Anyone got an opinion on the cheap #Perixx keyboards?

I got a Cherry Stream keyboard for a relative, but it's miserable to type on because the individual keys are all tapered, not squared off like classic "MacBook"-style keyboards.

And I really don't care for/about the classic 2007 MacBook style keyboards (that became the default everystinkingwhere), I was just trying to get a keyb that was low profile, tenkeyless, tactile, and affordable.

P.S. Forget about Perixx. I just realized it isn't tenkeyless, but rather 45% or whatever you call it. Miserable for office use. Still looking for recommendations. Might take the plunge on a keychron.

Anyone know a supplier for #dvorak keyboards? I used to buy them from #perixx (German) but it looks like they don’t make them any more.

Yes, I know I can move keycaps around and file the home lumps flat and add ridges to the right keys etc., or add stickers, but happy to buy them too.

Some keyboards have a different switch fitting on the F and J keys. No joke! Found that a few times in the past.

I only need to ‘see’ them when editing because I’m mouse clicking and correcting errors, not touch-typing. (Author)
#dvorakkeyboard #keyboard #keyboardlayout

Perixx、USB-C接続による高速充電に加えワイレス充電にも対応したエルゴノミクスマウス「PERIMICE-713R」を発売。
https://applech2.com/archives/20241015-perixx-japan-perimice-713r.html

#applech2 #Gadget #Bletooth #Perixx #USB_C #マウス #ワイヤレス充電

THIS is why one has to #try out key switches and #ThinkBeforeBuy in terms of what one desires from a #keyboard.

This person would've been happier with like a MX brown or otherwise silent yet tactile switch instead of some loud blue or red switches, or a good quality rubberdome if not continue to use some #scissor-style "#laptop #keyboard" from like #Perixx or some other quality brand.

So I receontly wrote about my new keychron V10 (ISO DE, tactile, https://keychron.de/products/keychron-v10-alice-layout-qmk-custom-mechanical-keyboard-iso-layout-collection?variant=41259606081673). By now i modified my keymap and am very happy with the typing experience. I got used to the alice layout quickly - but i am no hardcore fast typist.
Now my employer gave me some budget for another keyboard and after quite a bit of research i decided to get a perixx periboard-335 (ISO DE, clicky, https://de.perixx.com/products/periboard-335-compact?variant=48202562535689). After just a few minutes with the periboard i have some issues:

+ i forgot that i ordered clicky switches, they are kailh low-profile which i heard are probably the best low-profile clickies i could get. I occasionally like clickies and they feel alright and sound like clickies. Nothing wrong with them.
+ negative tilt of the board is awesome, feels great for me
+ materials feel nice and do not attract fingerprints
+ no rgb
- when you use negative tilt, you will immediately notice the sharp edges of the wrist rest. Build quality issues?
- fixed USB-A Cable which is cringe
- stem wobble (which is weird because the low-profile switches don't have stems)
- overall light weight and kind of flimsy
- not modifiable
- no (!) accessories in the box (makes sense: no hot swap, keycaps highly specific for this board), even mac/win specific keys are on the same keycap
- no QMK/VIA support

On the other side the keychron:
+ nice tactile, pre-lubed switches
+ quite good thocky sound
+ with wrist rest feels good for me (- keychron did not have the correct wrist rest in stock but the shorter one for alice keebs without macro keys is fine)
+ easy to do light modifications
+ nice weight and materials
+ solid accessories package
+ pleasant keycaps (looks AND feel)
~ nice long USB-C-to-A detachable cable
~ usable back light/RGB
- no negative tilt

Opinions are subjective so YMMV and so on, I will run the periboard through some more tests in the future, but my preference is clear.

#keyboard #keyboards #mechanicalkeyboard #alicelayout #Keychron #perixx

Perixx、ロジクールMX ErgoやM570などの34mmトラックボールと互換性のある光沢仕上げオレンジとマット加工オプティック・イエローのトラックボールを発売。
https://applech2.com/archives/20240807-perixx-replacement-ball.html

#applech2 #Gadget #Amazon #Perixx #トラックボール #マウス