Keyboard Snob

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== Keycaps details ==
 
== 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 :)
 
...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 "tenkeyless"
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# Buckling spring key mechanism
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# Deeply curved FJ keys instead of nubs.
   
 
== In conclusion ==
 
== In conclusion ==

Revision as of 13:29, 7 March 2011

I don't ask for much, do I?

Contents

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.

Mechanism

...and I want a keyboard that has decent key mechanicals. Buckling spring looks to be the best of the bunch! :)

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 :)

TL;DR

  1. Microsoft Curve layout
  2. No keypad "tenkeyless"
  3. Buckling spring key mechanism
  4. Deeply curved FJ keys instead of nubs.

In conclusion

So will someone make one for me? PLEASE? :)

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