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Vortex VIBE Mechanical Keyboard

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Apr 2, 2018

This layout is much more useful than TKL

KrisBali

Apr 2, 2018

heldpizzaHow is that so?

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KrisBali

Apr 2, 2018

KrisBaliDon't you miss the arrow keys?

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Apr 2, 2018

KrisBaliNum lock toggles nav/arrows on the numpad.

KrisBali

Apr 2, 2018

lectricleopardBut not annoying to have to press numlock each time? Imagine using excel.. Navigating cells and then typing numbers..

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Apr 2, 2018

KrisBaliI don't own one, just admire them (I have a race3), but I personally rarely use Excel or spread sheets. I write code in Vim mostly, so the numpad is superfluous most of the time. I like the idea of having nav and numpad available when I do want them. Like everything with keyboards, it's personal preference.

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Apr 2, 2018

KrisBaliYea that is my dilemma.

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Apr 2, 2018

KrisBaliI have this layout on a laptop but at my actual desk at work I have a ducky full sized layout. I use the number pad frequently so I need it as a permanent solution. I want a smaller layout for my home office but one that I can still use excel which is why I am leaning toward this because TKL is useless for me. The thing that I want to make sure is that I can use the Fn key to have another layer on the numpad as the arrow and nav buttons.

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Apr 2, 2018

heldpizzaI just did it on my race 3 to check (the vibe and race both tell you to look at the poker manual). It works, and now I have Vim arrows with the fn key depressed.
The caveat is that the default layer cannot be programmed. So if you want this functionality you have to select another layer, and then there is an LED under the spacebar that is on all the time. Of course you could just switch to that layer while editing your Excel stuff, and then back to default if the led bugs you.

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Apr 2, 2018

lectricleopardGreat! Thanks for this. Do you know how many layers you can have?

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Apr 2, 2018

heldpizzaThere's user manuals at www.vortexgear.tw on the support page. Says 3 layer customization. Also looks like fn+ijkl are arrows on the default layer.

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Lightyear013

Apr 2, 2018

lectricleopardso I’ve got a ViBE and the LEDs under the spacebar are fairly dim, plus if your a touch typist and looking at the screen then you’re never going to see it anyway.

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Soapy

Apr 3, 2018

KrisBaliIt's pressing numlock each time vs. not having a numpad at all on a TKL.
If it gets annoying you could just get a separate numpad and use the Vibe as a TKL with extra macro keys.

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Jino74

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Apr 4, 2018

heldpizzaYou might also consider the I:C Kira board which is now on KS.

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Apr 4, 2018

Jino74Cool board. Way out of my price range though. I don't like how they switched the "0" with the "." on the number pad either. That would totally mess me up.

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Jino74

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Apr 4, 2018

heldpizzaThe price, I admit is high. The 0 and. can be swapped easily as the board is fully programmable.

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