Since he mentions Elon Musk, I just want to point out that this keyboard is about the cost of 1 share of TSLA.
Both are overvalued?
The CODE Keyboard
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#22Edit: Turns out they have a variant without the numpad, should have bothered looking for one! So, actually an interesting device. http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/code-87-key-mechanica... I'd be interested in this if it didn't have a numpad, or maybe a detachable numpad. I guess everyone has their individual RSI issues, but after experimenting with various devices, I noticed that mine were caused _exclusively_…
It might be a good time to take a look at the product page.
Re: The CODE Keyboard
#23Edit: Turns out they have a variant without the numpad, should have bothered looking for one! So, actually an interesting device. http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/code-87-key-mechanica... I'd be interested in this if it didn't have a numpad, or maybe a detachable numpad. I guess everyone has their individual RSI issues, but after experimenting with various devices, I noticed that mine were caused _exclusively_…
They have an 87-key board http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/code-87-key-mechanica...
Ouch, I should have bothered actually looking for one instead of going ahead with assumptions, thanks!
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#24I don't really see the benefit of a backlit keyboard, especially for programming.
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#25I really can't think of anything good to say about this keyboard. I've used keyboards like this, and I've damaged my body with them. You know what matters a lot more than a backlight? Ergonomic design. Get a Kinesis Advantage instead.
Has anyone used the foot pedals with the Kinesis Advantage or Advantage Pro? Are they ergonomically recommended?
I have the foot pedals. I never use them, because it is so convenient and comfortable to hit Ctrl/Alt with my thumbs. Maybe there are better keys to assign to my foot pedals, but I haven't really thought about it much.
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#26I really can't think of anything good to say about this keyboard. I've used keyboards like this, and I've damaged my body with them. You know what matters a lot more than a backlight? Ergonomic design. Get a Kinesis Advantage instead.
I have trouble typing on an ergonomic keyboard, otherwise I'd probably use it.
Incidentally, after years of proper piano training I feel like I hold my wrists in such a way that if I mostly keep typing, I won't strain my wrists too hard...and be able to type constantly all day. I only get pain in the wrists when using a Trackpad, surprisingly enough.
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#27I really can't think of anything good to say about this keyboard. I've used keyboards like this, and I've damaged my body with them. You know what matters a lot more than a backlight? Ergonomic design. Get a Kinesis Advantage instead.
I've been using a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic keyboard for a long time and it's relieved a lot of wrist pains I used to have. I'm a little tentative to switch to something without a palm rest and without being able to position my hands farther apart.
This looks pretty good, though. I've been looking for a new mechanical keyboard for a while but haven't found anything that quite fits yet. Would love to hear some reviews once this gets out there.
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#28I really can't think of anything good to say about this keyboard. I've used keyboards like this, and I've damaged my body with them. You know what matters a lot more than a backlight? Ergonomic design. Get a Kinesis Advantage instead.
As someone who has suffered from RSI, my advice is to not fix a problem you don't have. I've been there, and it just cost me money.
In my case, I didn't need a curved keyboard or a split keyboard, those things ended up in the cupboard. I just had to get rid of the numpad to change my position from awkward to healthy. So, for me, this keyboard is actually interesting, the variant without the numpad that is.
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#29What I would really like is a version of the Microsoft Ergonomic keyboard, that is backlit + mechanical. And WIRED, please, I hate wireless keyboards.
> I hate wireless keyboards
...until you hook up a PC to the big TV screen in the living room. ;) Then you'll beg for a good wireless keyboard.
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#30I really can't think of anything good to say about this keyboard. I've used keyboards like this, and I've damaged my body with them. You know what matters a lot more than a backlight? Ergonomic design. Get a Kinesis Advantage instead.
I tried it and it didn't work for me. Hand size was wrong and the placement of the modifier keys was unintuitive. With my day-to-day usage, I couldn't come up with a mapping that fit my needs.