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I'm still using and enjoying my Keychron Alice-layout 75% Q10[1], Q0 Plus[2], and the 3D printed fully open source Ploopy Mouse[3]. All are configured via QMK,

I'm still using and enjoying my Keychron Alice-layout 75% Q10[1], Q0 Plus[2], and the 3D printed fully open source Ploopy Mouse[3]. All are configured via QMK, although I only custom compile a firmware for the mouse. For the keyboards I just use VIA, which is plenty capable. For the numberpad, I have the macro keys and the numlock key assigned to A through F, so I have a hexadecimal keypad when I want it. On the Q10 main keyboard, I have macro keys assigned to ctrl-r and ctrl-t for fzf, plus alt-x, ctrl-g, and ctrl-x ctrl-s for Emacs. The ploopy mouse is a marvel, although I wish its wheel was sticky/stepped and not freely-rotating. I wish I had the skills to design a vertical version of the mouse and transfer the guts to that, but I'm a complete idiot when it comes to 3D stuff. Having QMK on a mouse is game-changer though; you can use one button as a layer switcher, and expand the number of functions each button performs. Being able to do a plain text paste in macOS, or use the side buttons for page up/down and home/end, is really useful. I highly recommend customizing your macro keys! Especially if you use something like Emacs or work in the terminal a lot. [1] https://www.keychron.com/pages/keychron-q10-customizable-mechanical-keyboard https://www.keychron.com/pages/keychron-q10-customizable-mec... [2] https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q0-plus-qmk-custom-number-pad https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q0-plus-qmk-custo... [3] https://ploopy.co/mouse/ https://ploopy.co/mouse/

mike986 3y ago
Wow, I haven't kept up since kbdfans discontinued the kbd75 (with split spacebar), but I'm glad something like this exists in case my kbd75 board dies. (recently I also found https://system76.com/accessories/launch https://system76.com/accessories/launch) So strange that it includes a Home key but not a End key (and there's space for it) > macro keys assigned to alt-x, ctrl-g, and ctrl-x ctrl-s for Emacs Wouldn't it slow you down a lot if you have to reach the far left for these? I just have Shift, Ctrl, Alt all in the split spacebar cluster and sticky key enabled so I'm very comfortable with any key chords (plus I use leader key). BTW I know you use VIA, and IIRC it doesn't enable the QMK macro recorder/playback keys. I used that a lot outside of Emacs. Thanks!
- bloopernova 3y ago
  I've found that muscle memory helps a lot with meta-x and ctrl-g, but the save combo is never used. This is because I USA Mac and just use command-s for save nowadays. Muscle memory also helps with the other 2 macro keys, which are at the bottom left of the keyboard and fairly easy to hit with a pinky or ring finger. You're absolutely right, it's a reach and I'd prefer that the keys were positioned below the space bars. I actually swapped out and moved the upper right keys such that I have a home and end key as well as page up/down and delete. It's still my end game keyboard. It sounds and feels great! (I'll check out the macro recorder too)
twobitshifter 3y ago
I have a similar keyboard but the low profile k15 Alice layout https://keychron.ca/products/keychron-k15-pro-alice-layout-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard https://keychron.ca/products/keychron-k15-pro-alice-layout-q... The keyboard here looks like it adds a screen but will have worse ergonomics.

mike986 3y ago

Wow, I haven't kept up since kbdfans discontinued the kbd75 (with split spacebar), but I'm glad something like this exists in case my kbd75 board dies. (recently I also found https://system76.com/accessories/launch https://system76.com/accessories/launch) So strange that it includes a Home key but not a End key (and there's space for it) > macro keys assigned to alt-x, ctrl-g, and ctrl-x ctrl-s for Emacs Wouldn't it slow you down a lot if you have to reach the far left for these? I just have Shift, Ctrl, Alt all in the split spacebar cluster and sticky key enabled so I'm very comfortable with any key chords (plus I use leader key). BTW I know you use VIA, and IIRC it doesn't enable the QMK macro recorder/playback keys. I used that a lot outside of Emacs. Thanks!

bloopernova 3y ago
I've found that muscle memory helps a lot with meta-x and ctrl-g, but the save combo is never used. This is because I USA Mac and just use command-s for save nowadays. Muscle memory also helps with the other 2 macro keys, which are at the bottom left of the keyboard and fairly easy to hit with a pinky or ring finger. You're absolutely right, it's a reach and I'd prefer that the keys were positioned below the space bars. I actually swapped out and moved the upper right keys such that I have a home and end key as well as page up/down and delete. It's still my end game keyboard. It sounds and feels great! (I'll check out the macro recorder too)

twobitshifter 3y ago

I have a similar keyboard but the low profile k15 Alice layout https://keychron.ca/products/keychron-k15-pro-alice-layout-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard https://keychron.ca/products/keychron-k15-pro-alice-layout-q... The keyboard here looks like it adds a screen but will have worse ergonomics.