I've had RSI issues for a few years now, and I've tried a whole lot of split mechanical keyboards. I've found others I like, but there are a couple of "killer"

I've had RSI issues for a few years now, and I've tried a whole lot of split mechanical keyboards. I've found others I like, but there are a couple of "killer" Model 01 features that will keep me from going back to any other board: * The 'fn' buttons under the palm are super ergonomic. They make the lack of physical function keys a non-issue. Which leads to: * vi-style arrow keys everywhere! Just hit 'fn'! * Modifier keys under the thumbs took a little while to get used to, but are so much more comfortable in the long run. * Frequently used keys like 'Return', 'Tab', and 'Esc' are under your strong index fingers. Can't tell you how much better my pinkies feel between this and the previously mentioned modifiers being under the thumb. * Curly and square brackets are very close to the home row. You just press 'fn' and they are right above the fingers of your right hand. * Individually sculpted keycaps aren't a gimmick; they really make it much easier to find where your hands go. In addition to those features: * Matias keyswitches have long been my favorites. * It has high quality wooden enclosures and cool programmable LEDs that really look great and stand out in the office. (Could be a con if you don't like the attention) * Open source! Need I say more? On top of that, it's been fascinating to read Jesse and Kaia's blog throughout the entire process. They are extremely responsive to questions and comments. You can tell they really have a passion for this product.