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Re: The Joys of Unix Keyboards

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Post by Antoninus » Wed, Jan 01, 2020, 2:16 AM UTC

knorker wrote: post #96

I don't understand the commenter saying they don't want to spend $200 on a keyboard. That's a $200 investment on something you'll likely spend more time with than your bed, your car, and your sofa. Over 10 years that's maybe 0.9 cents per hour of use. It's worth having your perfect keyboard. I have a custom print 88 key wasdkeyboards.com one. Yes, your work should buy you your perfect keyboard, but if they don't then…

I've been an hhkb user for close to 5 years. What's not mentioned in the article is the location of the pageup/pagedown hotkeys located to the left of the arrow keys. So much of the keeb is well designed including the choice of topre switches which make typing a joy. I agree with spending money on a few things, comfortable shoes, keyboards and bed sheets.

Re: The Joys of Unix Keyboards

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Post by smorrow » Wed, Jan 01, 2020, 4:32 PM UTC

deim wrote: post #25

For those of you, looking for a keyboard with backspace right above the Enter key, look no further than on basically any European keyboard. We have tall Enter instead of wide one on american keyboards, so backspace it directly above it. It basically looks like that: https://i.imgur.com/OtPxJSF.png You can find any number of different keyboards from different manufactures. I once had american keyboard with wide enter,…

I've always wondered why Australia doesn't use the UK layout. Generally the same as the US one plus you gain two currency symbols that you wouldn't otherwise (without resorting to alt codes or whatever).

Re: The Joys of Unix Keyboards

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Post by fmajid » Mon, Jan 06, 2020, 10:39 AM UTC

johnnycab wrote: post #41

fmajid wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Same here. Unfortunately iOS does not have that functionality, so I am still looking for a decent BT keyboard with programmable keyboard.

This might present itself as a suitable contender, compatible with Windows, macOS, iOS and Android: https://www.keychron.com/

Yes, I have a K1 and a K2. I'd prefer a 65% layout, however, and the upcoming K6 sounds more like what I need.

Re: The Joys of Unix Keyboards

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Post by fmajid » Mon, Jan 06, 2020, 10:41 AM UTC

davefp wrote: post #33

fmajid wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Same here. Unfortunately iOS does not have that functionality, so I am still looking for a decent BT keyboard with programmable keyboard.

What does 'decent' mean for you here? Something portable? Or are you more concerned about battery life?

Good mechanical keyswitches and a solid BT implementation that doesn't time out and enter sleep mode too quickly.