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Title: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 27 August 2013, 02:19:07
http://anandtech.com/show/7245/ergodox-review-an-ergonomic-mechanical-keyboard-via-massdrop (http://anandtech.com/show/7245/ergodox-review-an-ergonomic-mechanical-keyboard-via-massdrop)

I don't think this "Jarrad Walton"  gets it...  or maybe he just wanted to be "impartial".

but, at least the review is now out there on a Brand name site.

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/8f337f1c.gif)
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 27 August 2013, 09:49:41
Atleast some more people will get to embrace awesomeness.
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 27 August 2013, 09:51:02
Anandtech is still around? who knew!
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: ___q on Tue, 27 August 2013, 10:26:36
Anandtech is still around? who knew!

Anandtech is still by far the best tech review site, IMO.


EDIT: Also, the first user comment on this review is hilarious "kids don't need to learn to use keyboards these days, so ergonomic keyboards are going to be a thing of the past".  I'll start coding on some kind of alternative input mechanism when you pry the keyboard from my cold, dead hands.
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: Binge on Tue, 27 August 2013, 10:57:29
I thought the review was pretty impartial and accurate.

While his observations are spot on the article was written for the masses, and it really made me tired... It just felt like he was really bored with it, and didn't have a great experience.  I'm a little shocked that he was surprised that the keyboard felt spaced out and really better for large hands.  Maybe I've forgotten my Kinesis experience, but I could have sworn all of these non-staggered layouts feel more spacious.
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: jwaz on Tue, 27 August 2013, 10:58:38
ahahah the comments section. oh boy...


cool to see a community project get some mainstream press though. Go Dox!
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: Thimplum on Tue, 27 August 2013, 11:14:33
This is cool, and will give the dox a lot of exposure.

But I agree about it being written for the typical tech consumer, not a keyboard enthusiast.
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: MOZ on Tue, 27 August 2013, 12:41:23
I agree with Binge and one thing you have to commend the author for is he did mention time and time again that the experience is very subjective and likely to be different for each user and said, on paper the ErgoDox seems amazing.
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 27 August 2013, 12:48:11
I agree with Binge and one thing you have to commend the author for is he did mention time and time again that the experience is very subjective and likely to be different for each user and said, on paper the ErgoDox seems amazing.

He's not using it right then..  the ergodox is magical


WHICH ONE OF YOU is Jarrad Walton....... speak up (http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_053_XD.gif)
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: Thimplum on Tue, 27 August 2013, 12:49:20
tp, what do you think of the ErgoGP?
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 27 August 2013, 12:53:10
tp, what do you think of the ErgoGP?

can't say i'm totally behind making the thumb section Lower.

If it HAS to be lower,  the key should be Closer to the main section..

but as is, I feel like it's even more of a stretch.
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: Thimplum on Tue, 27 August 2013, 12:57:27
tp, what do you think of the ErgoGP?

can't say i'm totally behind making the thumb section Lower.

If it HAS to be lower,  the key should be Closer to the main section..

but as is, I feel like it's even more of a stretch.

For me it's not really the thumb section thing.

The thing that I'm pumped about is the modularity.

The keystation.

The 70%.

And IMO the black looks AWESOME.

But the OG ergodox deserves a TON of credit still.
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 27 August 2013, 13:04:08
tp, what do you think of the ErgoGP?

can't say i'm totally behind making the thumb section Lower.

If it HAS to be lower,  the key should be Closer to the main section..

but as is, I feel like it's even more of a stretch.

For me it's not really the thumb section thing.

The thing that I'm pumped about is the modularity.

The keystation.

The 70%.

And IMO the black looks AWESOME.

But the OG ergodox deserves a TON of credit still.

You don't need to plug the OG edx.. haha

the Edx is a revolutionary concept.. the massdrop board itself is a small part of that.

Jesus in person is just a man,  Jesus is spirit is with all of mankind..

I am not religious, just using a common analogue.


I think modularity is definitely a great addition.. I'm hoping for that cluster to move in more than one plane, maybe "rotate" downwards.

(http://s1.postimage.org/15udn4iis/117.gif)
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: vivalarevolución on Tue, 27 August 2013, 13:08:50
I have a really hard time getting through those reviews becuase they are so long.  I appreciate the detail, but just a tad too much.
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: AcidFire on Tue, 27 August 2013, 13:38:28
tp, what do you think of the ErgoGP?

can't say i'm totally behind making the thumb section Lower.

If it HAS to be lower,  the key should be Closer to the main section..

but as is, I feel like it's even more of a stretch.

For me it's not really the thumb section thing.

The thing that I'm pumped about is the modularity.

The keystation.

The 70%.

And IMO the black looks AWESOME.

But the OG ergodox deserves a TON of credit still.

You don't need to plug the OG edx.. haha

the Edx is a revolutionary concept.. the massdrop board itself is a small part of that.

Jesus in person is just a man,  Jesus is spirit is with all of mankind..

I am not religious, just using a common analogue.


I think modularity is definitely a great addition.. I'm hoping for that cluster to move in more than one plane, maybe "rotate" downwards.

Show Image
(http://s1.postimage.org/15udn4iis/117.gif)

There may or may not be a 3D model in the works to accomplish this.
(http://acidfire.ca/ShiftyEyes.gif)
Owing to the modularity of the design, I plan to offer a couple of different styles of the split case to accommodate different hand sizes. (Good) gloves don't come in a one-size-fits-all, why should your keyboard?
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: JPG on Tue, 27 August 2013, 13:45:12
tp, what do you think of the ErgoGP?

can't say i'm totally behind making the thumb section Lower.

If it HAS to be lower,  the key should be Closer to the main section..

but as is, I feel like it's even more of a stretch.

For me it's not really the thumb section thing.

The thing that I'm pumped about is the modularity.

The keystation.

The 70%.

And IMO the black looks AWESOME.

But the OG ergodox deserves a TON of credit still.

You don't need to plug the OG edx.. haha

the Edx is a revolutionary concept.. the massdrop board itself is a small part of that.

Jesus in person is just a man,  Jesus is spirit is with all of mankind..

I am not religious, just using a common analogue.


I think modularity is definitely a great addition.. I'm hoping for that cluster to move in more than one plane, maybe "rotate" downwards.

Show Image
(http://s1.postimage.org/15udn4iis/117.gif)

There may or may not be a 3D model in the works to accomplish this.
Show Image
(http://acidfire.ca/ShiftyEyes.gif)

owing to the modularity of the design, I plan to offer a couple of different styles of the split case to accommodate different hand sizes. Gloves don't come in a one-size-fits-all, why should your keyboard?

^^ /drool
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: Sniping on Tue, 27 August 2013, 23:48:22
Did he really say that MX Browns cost $2.50 each/$190 for a whole ErgoDox.



rofl
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 28 August 2013, 00:07:54
Did he really say that MX Browns cost $2.50 each/$190 for a whole ErgoDox.



rofl

Could be a typo,

But, he doesn't seem to delve very deeply into the hobby..
Title: Re: Anandtech Review of Ergodox
Post by: Lawngahnome on Wed, 28 August 2013, 14:26:31
Press is press, so the exposure is nice.