Yes, I finally realised I’d spent too much fucking money on keebs
Which keyboard are you using right now?
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I like my Voyager so far but since it requires online connectivity to flash the board even though it’s fucking running QMK, I’ll probably make my own based off the Voyager and release it under an AGPL-3.0 and CC-BY-SA license.
The keyboard’s physically nice but their software is fucking ass.
Good to know!
You can use Keymapp which is a local application for Linux, MacOS, and Windows.
What do you mean it’s online only?
Keymapp is ZSA’s garbage app I was referring to.
It can’t be used to flash boards offline.
If you have a Moonlander or Voyager you can test this by temporarily disabling wifi/ethernet. Keymapp won’t allow you to flash the board which is silly as internet is totally unnecessary for this operation as you already have the layout on your local storage, the app, and the board.
That’s why I see ZSA’s products as proprietary hardware.
For anyone reading my comment please don’t misunderstand. I love my Voyager to bits but at the same time I hate that it’s basically proprietary by default instead of being the ultimate fully open-source split keyboard that it could have been (like Framework’s laptops).
As such I won’t go back to using anyother mechanical/splitortho until I can either build my own using the Voyager as a launching point or someone else makes my dream open source splitortho ahead of me.
I forgot to mention but this is why I won’t buy anything from ZSA anymore nor will mention it to my friends as I also don’t want them to get screwed by this needless blockade.
It’s possible I don’t fit the definition of enthusiast here, but yeah I think so. I’ve got a Cooler Master keyboard with MX Blue switches on my main desktop, I’ve got an older Cooler Master keyboard with MX brown switches on another computer, and I have no plans for further keyboards at this time. I use and enjoy a mechanical keyboard in what feels like a stable state.
Very happy at the moment with my Keychron Q11. I don’t feel the need to switch to ortholinear yet, maybe one day.
Yes, and it’s where I started. I got a few super nice keyboards with with switches and how swappable switches and they all have chatter/bouncing issues. I somehow tricked myself into thinking I liked stiffer switches or spherical cut key caps. Done cut, TKL, with Cherry MX Brown the the best for me. I just wish my control key wasn’t sticky (spilled something on it ages age). WASD Code V2 is my board.
Model M. Will never move away. So, yes.
Until someone makes buckling springs for ðe home gamer. I want an M again badly, but not enough to give up ðe split, columnar layout. My wrists would never forgive me.
But if Kailh started making buckling springs, I’d be in heaven.
In terms of layout pretty much yeah, V4n4g0n by trashman. I could probably stand for some of the mods being made larger at the expense of of smaller number of keys as I just don’t need quite this many as I like using layers more than I like moving my hands.
In terms of build his new hall effects with tadpole mount is pretty close to perfect, so far. I would like more travel with the flex, something like my P*KCR3 is pretty close to what I would like.
The second generation PCB he is working on will be better as it won’t be dual hall and mx hotswap compatible so allow for adjustable activation like other hall effect boards.
Picture of most of my v4n4g0ns, its missing the some of the 3d prints
Nice collection. It seems like you have a type 😉
Endgame is giving in and using a shitty Bluetooth membrane keyboard that runs on AA’s and costs like 10 bucks
I think so. Manuform Dactyl 4x6 with Gateron Brown. Being able to tilt it a bit more could be nice but it isn’t a huge deal.
Naya 🤷♂️
I’ve been interested in this but the amount of marketing they’re putting into it is slightly off putting to me.
I can’t judge that, haven’t seen any. I was told about it by a friend and have decided to back it. Received mine 2 weeks ago and I’m hooked.
Could I ask which modules you went with? The switch options seem limited but at least it’s hotswappable. Tbh I’m probably gonna get one.
I’ve got track and touch. Track is not yet truly usable for me because it’s got a feature that scrolls up and down if you spin it along z axis, which just happens too frequently during normal use. But software updates are coming pretty regularly and it’s going to be customizable. Touch on the other hand is usable, but tracking speed can’t be set yet.
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I bought a Wooting 2 (analog mechanical keyboard) several years ago. It has suffered no visible wear since.
I’d love to try upgrading to the hall effect switches, but the keyboard still works so I can’t really justify it.
I’m happy with it.
I bought a TKL massdrop ctrl with some 68g switches, added some POM keycaps because the stabilisers all started to snap on my polycarb/ABS caps, and haven’t felt the need to change anything else since
Keychron K2 HE Wireless Magnetic
75%, neither too small nor too big. I don’t need anything else.
I’m rocking a Glorious GMMK 2 96%, Steelseries prismcaps, and kailh box switches (all the foregoing in white) with thin foam over the PCB. I don’t see myself having the wherewithal to design, afford, and deserve anything better, ever. My prior was an original Das Keyboard that I had for over a decade so I’m a pretty low maintenance keyboard aficionado.
