Keyboard Snob
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I don't ask for much, do I? |
I don't ask for much, do I? |
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== Layout == |
== Layout == |
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I just want a keyboard that has keys laid out nice. I think the Microsoft Curve series gets the right mix of 'angled for hands' but without the stupid "ergonomic" split style. |
I just want a keyboard that has keys laid out nice. I think the Microsoft Curve series gets the right mix of 'angled for hands' but without the stupid "ergonomic" split style. |
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* http://www.google.com/images?q=microsoft%20curve%202000 |
* http://www.google.com/images?q=microsoft%20curve%202000 |
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| + | ...oh while I'm on the topic, and I want a keyboard that doesn't waste space and weight on the numpad. I use it... rarely. But not enough to justify it being there ALL THE TIME. |
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| + | * http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se0500 |
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| + | * http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyless&pid=fc200rtab |
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| + | ...but please, don't swap out the menu or right-meta (windows) key for function, to double-up functions on existing keys. I want multimedia keys, just not the keypad. |
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== Mechanism == |
== Mechanism == |
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...and I want a keyboard that has decent key mechanicals. Buckling spring looks to be the best of the bunch! :) |
...and I want a keyboard that has decent key mechanicals. Buckling spring looks to be the best of the bunch! :) |
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* http://www.overclock.net/keyboards/491752-mechanical-keyboard-guide.html |
* http://www.overclock.net/keyboards/491752-mechanical-keyboard-guide.html |
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| − | == Layout 2 == |
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| − | ...oh yes, and I want a keyboard that doesn't waste space and weight on the numpad. I use it... rarely. But not enough to justify it being there ALL THE TIME. |
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| − | * http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se0500 |
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| − | * http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyless&pid=fc200rtab |
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== Keycaps details == |
== Keycaps details == |
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...finally, I want a keyboard that has keytop shape of cylindrical (NOT flat chiclet which is horrid), with deeper cylindrical for the FJ home keys (instead of knobbly bits). I have an old Acer (PS2 era, and it has microswitches) with keytops of this style, and it's a fantastic feel (TODO: get photos :) Spherical keytops would be cool too, but unlikely :) |
...finally, I want a keyboard that has keytop shape of cylindrical (NOT flat chiclet which is horrid), with deeper cylindrical for the FJ home keys (instead of knobbly bits). I have an old Acer (PS2 era, and it has microswitches) with keytops of this style, and it's a fantastic feel (TODO: get photos :) Spherical keytops would be cool too, but unlikely :) |
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| + | == TL;DR == |
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| + | # Microsoft Curve layout |
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| + | # No keypad, a.k.a. "tenkeyless", but no key substitutions |
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| + | # Buckling spring key mechanism |
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| + | # Deeply curved FJ keys instead of nubs. |
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| + | :* See: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nemotribble/7773246260/in/photostream/ |
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== In conclusion == |
== In conclusion == |
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So will someone make one for me? PLEASE? :) |
So will someone make one for me? PLEASE? :) |
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| + | till then... Das Keyboard professional4 is pretty nice, and this is my mockup of a tenless version: |
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| + | [[File:Daskeyboard-4C_M.jpg]] |
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| + | (based off the daskeyboard 4: http://www.daskeyboard.com/daskeyboard-4-professional/ , and in contrast with their own tenless variant: http://www.daskeyboard.com/daskeyboard-4C-professional/ ) |
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| + | == Appendum == |
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| + | Showstopping design points... |
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| + | * Chiclet keys. Removing the tactile centering of the key is FAIL |
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| + | * Coffee. If the keyboard smells like coffee, I wont use it. Anyone who invents plastic made out of coffee beans will earn my eternal loathing |
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| + | * Meat. If the keyboard is made of meat, I also wont use it, regardless of how clever it's autodynamic reconfigurability is! |
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Latest revision as of 23:09, 9 June 2015
I don't ask for much, do I?
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[edit] Layout
I just want a keyboard that has keys laid out nice. I think the Microsoft Curve series gets the right mix of 'angled for hands' but without the stupid "ergonomic" split style.
...oh while I'm on the topic, and I want a keyboard that doesn't waste space and weight on the numpad. I use it... rarely. But not enough to justify it being there ALL THE TIME.
- http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se0500
- http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyless&pid=fc200rtab
...but please, don't swap out the menu or right-meta (windows) key for function, to double-up functions on existing keys. I want multimedia keys, just not the keypad.
[edit] Mechanism
...and I want a keyboard that has decent key mechanicals. Buckling spring looks to be the best of the bunch! :)
[edit] Keycaps details
...finally, I want a keyboard that has keytop shape of cylindrical (NOT flat chiclet which is horrid), with deeper cylindrical for the FJ home keys (instead of knobbly bits). I have an old Acer (PS2 era, and it has microswitches) with keytops of this style, and it's a fantastic feel (TODO: get photos :) Spherical keytops would be cool too, but unlikely :)
[edit] TL;DR
- Microsoft Curve layout
- No keypad, a.k.a. "tenkeyless", but no key substitutions
- Buckling spring key mechanism
- Deeply curved FJ keys instead of nubs.
[edit] In conclusion
So will someone make one for me? PLEASE? :)
till then... Das Keyboard professional4 is pretty nice, and this is my mockup of a tenless version:
(based off the daskeyboard 4: http://www.daskeyboard.com/daskeyboard-4-professional/ , and in contrast with their own tenless variant: http://www.daskeyboard.com/daskeyboard-4C-professional/ )
[edit] Appendum
Showstopping design points...
- Chiclet keys. Removing the tactile centering of the key is FAIL
- Coffee. If the keyboard smells like coffee, I wont use it. Anyone who invents plastic made out of coffee beans will earn my eternal loathing
- Meat. If the keyboard is made of meat, I also wont use it, regardless of how clever it's autodynamic reconfigurability is!
