Submitted by Mandydeth t3_116b2ji in MechanicalKeyboards
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Mandydeth OP t1_j95wdnz wrote
Time to celebrate the no compromise layout when it comes to space saving and functionality, especially when it comes to gaming.
From the top down: Kotai Preonic Custom Silicone plate dampener Stupid fish bottom foam Painter's tape around brass weight Kailh Box White V2 GMK Mecha-01
Bottom 3: OLKB/Drop Preonic Custom Silicone Case dampener Stupid fish plate foam Kailh Glazed Green/Box White/Everglide Oreos (this one has tape mod as well) Bottom 3 are all PBT sets (mecha clone/sushi/metropolis clone)
Wish I could find more keyboard with this layout, especially in the high-end space, but it looks like the DNA59 and GK6 is about all that's out there.
pedrorq t1_j95yndf wrote
I wish Preonics were as easy to find as Planck's. Nice collection!
kapkapkaap t1_j96b5r9 wrote
Is it really good for typing? I can't imagine that!
Mandydeth OP t1_j96byf7 wrote
Obviously takes some adjustment, but after about a week of using it I can type just as fast as on a traditional layout and swap between the two as I please.
You really gain a lot from having a smaller spacebar and layers. For gaming it's pretty nice to have f-keys you can use without having to pick your fingers up from WASD. Having the number keys directly above movement keys also feels more natural to use. In addition moving backspace next to P feels more natural and easy to use.
LtPaiMei t1_j96nfup wrote
I love ortho, and super jealous you have 4 preonics...
Cautious-Craft-4670 t1_j96rhck wrote
Happy 50 everyone. Best day of the year :)
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rafaelmalmegrin t1_j97ldv5 wrote
Once you learn to use an ortholinear keyboard the standard row staggered boards feel so weird, there's no reason for that stagger. Column stagger feels even better than ortholinear. This video explains ortholiner keyboards real well.
rafaelmalmegrin t1_j97lig1 wrote
There's the BM50 from KPrepublic, I don't own one but I do own 2 BM40's the quality is real good imo.
noob_in_bk t1_j97wp5c wrote
I definitely thought this at first, but you really do adjust after a bit. The trickiest part is remapping your brain to enter the braces and such instinctively. But after a bit, that feels pretty good, and I do feel the advantages of having a smaller layout for less hand movement to type those symbols. I also have a numpad under a layer, which is cool on a small board (also possible on a staggered board, but feels really weird with the stagger).
I’ve tried to move to a 40%, and that is hard for me, because I use the number row all the time for app shortcuts and just day to day typing, so it’s tougher to adjust to having that under a layer.
aaulia t1_j98262q wrote
I use number row also for Function keys. So in a 40% (planck) the qwerty row serve three purpose and it's just too much for my brain. Though a proper keycaps would greatly help with the adjustment.
noob_in_bk t1_j982xi1 wrote
Ah, nice, that’s a good idea with function keys! I needed an F5 today and I was like… eh, I’ll figure that out later. 😅 Turns out, they are currently mapped to my left hand home row, but yeah, that is less intuitive.
n3verender t1_j987a1g wrote
Nice collection! The rev 1 preonic was my gateway drug to customs
lthdot t1_j98ewd5 wrote
What/where did you get the keycaps, I like all of them! I am also working on an entirely custom (pcb) orthlinear layout is there anything you dislike about ortholinear?
Zev t1_j98linh wrote
Great collection! Check out the Atlas from Cannonkeys, only available on secondary market now, but really nice, brass weighted 5x12 ortho board.
Mandydeth OP t1_j98n8m4 wrote
Mecha-01 I got from the GB, Drop has round two going right now. The others I picked up off of Aliexpress.
I personally prefer ortho to column or row staggered layouts. Honestly my only wishlist features are a hall effect board similar to the Wooting or a gasket mount case. If I had both of those in a nice heavy aluminum case, I could die happy.
Seirin-Blu t1_j98urw6 wrote
Real question is if preonics are 50s ore 60s. All of these have 59 keycaps but if you're using all 1u caps then it has 60
pabloescobyte t1_j98v0js wrote
I'll take one of each please! Love my Preonic to death though I'd gladly take that bottom one off your hands if it was ever for sale...
lthdot t1_j9a4syl wrote
Did you just get by searching ortho linear keycaps on ali? huh, I dont really like drop, so will try there, thaaaaaaaaaaaaanks!
Mandydeth OP t1_j9aesag wrote
I just look for were with enough 1u novelties to fill the board. They have a few ortho specific sets on there too.
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