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Man I love the 65% layout. It's a shame there aren't many stock choices with solid build out there with 65% keyboards. My first 65% is a low profile Keychron K3 (not really recommended because of QC issues + completely trash customer service, but it's light and impressive for people who haven't used a mechanical keyboard before). Second one, I couldn't find a wired keyboard without backlight and 65%, so I opted for a…
Great intro. One thing I don't understand about the mechanical keyboard community is how the vast majority (like well over 95%) are not split keyboards. You'd think keyboard enthusiasts that sweat the details would also be obsessed with ergonomics. But no, I suspect that they are more concerned with aesthetics, which are arguably worse with a split keyboard.
I'm also curious why there arne't more expiramental key layouts, for example having programming related keys like "()~!" on the number keys is kind of annoying, would love a redesign where they are on the left instead of say caps lock or a longer shift key.
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There's a whole hobby called model building, building a mechanical keyboard is more like building a model than you appear to think. That's why. Why do you go on the internet and ask aggressive questions predicated on a wrong premise? Just out of curiousity.
There is no aggeessivity in my question. I assembled many model kits and it never occurred to call myself a builder. Model kit builder concieve the kits and or create parts out of raw material, epoxy putty and/or 3d printing. Similarly a bicycle builder will solder/bond individual tubes to build custom frame and fork, possibly custom stem and/or racks. A brand that source frame builts in Asia will but mount the ready…
There's no ambiguity here, the hobby is called model building.
Great intro. One thing I don't understand about the mechanical keyboard community is how the vast majority (like well over 95%) are not split keyboards. You'd think keyboard enthusiasts that sweat the details would also be obsessed with ergonomics. But no, I suspect that they are more concerned with aesthetics, which are arguably worse with a split keyboard.
I bought a split keyboard last year and I honestly don’t think I could go back. My shoulder/chest pain went away. The layers let me almost never leave the home row and I miss it every time I use my laptop keyboard. > I suspect that they are more concerned with aesthetics, which are arguably worse with a split keyboard. Yeah, mine has lots of wires and I miss the minimalistic aesthetic of wireless mini keyboards.
https://nicekeyboards.com/nice-nano/
If you’re into low profile switches (that’s a big if!) there are projects the corneish zen https://lowprokb.ca/products/corne-ish-zen
Careful, like all good hobbies it's incredibly addictive. I'm building my 8th keyboard this calendar year alone.
I don't build em but I have 6 mech keyboard so far. Just been trying different switches over time per model. 65% gang
Careful, like all good hobbies it's incredibly addictive. I'm building my 8th keyboard this calendar year alone.
Why are people using "building" while all they do is merely assembling?
Ok I will ask something controversial to the enthusiasts. I love the tactil feedback and key travel but I absolutely hate the sound of mechanical switches (or any loud sound for that matter). Is there a technical solution out there to have a keyboard with good feedback and travel but near silent?
If anyone here also has a keyboard of this size, I would be interested to know how you access the tilde key. I’ve bound mine to Fn-Esc but it feels unsatisfactory as a solution.
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I don't build em but I have 6 mech keyboard so far. Just been trying different switches over time per model. 65% gang
You could also get a hot-swappable board to easily try new switches without getting new keyboards all the time.
I tried gatteron yellow but too hard and gatteron red too soft ha.
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I don't build em but I have 6 mech keyboard so far. Just been trying different switches over time per model. 65% gang
I'm addicted to Orthos, have 3 Plancks, a Preonic, and an XD75. Need to build another for my Steam Deck.