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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: emptyk on Wed, 24 May 2017, 09:28:22
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Long time no post for me; I've been quite dormant. I did a quick search and found nothing directly on point. I am wondering whether there is a commonly available keyboard that is basically a standard TKL layout without the normal top row (ESC, Fn, and those three silly keys at the end). I tried using a 68-key board, but quickly realized how dependent I am on the standard layout of 6 navigation keys that live above the arrow keys - I use my keyboard for typing at work . . . and all six of those keys get heavy use. In contrast, I rarely if ever use any of the keys in the topmost row.
If this has been discussed elsewhere during the years of my absence, I apologize. If anyone can point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks.
PS - are Click Clack skull keys still a thing around here?
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I'm fairly certain I've seen some boards like this but my searchfu is weaksauce tonight.
Something tells me maybe varmillo make something like this?
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https://www.amazon.com/DREVO-Wireless-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B01MQVIIBB/ref=pd_sim_147_20?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01MQVIIBB&pd_rd_r=CE3N4H1DC67TBDVPRRAA&pd_rd_w=P60rr&pd_rd_wg=He4l5&psc=1&refRID=CE3N4H1DC67TBDVPRRAA
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Varmilo does 68/69 keys, but they move arrows a bit closer to CTRL and this makes my brain fry... I cannot get used to this layout.
Exact TKL -top row would be perfect...
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I had almost given up on this topic, so thanks for the link to that Drevo board. That's exactly what I'm looking for - but I've never heard of that brand before. I'll take a look at it for sure.
Cheers!