At the end of the day, a keyboard is a tool. Having no spacers will sadly make it a little "prettier" but will be less functionally sound. The originally design has unique yet awesome layout which sets it apart from your average 75%. Adding the FKey spacing will only add to that and make it even better.
Please. Don't sacrifice on it's function to appeal to the metrosexual side of the community. It's a stunning piece and added spacing will only set it apart from the pack even moreso.
Try telling that to people who fill their keyboards with uncomfortable lumps of resin
There are a lot of 75% keyboards, and setting this apart from the herd is what's going to really tickle my fancy and many other people who value function over all else.
The case and design is stunning already, and having small dividers between F-Keys isn't going to make or break the GB for the VAST majority.
I mean you already have that cool spacing between the arrows & right ctrl/alt. There's spacing between esc + fkeys + far right hotkeys. It's already not a block of keys like your standard 75%.
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I'm using a 75% as we speak. It's a great layout. You've taken that great layout and changed every gripe I have with it... making it the damn near perfect layout in my eyes. This right here... really REALLY excites me. It's f'ing gorgeous, it's ergonomically & functionally superior to most compact layouts and as a result... it's unique.
You have a winner on your hands!!!!!
Not sure why this is such a huge trigger point itching peoples need to express their supperiority of valuing function over erything else which apperantly is solely based on having f-row spacers.
No offense, I can totally understand the argumentation and value of spacers increasing usability, atleast for people who are used to that sort of thing.
The hole thing turned really quickly tho and i honestly don't see reason why this argumentation can't be held in a neutral way.
I've been using 75% and smaller for years (working in Game Development) and personally don't see productivity increase in using f-row spacers,
but similar to many tools, an ideal layout comes down to preference of the user.
I really enjoy the OG layout, and while I could live with spacers, it feels to me like tkl user are trying to force this to be a mini tkl as a gateway drug into smaller boards.
I realy love the og asthetics, and while I'm not much of a tkl fan, the design is unique enough to be interesting even with spacers imo.
Im honestly cool either way, but I personally much prefer the og layout since I prefer asthetics and don't personally see any difference usability wise.