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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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Going from ERGO K860 to Sofle Keyboard V2.1 (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by red_beard_the_irate@lemmy.world to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

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I am looking at building a Sofle V2.1 to swap from my Logitech Ergo K860. Tell me why I shouldn't or why the Sofle is wrong.

The things I am looking for in an ergo keyboard

split design
rotary encoders look interesting
fewer keys but more than 35 to transition
I want to hook it up with a NiceNano! and Nice Views

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[–] impiri@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I just moved from a one-piece ergo keyboard (Truly Ergonomic) to a Sofle RGB after spending Way Too Long comparing the available options. It's pretty good so far. Some early thoughts in case they help:

Split design lets you put both pieces exactly where you want them
Number key row is right where you expect it, so you don't need to switch layers for commonly used punctuation
It's a popular keyboard, so it's not hard to find resources
Column stagger feels natural right off the bat
Rotary encoders don't seem very useful so far; I feel like Lily58 might have had this right
Modifier keys don't feel natural yet, especially those on the outside
I never thought about which thumb I used for the spacebar until this keyboard was staring at me

All in all, I'm happy with the Sofle and anticipate using it for a long time.

[–] moosh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Curious, what do mean regarding the rotary encoders and the lily58 getting it right?

[–] impiri@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lily58 has regular keys in those spots by default (I think they're [ and ]), which is more straightforwardly useful than the rotary encoders. There are surely some great uses for the encoders, but I have yet to discover them

[–] moosh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Volume! And zooming, I guess? I have a Q1 and the knob being closer to the thumbs makes a lot more sense to me than having to reach up to the upper right corner of the board.

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