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Adjustable split keyboard - mtlt


Posted: Sep 13, 2014

Looking to buy a new keyboard (or used in decent shape).  Which ones are both durable and affordable?  I see so many that I don't know which would be the best one.  Currently looking on Amazon and there are several.  TIA

Goldtouch or Kinesis is what I use. - comt

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Both are adjustable in height and are split. Kinesis can be split even farther. Not a big fat lip/wrist rest area at all, which I like, to keep it close to my stomach for good form.

Thanks. Definitely looking into those. - mtlt

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:)

Comfort keyboard here, splits like drawbridge, hands in neutral - handshake position. Keys are

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programmable so I have my left thumb spacebar programed as backspace so I have right and left option for backspacing. No wrist, finger or hand pain and never expect to get it.

Thank you. Looking. - mtlt

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:)

Probably a bit far out there for most, but I use 2 keyboards at once. - one for each hand

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I have to have mechanical keyswitches, like the old IBM model M "clicky" keyboards, nothing else will do for me.  The last split keyboard I had that included that feature (PerfecTouch 101) is no longer made, so I decided to get two tenkeyless keyboards with Cherry MX blue keyswitches to use at once, which works great for me.  (I never use the number pad, so I went tenkeyless so that the keyboards wouldn't be so wide, in order to have more room/adjustability.)



I have one plugged into the PS/2 port (via an adapter since a USB keyboard) and the other in a USB port.  I'm not sure if this would work for a computer without a PS/2 port, but could always just try any two keyboards in two USB ports (with adapters, if needed) and see how they do.  You obviously need a wide keyboard platform (or a board placed on top of narrower one) in order to accommodate this kind of set-up.


 


 


 

Actually tried that. :) - mtlt

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Great idea. I tried it and it didn't work so well for me. Oh well. I need something I can change the angle of tilt as well.

I do know what you mean. - one for each hand

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That's still a bit of an issue for me too, and one of my hopefully eventual purchases is an adjustable-tilt keyboard platform, which while it won't do anything in terms of the *individual* tilt angle of each keyboard would probably be a help in general.


Here's a pic of someone else's set-up (involving clamps scavenged from an old Kinesis Evolution chair-mount keyboard) that might give anyone who's interested some other ideas to consider in terms of possible jerry-rigging (one can see see how tenkeyless or at least one tenkeyless would likely be preferable for something like this as well).



 


 

Now that's more my style - mtlt
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I will probably try to do something like this before I buy new. That's for sharing.

Going to try that now. - flying fingers

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I'm also looking. I will try this. I have one keyboard just sitting in the closet. Might as well try something I already have before buying. Thanks for sharing!

LOL at the Dislike for my post above. - one for each hand

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I can't imagine how my taking the time to upload and post a photo and give info on another possible alternative to a split keyboard led to a "Dislike," but if you have any constructive criticism you'd like to offer, I'm willing to listen.

I find the whole idea a tad eccentric and just plain - well...lets leave it at eccentric. sm

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glad it works for you but...holy cow to the imagination it took to come up with it.

What you are doing is what ergo keyboards are built to do. Several different models out there, surely you could find one that fits rather than put yourself through all that.

Not trying to criticize, just amazed at your attempt at an alternative, and, like is said, glad it works for you, so no need to trash me. Besides, I am one of the dislikers and you DID ask why, so you had to expect a laugh back-at-cha.
My "attempt" at an alternative fits my budget and needs just fine. - one for each hand
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Necessity is the mother of invention, and I've saved my career (such as it is) by thinking outside of the box. If you can find me a *totally* split ergo that separates by more than 18 inches and has *mechanical key switches* for no more than $200 (the cost of my 2 Leopolds, but similar can be bought even cheaper), then I'll kiss your feet.

I don't consider LOL'ing trashing, but I do consider Disliking a post so, which I've done to none in this thread. Your mileage may vary. /chuckle


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