which reminds me of the pre-assembled ergodox from ergodox-ez.com
now on indiegogo.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ergodox-ez-an-incredible-...
Code Keyboards
81–90 of 110 posts
Re: Code Keyboards
#82For 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...
I don't understand the attraction of backlighting in "programmer" keyboards. Seems like it would only benefit people who look at the keyboard. Which explains why it's popular on consumer laptops, but not why any computer professional would want it.
I've found it's a nice little ritual to start and end the day-- get into work, turn on the keyboard; go home, turn it off. My one complaint is that the black paint on the home keys started to wear off about five months after I got it; now, a little over a year later, the S/D/K/L keys are very smudged. I wrote to ask about it and their response was basically "Yeah, that happens." They offered to replace them (within the first year), but I figured they'd just wear through again. (Maybe I have unusually corrosive fingertips?)
Re: Code Keyboards
#83> Sound dampening O-rings Copy editors: you mean "Sound damping".
> damping, adj
> 1. a decrease in the amplitude of an oscillation as a result of energy being drained from the system to overcome frictional or other resistive forces.
vs
> dampen, v
> 2. make less strong or intense.
I'm pretty sure they meant what they said.
Re: Code Keyboards
#84For 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...
I don't understand the attraction of backlighting in "programmer" keyboards. Seems like it would only benefit people who look at the keyboard. Which explains why it's popular on consumer laptops, but not why any computer professional would want it.
I like the red backlight in my Max Blackbird at its lowest setting. Not essential, but kind of nice.
What I really like about it, which for some reason is relatively rare in mechanical keyboards, is the built-in USB hub. Nice for a mouse or headset dongle, especially on a port-starved machine like a Surface Pro.
Re: Code Keyboards
#85> Sound dampening O-rings Copy editors: you mean "Sound damping".
> damping, adj > 1. a decrease in the amplitude of an oscillation as a result of energy being drained from the system to overcome frictional or other resistive forces. vs > dampen, v > 2. make less strong or intense. I'm pretty sure they meant what they said.
http://grammarist.com/usage/dampen-damper-dampener/
So you're correct -- I remember reading articles about suspension (ie: bicycle shocks) where they talked about the damping adjustments, and went through pains to differentiate between "damping" (ie: damping the rebound effect of the suspension spring) versus "dampening" (to make something damp (ie: wet))... but I guess "dampening" works all ways... I thought it was an annoying common-ish mistake, and here I am in error...
Edit: more etymology -- http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/67497/is-it-dampi...
Re: Code Keyboards
#86Wow, guess I'm just weird for liking the flat keys of a Apple keyboard. I need to get my hands on one of these mechanical keyboards just to see what I'm missing I guess.
I have a CM Storm with Blues, and it really is awesome (as awesome as getting a new keyboard can be!) You should buy one for the ~60-70 USD if you're interested, worst-case you have a new keyboard (probably one that is known to be reliable), best case you're a whole lot happier typing!
The CM brand sort of surprised me. I am a keyboard snob and didn't really consider them as they are marketed as a "gaming" keyboard. Then I saw they had a "Hybrid Capacitive" (read: Topre) keyboard, which is my absolute favorite switch type -- but this had a unique spin, Topre + Cherry Caps...
I was able to get my hands on one, and it felt perfect... tenless, nkey rollover, topre, cherry mx keycaps, removable cable and built like a truck (thing is like 2 pounds).
Re: Code Keyboards
#87The switchable layout is a nice touch. Programmable layouts would be nice. And a version without any key labels.
Re: Code Keyboards
#88I would really love a mechanical keyboard in the split ergonomic layout of a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic keyboard. Something about that shape feels right to me, but most mechanical keyboard either use a standard layout or something radically different (I'm looking at you Ergodox).
You should look at the Kensis Advantage, though it may border on too "radically different" for you. It takes a bit of getting used to, but everyone I know who has one swears by it (myself included).
Thanks for the suggestion. The design does seem fairly radical, but I think the price is also too high for me to justify giving that one a try.
Re: Code Keyboards
#89I would really love a mechanical keyboard in the split ergonomic layout of a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic keyboard. Something about that shape feels right to me, but most mechanical keyboard either use a standard layout or something radically different (I'm looking at you Ergodox).
You should look at the Kensis Advantage, though it may border on too "radically different" for you. It takes a bit of getting used to, but everyone I know who has one swears by it (myself included).
And the Kinesis Advantage is programmable as well, so you can redefine keys as you please. For example I moved arrow keys to one side, remapped Delete to Ctrl and changed some alt/cmd keys configuration in thumb cluster.
Re: Code Keyboards
#90I really need a curved keyboard, typing on a straight one just feels cramped. Other than that, looks fancy.