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Ask HN: Any Ortholinear Keyboard Users?
I’d like to know your experience with ortholinear keyboards, right now I’m using an HHKB but have considered picking up a kit since I like the idea of a smaller spacebar.
- sooheon 5y agoI'm using the HHKB JP layout which is not ortholinear but has a smaller spacebar, therefore more thumb keys available for ctrl, alt, cmd, etc. https://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/direct/hhkb/detail_hhkb-pro-jp.html https://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/direct/hhkb/detail_hhkb-pro-jp.h... I also use a Kinesis at the office, which has better ergonomics but worse portability. https://kinesis-ergo.com/shop/advantage2/ https://kinesis-ergo.com/shop/advantage2/
- mistspeaker 5y agoThanks, I still want to check out an HHKB JP eventually, both of my HHKBs have the “noisy spacebar” issue unless you flip it around backwards.
- spindle 5y agoI love my dactyl manuform to bits. Is there a more specific question?
- mistspeaker 5y agoMy main question is are there any glaring issues you’ve had with the ortholinear design? I know there will be an adjustment period due to the layout but figured I’d ask about day to day usage. For example on the HHKB not everyone likes the ctrl position.
- spindle 5y agoMy only issue with it has been excessive happiness. I use it with kmonad to define my own key mappings.
- mistspeaker 5y agoThanks, this is exactly what I was looking for. I can’t wait to try it out!
- spindle 5y agokmonad is the best-kept secret for some reason. Don't tell anybody!