So, I looked back to your 40 (since I missed the original post), and it’s gorgeous. However, I do tend to gravitate towards black caps. Also, that cable, man. Whoo!
numbers on home row, right space holds for numbers layer. nav layer has ten key on wasd block. I can see how this seems uncomfortable at first glance, but I am typing faster without having to move away from the home row.
It’s missing essential keys or hides them unnecessarily behind modifiers. Some keys are in odd places (FN). On the other hand there are two space keys without good reason.
But the worst thing: it’s a wired keyboard. Which means it’s being used on a desk, which means there’s enough space to have all keys.
It’s just stupid. Some people like stuff others deem stupid and that’s completely okay. I don’t have to buy it, I don’t have to like it. But omg is this a stupid, stupid keyboard. For the sake of stupidity.
FN is rarely used I have the function and media keys on that layer. It’s deliberately there bc of the little use I make of it.
All my modifiers are at my thumbs, holding left space bar jumps to nav layer for hjkl as arrows and some other nav keys, holding right space jumps to my symbol/number layer.
Here’s some similar layer setup on an ortho linear: ibb.co/SPqBvHM
It’s not about real estate, if I would be devils advocate here, why have a shift key or why have ctrl key if you could have capital letters as separate keys? Or all of your symbols in extra keys to your numbers? It’s all about low travel with your fingers, I rarely mistype bc I dont have to aim for a key that’s far away, and I can customize the layout however I need it.
I’d encourage you to try some leaner layouts for a while, maybe you find out it’s not stupid after all.
I generally only use a computer (and, therefore, a physical keyboard) for work. Since I can’t constantly allow myself to be super slow at typing, my advancement with the G80 has been slow going. However, because the travel is super short when compared to standard switches, I can tell that I’m typing faster than I would have had it used mx. I am still bummed I can’t use my current caps, but am no longer bummed at the switch incompatibility. I have seen 3D printed converters to allow the use of mx caps on the chocc switches, but really want to get used to the G80 stock before modifying anything.
I wouldn’t imagine it would harm anything if we’re not rough with pulling them off. Just being on there shouldn’t do any damage. I hope not, because I do plan to get some once I’m used to stock.
Yes being Hot-Swap was very important to me. All the ducky one 3’s are hot-swappable right? I have some older mechanical keyboards but they are not hot swap. For example i have one with red switches and It’s really not bad at all but I just don’t use it because i don’t love the switches. If it was hot-swap i could just try out some new switches on it instead of buying a new board.
Thanks for your advice! I always like to double check that I’m not buying a brand that is generally regarded as poor quality or something.
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