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Switch to an ortholinear keyboard like [the Preonic from OLKB][1] These designs reduce motion (speed) and are uniformly laid out (accuracy) which is crucial be

Switch to an ortholinear keyboard like [the Preonic from OLKB][1] These designs reduce motion (speed) and are uniformly laid out (accuracy) which is crucial because typing faster alone is not enough [1]: https://drop.com/buy/preonic-mechanical-keyboard https://drop.com/buy/preonic-mechanical-keyboard

StavrosK 7y ago
I switched and went from 110 wpm to 60, and have been stuck there for the past four months. Would not recommend if speed is your goal.
dsego 7y ago
Ortholinear isn't necessarily better. I have a Plank collecting dust in my drawer. These designs are not anatomically better shaped than the standard staggered keyboard.
- appleiigs 7y ago
  I have a Planck EZ. Thought it would make me faster since num pads are linear and I'm super fast on those. However, it's the switching between staggered and linear really dragged me down.
- Symbiote 7y ago
  An ortholinear split keyboard is better (it's easier to rotate either half without the normal key stagger getting awkward), but I don't see any reason to buy a Plank. I have two Ergodashes [1], one for home and one for the office. It's also not going to increase typing speed. Learning to touch-type can do that, but 99% of the gain from changing the physical keyboard layout (ortholinear / split etc) or logical keyboard layout (Dvorak, Coleman etc) are for typing comfort. [1] https://github.com/omkbd/ErgoDash https://github.com/omkbd/ErgoDash
  - dsego 7y ago
    Of course, a split keyboard with offset columns is something else. The parent comment specifically mentioned Preonic and OLKB. As for the Plank, the claim is that it reduces finger movements, but in reality it is just cramped and puts your writs and fingers in an awkward position. The only thing I liked about it is the layers, but then getting used to that just threw me off when using the standard layout.

StavrosK 7y ago

I switched and went from 110 wpm to 60, and have been stuck there for the past four months. Would not recommend if speed is your goal.

dsego 7y ago

Ortholinear isn't necessarily better. I have a Plank collecting dust in my drawer. These designs are not anatomically better shaped than the standard staggered keyboard.

appleiigs 7y ago
I have a Planck EZ. Thought it would make me faster since num pads are linear and I'm super fast on those. However, it's the switching between staggered and linear really dragged me down.
Symbiote 7y ago
An ortholinear split keyboard is better (it's easier to rotate either half without the normal key stagger getting awkward), but I don't see any reason to buy a Plank. I have two Ergodashes [1], one for home and one for the office. It's also not going to increase typing speed. Learning to touch-type can do that, but 99% of the gain from changing the physical keyboard layout (ortholinear / split etc) or logical keyboard layout (Dvorak, Coleman etc) are for typing comfort. [1] https://github.com/omkbd/ErgoDash https://github.com/omkbd/ErgoDash
- dsego 7y ago
  Of course, a split keyboard with offset columns is something else. The parent comment specifically mentioned Preonic and OLKB. As for the Plank, the claim is that it reduces finger movements, but in reality it is just cramped and puts your writs and fingers in an awkward position. The only thing I liked about it is the layers, but then getting used to that just threw me off when using the standard layout.