I Like 101 Key Layouts. Do you?

[SamirD]

I'm curious if there's any others out there like me.

I'm an old fart since I've been using keyboards since before the windows keys and find them completely annoying.  I guess I've been ruined by using IBM Ms all my life, but I do prefer a 101 layout vs the 103/4/5 layouts.  Am I alone in this?

And what I've found is that it's really difficult to find other keyboards (especially newer ones) available in a 101 layout.  Aside from Unicomp's remake of the IBM M, there doesn't seem to be many if any other 101 layouts out there.

[chyros]

The vast majority of my keyboards are 101/102. I don't mind at all. I only use windows keys at work to lock my computer quickly (win+L) but because I'm usually using a board without winkeys I just remap F9 to Win and that works. In games, I prefer the 101 layout because alt and ctrl are easier to find and use and you can't accidentally press the winkey.

[keshley]

I also only use Win+L, so only the right windows key gets used. I used to hate the windows key back when they where introduced (I had an original MS Natural Keyboard), but doesn't bother me either way now. Probably took me a good 5 years to get used to it though.

I do think 101 key boards look nicer. 103/4 key boards always looked cluttered to me.

[Snowdog993]

I'm curious if there's any others out there like me.

I'm an old fart since I've been using keyboards since before the windows keys and find them completely annoying.  I guess I've been ruined by using IBM Ms all my life, but I do prefer a 101 layout vs the 103/4/5 layouts.  Am I alone in this?

...there might be a few others that agree with you.

[ideus]

I use the left windows key frequently and I prefer a 60% format.

[njbair]

I can appreciate the look of a winkeyless layout, but just like the HHKB I feel like that's wasted space. Also, I use a lot of Windows key shortcuts so I sorely miss it when it's not there.

[Niomosy]

I've got a couple 101 boards - SGI granite and IBM Model M.  It's okay but I quickly find myself wanting the Windows key on the left side as I do make use of it.  I've also gotten very used to my Ducky's Fn additions and love having an Fn key for volume control (though I do wish it were on the left side rather than right side.  Just shift the space bar over).

[SamirD]

I've got a couple 101 boards - SGI granite and IBM Model M.

What else is you got in 101?  I'm curious to try out a few more 101 designs out there that I don't already have somewhere.

[rowdy]

I miss the Windows key occasionally, but I worked around it quite well when I was using my SSK at work (not quite 101 key, but in the same spirit).

Even less often do I miss the Option key when I use such a keyboard on my Mac.

[ika]

I abuse F5, the left winkey, del/home/end/pgup/pgdn and arrow keys too much to lose them. I use the numpad for a ton of number inputs, too, not just datasheet stuff, although I can live with having a separate numpad that I could move out of the way if I need the space. It's all personal preference.