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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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This subreddit is not a marketplace, please post on r/mechmarket or other relevant marketplace.

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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What do I replace Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 with? Used for last decade. Don't even know where to start. thanks (media.kbin.social)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry, first ever post to kbin. I'd like to replace my Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. I've used this keyboard for like 15 years, buying a new one every few years or so.

Can anyone recommend something to start with? I am so overwhelmed by ergo-mechs. My reason is my hands hurt, and it seems like y'all have found a better keyboard. Thank you so much, apologies again, this is my first post so obvs I don't know what I'm doing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Check out fingerpunch.xyz. The Rock On v3 might be a good fit for you. Or the FoldKB by keebio

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you want ortholinear or do you want to stick with staggered keys like the Microsoft Ergo Keyboard?

If you want to stick with traditional stagger but split, then Keeb.io has some options:

Sinc for 75% split
Quefrency for 60%/65% split

If you just want a Alice style keyboard with a number that is similar to your current keyboard, then Feker Alice 98 might be a better choice. Ergo keyboards rarely (if ever) come with numpads.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Just wanted to chime in with a positive review of the Alice 98. My wife didn't want to go through effort of relearning to type on an Ortho keyboard and, as a finance professional, she's tied to her numpad. The Alice 98 has been a great step into the mech keyboard world for her. Finding keycaps can be tricky but there are still a good range of options. All in all, would recommend, for someone hoping to duplicate the layout of a Microsoft 4000 but with much nicer feel and sound.