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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: C5Allroad on Sun, 08 September 2013, 14:07:32
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I'm deciding between the TKL or fullsize version. I don't know which I should buy. I'm starting to think that a TKL would be better for gaming minus in planetside since I kinda of have to use the numapd to talk in various types of chats but I can always buy a keycool 22 key numpad and put next to my mouse mat. Which should I buy?
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I'm a TKL man myself mostly for the looks.
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Need a numpad? Get a full size
Don't need a numpad? Get a TKL
It's really obvious..
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Need a numpad? Get a full size
Don't need a numpad? Get a TKL
It's really obvious..
This, really. TKL is more ergonomic in that it allows you to place the mouse closer, and not have to have your arms sticking out too far.
Although I do switch between HHKB and Model M at home :))
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Personal preference, isn't it?
Myself, I'm a full size kinda guy :)
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well, myself very much appricated full size, but since few weeks i'm crazy about shine 3 tkl. Reason i had possibility to check filco tkl in work and for gaming (friend from work borrowed it). I was almost convinced that without digits on right side i'll be done (i mean half of my work depends on them) but it's not true...... and boy oh boy about llllllllllllllllllllllooooooooot of place free on right side:D. Thanks to that disstance for hand is significantly lower and both gaming and work is way better.
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Personally I like tenkeyless or smaller.
When I center a full-size keyboard in front of me, I find that my mouse is at an awkwardly large distance from my body. When I need the numpad, I simply have a USB one that I hook up.
I also just like the look of tenkeyless. But even if I did not , I would still go tenkeyless.
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I used to love fullsize but since switching i have found that having my shoulder not as stretched out to the side is more benefitial than the numpad. Ive gotten used to using the numbers at the top.
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Depends on your needs, we cannot tell you otherwise.
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I'm waiting for a TKL Shine 3, personally, as I have a few full size keyboards already and find that having my hands in front of me, in-line with the monitor, is much better ergonomically. Personally, I find TKL still wastes space, and 60%ish is best, although a lot of them seem to have drawbacks in one way or another.
Best to consider which keys you can and can't live without, and go from there. If you don't do much spreadsheet action, you'll likely benefit from a smaller board. Just my 2 cents worth!
As a side note, I'm hoping the TKL Shine 3 comes out soon and is quickly available in Canada... itchin for a new board! (and the QFR always looks so tempting)
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I'm waiting for a TKL Shine 3, personally, as I have a few full size keyboards already and find that having my hands in front of me, in-line with the monitor, is much better ergonomically. Personally, I find TKL still wastes space, and 60%ish is best, although a lot of them seem to have drawbacks in one way or another.
Best to consider which keys you can and can't live without, and go from there. If you don't do much spreadsheet action, you'll likely benefit from a smaller board. Just my 2 cents worth!
As a side note, I'm hoping the TKL Shine 3 comes out soon and is quickly available in Canada... itchin for a new board! (and the QFR always looks so tempting)
mechnicalkeyboards will have them and pchome global they're very fast with sending seriously... unless u waiting for some Canadian reseller than it might take a while.
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I'm waiting for a TKL Shine 3, personally, as I have a few full size keyboards already and find that having my hands in front of me, in-line with the monitor, is much better ergonomically. Personally, I find TKL still wastes space, and 60%ish is best, although a lot of them seem to have drawbacks in one way or another.
Best to consider which keys you can and can't live without, and go from there. If you don't do much spreadsheet action, you'll likely benefit from a smaller board. Just my 2 cents worth!
As a side note, I'm hoping the TKL Shine 3 comes out soon and is quickly available in Canada... itchin for a new board! (and the QFR always looks so tempting)
mechnicalkeyboards will have them and pchome global they're very fast with sending seriously... unless u waiting for some Canadian reseller than it might take a while.
You'd be surprised. Canada Computers has a decent selection, lets me take them out and try them (as keyboards with the same switches can still feel vastly different).
Some online places are very good to Canadians, too, so we don't get royally bent-over on duty charges.
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Ooooh nice!
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Also, I just noticed via another thread that mechanicalkeyboards has the TKL Shine 3 listed, although it hasn't been released yet. The photo is cropped from a full-sized Shine 3 board.
In case your purchase was imminent.
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Great! Now I can't decide over the keycool 87key backlit.
I have to stay off the internet for a while before I get any ideas lol. :p
http://www.kc-keycool.com/en/product.php?mod=detail&id=16
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I have to stay off the internet for a while before I get any ideas lol. :p
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Story of my life!
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I might want a tenkeyless and then buy the keycool 22 key num pad with all sorts of functions and eave it off to the side of my mouse mat.