On Tue, Jun 04, 2024 at 08:31:04AM -0400, Scott Reese wrote:
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> ----- Original Message -----
> > I have really bad repetitive stress problems, so I have been looking at
> > split mechanical keyboards. The Glove80 looks might it might be OK, but
> > it's very expensive. Anyone used it?
> >
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> > After watching various reviews, it suddenly occurred to me that I
> > already have a keyboard without a number pad and one with a number pad.
> > I connected both and used my left hand with one and my right hand with
> > the one with the keypad. A little weird but I can now touch type
> > comfortably now with my hands spread far apart.
> > I posted this with the hope that someone else might find this trick as
> > much of a lifesaver as I did. I can finally touch type again.
> >
> > I'm really not sure that I want to spend $400 on a keyboard that I can't
> > take for a test drive first.
> >
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> I have both a Model 01 and a Model 100 from Keyboardio. The interconnect
> between the two halves is a standard ethernet cable, so you can position
> the two halves any distance you like.
>
> On the plus side, they have completely relieved all of the pain in my wrists.
> They're also quite attractive, although that's always in the eye of the
> beholder.
>
> On the negative side, they require a bit of muscle training - many of the
> common keys are in different locations (enter, tab), and some common
> programming keys ( {}, [] ) are in different locations. It took a couple
> of weeks to get used to, and if you regularly go back and forth with a
> standard keyboard (like on a laptop), it might take even longer to train
> your fingers. And, well, $350.
>
> I hope you find something that works for you. Wrist pain sucks.
>
This one looks very interesting. I use the keypad with combos of Shift,
Alt, Ctrl, Win for a lot of commands in Fvwm. I will definitely consider
this one. Thank you.
Chris Bennett
