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This is the only keyboard I've been interested in: DataHand Original: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DataHand DIY: https://github.com/JesusFreke/lalboard Using a single direction for activation, requiring massive movements in 2d space, seems so silly. I haven't been able to find one, to purchase. Related, I'm still learning how to use this one, since it's the only non-DIY equivalent I could find (great founder btw): h…
I'm looking for a programmable (ZMK/QMK) split ergo ortholinear keyboard that uses low travel macbook-style keys and can be custom tented. Any suggestions?
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I eventually wound up with Kinesis ergo keyboards and stopped being much "into" keyboards; they are a means to an end: https://jakeseliger.com/2011/07/17/further-thoughts-on-the-k... . Now I have an Advantage 3 with Box White switches, after admittedly talking to an Upgrade Keyboards key switch sommelier, which I admit somewhat undercuts my first sentence in this comment.
> eventually wound up with Kinesis ergo keyboards and stopped being much "into" keyboards; Aren't those like $500 a pop? Handing out that kind of dough for a keyboard sounds like the opposite of stopping being much into keyboards.
However, someone who has 5-6 sub-$10k cars in their garage is almost definitely very into cars. It is about tinkering with them, racing them, restoring, building project cars, doing car shows, collecting them, etc. Doesn’t have to be all of those at all, just any single one (including those I haven’t explicitly mentioned there) would be more than enough.
The pricing doesn’t have much to do with someone being into a hobby. My personal guess is that it is more about how much time you actively dedicate to it.
I recently bought https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBWJ9SKX ($35 USD) which I was skeptical about since cheap mechanical keyboards tend to be shitty (I tried quite a few). But this one has been absolutely amazing, so much so, that I prefer it to many $100 keyboards, and has been absolutely amazing for work (the nice brown feel, with a very muted sound). I wish for $10-15 more they had a full version, but this one is great…
Might have to wait a few months until I'm back in my home country, I'm in Brazil rn and the import tax is more than the price of the keyboard.
Was worried that it wouldn't hold up to something more premium and I'd have to fork out some additional cash to get that experience. But from what you've mentioned it sounds like it's pretty good for the price.
Sorry for making you feel old!
I recently got a Keychron Q11 split keyboard. The quality of the keyboard is so good that I think the people involved in making these keyboards must be truly keyboard lovers.
I lost money on two Cherry switch boards until I got an HHKB Pro2. I feel no need to change.
How is using the arrows? I had a poker 2 that had arrows on the wasd but that seems a bit easier as the arrows were away from the hand that was hitting the function key.
MX Keys is a great keyboard, if only for the quick switch between up to 3 saved devices. Work laptop, Desktop, Personal Laptop with the same keyboard and switching with a single key press is just a great feature.
> quick switch between up to 3 saved devices Is there a touchpad or a mouse with a similar feature?
While I prefer wired keyboard as well (due to not having to deal with pairing / connection issues), this argument I don't understand: > Firstly the board is completely wireless, which means I have to charge it via USB-C. As I'm sat practically tethered to my desk all day a permanently wired option would actually be more convenient as it would save me to the hassle of charging. Then plug the USB-C cable in permanently…
I also have concerns about the charger degrading the battery if it's completely plugged in.
I have a Logitech MX Keys too. Though when I got it I also had some concerns about how charging it would be a odd experience, after 1.5 years or so of usage I just have to charge it in like each 3 months - and still you get to use it while it's charging. I don't use the backlight feature so I guess for other people that time between charging can be shorter. I haven't had the need to disassemble it for cleaning so I u…
I was expecting to see 10s of keyboards as you'd see from most in r/MechanicalKeyboards and was disappointed to only find 5. Not an unhealthy relationship at all!
...two of which have near-identical layouts, and one of which I'm typing on now! I have literally dozens of keyboards: mechanical, split, ergonomic, mobile, the list should end but it doesn't... And yet I'm typing on this split, tented, rubber dome Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic. It has tactile keys, and such an extraordinarily low profile that I can type with it on my lap with my wrists pointed down. It has function key…