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How do you get used to small form factors? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml
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I do really think the smaller keyboards are cool, and i like that they wouldn't run into my mouse as much. But all my life I've had a numpad. I tried a keyboard without a numpad and lasted about 5 minutes before raging. How did you guys get used to it? Maybe I just need to get better at "top row numbering".

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[–] 5 points 10 months ago (1 child)

@bridgeenjoyer
I've spent years with a lovely huge IBM Model M.

Then I've moved to a TKL (no numpad) keyboard: no pain at all, except (sometimes) when in need for Windows Alt-numpad sequences for special characters.

Then I've moved to a 68 keys split keyboard! And I love it, since I (almost perfectly) customised it for my needs.

And I'm now thinking to go to a 42-keys split keyboard... (see Piantor Pro)

ErgoDash split mechanical keyboard. Bamboo case pre-built by FalbaTech with hotswap Kailh White Box switches. PBT, KAM (uniform) profile, custom-made keycaps made by YuzuKeycaps

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