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Title: Sejin ErgoKomfort SKM-2040
Post by: lmnop on Sun, 22 August 2010, 23:58:48

(http://www.ezlister.net/Images/EZ5/230916.jpg)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200509937575

Futaba switches. Left handed.

saw this thought someone might be interested.

Title: Sejin ErgoKomfort SKM-2040
Post by: lmnop on Mon, 23 August 2010, 00:27:38

I guess that answers my question on Futaba switches.

here is a youtube video of it in action.

Title: Sejin ErgoKomfort SKM-2040
Post by: Daniel Beaver on Wed, 01 September 2010, 01:41:32

So... I bought this. It's weird to use. I usually use a Model M, and now my left and right hands seem bizarrely close together. The numpad is impossible to use with your left hand. The arrow keys and home cluster are fine, though. Using this has actually made me re-think my desire to get a tenkeyless keyboard.

The switches are kind of nice, though. Nine nickles will actuate the keys (45 grams). The sound is very distinct, and it make more noise on the upstroke than on the downstroke. I wish I could compare them to something, but I've only ever really typed on buckling spring keyboards, and have never felt cherry keys.

The build quality is generally excellent. Oh, and it has double-shot keys.

(http://www.danielbeaver.net/storage/projects/keyboards/sales/DoubleShotKeysOnLeftHandedKeyboard.JPG)

That damn tiny backspace is driving me insane. That alone may force me to stop using the board.