I like arrow keys, so I'm building a Clueboard. I also like the insert/delete keys without going for a full TKL.
What do you use Insert/Delete keys for?
It's going to be my board for work, I'm a programmer. So that.
I started with a 60% (programmer too), just because I figured that unless I get rid of them, I won't know if I really need them. So far, I don't. One extra layer gives me everything I need, and I don't even have to move my hands anymore to do it (used to use brief, which had me going to the keypad all the time). The point is, just because you know you need them for your programming, doesn't mean you might not try without, and see if the workarounds work for you.
Isn't it troublesome that you have to access some of the functions by pressing fn keys?
That's the only reason I'm not getting a 60%...
No, actually. I thought I might have to program the other layers, but the first fn layer for the Pok3r is actually very functional. And the function key is right next to the alt, so it's only really remembering where it is, and to actually press it. The only other thing I've been thinking of doing is replacing the caps lock with the win key, and then the win key with a fn key on that side. But, I'm actually getting very used to hitting the fn key on the right, so I might not even do that.
It's so good, in fact, and I'm enjoying it so much, that I'm actually starting to go look at going down instead of up (for my writing keyboard). I'd tried the magicforce 68 also, thinking that I might want to move up. But I've found that I've gotten used to not moving my hands- so much so that the magicforce was uncomfortable at this point.
The big thing is to try, not necessarily that it's going to work for you. Unfortunately, you can't do that without investing money, so that's the reason that a lot of people never give it a go. I got a Pok3r for home and work- so it was about $300 to try, which is admittedly not insignificant. But after doing it, I'm glad I did.
