From mechanicals to custom, and ergonomic ones Daniel Lazar - One Identity
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Different colors, represent:
- Different mechanisms
- Typing experiences
- Required weight to press
(These specs also depend on the switch's brand)
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- More convenient
- Sounds heavenly
- Can give more feedback
- Overall better typing experience
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- Choose the most convenient for you (linear, tactile, clicky)
- Have the right pressing weight
- Heavier ones may be too much for you at first
- Is it pre-lubed?
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Yep
- Less spring noise
- Smoother presses
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There are lots of factors, e.g.:
- Material of keycaps (e.g. PBT)
- Material of case
- Material of plate
- Gasket
- Foaming
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E.g. Alice style
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E.g. Kinesis keyboards
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We rarely ever use our thumbs on regular keyboard
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These keyboards:
- Fix this problem
- Prevent shoulder pain
- Less moving hands and use of our pinky
- Give more opportunities for layers
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- QUERTY
- QUERTZ
- COLEMAK
- DVORAK
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We use it everyday! E.g.:
- Standard layer
- Shift layer
There are more types of layers
- Hold (Shift)
- Toggle (Caps Lock)
- Hold duration (Mac special characters)
But we can make custom ones!
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- What are mechanical keyboards?
- Works differently... But why get one?
- How to have a good keyboard?
- Increase the comfort of typing
- Custom layouts and layers
Questions?