I felt the same way but I have been using an ergodox for a while, so I already don’t have a numpad which I didn’t miss. I recently modified my ergodox firmware to map only 44 keys and removed the rest, similar to this layout. It is an interesting concept and I can appreciate how little I have to move my hands now. I don’t miss the number row or function row, those were easy enough to get used to, but some of the missing symbols are harder to get used to. I want to try a few more changes before I decide if I like the smaller keyboards better or just want the standard keys back
I think there’s definitely an element of bling, but there is practical utility as well. I spend 8h+ at the computer, I want it to be as comfortable as possible. Btw, if you think this keyboard has too few keys, check out the steno keyboard, used in courts all over so they can keep up with the speed of speaking: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenotype
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This makes no freakin sense to me, and it’s driving me bonkers. Censored for work purposes obv....
designed my first keyboard: a 36 key split (lemmy.world)
completely open source: git.sr.ht/~pinsl/split-keyboard...
Made me a Cheapino! (discuss.tchncs.de)
Loving it so far. Moved from a Corne and the pinky stagger and especially the thumb cluster are so much more comfortable for me on this one....
I just finished building my first DIY keyboard! Cheapino (lemmy.world)
This is the first time I built a keyboard!...