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_11tee12_ t1_j96vfp0 wrote

Reply to comment by Kirball904 in My father was an author. This was his keyboard when he died. I don't understand it, this keyboard really stinks. by BoobsMcGeek

haha yep! The unit in the OP is one of many sub-models of the interesting **Datalux SpaceSaver keyboards from the late-80's & early-90's.

    This one posted here was called a "Desk model"; which featured that unique ergonomic ramped-backplane, but there were also flat variants in the "Desk" & "Panel" sub-model categories. All versions came with either Cherry ML or MEI low-profile MX-mount switches, and these boards ALSO had options which replaced that middle Nav Cluster with a Pinnacle Cirque Trackpad module! 👀
 
Anyway, yeah - naturally a Geekhacker named mrbishop came along who loved the layout & general vibe of the OG SpaceSaver and gave it a modern-reboot in the form of a handwired teensy++ built into a neat stacked aluminum, wood & acrylic case and called it the DataLuxxx. Mrbishop's Dataluxxx progress-thread was followed closely by Evan from TheVanKeyboards/TVK, who loved it so much he also made a 40% version that replaced the main keyboard section with a Minivan layout: THIS was dubbed **CargoVan.

There was also another, even more-recent revival of the CargoVan on the 40% Keyboards discord server by GlowKB, who mocked up a fresh PCB & a chonky CNC'd aluminum case for a small semi-private buy last year!

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Mandydeth OP t1_j96byf7 wrote

Reply to comment by kapkapkaap in Happy 50's Day by Mandydeth

Obviously takes some adjustment, but after about a week of using it I can type just as fast as on a traditional layout and swap between the two as I please.

You really gain a lot from having a smaller spacebar and layers. For gaming it's pretty nice to have f-keys you can use without having to pick your fingers up from WASD. Having the number keys directly above movement keys also feels more natural to use. In addition moving backspace next to P feels more natural and easy to use.

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neoxx1 OP t1_j96bixm wrote

Reply to comment by keeb-wtf in Kailh BOX White switches are fantastic. by neoxx1

Ik it does and I myself am surprised, but I went from like 55 average to 65 and I managed to beat my old record by 14 (62->76). 10-15 increase seems about right, but I don't have any actual stats to back me up.

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