It's a pity it is only available in US layout. I can't get used to that small Enter key having used ISO layout my whole life.
I personally use a Filco with MX Browns and am really happy with it.
Code Keyboards
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Re: Code Keyboards
#12I have one, and I love it. It's loud, feels great and the dipswitch settings on it make me not have to worry about any software to make it work exactly as I like. The backlighting on it is also perfect. I don't DVORAK, but the included keypuller makes it simple to swap keys around if you are so inclined. Buy one.
> the included keypuller makes it simple to swap keys around if you are so inclined. You know what would be nice? If the keyboard had enough intelligence to read the keycaps and modify which codes it sent based on which keycaps are attached to which switches. OS key remapping tends to vary from 'xmodmap' to 'worse than xmodmap', in my experience. It would be nice if the stupidly obvious thing worked for once.
Keycaps are somewhat standardized, so unfortunately that would make the keyboard incompatible with third party keycaps.
Re: Code Keyboards
#13I have been an owner of the 87-key version for 4 months. Cherry MX.
My observations: The keyboard itself is heavy and feels nice. I love the lack of obnoxious branding. The backlight is actually pretty useful and has a few settings for brightness. I primarily use this one at home, but I've considered getting another one for the office. Would recommended.
Re: Code Keyboards
#14I have one, and I love it. It's loud, feels great and the dipswitch settings on it make me not have to worry about any software to make it work exactly as I like. The backlighting on it is also perfect. I don't DVORAK, but the included keypuller makes it simple to swap keys around if you are so inclined. Buy one.
Don't the keys have different shapes for each row?
Re: Code Keyboards
#15I have one, and I love it. It's loud, feels great and the dipswitch settings on it make me not have to worry about any software to make it work exactly as I like. The backlighting on it is also perfect. I don't DVORAK, but the included keypuller makes it simple to swap keys around if you are so inclined. Buy one.
> the included keypuller makes it simple to swap keys around if you are so inclined. You know what would be nice? If the keyboard had enough intelligence to read the keycaps and modify which codes it sent based on which keycaps are attached to which switches. OS key remapping tends to vary from 'xmodmap' to 'worse than xmodmap', in my experience. It would be nice if the stupidly obvious thing worked for once.
Normally keys are scanned group-by-group digitally, but Cherry recently came out with a keyboard that uses analogue readout of the key matrix. They now put different resistors at each switch and measure the voltage (so they save delays introduced by the scanning and can sell it as "super fast" to gamers …)
If they put the resistors in the keycaps and managed to get stable contacts to the switches below working, one might be able to get a feature like that in hardware.
But allowing to reprogram the keys in the keyboard controller probably is easier. Longer initial setup time, but how often do people change their keyboard layouts?!
Re: Code Keyboards
#16Anyone have one of these? I'm in the market for a mechanical keyboard. Noticed they have several switch options. From what I've been reading, Cherry Browns are the ones they most people seem to go with.
I prefer MX Blues myself, but at work I use Browns to save the sanity of my neighbors (small working environment).
Both are Das Keyboards, and I absolutely love them. Beware, once you upgrade to a mechanical keyboard, you'll never be able to go back!
Re: Code Keyboards
#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
> the included keypuller makes it simple to swap keys around if you are so inclined. You know what would be nice? If the keyboard had enough intelligence to read the keycaps and modify which codes it sent based on which keycaps are attached to which switches. OS key remapping tends to vary from 'xmodmap' to 'worse than xmodmap', in my experience. It would be nice if the stupidly obvious thing worked for once.
Keycaps are somewhat standardized, so unfortunately that would make the keyboard incompatible with third party keycaps.
That's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.
Re: Code Keyboards
#18For people who want an ISO layout, custom keycaps or greater choice of switches, the WASD V2 is identical to this except without the backlighting (how often are you at your desk with the lights off?). I've owned one for a year and it's been fantastic.
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/mechanical-k...
Re: Code Keyboards
#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
I can't speak for every one produced, but a few weeks ago I purchased the TKL version with Cherry Clears off of Amazon, and returned it because of the "pinging" effect going on, primarily when hitting the space bar. Some people won't care about this, but I work in a home office and it became very obnoxious after twenty minutes. I didn't feel like trying to do some workaround to get it to stop. If any of the other mod…
The pinging effect is due to it being improperly lubricated, not a defect of the keyboard itself. Just in case you were wondering.
If it's doing that out of the box, then the "improper lubrication" is a defect of the keyboard.
Re: Code Keyboards
#20Anyone have one of these? I'm in the market for a mechanical keyboard. Noticed they have several switch options. From what I've been reading, Cherry Browns are the ones they most people seem to go with.
I had one with Cherry MX Clear switches, and found the switches still too hard to press, perhaps because the keyboard itself seems very tall. The CODE keyboards are rather thick (but incredibly well constructed), and due to this height, my wrists had to bend upward more than was comfortable to me.
I've since bought two Realforce 87U keyboards (with all 45g switches [1]). Topre switches don't seem to require nearly as much force or travel distance as the Cherry MX switches offered on the CODE keyboard, but still feel crisp.
The backlighting and key layout (normal-sized super key, media key location, etc.) on the CODE keyboard are pretty hard to beat, though.
[1] https://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,...