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> This is better served by a laptop for the majority of people, though as someone that uses an unconventional keyboard anyway, a laptop is somewhat less compell
by rollcat 4y ago
> This is better served by a laptop for the majority of people, though as someone that uses an unconventional keyboard anyway, a laptop is somewhat less compelling (since it occupies a lot of space with a keyboard that I actively avoid using), I can certainly see the appeal of a tablet for that purpose.
I've switched to an Ergodox in early 2019 and I couldn't use a laptop since. MNT[1] is the only laptop manufacturer I know of, that is even trying to do anything about the absurdity of emulating 19th century typewriters; although the Planck-style ortholinear layout is not my type.
At one point I've been considering a tablet + a small foldable camera tripod + Corne-ish Zen[2] or similar; and a custom carrying case to fit all of these neatly. The tripod could also be useful for actual photography, and would put the screen at a reasonable height for actual work.
I'm having a difficult time finding decent tablet hardware though. I would ideally like to run OpenBSD on it!
[1]: https://mntmn.com/media/reform_md/2022-06-20-introducing-mnt-pocket-reform.html https://mntmn.com/media/reform_md/2022-06-20-introducing-mnt...
[2]: https://www.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/jyht57/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ErgoMechKeyboards/comments/jyht57/
- rovr138 4y agoI've been using a Advantage Pro for over 10 years now and it's great. But I still travel and use my MBP's and now my Surface Pro's keyboard. Besides shortcuts between Windows and Mac, I can type on any of them. Of course, I prefer my Kinesis, but, it's not an issue really switching.
- least 4y agoI don't have trouble typing but I do have trouble trying to type for a long period of time on a standard laptop keyboard because it tends to cause flare ups in my hands, the whole reason I switched to an ergonomic keyboard (in my case a Kinesis Advantage 2). I do wish there was a better option available on keyboards but alas the market is quite niche. Separating the keyboard from the laptop seems to be the only realistic option for people with those needs.
- rollcat 4y agoWell I'm using my Thinkpad X230 now and then (still in my top 3 best laptop keyboards), and my wrists regret it.