Which keyboard do you have?

[hauleth]

I can try to write post about it.

[AstonJ]

That would be awesome - thank you

[dasdom]

Right now I’m using a Planck EZ. But as the Moonlander is out now, I might switch to that probably…

[Ted]

I started using a Kinesis Advantage ~18 years ago due to symptoms of RSI. So far, so good!

Also, geekhack.org is worth checking out for even more discussion on custom / modded keyboards.

[dimitarvp]

Are there backlit Kinesis keyboards?

[Ted]

Kinesis makes different styles of keyboards.

So, the answer is yes:

Freestyle Edge RGB

My model, the Advantage, is not backlit out of the box.

However, the Advantage is popular with modders, and people have added back lighting, and so much more.

EDIT: I found some videos of backlighting in action:

Backlit Kinesis Keyboard

Modified Kinesis Advantage keyboard with addressable RGB LEDs

/EDIT

I found this list on Github containing links to all kinds of modding projects:

bbbbbrie/awesome-kinesis

For example, someone added a trackball and ten arcade buttons to their rig:

[ShowMeBillyJo]

I use a WASD 104-key mechanical V2 with Cherry MX Brown switches, and a Glorious wrist rest. I love the DIP switches underneath that let you “switch” things up.

[Hallski]

I’m using a Varmilo VA69M with brown switches. I’ve been incredible happy with it since I got it, metal casing and great build quality. I enjoy having it on one of those giant mouse pads to soften sound a bit.

[mantyjaska]

I’m using the Ducky One 2 Mini with Cherry MX Browns. Not the most flashy, but a good workhorse of a keyboard for the price. And available in scandi-layout. Contemplated on US layout (more useful when programming), but I need to write fair amounts of other text too, so scandi it was.

[dasdom]

Just got my new Moonlander a few days ago. I love it. https://www.zsa.io/moonlander/

[DevotionGeo]

I keep changing keyboards. From, last few days I’m using Cherry MX 8100 with brown switches.

@AstonJ

Would you recommend it? Why?

It depends on one’s own preferences. But so far I like brown switches more than black switches. I think it requires less force. I used blue switches for only a few hours, so I can’t compare that with black or brown switches.

@AstonJ

What will your next keyboard be?

Next, I’d like to use a keyboard with Cherry Blue switches. I used one in the past, but very soon it refused to register a key, and became practically unusable, after which I gifted it to my cousin to repair it for himself. I’d also like to use an IBM Model M keyboard, which I used a decade and a half ago and liked it a lot.

[AstonJ]

@DevotionGeo

I keep changing keyboards. From, last few days I’m using Cherry MX 8100 with brown switches.

How many do you have DG? Post pics

I’ve entered a group buy on a custom mechanical keyboard and will post pics here when it arrives (not until July-ish tho unfortunately - but that’s ok as I want to spend quite a bit of time reading rather than typing next year!)

[DevotionGeo]

Currently I have a Cherry MX 8100 (brown switches),

( I removed the End keycap, because I was mistyping it for Delete key).

a Cherry MX 1800, branded as Lauer Fischer (black switches),

a faulty Cherry MX 11900 (black switches),

a Targus KU-2971 (ruber dome),

and a Logitec K120 (ruber dome).

Note: These keyboards aren’t as dusty as they look like in these photos.

Edit: I found two really dusty Wyse KU-8933 (ruber dome) keyboards in the store, which I had used a year or two ago. My friend calls Wyse 8933, the poor man’s mechanical keyboard.

[AstonJ]

Nice collection there DG!

Must admit I am a fan of the 1800 style layouts (as per the Lauer Fischer) use a numpad just feels so natural to me

[DevotionGeo]

I like it too, but unfortunately it doesn’t have the US layout. By the way, I like or dislike a keyboard based on how do the keys feel under my fingers. I like the MX 8100 more, even if it’s huge.

And I typed a custom (meaningful) text at 118 wpm on my Cherry MX 8100. I don’t know if I’d be able to type that fast again or not.

[AstonJ]

Why do you want the US layout for - ISO is better better still, get a custom mechanical keyboard and set it up how you like

Well done on 118 WPM, that’s awesome!!!

[DevotionGeo]

@AstonJ

Why do you want the US layout

I’ve used the US layout throughout and I mistype some keys on any other layout, like \ and | keys. I also miss left shift on keyboards with a smaller left shift.

[herminiotorres]

Hi folks, today I receive my Anne Pro II mechanical keyboard 60% with MX Cherry Silver Linear Switches, it’s so soft and smooth when I use to write I liked it a lot and very silent too.

and the software for this keyboard has options for mac, windows, and linux too, in hist software, I can create new layouts, and not only that I could update the firmware too.

[DevotionGeo]

Wow, it’s beautiful!
Congrats!