Long live the numpad!
I’ve been moving toward preferring full keyboards, but I wish it were more normalized for them to put the numpad on the left side.
With the Everest Max you can choose on which side you dock your numpad: https://mountain.gg/keyboards/everest-max/
I’m not sure if I would start sane if the number pad was on the left side.
I’d have to try it
That’s interesting. What is your advantage moving the numpad?
I could kind of understand if it’s a left handed thing, though I’m left handed and have always used right handed peripherals. Maybe I got beaten into the right handed world at a young age and never thought there was another option.
I wonder if my K:D ratio on CS:GO would improve if I assumed with my left hand…
I’m gonna catch some heat…. But I gotta speak my truth - this is all I need. I game, I program, I have 2 function keys that change the layout and provide access to any keys not physically present.
You do you man. We all got different hands and preferences and physical dimensions, as well as different usable desk space. It’s silly to draw lines in the sand about peripherals. Personally, I like my giant gaming keyboard with macro keys and whatnot. I program the extra keys to do things as needed. But I wouldn’t force that on anyone who wants a smaller form factor. Hell now we can even get picky on how much actuation force, key travel, and sound of key press. A keyboard for every preference!
I kind of wish Duolingo would create a trainer that helps you practice shortcuts and hot keys. They never seem to stick in my brain asides from copy/paste, new tab, change focus.
what brand is this? :O asking for a friend
Keychron. Here’s a link to this one: https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k9-pro-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard?variant=40471030431833
The 96% actually looks reasonable
Look, I’m not an accountant, I don’t need a numpad.
I worked retail in the late 90s-00s, and whenever I have to type in a string of digits longer than three I regret my tkl.
My cat, however, enjoys the extra real estate on the desk.
peep the horror
Ah yes, the klingon keyboard. Goes on the armrests of the captains chair.
Nice Mizu
Every time I see these kinds of split keyboards, it reminds me of this scene from Cowboy Bebop.
This is heaven
Those are rookie numbers :-D
my other ride is a 60 something % ergo. I need my real mod and symbol keys
I love this meme, but I feel like including TKL in the circle would be a little more fitting. I know I’m a little biased for being a TKL user, but they really aren’t that esoteric. Every key is where you expect it. It just doesn’t have a numpad.
“He said the truth”, but they hated him.
I’ve been trying a 75% tenkeyless but I do miss the number block haha. I really want to switch to a split ergo though, but it’s a bit of investment to learn and configure.
You have left out galaxy brain giant IBM model M. (Not more keys, but thicc keys.)
It’s not just the size. It’s also the way the sound of typing will bother everyone else in the room.
Ahhhhh - that IBM Model 50 keyboard. Loud AF, and could drive a truck over it. Was my first and the feel of it was great.
How about the superior 122 key Model F“To use this feature, simply press the F213 key.”
(unfolds paper keyboard map)
(moves finger around for five minutes searching)
Ah, okay. There it is. (tap)
My account is too new to post an image, so here is a link instead:
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Wow what did they say about that?
You can inline images like this:
becomes:
When Neil Pert needs an office day.
That setup uses pedals ffs. no thoughts empty head
Oh my God.
That’s a surfboard.
I knew I was going to find a comment about the Model M!
I use the modern incarnation made by Unicomp since 2019. Best Keyboard I ever had and probably my main keyboard for the rest of my life. It’s really that good! Minimal wear on the buttons after 6 years (I’m a developer so the keyboard gets used once in a while 😉)
One thing I wanted to mention: Although I like the clicky sound, it is quite loud. It was loud enough that I woke up my little baby girl when working at night. So I had to silence it or buy another keyboard 😔 I ended up with fiddling dental floss inside of every single spring and used o rings to dampen the noise it makes when you hit the buttons hard and they bottom out. I’d say you get 80-90% of the tactility with 30% of the noise. Perfect combo in my opinion.
It’s not just the size, or the sound, but the fact you could comfortably concuss an elephant with it, or stop a bullet and go right back to typing. Those things were built like tanks.
I need to get mine fixed. I sometimes tire of my steel series and wish to deafen all my online friends
When my grampy died, my parents threw out about four Model Ms from his house. They didn’t know they’re not just old keyboards D:
Calling a 96% a mental disorder says more about you, OP than a friggin keyboard.
I use a Lily58 for work, and it’s excellent. Obviously mine looks much different than the ones on this product page, but it’s this layout.
I like the idea of a split keyboard, but looking up against the getting used to it. Did it take you long and do you still type as fast on regular keyboards or did you ‘unlearn’ that?
I’ve always been a good touch typer, so the transition for me wasn’t too bad. I also use the Dvorak layout as my default since QWERTY is dogshit (though I can still use QWERTY if needed.)
On my desk actually I have a full sized (MX Keys) keyboard and my split keyboard, and I use them both all the time because I have a couple of computers I’m using at once so it’s easier.
The biggest hurdle is just setting up the “layers” on a smaller keyboard like this. I have a layer for arrow keys, and one for a 10-key and function keys, etc. The world is your oyster, really, and that much choice is a little overwhelming at first. We’ve all been told for our whole lives that keyboards have to be a certain way, so when you get free rein to do what you want it’s…a lot.
But now I don’t even think about it. It’s one of those things where if you asked me how to get to the arrow keys I’d have to think about it for a second, BUT it’s so engrained in my muscle memory I use them all the time all day for work without a hitch. If that makes sense.
I’d say I’m about the same speed for typing on this versus my other keyboards. But the Lily IS much more comfortable than any standard keyboard, that’s for sure.
Thanks
Split column staggered is how keyboards designed for human hands should be, I don’t understand how most manufacturers are still pushing a keyboard designed for mechanical typewriters, that needed the row stagger for the mechanical linkages under every key. I’m I’m in between jobs right now but I’ll buy a split keyboard as my next keyboard soon
No home/end keys?
you can put them behind a momentary/toggle layer.
layers can change the behavior of the whole keyboard while active. super powerful, ill never go back.
Yep, 100%.
I have arrow keys, Home/End/etc., function keys, and a 10-key set up on different layers.
When I was buying mine full-sized was a huge leap in price from TKL, so I said fuck it, I’ll get used to the damn number row!
And so I did. And now even when I have a numpad available I’m still typing with the number row.
…y-yay capitalism???
Number row is good once you get used to using it without looking.
Even better is a layer toggle to put numbers near or on your homerow.
laughs in K95
i have a 65% although honestly i’d rather it be a 75% (which i meant to buy but didn’t look closely enough at the keyboard), anyway it’s not that bad
i also with the damn apostrophe key wasnt the same as the esc key + fn
