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Title: Hello there!
Post by: alex952 on Thu, 19 February 2015, 05:56:21
Hi all from Spain!

Came here to introduce myself to the community. New user and kind of new in the mech kb as well, though I already own a TECK with blues. I recently found your massive GB and all the info everyone throws in here, so here I am to lurk a bit, and hopefully contribute as well sometime.
Title: Re: Hello there!
Post by: infiniti on Thu, 19 February 2015, 07:59:46
Welcome to GeekHack! :cool:

How are you liking your TECK?
Title: Re: Hello there!
Post by: alex952 on Thu, 19 February 2015, 09:38:50
I've got mixed feelings on the TECK. It's a great keyboard, but it does have a steep learning curve and it required some unlearning to efficiently use it. Also, when you start using it on a daily basis, going back to a regular layout really makes you feel/look dumb typing  :))

Overall experience, very nice and really enjoying the MX Blues  :)
Title: Re: Hello there!
Post by: infiniti on Fri, 20 February 2015, 07:02:28
Quote from: alex952 on Thu, 19 February 2015, 09:38:50
I've got mixed feelings on the TECK. It's a great keyboard, but it does have a steep learning curve and it required some unlearning to efficiently use it. Also, when you start using it on a daily basis, going back to a regular layout really makes you feel/look dumb typing  :))

Overall experience, very nice and really enjoying the MX Blues  :)

That's good to hear!  Just by looking at the layout I can imagine the difficulty...
Title: Re: Hello there!
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 22 February 2015, 01:21:50
Welcome to Geekhack!

TECK does seem an unusual layout, or at least different to what I am accustomed to.

Is there a particular reason you chose this keyboard?  One solution might be to get a more conventional layout keyboard with MX blues.
Title: Re: Hello there!
Post by: alex952 on Tue, 24 February 2015, 05:34:41
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 22 February 2015, 01:21:50
Welcome to Geekhack!

TECK does seem an unusual layout, or at least different to what I am accustomed to.

Is there a particular reason you chose this keyboard?  One solution might be to get a more conventional layout keyboard with MX blues.

I really liked the split design with vertical staggered keys, rather than the usual horizontal staggering. I was also looking for something without numpad and ergonomic, so this was the choice I made. It takes some time to get used to the slash/question mark/quote keys, but I found out it only took like a week to get used to it.

I've never had a problem with tired fingers or pain as a result of continuous hours on the keyboard after buying this, so I guess it's been a nice investment, though I'm thinking on building myself an Ergodox  :)
Title: Re: Hello there!
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 28 February 2015, 23:55:19
Quote from: alex952 on Tue, 24 February 2015, 05:34:41
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 22 February 2015, 01:21:50
Welcome to Geekhack!

TECK does seem an unusual layout, or at least different to what I am accustomed to.

Is there a particular reason you chose this keyboard?  One solution might be to get a more conventional layout keyboard with MX blues.

I really liked the split design with vertical staggered keys, rather than the usual horizontal staggering. I was also looking for something without numpad and ergonomic, so this was the choice I made. It takes some time to get used to the slash/question mark/quote keys, but I found out it only took like a week to get used to it.

I've never had a problem with tired fingers or pain as a result of continuous hours on the keyboard after buying this, so I guess it's been a nice investment, though I'm thinking on building myself an Ergodox  :)

Ergo Dox very popular - there is often support for that layout in group buys.  Plus a whole bunch of people who use them.

In fact there are some very, very nice Ergo Doxes around here :)