Recent comments in /f/MechanicalKeyboards

Run-Riot t1_iujd9g0 wrote

Get to the top/bottom of a page, get to the beginning/end of a line when entering data/coding, activates End Mode in Excel, probably more things I can't think of right now

Seems like I'm in the minority of using them though, because a lot of 75% keyboards seem to omit one or both, especially if they're DIY kits

Your layout would be great for me if it were that way and with tri-mode though. Would save me the hassle of having to have a separate num pad plugged in to put on the left side of my keyboard while my keyboard is wireless (currently using an Akko 75% that way)

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Blue-Bird780 t1_iujal0i wrote

My boss asked me “are you a lefty?” When I was using a calculator with my left hand to process manual paperwork (I know it’s a sin in 2022 but here we are). I said “no, I’m just efficient, I can type without looking and still use the pen in my right hand. If I could, I’d have the numpad of my keyboard on the left too”

This answers my prayers. A fingerprint reader compatible with Windows Hello would just be to die for.

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Humoungusfungus t1_iujacuj wrote

Hi I'm new to the hobby, I love your keyboards but I have no idea where I could find something similar.

Would it be possible for you to provide the names of your keyboards? I recognize the Keychron ones though

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T4COG4M3 t1_iuj8lpe wrote

Reply to comment by WinterAyars in How dare you! by pedrorq

yup, whats funny is that when you consider the parts around it, a build as a whole can end up rather expensive, but if its with a not-so-expensive case/keycap set, then its immediately dismissed, its expensive, but not the type of expensive they're going to value

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PackYourJammies t1_iuj68c9 wrote

Yes exactly using pinky 0 on a right-handed numpad with your left keyboard is awful. The + and enter placement isn’t as bad for the thumb, but I still greatly prefer it on the left for use with the pinky or ring finger

Also this is an elaborate solution, but you could try something like it. I use the left half of a split ortholinear keyboard (Keebio FoldKB) for a lefty numpad with the 0 set to the spacebar 1.25u mod to the left of the spacebar. It works really well other than having 1u keys for + and enter (I use 2 for + and 1 for enter). A macropad also might fit you

Edit: edited “spacebar” to the mod next to it

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Yoosulis t1_iuj60ry wrote

Reply to How dare you! by pedrorq

My bestie said my epsilons where too much poppy and low Haven’t heard of him since.

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