Where are the ergonomics?
Code Keyboards
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Re: Code Keyboards
#62I don't need the numeric keypad; I'd rather have that space for my mouse. But I do need an ergonomic angle between the left and right sides.
I've been waiting for such a keyboard for 15 years.
Re: Code Keyboards
#63This looks very dated. Looks just like an old HP keyboard from 2000. I have yet to find a keyboard better than Apple's.
It sounds like you aren't familiar with mechanical keyboards and why people like them-- any similarities you're noticing between this keyboard and an old HP from 2000 are purely cosmetic.
I happen to own two keyboards: a mechanical one similar to this, and the Apple keyboard. I think the Apple keyboard is great, but finally it's a very basic laptop-style chiclet keyboard with nothing remarkable about it other than good aesthetics and compatibility with OS X. I won't bore you with the details of why people are willing to pay $100-$200 for a keyboard like this, but just know that there are good reasons.
Re: Code Keyboards
#64I have one with MX Clears, got it as a Christmas gift, love it.
Have you used any other MX switches before? Wondering how the MX Clears compare to MX Blue; I'm currently using a Ducky Shine 3 with MX Blue, I attempted to put on some o-rings to quiet the clicks, but lost a lot of tactile feedback which annoyed me.
They're more stiff. Same with reds - they're more stiff compared to browns.
If you really want to try it yourself, you can order MX switches sampler (something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Max-Keyboard-Keycap-Cherry-Sampler/dp/...).
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#65I really want someone to make a mechanical keyboard with a nub mouse. Even with xmonad/amethyst, I still can't stand having to take my hand off the keys to move a cursor. Until someone does do that, I'm going to stick with a Lenovo USB keyboard. But when they do, I'll be the first to buy, especially if it has n-key-rollover for plover stenography.
The TEX Yoda looks pretty good for this: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tex-yoda
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#66I've got the one with the Cherry MX Clear switches. It feels overly "springy" when you first get it, but if you're a heavy typer it's pretty excellent to type on once you get used to it. It's also quiet enough to use in the office, and the backlight is very nice to have. One protip: you will definitely need to get a wrist rest for this keyboard, since the front edge is about an inch off the desk.
At home, I use a Das Keyboard with Cherry MX Brown switches, because they're more responsive for gaming and the Das Keyboard has dedicated media buttons and volume wheel.
Before that, I had an Aivia with Cherry MX Brown switches, which had a lot of the advantages of the Das Keyboard but had a very annoying light in the corner (although it might be possible with some hackery to turn it into a useful status light, as it changes color). It did have USB and audio passthrough though, which the Code and Das Keyboard do not have.
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#67Yawn!
I've been using my HP c3753a for 18 years now (same layout as these, great feel and sound (similar to IBM M)). If it ever dies, I'll just use the backup I grabbed 10 years ago.
It's kind of like buying new antique furniture. I'm sure the keyboard is solid and will last, but I've got the original...
Re: Code Keyboards
#68I don't need the numeric keypad; I'd rather have that space for my mouse. But I do need an ergonomic angle between the left and right sides. I've been waiting for such a keyboard for 15 years.
There are plenty of ergo/split keyboards without numeric pads.
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/sculpt-ergonomic-d...
https://www.trulyergonomic.com/store/index.php (mech switches too)
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#69A friend has one, while trying it, I found the space bar is to long, felt pain when pressing the alt keys with the thumbs.
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#70Earlier quoted context omitted.
I've never had a backlighted keyboard. But I must admit, sometimes when it's dark I have to look closely at the keyboard to find the key I want, at least to orient myself when I first touch the keyboard.
The 'f' and 'j' keys usually have little bumps on them, or are more deeply recessed than the other keys, so you can find them by touch.
Not everyone is a touch-typist (although I recently put in the effort to finally learn - highly recommended).
Also, there are some weird keys out of reach from the home row you may need every now and then - the fn keys on a Mac being a good example. Turning volume up/down in very low lighting is a pain if you can't see the keys.
That said, I found the blue LEDs of the Macbook keyboard backlight to be too bright when used in combination with flux on lowest screen brightness, so I wrote a small command line app to reduce it below the minimum normally permitted by the function keys: https://github.com/drhaynes/brightness.c