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An XD75 (6) with the default layout (with the arrow keys in the center) with Zealios (8) on normal keys and blue clones (Outemu I think) on modifiers and GMK da
by alexvoda 6y ago
An XD75 (6) with the default layout (with the arrow keys in the center) with Zealios (8) on normal keys and blue clones (Outemu I think) on modifiers and GMK dampners (1) with relegendable keycaps from Xkeys (11).
I like:
- Ortholinear layout
- QMK is an option (it is not by default)
- split layout with navigation keys in the center results in a more comfortable posture
- heavy aluminium case (7)
- solderless replaceable switches
- the idea of relegendable keycaps
- flat key profile
- detachable cable
- small size (length). It is the size of a 60% but it has all the keys of a 75% because there are no big keys
- the shape of the keys sortof like lenovo keys
What I dislike:
- keycaps need to be glued or else they come apart
- keycaps are made of bad plastic (it's like it gets coroded by sweat)
- the combination of this keyboard and these kaycaps (or maybe just because of the keycaps) means the space between keys is too small to reliably feel it.
- mini-USB connector
What I want to explore:
- a true split keyboard like the Nyquist (9) or Viterbi (10) or the Let's Split so I can place an Apple Magic Trackped in the center, between the two halves, and use it with both hands
- XDA and DSA keycaps
- slim key switches like Kailh Choc
- QMK with Bluetooth
- good relegendable keycaps (that don't suck)
- Microsoft Adaptive Keyboard (2) / ArtLebedev Optimus Popularis (3)
- true dampened blue switches. I love tactile (you feel a bump when it actuates) clicky (you hear a click when it actuates) silent (bottoming out and topping out are dampened soft and silent) switches
I also own the following:
- TeamWolf Void Ray - probably the first comercial RGB backlit keyboard with solderless replaceable switches (4)
- Input-Club K-Type - the original one (in partnership with MassDrop) with Halo switches. The original stabilizers are atrocious and I am not impressed by the Halo switches (5)
- Logitech DiNovo Edge - Arguably the most beautiful keyboard
(1) https://uniqey.net/en/accessories/18/qmx-clips-plate-mount-110-pcs https://uniqey.net/en/accessories/18/qmx-clips-plate-mount-1....
(2) https://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Microsofts-Adaptive-Keyboard-at-UIST https://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Microsofts-Adaptive-Keyboard...
(3) https://www.artlebedev.com/optimus/popularis/ https://www.artlebedev.com/optimus/popularis/
(4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VobT3j9gjaM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VobT3j9gjaM
(5) https://input.club/k-type/ https://input.club/k-type/
(6) https://kprepublic.com/products/xd75re-xd75am-xd75-xiudi-60-custom-keyboard-pcb https://kprepublic.com/products/xd75re-xd75am-xd75-xiudi-60-...
(7) https://kprepublic.com/products/anodized-aluminium-case-for-xd75re-xd75-60-custom-keyboard-acrylic-diffuser-rotary-brace https://kprepublic.com/products/anodized-aluminium-case-for-...
(8) https://zealpc.net/products/zealio https://zealpc.net/products/zealio
(9) https://keeb.io/products/nyquist-keyboard https://keeb.io/products/nyquist-keyboard
(10) https://keeb.io/products/viterbi-keyboard-pcbs-5x7-70-split-ortholinear https://keeb.io/products/viterbi-keyboard-pcbs-5x7-70-split-...
(11) https://xkeys.com/transparentsinglekeys.html https://xkeys.com/transparentsinglekeys.html