ErgoMechKeyboards

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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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The wrist pain is gone! (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by andy556 to c/ergomechkeyboards

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I have a wrist pain. At first, I thought it was because of my weight training, but I found out it only happens when I'm using the computer. After searching for an ergonomic keyboard, I wanted to give it a try. And now, the wrist pain is gone. I'm so happy with it.

This is my first keyboard. I have a smol brain and want to start with the easy mode, so I bought a fully built keyboard. I chose the K:02 because it uses USB-C, has an OLED, a number row, Vial, and it's WHITE (I like white).

This is a great start, and since I'm in this rabbit hole, I thought I would build another keyboard for the office. Which one should I buy or build?

P.S: At first, I couldn't type properly. It was weird, but now I'm happy with my typing speed of 40 WPM (yeah, it's still too slow)

FYI: I'm using a tactile switch for the homerow and a linear switch for anything else.

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[–] andy556 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you. I will take your advice. It's compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry. I'm using this method, but the only problem for me is that I sometimes forget to bring it back home or...to work, haha.