Mechanical Keyboards

Damn ok. In that case does anyone know of another lefty option? I find it much easier to have the numpad and insert/delete on my left as I use them a lot with 3dsmax.

I have a left handed keyboard very similar to the one you have with Cherry black switches, which are non clicky and quiet if you’re interested?

Yeah interested for sure, can you send me a pic (of the keyboard)

Edit: oh wait, I think that's the one I sold you!? Didn't enjoy the ergonomics quite as much as the one in the link for some reason. Maybe I should just get another and fit o-rings, would that help?

Haha, what was the ergonomics issue?

What key switches do you have in your current one?

I liked the free space for the right hand mouse, but I couldn’t get over the left handed number pad. 25 years of right handed number data entry.

The keychron K4 I got is pretty good, but can’t quite get the hang of the position of the 0 on the numpad.

Alternatively I can lend you my IBM M keyboard, you use it for a month, and your currently keyboard will seem like sweet silent relief.

what was the ergonomics issue?

Can't quite recall, esc in a slightly different place or something like that, one or two keys slightly differently positioned and a deeply ingrained muscle memory from my current keyboard. I think they're Kalih Browns.

yeah typing numbers with your left is strange, and I still get it wrong, but better ergonomically and less wasted movements than taking my hand off the mouse all the time or reaching across with my left. I was sure I was getting early onset arthritis before I got that.

I took some of the noise out of my keychron with o-rings. A cheap if tedious solution.

Just received my second Filco Majestouch 2 TenKeyLess with Cherry MX Silent Red switches. This time a wired version with side printed (Ninja) black keycaps. This one will be for the work laptop which will stay on my desk 99.9% of the time so no need for wireless.

Don't suppose you have a link?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mechanical-Keyboard-O-Rings-Noise-Dampening-for-Cherry-MX-Style-Keycaps-Clear-/203489756187

I got some of those as well and can confirm they do reduce the noise. Easy to fit, just got to take your time

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What's a good option around the £50 to £75 mark, without a number pad size, 2/3rds width I guess? Ideally Bluetooth.

I've got a logi one and it's driving me mad. Use it for many hours a day, so time for something nicer.

Keychron K2?

+1 for the k2. Bought mine from here a year or so back and it’s been faultless.

I like my K2 but is does sometimes lose bluetooth connection and plugging the wire in doesn't work either so you have to do a reset.

Also it never remembers what light setting you have the keyboard on when you turn it off/on and so for that reason I'd try and get a non rgb version (rgb was only version I could get at the time)

Word.

Cycling through the ghastly colour options to get the white back light is a PITA.

I use mine on 2 computers (Bluetooth to my work laptop, cabled to my ancient desktop) flipping the switch from BT to wired is enough for it to think I want a fucking school disco on my desk.

I have a K4 (96% with numpad) and have had no BT issues.

Shitola.

Are the little rubber donuts good at quietening down keyboards?

I have brown switches and it can be a little noisy when i get typing.
Cannot seem to dial back my exuberance, so looking for something to dampen it for when I return to working from work

Ish, I think it reduced it a little bit but I'd say it's like 15-20% less noisy, not much more ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVMe2sMLNPQ

I have a Rosewill RK-9000V2.

My other half needs a new keyboard.

The obvious solution is that they have my old keyboard, and I buy a new one.

But which one?

I'd like similar, but wireless.

Filco Majestouch-2 Convertible with Cherry MX Silent Red?

https://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard/uk-filco-convertible-2-mx-silent-red-soft-linear-keyboard.asp

Anyone used an ADX keyboard? Looking to dip my toe (finger) into mechanical keyboards and found a decent priced refurbished one on ebay.

I've got a Keychron K8, computer is running CentOS.

The \ and ` keys are switched around. I use them a lot. How do I fix it?