Submitted by JimmyTheDoor t3_116nw2e in MechanicalKeyboards
JimmyTheDoor OP t1_j9cmb32 wrote
Reply to comment by dsarma in 2023 Keyboard Building Guide. by JimmyTheDoor
I know where you're coming from, at first I wanted a 100% layout since I was so used to it. I ended up changing my mind and went for a 96%(check out my history for pics!) but I'll have to get used to the small 0 key on the numpad, the lack of spacing between the keys and the shortened right shift.
From what I heard keychron keyboards are very good. As long as you selected the hot-swappable version you'll have a great base to build up on. You can get a new set of keycaps to quickly customize the looks without spending more than 20 mins. If you wanna go a little further I suggest trying the tape mod and foam mod, it's very easy to perform, costs less than 10 bucks but you'll need to dissassemble the board. This will give you a small insight on what keyboard building is like and you'll most likely love the new sound of your board.
Thanks for chipping in and I hope you like your new board! :)
dsarma t1_j9cxdp4 wrote
It’s that I have these big honkin’ hands, and I use excel pretty much all day to get masses of numbers from one place to another. I have my own private office with three monitors set up at my work station. I don’t care about saving space on my desk. I want that comfort that comes from having my keyboard packed with all the keys.
I don’t like using the mouse too much, so tend towards keyboard shortcuts. It’s also helpful that I can go into system settings and map specific keys to shortcuts, so I can press that one Prt Scr button rather than (for example) cmd + shift + 4. I’ve got your guide here easy to find if I ever decide to make any changes.
The keyboard is supposedly not swap, and has Bluetooth and wired modes. We shall see though. Fingers crossed.
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