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My big fear would be that the same thing would happen that happens with vim: you get so used to it that you resent its absence. With Vim I can at least enable s

My big fear would be that the same thing would happen that happens with vim: you get so used to it that you resent its absence. With Vim I can at least enable some kind of mode in many typing environments, but if I started loving the Svalboard itd mean that I could never use laptops again without feeling at least a bit annoyed.

efnx 1y ago
As a datahand user I can tell you that is indeed the case. But 99% of the time (likely more) I’m typing at home. Why deny yourself the pleasure of a nice typing experience the majority of the time?
ilc 1y ago
Honestly, you can maintain laptop muscle memory if your hands are not so injured you can't tolerate the laptop. I use a laptop keyboard every so often. It isn't my 1st choice, but for light work it's fine.
jerlam 1y ago
Laptops have tradeoffs, just like all other mobile devices. I don't avoid using an ultrawide monitor at home, because sometimes I have to use a phone that fits in my pocket.
ivanjermakov 1y ago
It is indeed very painful, but solution is simple - always bring your keyboard. It's easier with low profile splits than with Svalboard though. My Ferris Sweep fits into an 2.5" SSD travel case.
donio 1y ago
Datahand user, for me switching back and forth between the DH and a regular keyboard (a Thinkpad for the most part) is not a problem at all. It doesn't even feel particularly annoying, I think it's because it almost feels like a different input device category. Kind of like playing the same game on the Steamdeck with controller input and then later on the desktop with keyboard and mouse. I might prefer one but I am fine with the other too. BTW, I've played about 15K matches of my favorite MOBA on the Datahand, works surprisingly well for that, I imagine the Svalboard would too.
OldfieldFund 1y ago
you will never forget QWERTY, so it's just a little annoyance once in a while.

efnx 1y ago

As a datahand user I can tell you that is indeed the case. But 99% of the time (likely more) I’m typing at home. Why deny yourself the pleasure of a nice typing experience the majority of the time?

ilc 1y ago

Honestly, you can maintain laptop muscle memory if your hands are not so injured you can't tolerate the laptop. I use a laptop keyboard every so often. It isn't my 1st choice, but for light work it's fine.

jerlam 1y ago

Laptops have tradeoffs, just like all other mobile devices. I don't avoid using an ultrawide monitor at home, because sometimes I have to use a phone that fits in my pocket.

ivanjermakov 1y ago

It is indeed very painful, but solution is simple - always bring your keyboard. It's easier with low profile splits than with Svalboard though. My Ferris Sweep fits into an 2.5" SSD travel case.

donio 1y ago

Datahand user, for me switching back and forth between the DH and a regular keyboard (a Thinkpad for the most part) is not a problem at all. It doesn't even feel particularly annoying, I think it's because it almost feels like a different input device category. Kind of like playing the same game on the Steamdeck with controller input and then later on the desktop with keyboard and mouse. I might prefer one but I am fine with the other too. BTW, I've played about 15K matches of my favorite MOBA on the Datahand, works surprisingly well for that, I imagine the Svalboard would too.

OldfieldFund 1y ago

you will never forget QWERTY, so it's just a little annoyance once in a while.