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Gwaihir posted:Kailh has a lot of low profile options: https://www.aliexpress.com/i/4000803757746.html these have kinda limited support right? was thinking about doing some kinda split low profile board at some point but i think you need a special pcb that supports these kinda switches even for "regular" boards, didn't seem like there were a ton of low profile options out there
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I think a Keychron is probably the best choice? Best one that I can think of offhand https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k1-wireless-mechanical-keyboard?variant=31562985177177
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# ? Feb 22, 2021 02:42 |
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Gwaihir posted:Kailh has a lot of low profile options: https://www.aliexpress.com/i/4000803757746.html Oh, that's interesting. Guessing it'd be kind of a project to swap switches out of a Corsair or Logitech board, if it'd work at all. mewse posted:You might like the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard, it's low profile I've tried a different, probably older model and found it hard to re-adapt to the ergonomic key positions. My fingers are pretty clumsy, unfortunately.
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# ? Feb 22, 2021 06:31 |
Fnatic have a range of low profile mech keyboards too that are surprisingly good
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# ? Feb 22, 2021 08:07 |
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People here talking about jades and navies and mentioning the heaviness - if you want something in between whites and jades, pinks exist. I have really liked mine. If you want more tactility, you can replace the springs with box white springs, which makes them like super tactile whites.
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SkyeAuroline posted:So, Sculpt keyboard comes in this weekend. Any advice on adapting from standard keyboards to ergo? I never learned the "right" way to touch type, so that's going to be a process already, but anything unexpected to account for? haha wow never mind, this didn't end up mattering at all. Plugged in, installed drivers, got to work, half or more of the keystrokes dropped every time I type. Wireless keyboards, never again.
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Is there anything blocking the line of sight between your Sculpt and the USB dongle? Mine was pretty finicky too until I got like an extension cable and kept the dongle on my desktop near my keyboard
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Depends on where we're measuring to. My work desk's layout has my laptop about 18" to the right, the bottom half of the keyboard probably catches my arms in line of sight but it's never fully blocked when typing. Can't move the laptop. The key feel sucks anyway, Fn and num row keys are split "wrong", and I use the arrow keys too much for how much you have to stretch your hand to them anyway. Just not a good feel. Did appreciate being able to tilt both arms in and still have mostly straight hands, but my right hand (the much worse one that merited getting this) still has to be twisted most of the time so it's not solving the problem. edit Right edge of the Sculpt was where the arrow keys are, tried the USB piece both in the hub in front (wouldn't even slot into the USB port) and in the open port on the laptop. SkyeAuroline fucked around with this message at 16:49 on Feb 22, 2021 |
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abraham linksys posted:these have kinda limited support right? was thinking about doing some kinda split low profile board at some point but i think you need a special pcb that supports these kinda switches
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# ? Feb 22, 2021 20:35 |
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abraham linksys posted:these have kinda limited support right? was thinking about doing some kinda split low profile board at some point but i think you need a special pcb that supports these kinda switches You could always handwire, but it looks like you'll need a somewhat unusual plate, according to Google.
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abraham linksys posted:these have kinda limited support right? was thinking about doing some kinda split low profile board at some point but i think you need a special pcb that supports these kinda switches The Iris from keeb.io supports Kailh choc (MX and Alps supported as well). It's a pretty sweet PCB.
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# ? Feb 23, 2021 08:29 |
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Does anyone know if the DuckyOne 2 SF pings much? I have a durgod k320 that pings every time I bottom out and even when I tap on the board itself.
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Head Bee Guy posted:Does anyone know if the DuckyOne 2 SF pings much? I have a durgod k320 that pings every time I bottom out and even when I tap on the board itself. What switches? Also I will be able to tell you properly in a few days when mine gets here.
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Constellation I posted:The Iris from keeb.io supports Kailh choc (MX and Alps supported as well). It's a pretty sweet PCB. oh jeez, they just added a prebuilt option too. $130 for just the soldered PCB (with hotswap switches) too steep for me at this exact moment, but since the unsoldered PCBs are $60 it's actually not that bad... (not actually sure if the chocs work for hotswap though, seem to recall seeing some build guides mentioned some special soldering instructions for them)
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# ? Feb 23, 2021 19:36 |
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The Kyria seems to be quite a popular split/ergo choc board right now as well. It's got a bit more columnar stagger on it
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Btw I'm selling a Moonlander if anyone is interested. Has kalih box whites but it's hot swappable.
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abraham linksys posted:oh jeez, they just added a prebuilt option too. $130 for just the soldered PCB (with hotswap switches) too steep for me at this exact moment, but since the unsoldered PCBs are $60 it's actually not that bad... They need their own socket, different from the normal one.
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CyberPingu posted:Btw I'm selling a Moonlander if anyone is interested. Was there something you didn't like about it?
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# ? Feb 23, 2021 22:05 |
Thirst Mutilator posted:Was there something you didn't like about it? Ummm not really. I just have two other split keyboards which I like more.
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CyberPingu posted:What switches? Cherry mx blues. I think it has to be something more than just individual switches, because tapping any other part of the keyboard still makes a pretty audible ping. I was torn between the Ducky and the Durgod hades, but the ping on my current durgod has been bothering me lately, so I’m adding no-ping to the matrix of keyboard desires. Was gonna pick up a Ducky with MX browns fwiw. Head Bee Guy fucked around with this message at 01:36 on Feb 24, 2021 |
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I hooked up my computer to my bedroom TV to game on and I'm looking for a wireless keyboard and a lapdesk/lap board that works well for gaming while sitting up in bed. I would love USB-C recharging and Topre switches (or something similar). Budget is 400 or less. What would folks recommend?
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# ? Feb 24, 2021 02:57 |
Head Bee Guy posted:Cherry mx blues. I think it has to be something more than just individual switches, because tapping any other part of the keyboard still makes a pretty audible ping. So I got mine with mx silvers, it's coming on Friday so will let you know then. Generally clicky switches will give a more audible ping I've found, but it also depends on your typing style. Do you have a deskmat or anything or is the keyboard on the top of the desk without anything in between?
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space marine todd posted:I hooked up my computer to my bedroom TV to game on and I'm looking for a wireless keyboard and a lapdesk/lap board that works well for gaming while sitting up in bed. I would love USB-C recharging and Topre switches (or something similar). Welll Niz Plum is about all i can think of. Got all that except EC switches which are Topre clones.
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space marine todd posted:I hooked up my computer to my bedroom TV to game on and I'm looking for a wireless keyboard and a lapdesk/lap board that works well for gaming while sitting up in bed. I would love USB-C recharging and Topre switches (or something similar). If you’re down with 60% https://hhkeyboard.us/happyhacking/pro-hybrid/
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space marine todd posted:I hooked up my computer to my bedroom TV to game on and I'm looking for a wireless keyboard and a lapdesk/lap board that works well for gaming while sitting up in bed. I would love USB-C recharging and Topre switches (or something similar). All keychron boards are wireless and have usb charging. No topres though
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Thanks for the suggestions! I'll take a look at the Niz Plum. TKL would be ideal. The HHKB looks perfect except their idiosyncratic ctrl key placement fucks me up for gaming. Any thoughts on a lapdesk/lapboard for sitting in bed?
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Been enjoying my Keychron K2 a lot over the last couple months, but I think I’d like to try a 60% board. My wish list would be: - Bluetooth (primarily pairing it with my iPad so this is a must) - RGB backlighting (I enjoy it way more in the K2 than I imagined I would ) - Roughly $100CAD price range - As standard a layout as possible for easy keycap set purchasing The Gateron Brown switches I got in the K2 feel great so I’ll happily go for another set of those if possible. A bit of googling seemed to suggest the Anne Pro 2 as a good pick in my price range of roughly $100CAD, but that there might be newer better options available or coming soon?
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# ? Feb 24, 2021 20:06 |
Keychron are launching a 60% board "soon"
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Anyone here used Boba Gum Silents? How do they compare to Ink Black Silents? Looking to replace Cherry Browns that a used Miya Pro I just bought came with.
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CyberPingu posted:Keychron are launching a 60% board "soon" Just subscribed for email notifications when it launches. Thanks! Welp, missed that mark.
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# ? Feb 24, 2021 20:42 |
BGrifter posted:Just subscribed for email notifications when it launches. Thanks! Lol. I pre-ordered a Ducky Mecha SF and when looking at mech keyboards predictions for shipping it says "Currently the iridescent paint used for the mecha SF hasn't passed QA checks which has halted production". Expected shipping date: March 1st
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# ? Feb 24, 2021 21:04 |
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Just got the Razer Pro Type and drat do I love this thing. I needed a full sized keyboard for work setup and this is great. It's surprisingly heavy though compared to my TKL keyboard.
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# ? Feb 24, 2021 22:03 |
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Before I spend an eye watering amount of money on them, is there any reason the MT3 /dev/tty keycaps won't fit on a Durgod Taurus K320 TKL with Cherry MX brown switches? (I'm new to the mech keyboard hobby)
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# ? Feb 25, 2021 15:42 |
Rollie Fingers posted:Before I spend an eye watering amount of money on them, is there any reason the MT3 /dev/tty keycaps won't fit on a Durgod Taurus K320 TKL with Cherry MX brown switches? Should be fine, the Durgod has a standard bottom row from what I remember.
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So after a couple of keyboards, I’ve found I really like the 65% size. I have a Drop ALT that works wonderfully—except I’d really like Bluetooth. General use would be paired with an iPad or a Mac, rarely to a Windows machine, and carried around in a backpack. I’m not too bothered by what switches are available, but the ability to swap them later would be nice. I don’t care about case lighting, and honestly full RGB for keys is unnecessary as well. I’ve used both the ALT and a Anne Pro II and the heavier case of the ALT is nice, so I’d prefer that if possible. I’ve been considering the Keychron K6 with hotswap. I don’t know if the aluminum case would be worth the extra cost if I never use the RGB portion. Are there any other keyboards I’m not considering?
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CyberPingu posted:Should be fine, the Durgod has a standard bottom row from what I remember. Thanks, guess I'll go ahead and order. Were prices of premium keycaps this crazy before the pandemic? I wish I didn't know about the MT3s -_-
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Just ordered a switch tester. I'm probably going to regret this.
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# ? Feb 25, 2021 16:51 |
Rollie Fingers posted:Thanks, guess I'll go ahead and order. Were prices of premium keycaps this crazy before the pandemic? Keycap prices have always been expensive for sets like that. They mostly keep resale value (especially if they discontinue them). I sold a set last year for $400 that I paid $150 for.
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dabre_aiamim posted:So after a couple of keyboards, I’ve found I really like the 65% size. I have a Drop ALT that works wonderfully—except I’d really like Bluetooth. I'd go with the Keychron imp
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Finally got my MT3 /dev/tty set after having it stuck in customs for like two weeks and change, and while it's great, it turns out the spacebar is a bit warped so it gets stuck. I hear you can solve this with heat and weights, and I think I might try putting the spacebar in boiling water. Anyone tried that or have any tips for a better method? This is the woes of a PBT spacebar, I guess.
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