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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!?)

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¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
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EMK wiki
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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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Does the keyboard I want exist? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by spacemanspiffy@lemmy.world to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

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This is admittedly a lazy post where I show that I haven't done much research.

Whenever I start searching around online, I find tons of smaller companies selling ergo keyboards or parts for keyboards, but they are always very pricey and don't match the layout I want. I quickly give up since it can take long to search store-by-store online.

The keyboard of my dreams has:

All (104) the keys. This means arrow keys and as numpad. I like the layout of my current keyboard (below). I guess this is called a "full keyboard"?
Mechanical and with plenty of clackedy clack in the keys.
Corded with USB (I still miss PS/2 :))
Is curved, similar to this one.
Has the "Y" key on the left side of the gap! This is my biggest sticking point. I have realized that I type the "Y" key with my left hand 99% of the time and I don't want to change.
I am also willing to investigate split design keyboards if the "Y" is on the left and a numpad can exist separately which I could put to the right of my mouse. But still I'd prefer that to be attached.
I don't care about RGB or lights or much else. Take it or leave it.

For reference, this is my current keyboard and I actually quite love it. I just wish it was curved.

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I guess this is called a “full keyboard”?

Used to be "104-key keyboard", or "full-sized" but I see "percent" measurements of that 104-key as being increasingly-common today.

https://www.keychron.com/blogs/news/keyboard-size-layout-buying-guide

[–] spacemanspiffy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Thanks. That explains why I had a little trouble finding stuff, I thought the # of keys was still the way to categorize them.