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Related: Anyone know where to get that kind of keyboard in the photo? Specifically, where the number pad and arrow keys are on the left? I've been looking and

by gwbas1c 6mo ago

Related: Anyone know where to get that kind of keyboard in the photo? Specifically, where the number pad and arrow keys are on the left? I've been looking and looking, but the best I can find is using a narrow keyboard with a separate number-pad only keyboard on the left. I'm in the US. (It's better for your right shoulder to keep the mouse closer to your body like in the picture.)

chipaca 6mo ago
I went to https://www.keyboardco.com/ https://www.keyboardco.com/ and searched for left-handed and the keyboard in the photo popped up, as well as a bunch of weirder and wonderfuler ones.
wmwragg 6mo ago
I believe it's this keyboard[1] from Posturite, but doing a web search for "Left-Side Numpad" of "Left handed keyboard" should show a few options. [1] https://www.posturite.co.uk/left-handed-mechanical-keyboard https://www.posturite.co.uk/left-handed-mechanical-keyboard
sushibowl 6mo ago
keychron does make one: https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q12-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q12-max-qmk-via-w... found this one as well, don't know the brand: https://www.bloodyusa.com/product.php?pid=11&id=166 https://www.bloodyusa.com/product.php?pid=11&id=166
- vunderba 6mo ago
  +1 for Keychron. I have a Q5 Pro with brown switches (which is almost identical to that Q12 model) and it's one of the best keyboards I've owned.
sam-bee 6mo ago
The keyboard in the photo was bought from Amazon in the UK, as "Black Left-Handed Mechanical Keyboard". I am indeed a right-handed user, which is why I want my mouse within reach on the right.
ffsm8 6mo ago
Personally I just switched to TKL keyboards (no numpad). While I did use it occasionally, it wasn't often enough to feel inconvenienced without it... All the buttons are still there after all, and if I'm already at home row, it isn't any slower. May be worth considering too, especially if you're looking for a good keyboard with eg magnetic switches vs shitty rubberdome
swah 6mo ago
Yeah I would suggest you stick some wood on your left side of your current keyboard, for a few days to see if you can adapt... I always used that space as a resting place, so having it occupied totally broke my flow. (If I needed a numpad I would have it standing alone.. those are easy to find)
- gwbas1c 6mo ago
  Like I said, I'm already using a separate number pad on the left. It's easier to adapt to than than putting the mouse in my left hand!
chasd00 6mo ago
yeah that keyboard is definitely different than what I'm accustomed to. My son pointed out that shift-2 is not '@' but '"'.
- stevesimmons 6mo ago
  Standard for a UK layout keyboard. shift-3 is £
- sam-bee 6mo ago
  It's an English (UK) keyboard layout
teejmya 6mo ago
In the mechanical keyboard community, I've also heard this type of layout referred to as "southpaw"

by gwbas1c 6mo ago

chipaca 6mo ago

I went to https://www.keyboardco.com/ https://www.keyboardco.com/ and searched for left-handed and the keyboard in the photo popped up, as well as a bunch of weirder and wonderfuler ones.

wmwragg 6mo ago

I believe it's this keyboard[1] from Posturite, but doing a web search for "Left-Side Numpad" of "Left handed keyboard" should show a few options. [1] https://www.posturite.co.uk/left-handed-mechanical-keyboard https://www.posturite.co.uk/left-handed-mechanical-keyboard

sushibowl 6mo ago

keychron does make one: https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q12-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q12-max-qmk-via-w... found this one as well, don't know the brand: https://www.bloodyusa.com/product.php?pid=11&id=166 https://www.bloodyusa.com/product.php?pid=11&id=166

vunderba 6mo ago
+1 for Keychron. I have a Q5 Pro with brown switches (which is almost identical to that Q12 model) and it's one of the best keyboards I've owned.

sam-bee 6mo ago

The keyboard in the photo was bought from Amazon in the UK, as "Black Left-Handed Mechanical Keyboard". I am indeed a right-handed user, which is why I want my mouse within reach on the right.

ffsm8 6mo ago

Personally I just switched to TKL keyboards (no numpad). While I did use it occasionally, it wasn't often enough to feel inconvenienced without it... All the buttons are still there after all, and if I'm already at home row, it isn't any slower. May be worth considering too, especially if you're looking for a good keyboard with eg magnetic switches vs shitty rubberdome

swah 6mo ago

Yeah I would suggest you stick some wood on your left side of your current keyboard, for a few days to see if you can adapt... I always used that space as a resting place, so having it occupied totally broke my flow. (If I needed a numpad I would have it standing alone.. those are easy to find)

gwbas1c 6mo ago
Like I said, I'm already using a separate number pad on the left. It's easier to adapt to than than putting the mouse in my left hand!

chasd00 6mo ago

yeah that keyboard is definitely different than what I'm accustomed to. My son pointed out that shift-2 is not '@' but '"'.

stevesimmons 6mo ago
Standard for a UK layout keyboard. shift-3 is £
sam-bee 6mo ago
It's an English (UK) keyboard layout

teejmya 6mo ago

In the mechanical keyboard community, I've also heard this type of layout referred to as "southpaw"