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kapkapkaap t1_j96b5r9 wrote

Is it really good for typing? I can't imagine that!

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Mandydeth OP t1_j96byf7 wrote

Obviously takes some adjustment, but after about a week of using it I can type just as fast as on a traditional layout and swap between the two as I please.

You really gain a lot from having a smaller spacebar and layers. For gaming it's pretty nice to have f-keys you can use without having to pick your fingers up from WASD. Having the number keys directly above movement keys also feels more natural to use. In addition moving backspace next to P feels more natural and easy to use.

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noob_in_bk t1_j97wp5c wrote

I definitely thought this at first, but you really do adjust after a bit. The trickiest part is remapping your brain to enter the braces and such instinctively. But after a bit, that feels pretty good, and I do feel the advantages of having a smaller layout for less hand movement to type those symbols. I also have a numpad under a layer, which is cool on a small board (also possible on a staggered board, but feels really weird with the stagger).

I’ve tried to move to a 40%, and that is hard for me, because I use the number row all the time for app shortcuts and just day to day typing, so it’s tougher to adjust to having that under a layer.

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aaulia t1_j98262q wrote

I use number row also for Function keys. So in a 40% (planck) the qwerty row serve three purpose and it's just too much for my brain. Though a proper keycaps would greatly help with the adjustment.

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noob_in_bk t1_j982xi1 wrote

Ah, nice, that’s a good idea with function keys! I needed an F5 today and I was like… eh, I’ll figure that out later. 😅 Turns out, they are currently mapped to my left hand home row, but yeah, that is less intuitive.

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