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Which switches do you plan to use? Really like the sounds of this (I read your entire page, sorry to hear about your printer catching on fire!). I looked for a

by cgh 13y ago

Which switches do you plan to use? Really like the sounds of this (I read your entire page, sorry to hear about your printer catching on fire!). I looked for an ergo mechanical keyboard but couldn't find one to my liking so ended up with a Filco Majestouch 2 with Cherry Blue switches. Really love it except for the whole lack of ergonomics thing. The Cherry Blues are fantastic.

meowface 13y ago
I have the exact same keyboard (Majestouch, with Cherry Blues). Been using it for the past few years, and I love it. Do ergonomic keyboards allow you to type faster? Or do they just let you rest your hands more naturally?
- obrajesse 13y ago
  That is a matter of some debate. Even in the scientific literature. But I do know that when it hurts less for me to type, I can type for longer stretches. And that's way more important to me than typing faster.
- cgh 13y ago
  I have bad elbow issues and ergo keyboards help somewhat.
obrajesse 13y ago
It'll be Cherry switches. Depending on who we end up with for a manufacturing partner, we may be able to offer a wide variety of switch options. If we can only pick one, I'd probably run with Cherry Browns. They feel a lot like the Blues, but won't piss off the people sitting around you.
- grosskur 13y ago
  What do you think about low force microswitches? Would you consider them for a future model? http://mykeyboard.co.uk/microswitch/ http://mykeyboard.co.uk/microswitch/
  - obrajesse 13y ago
    Heh. I've considered it. "Maybe" There are some other switch technologies I'd want to try first. But fabbing our own switches gets expensive fast.