Cherry G84-4100 tells us all we need to know about 75% layout:
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Noppoo Choc Mini is on board:
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KBT Race also:
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I initially really liked how the RS84 did it, with home in line with the F row, but, I'm more than fine with following Cherry's example and just using what they use for the G84. Thinking about it, it makes more sense to axe the fn key in the stock RS84 layout, shift the nav column down a key and shove a delete or something up there.
So, for this we would need a R2 Pg. Up, R3 Pg. Dwn., and R4 End. That works for me and I can make that layout fit my RS84. ++
However, to meet ultimate perfection and bring it up to full combat with the Choc Mini and the Keycool84 (which are the two stock boards I see us targeting), may I suggest an R1 Delete key?
So, in summary, my
ideal 75% keys would be: R1 Delete, R2 Page Up, R3 Page Down, and R4 End... and...
omg!!!! 1800 support has given us a R1 Delete (please correct me if I'm reading the mockup wrong again, it's quite possible). So... R2 Page Up, R3 Page Down, and R4 End sounds like we would hit perfect 75% compat!!!!
I would also like to see split ISO and ANSI. ISO is a common layout, and better layout compatibility is good. Also hope the 75% users get their caps.
Your support is much appreciated in the struggle for the 75% masses to get the freedom they have yearned for. And for the record, I initially really, really wanted the ANSI/ISO split... but now I'm fine without it. Bun's point is valid, it changes what people originally bought, so we
should really add 4 keys... which is a lot for aesthetics. And probably not the best aesthetic move we could make.