overview for apfel

Long term ergo-mech keyboards reviews by apfel in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

[-] apfel@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I've been using Zilpzalp basically exclusively for over a year, at this point I don't think I'll ever find a more comfortable board :)

Your beginner keyboard and regret buying that? by apfel in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

[-] apfel@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

started out with an Architeuthis Dux, never regretted it :)

Your username has suddenly become your only means of staying alive. How bad is it? by apfel in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

[-] apfel@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

Well I won't have any problems with doctors I suppose

Why are keyboards getting smaller? by apfel in c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

[-] apfel@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

tbh it sounds like what you need is better firmware configuration if these things are out of reach. a common approach is to make the spacebar a tap-hold key that outputs space on tap and switches to another layer on hold. on that layer you could bind arrow keys on ijkl, for example, and still have shift, alt, ctrl in easy reach.

Why are keyboards getting smaller? by apfel in c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

[-] apfel@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

I wrote a short Introduction to Small Keyboards a while ago for the guys from keeb.supply when they first stocked kits for my Zilpzalp keyboard.

Maybe it'll help understand some of the appeal of small boards and how to productively use them 😊

Daily driver : flow choc40 by apfel in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

[-] apfel@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

So cool! Love the roundings, especially around the trackball 👌👌👌 And also Chicago Steno is such bliss 😌

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Miao proto running FAK, powering the Zilpzalp keyboard – a cheap and open-source drop-in replacement for Xiao boards (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by apfel@lemmy.world to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

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Last year FAK inspired me to design the Miao as a cheap alternative to the Seeeduino Xiao line of MCU boards.

After some protoyping and redesigning it's now powering my Zilpzalp for the very first time, running a minimal FAK config!

And the best thing is, the more polished production version is available very cheaply at keeb.supply! (Not an affiliate link, I'm just excited :D)

A fresh delivery from JLC is always fun by apfel in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

[-] apfel@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Ergogen is so good 👌 Writing the firmware is surprisingly easy thanks to zmk / qmk :) Fingers crossed for the future work!

Zilpzalp, KS-33, DES (zzeneg's mod) by apfel in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

[-] apfel@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Sure, here you go:

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Zilpzalp, KS-33, DES (zzeneg's mod) (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by apfel@lemmy.world to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

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Split keyboard with double middle keys? by apfel in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

[-] apfel@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

so what you're saying is... moving your arm outwards to use the mouse is more ergonomic than moving it inwards? 🤔

Bastard vs Skeletile vs Dactyl Manuform? by apfel in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

[-] apfel@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

yeah i understand that :D just saying, combos are harder to activate than single key presses

Bastard vs Skeletile vs Dactyl Manuform? by apfel in c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

[-] apfel@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Since others already posted the larger variants... I'm partial to the Rommana.

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new case day for le chiff ble (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by apfel@lemmy.world to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

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Upgraded to a case with space for a battery, so now i can finally use this wirelessly :)

PCB is an edited version of MangoIV's le_chiff_ble curtosy of dreipunkteinsvier (unpublished as of now).

Case and gap-filling plate are closed-source designs by Bubbleology, who was so kind to let me get them printed 💚

Firmware: ZMK of course

Keycaps: MT3 2048 Katakana and DES thumbs printed in mjf.

Switches: lichicx lucy

Extra pics:

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New Case Day for my BRK OUT (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by apfel@lemmy.world to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

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follow up to https://lemmy.world/post/4860453

As promised in the comments last time, here's the update with the new case :) Hope y'all like it!

Keyboard: BRK OUT by weteor
Caps: Vintage Triumph Adler
Case: Light Ivory 3dp, brushed metal inlay

More pics:

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BRK OUT by weteor (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by apfel@lemmy.world to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

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Finally found some fitting caps for my BRK OUT: Vintage Triumph Adler harvested from a Gabriele 9009 typewriter.

Keeb: https://github.com/weteor/BrkOut/

What is your "inexpensive" hobby that turned out to be expensive/ you gradually invested lots of money into? by apfel in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[-] apfel@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

If you actually have to type all day, you get into ergonomic mechanical keyboards 😎

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finally finished this wireless le chiffre 🥳 (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by apfel@lemmy.world to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

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The pcb is an edit of MangoIV's le_chiff_ble drop-in replacement courtesy of dreipunkteinsvier (unpublished as of now).

[Edit: It's obviously running ZMK firmware. Edit2: Tried fixing images by reuploading... ]

Case is Bubbleology's fantastic 3dp design (closed source).

Alphas are MT3 (2048 Katakana), thumbs 3dp DES by Pseudoku (mjf print from jlc).

I really enjoy the board, but the thumbs are waaaay too tucky for me 😅 I basically can't reach the 1.25u ones without significant discomfort / moving my entire hand. Good thing it's got a few too many keys for my taste so i can just ignore those thumbs :D

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