I heard good feedback that since firmware 3.0 for the KA360 the connectivity issues have been solved.
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I haven't used either of those 3, but I have used a few dactyl manuforms, and an ergodox before that.
For a mech beginner the Moonlanders web customization menu is fantastic. It's pretty polished and has a lot of the features that you would want or need at an entry level mech user.
If you have experience with soldering you could investigate hardwiring a 3D printed Dactyl. My personal favorite iteration is the Carbonfette version due to theodded thumb cluster.
Personally I use a skeletal, tented manufom: Threaded Dactyl Flex
That looks amazing, do you have the stl files? Any pain points during the print or wiring? I'd like to build one and I was wondering if you had any advice
I've loaded them on Printables.
I've since modded it to work with my Norne Project since that upload. But I wasn't overly happy with the outcome so I haven't bothered uploading that mod. Currently the dactyl halves are mounted on the tripod ball mount rings from that album. Will get some better pictures when I get home. Would be an interesting post to add here I'd guess.
Wiring it gets a bit iffy when moving into the thumb cluster. You have to have a good deal of wire to get the rows and columns there in order to not pull it loose when repositioning.
You will likely need electrical tape or shrink wrapping on the exposed wiring or resistors so that they don't short out against the wiring from the main boards.
The Dactyls look interesting, keywell, tenting. I'll take a look at them!
I can solder but it doesn't mean it turns out good lol
IIRC, Xah Lee in his review specifically mentioned that glove80 are better suited for smaller hands than KA360 as it feels more compact. Having a different pinky column curvature probably also helps. I'd also be interested to know if glove80 is factually more compact (in terms of e.g. key spacing).
Take a look at u/noneagoninf 's reviews here for more first hand experiences.
Maybe I'm too late, but after looking at all of these options and a few more, this is what I've decided I'm switching to
How is it?
I was interested in it also but, other than modules, it looks like a traditional split keyboard that I could get for way cheaper, but damn those modules look juicy.
I have a Moonlander and find it works well for me. Took a little while to get used to, but really not long, and the longer I used it, the more I liked it. Not sure what you mean that it doesn't have many keys, as it has way more than a lot of ergo keyboards?
It has more than the ergo I saw too. I'm used to number row and function keys and wouldn't want to lose that. That would probably take some getting used to it but if I can still have those keys, no reason to choose one that doesn't.
I know of almost no ergo boards that have dedicated function keys. Moonlander does have number keys though... and you can use layers to turn those into function keys...
I saw some mentions of layers but in all fairness, it's not appealing to me if I want to hit F6 to make the cursor go to the browser's address bar.
But thanks for mentioning! It may help others.
Yeah, I get it. I say the same thing about boards with no number keys and people tell me I can just use layers. But for whatever reason, layers for function keys makes more sense to me. It's just like pressing "shift" except instead of "shift" you press a different button and the number/function key.
I have a moonlander and generally really like it, however I would take a second look at the glove 80. I'm tempted to eventually sell my moonlander or start saving up for a glove 80.
The moonlander is pretty solid, and you can get used to the thumb cluster, but I have smaller hands too, and it's tough to reach across all of the moonlander while touch typing. I think a key well would help with that issue.
Taking a better look at the glove80, it's definitely appealing to me, since it also has the function keys on it. It's about CA$550 vs about CA$450 for the dactyl, which has less keys.
I'm trying to find one that I can use for years to come, since they are very pricey.
Please don't tell me about other keyboards! I got a Moonlander, am really happy with it and consider it my endgame board. Not like all the other endgame boards, I swear!
Amen to that. The moonlander is tough as heck so far for me. I take it back and forth to work everyday (because I don't have the money for 2, lol), and it's holding up well.
The glove 80 is supposed to be getting a case soon from what their website says which will make that easier to lug around.
The glove 80 is supposed to be getting a case soon from what their website says which will make that easier to lug around.
Seems like it has one now: https://www.moergo.com/collections/glove80-keyboards/products/glv80-soldered?variant=44253212377361
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