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The advantage360 loses the function key row but does add two interior columns, similar to the moonlander's. I'm less concerned with the F keys but I'd miss the

The advantage360 loses the function key row but does add two interior columns, similar to the moonlander's. I'm less concerned with the F keys but I'd miss the Esc key in the upper-left, and the printscrn and volume buttons. I don't put anything in the vast middle space of my advantage2 but I appreciate the single piece design and the physical cable. Not sure if the advantage360 is right for me either.

pc86 4y ago
I have a Moonlander and mapped the key that typically in the caps lock position (just to the left of 'A') to escape, and - depending on if I'm in mac or windows mode - ⌘-W/Ctrl-W on double-tap and ⌘-Q/Alt-F4 on tap-hold. Makes it really easy to close modals, windows, and applications.
least 4y ago
There are 4 buttons in the center columns that have no use on the default layer — they are simply bound to 1, 2, 3, and 4. You could use two of them for dedicated volume keys and one of them for print screen. They do also offer a base Advantage 360 that is wired and the two pieces are connected with a usb-c cable. The downside is it does not have ZMK, but their own smartset firmware.
rgoulter 4y ago
> I'd miss the Esc key in the upper-left When the keyboard lets your thumb reach 2-3 buttons each, you get to use the thumb more, which allows using the pinky finger less. (Which is nice, since the pinky finger is weaker than the thumb). I find it quite nice to use my thumbs for Tab/Esc/Space, Backspace/Enter/Delete.
- EForEndeavour 4y ago
  The placement of Escape at the top left corner seems to engage the weak pinky finger, but reflecting on how I actually hit Escape (on a run of the mill keyboard layout), my muscle memory moves my left hand far enough to bash Escape with my middle and/or index finger. Trying to press it with my pinky feels super awkward; even ring finger feels better. That said, I'd love a chance to try out the Kinesis 360 and see if loading the thumbs is the comfort boost I didn't know I needed.

pc86 4y ago

I have a Moonlander and mapped the key that typically in the caps lock position (just to the left of 'A') to escape, and - depending on if I'm in mac or windows mode - ⌘-W/Ctrl-W on double-tap and ⌘-Q/Alt-F4 on tap-hold. Makes it really easy to close modals, windows, and applications.

least 4y ago

There are 4 buttons in the center columns that have no use on the default layer — they are simply bound to 1, 2, 3, and 4. You could use two of them for dedicated volume keys and one of them for print screen. They do also offer a base Advantage 360 that is wired and the two pieces are connected with a usb-c cable. The downside is it does not have ZMK, but their own smartset firmware.

rgoulter 4y ago

> I'd miss the Esc key in the upper-left When the keyboard lets your thumb reach 2-3 buttons each, you get to use the thumb more, which allows using the pinky finger less. (Which is nice, since the pinky finger is weaker than the thumb). I find it quite nice to use my thumbs for Tab/Esc/Space, Backspace/Enter/Delete.

EForEndeavour 4y ago
The placement of Escape at the top left corner seems to engage the weak pinky finger, but reflecting on how I actually hit Escape (on a run of the mill keyboard layout), my muscle memory moves my left hand far enough to bash Escape with my middle and/or index finger. Trying to press it with my pinky feels super awkward; even ring finger feels better. That said, I'd love a chance to try out the Kinesis 360 and see if loading the thumbs is the comfort boost I didn't know I needed.