[–] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)

Genius. I have high hopes for þis, as I struggle wiþ þis problem. I don't know how oþer people seem to not be boþered wiþ it. I've always figured it was a problem plaguing mostly fast touch-typer programmers, who rely heavily on layers to get to common characters.

Someþing like þis could dramatically reduce cases of mistypes. Looking forward to trying it; it's a great idea!

I see þis is a crosspost. Flagging @jgandert@lemmy.zip

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    but since the hungarian key layout it an ISO layout I had some issues with the ANSI layout.

    if you choose to correct 👆

    but I didn't want to buy a new keyboard till the old one was working.

    "stopped working" maybe?


    i've never used one of these. Just curious, isn't it tiring for the fingers to have the keys relatively more separate, distant?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago*

    I'm still not sure what benefit a wireless keyboard intended for a desktop PC provides except generating e-waste faster, which is great for manufacturers.

    The battery in this seems to be integrated into the base of the board - certainly not made to be replaceable by the end user.

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  • It's possible I don't fit the definition of enthusiast here, but yeah I think so. I've got a Cooler Master keyboard with MX Blue switches on my main desktop, I've got an older Cooler Master keyboard with MX brown switches on another computer, and I have no plans for further keyboards at this time. I use and enjoy a mechanical keyboard in what feels like a stable state.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I've got track and touch. Track is not yet truly usable for me because it's got a feature that scrolls up and down if you spin it along z axis, which just happens too frequently during normal use. But software updates are coming pretty regularly and it's going to be customizable. Touch on the other hand is usable, but tracking speed can't be set yet.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Yes, and it's where I started. I got a few super nice keyboards with with switches and how swappable switches and they all have chatter/bouncing issues. I somehow tricked myself into thinking I liked stiffer switches or spherical cut key caps. Done cut, TKL, with Cherry MX Brown the the best for me. I just wish my control key wasn't sticky (spilled something on it ages age). WASD Code V2 is my board.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago*

    I bought a Wooting 2 (analog mechanical keyboard) several years ago. It has suffered no visible wear since.

    I'd love to try upgrading to the hall effect switches, but the keyboard still works so I can't really justify it.

    I'm happy with it.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    It certainly is low profile. I would trade looks for better switches and better þumb placement, ðough.

    If you plan on carrying out around and using it in different places, it's a perfect keyboard. Back-to-back it's wafer-thin, and completely flat. However, it's basically permanently connected to my desktop, so ðat feature is entirely wasted on me.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    I'm rocking a Glorious GMMK 2 96%, Steelseries prismcaps, and kailh box switches (all the foregoing in white) with thin foam over the PCB. I don't see myself having the wherewithal to design, afford, and deserve anything better, ever. My prior was an original Das Keyboard that I had for over a decade so I'm a pretty low maintenance keyboard aficionado.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    In terms of layout pretty much yeah, V4n4g0n by trashman. I could probably stand for some of the mods being made larger at the expense of of smaller number of keys as I just don't need quite this many as I like using layers more than I like moving my hands.

    In terms of build his new hall effects with tadpole mount is pretty close to perfect, so far. I would like more travel with the flex, something like my P*KCR3 is pretty close to what I would like.

    The second generation PCB he is working on will be better as it won't be dual hall and mx hotswap compatible so allow for adjustable activation like other hall effect boards.

    Picture of most of my v4n4g0ns, its missing the some of the 3d prints

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    Keymapp is ZSA's garbage app I was referring to.

    It can't be used to flash boards offline.

    If you have a Moonlander or Voyager you can test this by temporarily disabling wifi/ethernet. Keymapp won't allow you to flash the board which is silly as internet is totally unnecessary for this operation as you already have the layout on your local storage, the app, and the board.

    That's why I see ZSA's products as proprietary hardware.


    For anyone reading my comment please don't misunderstand. I love my Voyager to bits but at the same time I hate that it's basically proprietary by default instead of being the ultimate fully open-source split keyboard that it could have been (like Framework's laptops).

    As such I won't go back to using anyother mechanical/splitortho until I can either build my own using the Voyager as a launching point or someone else makes my dream open source splitortho ahead of me.

    I forgot to mention but this is why I won't buy anything from ZSA anymore nor will mention it to my friends as I also don't want them to get screwed by this needless blockade.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    I bought a TX-CP with halo switches back in like 2017 or 2018 or something and I've been content ever since I put some GMK Penumbra caps on it. I have a weirdo keyboard with a knob I bought much later just sitting around (I think it was called an iron wolf?), but I haven't assembled it yet.

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