How do you get used to small form factors? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 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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[-] AAMfP@fosstodon.org 5 points 1 week ago

@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)

[-] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

These are so insane to me! Looks sweet

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