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I've wanted this for years. I've tried so many "ergonomic" mechanical keyboards, but the huge key travel (even if very soft switches), tends to always give me f

I've wanted this for years. I've tried so many "ergonomic" mechanical keyboards, but the huge key travel (even if very soft switches), tends to always give me finger/wrist issues over a few weeks.

nicksergeant 2y ago
>> Can I buy this keyboard? > Negative, this singular prototype is not for sale. :sobbing: I hope someone builds / sells this! Instant buy for me, if so.
- abound 2y ago
  But then, the next question down: > Are you planning to sell this keyboard at scale? > Dependent on the reception, likely yes. But it wont be exactly this design. A second iteration is in the works with improved sound profile and ergonomics. Stay tuned.
stronglikedan 2y ago
I had all those issues too, until I remembered my high school typing class where the teacher would slap our wrists with a ruler if they were resting. Now I lift my wrists like I was taught, and use non-split keyboards with better results than I used to get with splits.
unitexe 2y ago
To reduce mouse hand travel I got a roller mouse pro slim about 6 months ago. Not great for fine motor tasks but exceptional for other general uses. Alleviated a lot of pain in my hands and fingers. I use this with a small slim keychron keyboard and with a kinesis advantage 360. The roller seems to be getting a bit sticky after 6 months of heavy use and transporting it between work and home. Nonetheless, would get another in a heartbeat. Perhaps worth a look?
- unitexe 2y ago
  I keep my Logitech MX close cause the infinite scroll is just too damn good. But the MX kills my hands when using for prolonged periods.
- jacksontheel 2y ago
  Roller mice are great. I also set up my keyboard such that I can hold down a key and use WASD to move my mouse, with J being left click and K being right. That's been a game changer for me, too.
lycopodiopsida 2y ago
There is always Glove80, choc switches have very little travel.
- jsheard 2y ago
  Eh, Choc switches have less travel than MX switches but I wouldn't say they have very little travel. Chocs main selling point is the form factor which allows the keyboard chassis to be much thinner. MX switches usually have 4mm of travel, Choc switches have 3mm, while the PG1316S switches used in OPs keyboard only have 1.8mm. I think Apples current switches are even shallower at ~1mm.
  - nicksergeant 2y ago
    Yeah. The travel on the Apple Magic Keyboard, which I can't seem to pry myself away from, is around 1.15mm.
    - jjani 2y ago
      I'm convinced the Macbook keys are different from the Magic Keyboard (my joints say so) and have significantly lower travel.
  - jjani 2y ago
    > while the PG1316S switches used in OPs keyboard only have 1.8mm Do you happen to know of a resource around this topic? I'd love to know what the actual lowest travel switches are. In my experience it's the Macbook's.

I've wanted this for years. I've tried so many "ergonomic" mechanical keyboards, but the huge key travel (even if very soft switches), tends to always give me finger/wrist issues over a few weeks.

nicksergeant 2y ago

>> Can I buy this keyboard? > Negative, this singular prototype is not for sale. :sobbing: I hope someone builds / sells this! Instant buy for me, if so.

abound 2y ago
But then, the next question down: > Are you planning to sell this keyboard at scale? > Dependent on the reception, likely yes. But it wont be exactly this design. A second iteration is in the works with improved sound profile and ergonomics. Stay tuned.

stronglikedan 2y ago

I had all those issues too, until I remembered my high school typing class where the teacher would slap our wrists with a ruler if they were resting. Now I lift my wrists like I was taught, and use non-split keyboards with better results than I used to get with splits.

unitexe 2y ago

To reduce mouse hand travel I got a roller mouse pro slim about 6 months ago. Not great for fine motor tasks but exceptional for other general uses. Alleviated a lot of pain in my hands and fingers. I use this with a small slim keychron keyboard and with a kinesis advantage 360. The roller seems to be getting a bit sticky after 6 months of heavy use and transporting it between work and home. Nonetheless, would get another in a heartbeat. Perhaps worth a look?

unitexe 2y ago
I keep my Logitech MX close cause the infinite scroll is just too damn good. But the MX kills my hands when using for prolonged periods.
jacksontheel 2y ago
Roller mice are great. I also set up my keyboard such that I can hold down a key and use WASD to move my mouse, with J being left click and K being right. That's been a game changer for me, too.

lycopodiopsida 2y ago

There is always Glove80, choc switches have very little travel.

jsheard 2y ago
Eh, Choc switches have less travel than MX switches but I wouldn't say they have very little travel. Chocs main selling point is the form factor which allows the keyboard chassis to be much thinner. MX switches usually have 4mm of travel, Choc switches have 3mm, while the PG1316S switches used in OPs keyboard only have 1.8mm. I think Apples current switches are even shallower at ~1mm.
- nicksergeant 2y ago
  Yeah. The travel on the Apple Magic Keyboard, which I can't seem to pry myself away from, is around 1.15mm.
  - jjani 2y ago
    I'm convinced the Macbook keys are different from the Magic Keyboard (my joints say so) and have significantly lower travel.
- jjani 2y ago
  > while the PG1316S switches used in OPs keyboard only have 1.8mm Do you happen to know of a resource around this topic? I'd love to know what the actual lowest travel switches are. In my experience it's the Macbook's.