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As I clicked on the link, my mind was wondering how it would compare to the last DIY keyboard I saw ... which was trishume's. I should read the username before clicking :) Thank you for sharing your new workstation, Tristan. This one looks quite a bit less intimidating than the last one--I think I'll finally start dabbling in the DIY keyboard world. One thing I need to figure out/work on is how to turn the output fro…
Anyone knows where to buy a ready-made low profile split keyboard like this?
I use two thinkpad keyboards and use one with each hand: https://willfennel.com/posts/2022/10/26/cheap-ergonomic-keyb...
I immediately recognised the stand as the Roost [0] because I have one, but OP links to Amazon with a different name. Was Roost ripped off or do they simply white label this? [0] https://www.therooststand.com/
I have both. As far as I understand, the Roost is the original, and the Nexstand is recommended by Wirecutter because it is cheaper. I put them side by side, and shake the table to see which one is more sturdy. The original wins by far. It is also lighter, smaller, and better designed in general, IIRC closing the lid is safer on the Roost. (The Roost I have is V3.) I am not 100% certain Nexstand is a copycat of Roost…
Closing the lid is fairly safe on my old one cause it hits the rubber discs, but leaves a ~1cm gap. I'm generally pretty happy with it and I've had it the best part of a decade now; my only gripe is that it doesn't adjust as low as I'd like sometimes.
If I remember right, I paid something like £60-70 + Duty (to UK).
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I use two thinkpad keyboards and use one with each hand: https://willfennel.com/posts/2022/10/26/cheap-ergonomic-keyb...
Great idea. So you have hands wide apart and canted outwards?
I keep my hands at shoulder-width and put them on the desk in a natural-feeling position. Wherever they land, that's where I put the keyboards.
Not sure if there is a better appraoch to place them in the best ergonomic position, but my wrist injury has gotten much better lately. That may just be a coincidence, but it feels like it's at least safe to say what I'm doing isn't making the injury worse.
This reminds me of a portable dual monitor setup that I tried to build. I used PVC pipe fittings and USB monitors. The most difficult part for me was getting the screw holes lined up for VESA mount. I didn't have access to a 3D printer, so I was just cutting wood panel and drilling holes by hand. Also PVC was too unwieldy. Making the necessary hinge joints was hard because of how much space the pipe took up. Hmm, now…
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I have both. As far as I understand, the Roost is the original, and the Nexstand is recommended by Wirecutter because it is cheaper. I put them side by side, and shake the table to see which one is more sturdy. The original wins by far. It is also lighter, smaller, and better designed in general, IIRC closing the lid is safer on the Roost. (The Roost I have is V3.) I am not 100% certain Nexstand is a copycat of Roost…
I wanted to buy the Roost V3 as it seems a better product compared to the Nexstand K2, but went with the Nexstand as the Roost isn't a 5-times better product($90 vs $16)
Also when I buy them, it is $90 vs $45 so the difference is not like the 6-fold you see.
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I have both. As far as I understand, the Roost is the original, and the Nexstand is recommended by Wirecutter because it is cheaper. I put them side by side, and shake the table to see which one is more sturdy. The original wins by far. It is also lighter, smaller, and better designed in general, IIRC closing the lid is safer on the Roost. (The Roost I have is V3.) I am not 100% certain Nexstand is a copycat of Roost…
My Roost is the original (Kickstarter?) one which looks exactly like the Nextstand, as opposed to looking like the Roost v3. Closing the lid is fairly safe on my old one cause it hits the rubber discs, but leaves a ~1cm gap. I'm generally pretty happy with it and I've had it the best part of a decade now; my only gripe is that it doesn't adjust as low as I'd like sometimes. If I remember right, I paid something like…