I put together an olkb planck 40% kit years ago, and it’s still my main keyboard for day to day use. (programming, gaming, writing, anything really)
The main thing I like about it is that I can just put it in my backpack and carry it with me. It’s nice to take my laptop to a cafe or library and still have my good keyboard with me.
There’s a couple 40%-ers in the comments but not nearly enough. It took me years to learn to properly type, but once I did, I fell in love with a 40%. There’s some cool designs out there for small keyboards, like the Minimi 40 with a combination lid & wrist rest (not released yet, but it’ll be glorious once it’s finally available).
I have a simple planck eotb, and carry it everywhere I go. It’s really convenient.
I think I got used to typing on it in only a couple of weeks, but spend the past few years tweaking my custom ambidextrous layout.
Some of my personal favorites are:
having backspace+ctrl combined on one key, enter+shift combined on another key.
Having enter and backspace on both sides of the keyboard, so I can use either hand to use them
Having a single hand numpad when holding a layer key. Very practical for number stuff.
Putting any computer to sleep, or changing volume without having to look for the right key on my keyboard.
I’m not even represented. 40 % anyone? nobody?
I didn’t even know 40% exists and has to look it up. I hate to say this to you, but I’m not sure this is going to work out between us.
I put together an olkb planck 40% kit years ago, and it’s still my main keyboard for day to day use. (programming, gaming, writing, anything really) The main thing I like about it is that I can just put it in my backpack and carry it with me. It’s nice to take my laptop to a cafe or library and still have my good keyboard with me.
I really hate that you had a practical reason for both having and liking this thing. Fine, we can still do this, but I’m the big spoon.
There’s a couple 40%-ers in the comments but not nearly enough. It took me years to learn to properly type, but once I did, I fell in love with a 40%. There’s some cool designs out there for small keyboards, like the Minimi 40 with a combination lid & wrist rest (not released yet, but it’ll be glorious once it’s finally available).
I have a simple planck eotb, and carry it everywhere I go. It’s really convenient. I think I got used to typing on it in only a couple of weeks, but spend the past few years tweaking my custom ambidextrous layout.
Some of my personal favorites are: