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Show HN: Bayleaf – Building a low-profile wireless split keyboard

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Re: Show HN: Bayleaf – Building a low-profile wireless split keyboard

#41

Why do no split keyboards have symbols on the keycaps? What happens when you forget where a key is that you don't use often, do you just have to press keys until you find it again?

I have the ultimate hackers keyboard (silly name, I know)

It's a really good split keyboard with symbols printed (optional).

https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/

Re: Show HN: Bayleaf – Building a low-profile wireless split keyboard

#45
Personal opinion, but I really don’t get low-profile keyboards. I always need a foam cushion for my palms, which means that a normal profile always feels best for me. Low feels too low with a cushion, and yet still feels too high without one.

Re: Show HN: Bayleaf – Building a low-profile wireless split keyboard

#46

Why do no split keyboards have symbols on the keycaps? What happens when you forget where a key is that you don't use often, do you just have to press keys until you find it again?

You can buy ZSA split keyboards with labels on the keycaps. Its great while you are still learning to type on these rather exotic keyboards. As you get more proficient, you start to rely more and more on the "central" keys (using layers toggles to put, say arrow keys on the home row). Muscle-memory is often more than enough.

That said, I have kept the number row labelled. These keys are not obscured by your hands and they can give you the necessary frame of reference. The ideal trade-off for me.

Re: Show HN: Bayleaf – Building a low-profile wireless split keyboard

#47
post #41

Why do no split keyboards have symbols on the keycaps? What happens when you forget where a key is that you don't use often, do you just have to press keys until you find it again?

I have the ultimate hackers keyboard (silly name, I know) It's a really good split keyboard with symbols printed (optional). https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/

I have two UHKs, one at work and one in my home office, and I got my second one with blank keycaps. It's very satisfying.

At this point I'm very happy with UHK's layout and features, but every once in a while I wonder if a low-profile wireless 60% would be cool.

Re: Show HN: Bayleaf – Building a low-profile wireless split keyboard

#48
Fantastically beautiful keyboard!

Keyboards are such a good hobby project. The scope is comparatively small, yet within that scope you get in contact with many different and highly interesting subjects and challenges. And you can more or less pick and choose, which ones you engage with (wireless vs wired, soldering vs hand-wired, custom firmware vs. ZMK/QMK, split vs. traditional).

Re: Show HN: Bayleaf – Building a low-profile wireless split keyboard

#50

Why do no split keyboards have symbols on the keycaps? What happens when you forget where a key is that you don't use often, do you just have to press keys until you find it again?

When I forget where I've stashed a specific symbol or similar I just check the Via QMK configuration tool, similar to when you're trying to learn the shortcut keys for a piece of software. Eventually it's muscle-memory, but it's nice to have a reference guide whilst you're building it.
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