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Stone-D
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Nov 22, 2017
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I like the look and overall concept of Planck keyboards, but I'm a touch typist and feel it would end up being really annoying. Can anyone with experience shed light on this? Is it that bad? Do people use this as a primary keyboard, or as a secondary for macros or app-specific bindings?
Parva_Ovis
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Nov 22, 2017
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Stone-DI've found that touch typing on ortholinear boards is slow to begin with, but far more comfortable and intuitive. If you don't mind a bit of a learning curve, it's (IMO) better than a staggered board. To my knowledge, most people with Plancks use them as primary keyboards or travel keyboards, but nothing stops you from using it as a giant macro pad.
Stone-D
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Nov 22, 2017
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Parva_OvisThank you. I don't think I'll opt for this particular one (keycap options are too limited) but I'll definitely be interested the next time another shows up.
Kryy
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Nov 23, 2017
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Stone-DI touch type and have used the planck exclusively since I finished building mine a few months ago. It takes a little while to learn the new position of some of the symbols, but once you are used to it they are in more ergonomic positions than they are on a normal keyboard. I have to type curly braces a lot and the location on the planck is much, much nicer to type repetitively than the position on my TKL.
djh101
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Nov 23, 2017
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Stone-DOrtho vs. staggered seems arbitrary to me; I can't think of a reason why one would be any better than the other, save for the fact that if you are used to one you have to learn the other. As for the layouts, I'm still using a standard keyboard while I wait to purchase a Planck but I did rearrange all of my keys (using xkb) and typing has been so much more pleasant ever since (after getting used to the new layout, of course). The main reasons that I am getting a Planck are 1) so that I can have my layout in the firmware (getting the layers to work is really hacky right now) and 2) because those extra keys next to the space bare will be immensely helpful.
djh101
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Nov 25, 2017
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Stone-DUnderstandable. I only really ever use my own keyboard but the few times where I've had to use a different one (or whenever I have to use the console since xkb only changes the layout in X) I've found myself struggling to remember where the symbols are and misshitting all the keys. I can't imagine that going from ortho to staggered would be that bad, though, unless you happen to work as a secretary or other occupation where typing speed is critical. Could you not just bring the Planck with you? It is pretty small, especially this light version.
Also, have you looked at the jj40 on AliExpress? Minus the keycaps it's about $80 and they'll assemble it for an extra $7.
Also, have you looked at the jj40 on AliExpress? Minus the keycaps it's about $80 and they'll assemble it for an extra $7.
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