Txus OrdorikaJun 24, 2020

Dear Mastodon, may I ask for some advice choosing a keyboard? (chiclet-one [1])

Some background: my work is done in an apple laptop, and I currently am using a chinese copy of "magic keyboard". It works, but springs are harder and I´m not 100% happy with it.

By night I use an old thinkpad between other laptops (100% GNU/linux). I find T430's quite comfortable (backlight is a plus)

So, as you can imagine, I look for a keyboard that can be paired with multiple devices.

I've two tentative keyboards: Logitech k380[2] and Lenovo 0B47189[3]. The first, cheaper, the second includes trackpoint.

Any other suggestion (even a wired one) with chiclet-style keyboard is welcome (no mechanical keyboards)

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiclet_keyboard
[2] https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/multi-device-keyboard-k380?crid=27
[3] https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32315384951.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.53c696056GVRVj&algo_pvid=99845a0c-9b36-4230-93e7-57ad7ee77153&algo_expid=99845a0c-9b36-4230-93e7-57ad7ee77153-0&btsid=0b0a182b15929902154608976e64e9&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

Chiclet keyboard - Wikipedia

Show threadCarlos Fdez LlamasJun 24, 2020
@txusinho

All input I can give is that a coworker is happy with the K380. It's really compact.

For me, it's missing dedicated keys that I use extensively like SUPR, START, END, and the pagination ones.

In that sense, I would prefer for myself the Lenovo one, because I already have a ThinkPad T495 and love the keyboard, and second, it isn't only bluetooth: It includes a USB with 2.4ghz connectivity.
Show threadCarlos Fdez LlamasJun 24, 2020
@txusinho

I think I would have a problem with the Lenovo one, though.

I tend to rest the hand on the keyboard's left side, on the table, in a more natural position (thumb looking up). From there I can reach keys like ESC, Ctrl, Start, Alt, without moving the hand.

The Lenovo has a little border that will probably block my hand to do so comfortably, thing that I can do with my Ozone Strike Battle, a mechanical keyboard without borders.
Show threadTxus Ordorika

@sirikon thanks you very much for your input. It´s very apperciated.

TBH, I didn´t realize the lenovo one includes a 2.4ghz dongle

Jun 25, 2020 at 9:50amWeb
Show threadTxus OrdorikaAug 19, 2020

@sirikon Finally I decided for the K380. I bought a refurbished one from Amazon.

First impressions are really good, apart from the obvious drawback: with a new keyboard, you loose all the mental references you had previously

Show threadCarlos Fdez LlamasAug 19, 2020
@txusinho Awesome! Glad to hear :) time for new muscular memory :D