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Debating which split KBD to get (self.mechanicalkeyboards)

submitted 1 year ago by hannadryad to c/[email protected]

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I'm humming and hawing over which split 36-key or thereabouts keyboard to get, either pre-soldered or as a kit to do the soldering myself (which would be an adventure because it has been a minute).

I'm pretty sure I want five columns not six, because I don't see the point of giving my pinky extra work. I'm not sure about giving my thumb two or three keys for layers. Three keys would probably give me more options but I don't want to get all layered out, you know?

Any thoughts on that? I know there is huge potential for going down the rabbithole here but assuming I get one keyboard, would I be better getting more rather than less - six columns - to play with layouts and layers? Or just go with my gut and get 5x3+2 right at the start?

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[–] pixelprimer 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Might be better to ask on [email protected]

If that’s how you refer to communities on here hahaha. I just swapped from basically a TKL down to a Cheapino which is 3x5 with 3 keys on the thumb. It was a really steep learning curve but tbh I only really use 4 of the 6 thumb keys so if you want to go down to 34 keys I say go for it. It will be more difficult to transition though.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think you need a bang to link correctly [email protected] :)

[–] pixelprimer 1 points 1 year ago

Oh sweet thank you!

[–] hannadryad 3 points 1 year ago

I didn't even know they had came over. Thanks.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty happy with my Corne keyboards. They are nice to tinker with.