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I tried switching to an ortholinear keyboard and found it ergonomically unbearable, even after tweaking the layout. My fingers DO NOT move in straight lines whe
by smeej 3y ago
I tried switching to an ortholinear keyboard and found it ergonomically unbearable, even after tweaking the layout. My fingers DO NOT move in straight lines when I extend them! They are significantly farther apart when extended than they are contracted.
I was appalled when I found out most people who think ortholinear keyboards are an improvement have been typing Z with their little fingers instead of their ring fingers, X with their ring fingers instead of their middle fingers, etc. Sure, ortholinear is an improvement on that disaster of a hand position! But that's a terrible way to type, so not a good thing to compare to!
I'm baffled that people have enjoyed the experience. To me it felt like a torture device.
- lawn 3y agoI totally agree. Ortholinear keyboards have crap ergonomics. Column stagger is what you want, and maybe even a concave keyboard.
- yoyohello13 3y agoYeah, I'm not sold that ortholinear is better. I switch between ortho and traditional often and honestly don't notice much of a difference in ergonomics. Really the biggest comfort thing for me is the split. Being able to open up my chest feels really good.