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Ergonomic, split and other weird keyboards

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Keep it ergo

Posts must be of/about keyboards that have a clear delineation between the left and right halves of the keyboard, column stagger, or both. This includes one-handed (one half doesn't exist, what clearer delineation is that!?)

i.e. no regular non-split¹ row-stagger and no non-split¹ ortholinear²

¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
² ortholinear meaning keys layed out in a grid

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Some useful links

EMK wiki
Split keyboard compare tool
Compare keycap profiles Looking for another set of keycaps - check this site to compare the different keycap profiles https://www.keycaps.info/
Keymap database A database with all kinds of keymap layouts - some of them fits ergo keyboards - get inspired https://keymapdb.com/

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Choosing the correct model of ortho split keyboard (self.ergomechkeyboards)

submitted 1 year ago by AxZxP to c/ergomechkeyboards

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Hi,

I use an Ergodox and I’d like to get a keyboard that would best fit my use case :

alpha keys without numbers nor side column modifier (3x5 matrix for each hand)
3 keys for each thumb
the inner thumb key should be compatible with a larger keycap
compatible with choc profile
pinky staggering more pronounced than the Ergodox (or the Corne)

I found the Chocofi that matches all of those criteria but I’m not expert, do you think there is something more suited ? Maybe a variation of the Piantor ?

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[–] neonred 1 points 1 year ago

That's fair. From my experience I probably wouldn't notice a difference if the thumb keycap would be larger as the point of contact is quite small and not a flat area so the keycap doesn't have to provide a large area.

For reference my keyb: Piantor, Kailh Choc V1, Red Pro switches (35g) with MBK caps. Actually, I consider going even lighter on the switches (blue/pink: 20g), at least for the pinkes