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got my first mechanical keyboard, a Keychron. idk why I got it with reds, they are way too sensitive and I make lots more mistakes. I have some browns coming soon, hopefully those are better. Also I've learned not to do a dramatic keyh smash for emphasis like I did on my old rubber dome/membrane Dell QuietKey, messed up my finger in the process. Would O-rungs allow me to return to this habit? I did have fun programming the LEDs to indicate whether I was on the Mac or Windows layout ( I harmonized them to make going back and forth easier). It does sometimes start repeating a letter without stopping until I hit another key, I think that might be an artifact of using it with a KVM, though. Are there any recommended contraptions for cleaning keebs to keep them nice? When I was in HS I had this little keyboard vacuum that was pretty cool, I think it even ran off USB, but I think it's dead now.
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All I have ever really cared about is having ctrl where god intended but maybe it's time to get a fancy keyboard.
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George posted:All I have ever really cared about is having ctrl where god intended but maybe it's time to get a fancy keyboard. Both sides of the board? Yes, the only places it should be. Or are you one of those "swap CapsLock for Ctrl" heretics?
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Jan 30, 2024 06:01
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I simply glare at my keyboard to hold down control. skill issue?
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Jan 30, 2024 06:03
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simply lol if your keyb doesnt come with a larger ctrl keycap that goes above lshift and a dip switch to configure what scancode it sends when you press it
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Jan 30, 2024 06:33
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got my copy of Shift Happens today, looking forward to flipping through it this weekend
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Jan 30, 2024 07:25
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cheque_some posted:got my first mechanical keyboard, a Keychron. this was my issue and why I preferred clears, but I am persevering (coz other than the switches I prefer everything about the keychron) and getting better
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Jan 30, 2024 07:47
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Kvantum posted:Both sides of the board? Yes, the only places it should be. Or are you one of those "swap CapsLock for Ctrl" heretics? imagine being this wrong
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Jan 30, 2024 08:41
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I bought a wooting two HE. What's this thread think about that? Slick looking keyboard but I'm keeping it boxed up for now until my infant daughter stops projectile vomiting on my desk. My corsair k70 is getting sticky with baby sick and cat hair
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Jan 30, 2024 13:15
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SpaceAceJase posted:I bought a wooting two HE. What's this thread think about that? They are very cool and good and they open up some pretty interesting input possibilities. Probably the first kind of keyboard that is actually good for gaming.
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Jan 30, 2024 13:31
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George posted:imagine being this wrong 43 years of muscle memory and using Ctrl + Enter right-handed to add https://www. and .com automatically or any number of dozens of Word or Excel shortcuts says you're the wrong ones.
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Jan 30, 2024 13:46
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my wife is talking about getting another keyboard :/
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Jan 30, 2024 14:46
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Jenny Agutter posted:my wife is talking about getting another keyboard :/ *slowly looks to my right at the pile of 9 unused keyboards*
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Jan 30, 2024 15:19
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Jenny Agutter posted:my wife is talking about getting another keyboard :/ is she single?
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Jan 30, 2024 15:34
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mewse posted:*slowly looks to my right at the pile of 9 unused keyboards* this I think is why I’ll just bite the bullet and encourage her to get a kinesis. it’s inevitable at this point
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Jan 30, 2024 15:44
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kinesis makes a good keyboard
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Jan 30, 2024 17:05
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cheque_some posted:idk why I got it with reds, they are way too sensitive and I make lots more mistakes. I have some browns coming soon, hopefully those are better. terrible news op
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Jan 30, 2024 17:43
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Gearman posted:They are very cool and good and they open up some pretty interesting input possibilities. Probably the first kind of keyboard that is actually good for gaming. I bought it for typing
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Jan 30, 2024 22:58
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reds are good. maybe learn to type better
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Jan 30, 2024 23:12
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reds are mid
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Jan 30, 2024 23:32
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reds are mid but browns are worse.
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Broken-in browns are nice, but also pretty polarizing. Reds are just outclassed by any of the thousands of other linear switches that are out nowadays.
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post hole digger posted:reds are mid but browns are worse. wtf
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Jenny Agutter posted:this I think is why I’ll just bite the bullet and encourage her to get a kinesis. it’s inevitable at this point moonlander
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maybe theyre not worse than reds. idk. browns arent that bad but i like heavier switches and browns are a just little squishy. i think i am a heavy typer though.
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Jan 31, 2024 01:58
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Subjunctive posted:moonlander why is this preferable
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post hole digger posted:maybe theyre not worse than reds. idk. browns arent that bad but i like heavier switches and browns are a just little squishy. i think i am a heavy typer though. I defo disliked browns until I got this keychron with the retro profile. they’re a bit too easy to press but the rounder profile means I don’t catch them too much and make typos stiffer switches would be better and I do believe you can swap them out but there are a LOT of options and also I have no idea how much it might costs
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so i got a recent employer to foot the bill for a prev-gen ergodox and i gotta say that aside from the split keyboard thing i honestly wasn't a fan of the ortholinear thing. and i really wanted to like it! but after a year i could tell i was actively avoiding ever using it, which is obviously the opposite of the point. maybe it works for some folks but i'm drat happy with my normal, non-ortho ctrl v2
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The kinesis advantage 2 is a medical device. It doesn't matter if its fun or what switches it has. I can type on it without pain so that's it. Gimmie the domes!
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so i bought a new kb last year around BF from a chinese company called dareu: https://www.dareu.com/category/keyboard/Mechanical-Tri-mode-Gasket-Hotswap-Keyboard-A87pro/ (sky blue of course) i bought it cuz it matched my reqs: i wanted to use it on multiple devices (it supports wired, bt, and comes with a usb receiver and can switch with a slider and also switch windows vs mac with a kb shortcut), it had quality features like gasket mounting and pbt caps, offered brown switches (the best kind) - they have their own caps called violet gold which are basically browns, and some inoffensive lighting options it msrps around $200ish altho the company doesnt really focus on us channels so i ended up buying it off of aliexpress from a 3rd party store with coupons and discounts and got it for $8x anyway i was a bit hesitant on the quality since id never heard of them but the build quality is actually extremely good, better than i expected. a bit heavy tho, about 2 lbs. has some nifty things like multiple usb cord guides on the underside and the usb plug itself comes with a plastic housing that perfectly slots into the keyboard itself so its pretty snug, also comes with a slot to hold the usb receiver and software that works well enough to customize it some of the docs came in partial mandarin so i had to do some ocr translating. their support responded pretty quickly to a question i had about the charging light. their website can be a bit janky tho. also only 1 year warranty altho iirc this is also keychrons coverage overall 9.5/10, wish the caps allowed light thru the symbols and while usb plugged theres a mildly annoying light for the charging function that never goes away figured ppl might be interested in some lesser known makers
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nice review.. but.. a bit heavy?????? is your desk made of denim?????
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cheque_some posted:got my first mechanical keyboard, a Keychron. Did you get the K8? I bought one recently to replace my the Ducky I accidentally spilled water on and fried. It's sick to finally have a wireless mechanical keyboard.
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Jenny Agutter posted:why is this preferable it is More Advanced
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idgi it doesn’t even have bowls
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Been rocking a set of Cerakeys on the moonlander for a month or two, took a sec to get used to basically typing on a terlet but man is it nice how they stay pretty cool to the touch and have a bit of heft to them. Still want to try a good set of metal caps if I can ever find some in XDA profile that aren't stupid expensive.
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InternetOfTwinks posted:took a sec to get used to basically typing on a terlet a newbie to RTO huh
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Ok so I hate the moonlander. Love the positioning ability but seems more laid out/designed for coding vs traditional writing which is more what I do. Going to keep trying, but also realized how much I use the numpad for work.
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you can buy a number pad for $20 if its that important
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kinesis even makes ones with cherry browns and a usb hub
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