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Title: Key profile & "tiering"
Post by: greyhounds on Tue, 14 June 2011, 17:00:41

I'm tripping over the keys on my Das partially due to the profile of the keys. They seem to be "tiered" kind of like seats in a stadium, and I'm still used to a totally flat laptop style keyboard.

Does anyone know of any BS boards that keep the keytops closer to the same plane?

Title: Key profile & "tiering"
Post by: daerid on Tue, 14 June 2011, 17:11:38

I don't know of any Buckling Spring boards, but I hear Deck boards have uniform key profiles.

Title: Key profile & "tiering"
Post by: REVENGE on Tue, 14 June 2011, 17:16:02

Quote from: daerid;360787

I don't know of any Buckling Spring boards, but I hear Deck boards have uniform key profiles.

Indeed, if you actually WANT flat keys (and you are an oddity!), Deck keycaps should suit you. Be advised, those fonts are UGLY!

Title: Key profile & "tiering"
Post by: BucklingSpring on Tue, 14 June 2011, 18:36:56

He's no oddity - I like flat keys too.
Deck
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16184&stc=1&d=1300398764)

I was also tripping over my XArmor stadium seats
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16183&stc=1&d=1300398764)

Title: Key profile & "tiering"
Post by: Chobopants on Tue, 14 June 2011, 18:59:10

Also, if you aren't using a wrist rest that could be strongly contributing to your problems. I felt similarly going from a Mac chiclet board to my Filco until I got a wrist rest. Now I much prefer it!

Title: Key profile & "tiering"
Post by: xwhatsit on Wed, 15 June 2011, 05:52:19

Quote from: Chobopants;360814

Also, if you aren't using a wrist rest that could be strongly contributing to your problems. I felt similarly going from a Mac chiclet board to my Filco until I got a wrist rest. Now I much prefer it!

No. Hold your wrists up. Don't be a limp-wristed ****.

Title: Key profile & "tiering"
Post by: BucklingSpring on Wed, 15 June 2011, 09:21:27

Quote from: xwhatsit;361019

No. Hold your wrists up. Don't be a limp-wristed ****.

lol... Wrist rest are also pleasant when you are in wait-state. Hands on the keyboard but not typing :-)

Title: Key profile & "tiering"
Post by: noodles256 on Wed, 15 June 2011, 09:34:17

You shouldn't be walking on your keyboard.

unless you are giving it a massage

Title: Key profile & "tiering"
Post by: Chobopants on Wed, 15 June 2011, 09:55:11

Quote from: xwhatsit;361019

No. Hold your wrists up. Don't be a limp-wristed ****.

Wow you're super helpful and mature, thanks for your advice. Years of guitar and rock climbing have left me with existing tendon issues that can flare up from poor typing posture or too much force required to push down the keys. Hence, I type on a red switch board with a wrist rest at work to minimize inflaming anything while I'm coding during the day.

So yeah, thanks for the random insult when I have a very good reason for what I do. Go troll OCN.

Title: Key profile & "tiering"
Post by: keyb_gr on Wed, 15 June 2011, 14:09:30

Quote from: ripster;360812

I think the IBM M2 and N2 is flat.

Show Image

(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z479/slaktarnp90/IBM%20model%20M%20och%20N2/MbakomN2.jpg)

This. (Though I have no clue what an N2 would be.)

I can't say a flat BS board would seem too sensible to me though. That's the kind of keyswitch that invites oldschool "pecking" style typing with a rather high hand position. Curvature is quite handy there, which is precisely why it was included in the first place.

I'd say get your sitting posture and keyboard height right and go with a regular curved M.