Gallery

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Post by UHK2 »

dr_kiszonka wrote: post #94
castillar76 wrote: post #56

I've used split keyboards for ages, and until recently had a Kinesis Gaming Edge that I really liked and still highly recommend. But what I found was that I was "freezing" while typing: instead of typing smoothly, it felt like every other sentence I'd pause for a sec and then keep going. After watching Thomas/chyrosran22's keyboard reviews on YouTube and his discussions of why ergo doesn't work for him, I realized wh…

That keychron looks so nice! I quite like the color scheme. Have you seen any keyboard with a similar layout to Kinesis Edge but with attachments similar to those that UHK has ( https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/product/keycluster ). Those more fancy, niche keyboards like Moonlander and UHK seem to offer great configurability, but simply have too few keys for me. My wrists like separate arrows, home, end, page up &…

You can configure what will atcivate the layers: a simple click, double-click or hold. It is possible to change layer also with one keypress.

Re: Show HN: Split Keyboards Gallery

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Post by ScottBurson »

blhack wrote: post #39

How on earth do people actually type on some of these? I have a keyboardio model 01(this: https://shop.keyboard.io/collections/model-01-keycaps/produc... ) And even this feels like I'm having to function dive into weird chords of keys to get some of the functionality that I want (arrow keys, mostly). Are people just not actually writing code with these ultra minimalist things?

I code on a Model 01 all the time. I've customized the layout significantly, and it certainly did take some getting used to, but I love it now.

Re: Show HN: Split Keyboards Gallery

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Post by checkyoursudo »

I realize I'm a little late to this party, but I thought I would try to ask anyway.

As someone who has used what is probably considered a mass market ergo split keyboard for a long time (10+ years), what would be a reasonable new one to try?

This is definitely better than a straight, standard keyboard for me, but it is not really good. The keys require too much activation force. I still have to bend my wrists a lot. Some keys are hard to reach.

What else can I try? I do not have RSI that I know of. I don't have pain. It is just not very good.

Anyway, I don't know if this is enough info for a recommendation.

Re: Show HN: Split Keyboards Gallery

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Post by CTDOCodebases »

gurkendoktor wrote: post #128
CTDOCodebases wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wish this worked. I tried it. The problem is pressing shift only modifies the keyboard that it is pressed on.

If you install Karabiner Elements[1] on macOS, all modifier keys suddenly work across all keyboards. I'm using one "TKL" Apple USB keyboard per hand when I feel like opening my shoulders a bit. Took me all of two minutes to get used to, at a fraction of the cost for enthusiast keyboards. I wonder if there are any ergonomic advantages I'm missing out on. (Karabiner Elements is a great tool, anyway; I've been using it…

Thanks for posting this! I had a split keyboard and typing on it felt so much better if not for the non standard stagger.

I now feel less guilty for having two 60% mechanical keyboards. :)

Re: Show HN: Split Keyboards Gallery

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Post by aknosis »

checkyoursudo wrote: post #154

I realize I'm a little late to this party, but I thought I would try to ask anyway. As someone who has used what is probably considered a mass market ergo split keyboard for a long time (10+ years), what would be a reasonable new one to try? This is definitely better than a straight, standard keyboard for me, but it is not really good. The keys require too much activation force. I still have to bend my wrists a lot.…

I'm on my second Mistel Barocco split mechanical keyboard.

First with a MD600 and now the MD770. I only upgraded because I liked the 770 has a full row of function keys and arrows keys making me less reliant on function keys for those extra key presses.

If the keys are too hard to press, you need to get switches that have lower actuation force (I use MX Browns), if you are having issue bending wrists I think you need to find a keyboard that tents well.

Re: Show HN: Split Keyboards Gallery

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Post by checkyoursudo »

aknosis wrote: post #156
checkyoursudo wrote: post #154

I realize I'm a little late to this party, but I thought I would try to ask anyway. As someone who has used what is probably considered a mass market ergo split keyboard for a long time (10+ years), what would be a reasonable new one to try? This is definitely better than a straight, standard keyboard for me, but it is not really good. The keys require too much activation force. I still have to bend my wrists a lot.…

I'm on my second Mistel Barocco split mechanical keyboard. First with a MD600 and now the MD770. I only upgraded because I liked the 770 has a full row of function keys and arrows keys making me less reliant on function keys for those extra key presses. If the keys are too hard to press, you need to get switches that have lower actuation force (I use MX Browns), if you are having issue bending wrists I think you need…

Thanks for your response. I'll take a look at tenting keyboards. I think that might be what I should pursue next.
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