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If anyone is looking at 60% keyboards, I suggest they take a look at the KBC Pok3r too - it's heavily programmable (on-keyboard), unlike many of the options lis

by tekacs 8y ago

If anyone is looking at 60% keyboards, I suggest they take a look at the KBC Pok3r too - it's heavily programmable (on-keyboard), unlike many of the options listed above. On a 60% keyboard which has many keys missing, programmability not only 'brings back' those keys but also (in my experience) made for a more natural experience than a full-sized board, since programmed keys are within my hands' natural reach (for example, I put some on the home row).

sli 8y ago
I have a Pok3r and a Core, and while I love the Pok3r, my one complaint is that its macros are a bit limited. My Core lets me make macros that are pretty long. For example, I have a macro on my Core (at work) that just checks out the current working branch in Git and pulls it (basically just `git checkout v1.0-working&&git pull`). This macro is too long for the Pok3r but the Core will accept it. I can get around it with git aliases, at least. Of course, if your macros are small or just keycombos, then you're fine. The Pok3r is probably a better fit for most folks as a 40% can be a pretty big adjustment. I can't wait for the Poker 4, that's for sure. The Poker line is pretty nice.
- __m 8y ago
  What other macros do you use? I consider getting a programmable keyboard for getting more simple shortcuts in IDEs
  - sli 8y ago
    Mostly just Git macros and regular key combos, honestly. The needs of my workflow are fairly limited these days. My keyboard at home (Diverge 3) has macros for switching my default audio device, but those are just Ctrl+Shift+F[7,8,9], each mapped to a two-key macro (Fn+[Y,H,N], respectively). Anything you typically need three or more keystrokes to do can be made more efficient with macros, since without special keys, macros are floored to two keystrokes. You might also consider a macropad. I have a Falcon-8 from Max[0] that I use for my media keys and I love it. There's also a DIY kit[1] that is a bit cheaper, and better if you want switches/keycaps/etc. that they don't offer with the assembled version of DIY kit. [0]: http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-falcon-8-rgb-custom-programmable-mini-macropad-mechanical-keyboard-assembled.html http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-falcon-8-rgb-custom-programma... [1]: http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-falcon-8-rgb-programmable-mini-macropad-mechanical-keyboard-diy-kit.html http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-falcon-8-rgb-programmable-min...

by tekacs 8y ago

sli 8y ago

I have a Pok3r and a Core, and while I love the Pok3r, my one complaint is that its macros are a bit limited. My Core lets me make macros that are pretty long. For example, I have a macro on my Core (at work) that just checks out the current working branch in Git and pulls it (basically just `git checkout v1.0-working&&git pull`). This macro is too long for the Pok3r but the Core will accept it. I can get around it with git aliases, at least. Of course, if your macros are small or just keycombos, then you're fine. The Pok3r is probably a better fit for most folks as a 40% can be a pretty big adjustment. I can't wait for the Poker 4, that's for sure. The Poker line is pretty nice.

__m 8y ago
What other macros do you use? I consider getting a programmable keyboard for getting more simple shortcuts in IDEs
- sli 8y ago
  Mostly just Git macros and regular key combos, honestly. The needs of my workflow are fairly limited these days. My keyboard at home (Diverge 3) has macros for switching my default audio device, but those are just Ctrl+Shift+F[7,8,9], each mapped to a two-key macro (Fn+[Y,H,N], respectively). Anything you typically need three or more keystrokes to do can be made more efficient with macros, since without special keys, macros are floored to two keystrokes. You might also consider a macropad. I have a Falcon-8 from Max[0] that I use for my media keys and I love it. There's also a DIY kit[1] that is a bit cheaper, and better if you want switches/keycaps/etc. that they don't offer with the assembled version of DIY kit. [0]: http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-falcon-8-rgb-custom-programmable-mini-macropad-mechanical-keyboard-assembled.html http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-falcon-8-rgb-custom-programma... [1]: http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-falcon-8-rgb-programmable-mini-macropad-mechanical-keyboard-diy-kit.html http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-falcon-8-rgb-programmable-min...