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Where did all the keyboard kits go?

Where did all the keyboard kits go? - Lemmy

I took a break from mechanical keyboards because I had a keyboard I was happy with. Now I need another for a second desk and it seems like all the keyboards people recommend now are fully pre-built. This doesn’t make sense to me, I really like the ability to chose my switches and keycaps (especially my keycaps). I don’t see why you would get a keyboard that already has these when the first thing your going to do is replace them.

The Peter Pan of Nerdery™22h ago

Keychron K3 Version 2, 84 Keys Ultra-Slim Wireless Bluetooth/USB Wired Mechanical Keyboard with White LED Backlit, Low-Profile Keychron Mechanical Brown Switch Compatible with Mac Windows

Currently $58.64 at Amazon, normally $84.99.

I don't have any low-profile keyboards (besides my laptops). Strongly considering getting this just because. Actually I do have a shitty SIIG one from years ago, but this is a Keek. And I'm a Keek Geek! #mechanicalkeyboard #mechanicalkeyboards #mechkeys

Terminal Tilt 23h ago

Can you spot the keyboard? Oh that's right, its Bus 001 Device 027, the Microdia Vivitar Vivicam3350B from 20 years ago. I, too, often get old digital cameras and new mechanical keyboards mixed up.

#TechHumor #MechanicalKeyboards #Linux #GNULinux #GNU #lsusb #FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #Artix #ArtixLinux #Hardware #LinuxHardware #DigitalSovereignty #TerminalTilt

Aaron Longchamps 4d ago

Finally tore down my 12x5 ortho keyboard and figured out why the 'a' key was not cooperating. For some reason, there seemed to be some debris around that key's solder joints. As counterintuitive as this sounds for a circuit board, I wiggled it ever so slightly, cleaned out whatever dust was there, and now it's back making contact - yay!

Now I get to re-train my muscle memory *back* to this keyboard from my 12x4 layout, which is missing a whole number row. Even the arrow keys have a different layout, so that's gonna be fun.

#mechanicalkeyboards #ortholinear

Terminal Tilt 6d ago

🚨 New Video: I Ditched Razer for a 4-Year-Old Keyboard (And You Should Too)

Stop buying products designed to fail. After four years on the market, the Keychron Q1 proves that hardware should be a tool you own, not a disposable product you rent. In this video, I break down why I scrapped my Razer Huntsman Elite, a $200 piece of planned obsolescence, for a heavy, modular, and open-source aluminum chassis.

We dive into the hardware, the hot-swappable switches, QMK/VIA open-source firmware, and the three questions every piece of tech must answer before it earns a spot on my desk.

Is it repairable?
Is it modular?
Is it sovereign?

100% human made. #NoAI

▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMFT5smuPhU

Support the mission: ☕ https://liberapay.com/terminaltilt

#TerminalTilt #NoAI #Keychron #QMK #VIA #MechanicalKeyboards #RightToRepair #DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource #FOSS #Hardware #Linux #LinuxGaming #PlannedObsolescence #RepairNotReplace #Razer #Epomaker

I Ditched Razer for a 4-Year-Old Keyboard (And You Should Too)

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Mark Stosberg 6d ago

@lord My first impression was the MT3 keycap profile was that I hated them. I literally put them back in the box. They give so much tactile feedback about where your fingers are on the key that I initially found it quite distracting. After a few days, I tried again and came to strongly prefer them for the same reason! The bowl shape of each key keeps fingers centered. The F and J are scooped slightly deeper to help locate the home row without using the nubs.

#MechanicalKeyboards

tankplanker Mar 15

Time to take a Detour

https://lemmy.world/post/44299541

Marco Bresciani Mar 13

#MechanicalKeyboards friends, I need your help!
#askFedi

_Question_: what do you think about the Bokeh Ambients Silent switches?

I am thinking of buying the Piantor Pro BT from https://www.keebart.com/products/piantor-wireless

_Background_:
1. I had an IBM Model M #keeb for 20+ years
2. I moved to a Filco Majestouch 2 TKL with #Cherry MX Blues
3. I also had a GMMK 1 #MechanicalKeyboard with #Gateron Blues
4. Then I moved to an ErgoDash with #Kailh Whites Box (current daily driver).