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Title: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: Mainian on Mon, 29 July 2013, 11:20:47

Maybe I've missed this thread, but I'm interested in what everyone's favorite key layout is.

Mine: 60%'s.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 29 July 2013, 11:25:34

I'd say perhaps the 1800 layout, because it has everything you need in a compact design. I was never a fan of 60% until I tried a HHKB. The HHKB layout is awesome.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Mon, 29 July 2013, 11:28:31

ErgoGP/ErgoDox layout.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: Puddsy on Mon, 29 July 2013, 11:28:54

I like my TKLs. They're big enough, but they're not too small.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: Mainian on Mon, 29 July 2013, 12:01:53

Quote from: esoomenona on Mon, 29 July 2013, 11:25:34

I'd say perhaps the 1800 layout, because it has everything you need in a compact design. I was never a fan of 60% until I tried a HHKB. The HHKB layout is awesome.

Was wondering what this layout was... For some reason, I can't make myself used full sized anymore... even trying full sized cherry's.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: daerid on Mon, 29 July 2013, 12:06:03

ErgoDox. So relaxed.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 29 July 2013, 12:08:57

Quote from: Mainian on Mon, 29 July 2013, 12:01:53

Quote from: esoomenona on Mon, 29 July 2013, 11:25:34

I'd say perhaps the 1800 layout, because it has everything you need in a compact design. I was never a fan of 60% until I tried a HHKB. The HHKB layout is awesome.

Was wondering what this layout was... For some reason, I can't make myself used full sized anymore... even trying full sized cherry's.

Here's an image from my dear friend, flynn:

(http://i.imgur.com/gzwuh.jpg)

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 29 July 2013, 14:31:24

Quote from: esoomenona on Mon, 29 July 2013, 12:08:57

Quote from: Mainian on Mon, 29 July 2013, 12:01:53

Quote from: esoomenona on Mon, 29 July 2013, 11:25:34

I'd say perhaps the 1800 layout, because it has everything you need in a compact design. I was never a fan of 60% until I tried a HHKB. The HHKB layout is awesome.

Was wondering what this layout was... For some reason, I can't make myself used full sized anymore... even trying full sized cherry's.

Here's an image from my dear friend, flynn:

Show Image

(http://i.imgur.com/gzwuh.jpg)

I really need to suck it up and get something in that layout. :eek:

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: UniClown on Mon, 29 July 2013, 14:53:42

This layout (http://ne0.cc/laygen/#F1%3A%3A1%20%20F2%3A%3A1%20%20__%3A%3A.25%20%20Esc%3A%3A1%20%201%3A%3A1%20%202%3A%3A1%20%203%3A%3A1%20%204%3A%3A1%20%205%3A%3A1%20%206%3A%3A1%20%207%3A%3A1%20%208%3A%3A1%20%209%3A%3A1%20%200%3A%3A1%20%20-_%3A%3A1%20%20+%3D%3A%3A1%20%20Backspace%3A%3A2%20%20Del%3A%3A1%24%24%20%0AF3%3A%3A1%20%20F4%3A%3A1%20%20__%3A%3A.25%20%20Tab%3A%3A1.5%20%20Q%3A%3A1%20%20W%3A%3A1%20%20E%3A%3A1%20%20R%3A%3A1%20%20T%3A%3A1%20%20Y%3A%3A1%20%20U%3A%3A1%20%20I%3A%3A1%20%20O%3A%3A1%20%20P%3A%3A1%20%20%5B%7B%3A%3A1%20%20%5D%7D%3A%3A1%20%20%5C%7C%3A%3A1.5%20%207/Home%3A%3A1%24%24%0AF5%3A%3A1%20%20F6%3A%3A1%20%20__%3A%3A.25%20%20Caps%3A%3A1.75%20%20A%3A%3A1%20%20S%3A%3A1%20%20D%3A%3A1%20%20F%3A%3A1%20%20G%3A%3A1%20%20H%3A%3A1%20%20J%3A%3A1%20%20K%3A%3A1%20%20L%3A%3A1%20%20%3B%3A%20%3A%3A1%20%20%27%22%3A%3A1%20%20Enter%3A%3A2.25%20%204/idk%3A%3A1%24%24%0AF7%3A%3A1%20%20F8%3A%3A1%20%20__%3A%3A.25%20%20Shift%3A%3A2.25%20%20Z%3A%3A1%20%20X%3A%3A1%20%20C%3A%3A1%20%20V%3A%3A1%20%20B%3A%3A1%20%20N%3A%3A1%20%20M%3A%3A1%20%20%3C%2C%3A%3A1%20%20%3E.%3A%3A1%20%20/%3F%3A%3A1%20%20Shift%3A%3A1.75%20%20%5E%3A%3A1%20%201/End%3A%3A1%24%24%0AF9%3A%3A1%20%20F10%3A%3A1%20%20__%3A%3A.25%20%20Ctrl%3A%3A1.25%20%20Fn%3A%3A%201.25%20%20Alt%3A%3A1.25%20%20Space%3A%3A6.25%20%20Alt%3A%3A1.5%20%20Ctrl%3A%3A1.5%20%20%3C%3A%3A1%20%20V%3A%3A1%20%20%3E%3A%3A1%24%24%20)

It is similar to the KMAC mini (picture from Calavera). I'm not sure if this counts though because I haven't tried it yet, but I just know I will like it.
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu23/calaveratf/keyboards/DSCF2477_zpse1975a73.jpg~original)

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: Xenderwind on Mon, 29 July 2013, 15:07:13

Never tried anything but tkl and ful size 104, but i still want to try a 60% to see if I dislike it.  I assume I would since I use the arrow keys and page up/down/home/end a decent amount when browsing websites.  I also usually play mmo's so function keys are nice to have(and i like them separate unlike mx mini).  So I would have to say that tkl will probably always be my favorite.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: The_Beast on Mon, 29 July 2013, 19:53:57

I'm not too picky on size but I need ANSI or something close to it and for sure a long left shift.

For size, I like a TKL or smaller but I'll take a fullsized+ IBM Model F AT for the feels.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: Dubsgalore on Mon, 29 July 2013, 19:57:54

I love my 60%...I can't wait to use my 1.5 mods on my GH60s  :p

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 29 July 2013, 20:03:22

ANSI TKL.

HHKB lack of arrow keys still irks me.

Full size is a bit too big (says he who is currently refurbishing two Model M).

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: jabar on Mon, 29 July 2013, 21:00:55

I really like the FC660C "60%" layout. However I do mistype on it more frequently than any other keyboard I've ever used.

Phantom 7bit I will find out soon... and I do like the G80-2100 for nostalgic/retro purposes.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: Tony on Mon, 29 July 2013, 23:16:31

TKL is good, not too big, not too condensed.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: davkol on Tue, 30 July 2013, 06:09:04

ErgoDox and TypeMatrix 2030 with some rather minor tweaks .

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: badcop on Tue, 30 July 2013, 07:12:16

HHKB and its a curse.  i need to either get my gh60s soon or pickup a few more hhkbs.  my poor wallet. RIP

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: QueenXenon on Tue, 30 July 2013, 08:57:23

Would it be wrong to piggy-back off this layout thread?

I have to do a lot of subscripts and superscripts, and that is like my least favorite series of keystrokes in all of the universe.  Would it be easier to reprogram the keys required to sub/super or is there a layout you can suggest that would make ctrl+shift+= less gut wrenching?

"man up and deal with it" is also an acceptable answer  :p

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: badcop on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:05:20

Quote from: QueenXenon on Tue, 30 July 2013, 08:57:23

Would it be wrong to piggy-back off this layout thread?

I have to do a lot of subscripts and superscripts, and that is like my least favorite series of keystrokes in all of the universe.  Would it be easier to reprogram the keys required to sub/super or is there a layout you can suggest that would make ctrl+shift+= less gut wrenching?

"man up and deal with it" is also an acceptable answer  :p

autohotkey can handle this if you find a good one.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: Photoelectric on Tue, 30 July 2013, 09:15:29

TKL is probably my favorite, but not a strong one.  I like TKL layout, but I also like the layout of Leopold's FC600* keyboards, and those 60% layouts with additional function row keys along the left margin.  I could possibly get into 60% keyboards if I can get used to using WASD as arrow cluster with a modifier (I use navigational keys often).  I don't even mind full-sized boards if they have skinny bezels, but would prefer smaller sized ones.

75% layout keyboards, like KBT Race, would probably be the most logical for me, but I don't particularly like how they look.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: Thimplum on Tue, 30 July 2013, 10:16:47

Quote from: CommunistWitchDr on Mon, 29 July 2013, 11:28:31

ErgoGP

^^This^^

I can't wait to get mine!

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: xSpartanCx on Tue, 30 July 2013, 18:08:32

I like the standard ANSI US layout... possibly because it's the only one I've tried, and as a gamer/programmer I like all the keys to be there without a function key.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: Krogenar on Tue, 30 July 2013, 18:50:23

My favorite layout is the Model F, 122-key Super Attack Fortress, Deathstar-sized layout.



More is more.

I'm not even claiming that I use those extra keys. I don't. But I like knowing they're there for me.

I don't see the attraction to tiny 60% layouts. Granted, I've never tried one, but I imagine a tighter layout is harder to use.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: sth on Tue, 30 July 2013, 18:53:59

hhk :)

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: evolveS on Tue, 30 July 2013, 19:49:35

60%. Why? It's not the size that matters.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: Masterchief79 on Tue, 30 July 2013, 19:55:48

"100%" 105 key layout is awesome. You can say what you want but as soon as I try another layout (like for example winkeyless, or even worse, TKL), there's missing something. For gaming there is no alternative for me. 60% for writing - never tried one but I'd say rather meh. Got my G80-1800 or G80-11800 for that, smaller but still fullsized somehow. I like them for typing on my laptop

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: QueenXenon on Tue, 30 July 2013, 21:51:57

Quote from: Krogenar on Tue, 30 July 2013, 18:50:23

More is more.

I'm not even claiming that I use those extra keys. I don't. But I like knowing they're there for me.

I don't see the attraction to tiny 60% layouts. Granted, I've never tried one, but I imagine a tighter layout is harder to use.

I can get down with that, I'm not taking this keyboard hiking to the top of Everest, I want everything I could possibly ever hope to need in front of me... cause why not

Not to say the board I'm about to build is going to be 122, but it WILL have some superfluous nonsense, cause it makes me happy

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: wiredPANDA on Thu, 01 August 2013, 11:15:46

I prefer 60% for home/personal/non-power user.

For work/etc... I need my dedicated arrows, though, I won't go full-size, again.  TKL just feels right.

Granted - I kinda want to try out that 1800 layout.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: kenmai9 on Thu, 01 August 2013, 11:17:23

Poker layout is best layout

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: jspark on Thu, 01 August 2013, 11:28:39

I prefer 60% for programming, and TKL for gaming.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: nappi11 on Thu, 01 August 2013, 12:10:08

The "tenkeyless" layout as shown in masterchief's avatar. I don't really need such keys as "insert", "home", "end" and arrow keys if they can be found from the numpad.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: vatin on Thu, 01 August 2013, 12:48:52

Kinesis contoured layout
And possibly ergodox layout soon.

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: QueenXenon on Thu, 01 August 2013, 16:00:28

I just saw the G80-1800 and may have creamed myself  :eek:

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: zoolzoo on Thu, 01 August 2013, 16:46:46

60% FC600C!

Title: Re: What's your favorite layout?
Post by: neoezekiel on Thu, 01 August 2013, 23:20:22

Quote from: Krogenar on Tue, 30 July 2013, 18:50:23

My favorite layout is the Model F, 122-key Super Attack Fortress, Deathstar-sized layout.



More is more.

I'm not even claiming that I use those extra keys. I don't. But I like knowing they're there for me.

I don't see the attraction to tiny 60% layouts. Granted, I've never tried one, but I imagine a tighter layout is harder to use.

This is the layout I fell in love with growing up.