Man, that's a horrific key layout. :roll:
I don't understand how you can possibly like that keyboard. the keys from the row above and the row below is directly under or on top of each other. This will be annoying to get used to. Also, do they use scissor switches? The key travel doesn't seem to be too long looking at the keyboard.
TRON mode..
that maltron board looks mad weird lolThat's because it's a one-handed model, in this case for the left hand.
I doubt there are are many keyboards i would HATE more than this one.
Hello,
Why are here so many negative opinions about this keyboard? I found almost none on other sites, so I'm curious.
I'm looking for a new keyboard(to relieve my CTS/RSI) and I have narrowed my choice down to TypeMatrix 2030 and Kinesis Advantage. I'd also like to switch from QWERTY to Dvorak.
For those who have tried both of these keyboards - which one do you find better and why?
Thanks for your advice,
Martina
Hello,If your looking for a place with good ergonomic suggestions and advice for rsi/cts I wouldn't say this is the place, but I haven't really tried to find a better place really to talk about ergonomics, what I have found out about ergonomics has been cool and I've been trying to put these advances into my current mod, so that's cool, but really not much talk about anything else ergonomic related.
Why are here so many negative opinions about this keyboard? I found almost none on other sites, so I'm curious.
I'm looking for a new keyboard(to relieve my CTS/RSI) and I have narrowed my choice down to TypeMatrix 2030 and Kinesis Advantage. I'd also like to switch from QWERTY to Dvorak.
For those who have tried both of these keyboards - which one do you find better and why?
Thanks for your advice,
Martina
Why are here so many negative opinions about this keyboard? I found almost none on other sites, so I'm curious.Someone already said it, the two halves are too close together. With a conventional layout you can type with straight wrists with your hands close together. Ergo manufacturers used pics that showed bent wrists with conventional 'boards when it - in some cases - is just the opposite.
A non-staggered layout makes much more sense than the incredibly nonsensical 1/2, 1/4, 1/2 crap we're used to.Only if the separation is enough, i.e. your lower arms are parallel or nearly parallel.
hey noctua, do you have more pics of your custom board? :)
i looked for a thread in Modifications, but the only pic i'm finding is in your photo album
I type very comfortable with non-staggered resp. matrix like (colemak) layout. My is an
self-built keyboard, not a shiny one, more in sense of ergonomic research..Show Image(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=12634&d=1285576244)
I can't recommend the Advantage enough.
Have a look at your mouse too. There are a few vertical mice out there that might help you.
Someone already said it, the two halves are too close together. With a conventional layout you can type with straight wrists with your hands close together.
I see that you have tried a lot of ergo keyboards - is Advantage your 'most recommended' (commercially available) keyboard? Have you problems with CTS/RSI?
imo, the only thing the typematrix has going for it is a matrix layout
I tend to change keyboards at least once a day.
We do know that a split keyboard would be another version of our keyboard that would have more benefits.* However, "why" we don't do this is because we cannot afford to do it right now.* Such a model would cost at least twice as much as the current 2030 to make because it would have two different parts rather than one.* We are looking for further funding that would allow us to make several different models of the TypeMatrix design.
What about the backspace and enter key rearangement and larger shift(in home row)? I guess this is also beneficial..
Do we also agree that:
-matrix layout is better than staggered?
-Dvorak is better than QWERTY?
(for CTS/RSI)
What about the backspace and enter key rearangement and larger shift(in home row)? I guess this is also beneficial..
Isn't it problematic to swith between matrix and stagerred layouts?
And I do take breaks - I have an outlook appointment that reminds me every hour...
BTW I sent an email to Typematrix support asking them why don't they make a splittable version. I hope they don't mind if I post their reply:
Considering that even they agree that splittable keyboard would be beneficial, I'll go probably with Advantage. (And buy TypeMatrix splittable model when it becomes available)
Do we also agree that:
-matrix layout is better than staggered?
-Dvorak is better than QWERTY?
(for CTS/RSI)
(And buy TypeMatrix splittable model when it becomes available)
I've never thought, dvorak or colemak or any other other layout is better versus the other.
Would it be a problem if I buy a QWERTY Advantage and would like to use it with dvorak layout? (haven't found dvorak model in the UK)