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@eduardofernandez2697 2 күн бұрын
If you wanna go this low in keys the charachorder is the safest bet
@weisschr 3 күн бұрын
Love the Ferris Sweep. Typing on it now. For me I have used combos to access things like (){}[]. This has worked very well for me. I use single and double quotation marks so often, I put them on FD and JK combos. A flat Ferris Sweep with foam wrist wrests is my comfort driven end game.
@LastSecBloomer 5 күн бұрын
Actually, small split ergo boards are a definition of "function over form", not the other way around... In any case, I'll be getting my first one soon (the Corne) and dive into that rabbit hole myyself.
@icollided 5 күн бұрын
Bigger is better.
@zrebbesh 7 күн бұрын
Reprogrammability cannot depend on web connectivity or some undocumented API that could have a security hole, or on some proprietary webapp that could vanish when the company goes bankrupt three years from now.
@colegaddy83 8 күн бұрын
What's the first fullsize/tkl split? Ergo dun don? I see an ergodox. I'm looking for a tkl ergo split I like.
@victor-antonioali378 15 күн бұрын
I'd be interested in seeing a Totem in play
@DxBlack 16 күн бұрын
I-idontneed it.... idonneedit.... I NEEEEED ITTTTTTTTT
@jamesvella 17 күн бұрын
Have to agree, now that im getting more into keyboard 'layers' go slow, do things that make sense to you. If you commonly reach from those areas by default thats the place it belongs. Great content and experiment mate, first video in a long time that pushes this point.
@MrSpleenboy 18 күн бұрын
I just made my order a couple of days ago, after the algorithm showed me @Chryrosran22's review. I was surprised, but glad, that the group buy was still open. It's going to take up so much of my desk that I may have to turn my mousepad sideways, but I don't care! 😃
@0rbnotacus 19 күн бұрын
I vote option B for the keycaps. I would rather keep being patient and get a more superior product.
@dafoex 20 күн бұрын
This is something I've wanted for so long. I'll have to actually solve some problems with where the hell I'm going to put it, because that is a mammoth keyboard, but maybe - just maybe - I'll finally own one of these beasts. Either that or wait until the next run... I've been looking at this for years...
@zachvalenti 26 күн бұрын
You might want to check out Svalboard… they don’t call it “the bottom of the rabbit hole” for nothing
@洪健哲-f3l Ай бұрын
The seam of that glass makes this keyboard look quite rudimentary.
@supram941g5 Ай бұрын
Palms should not be on the table when you are actively typing. After you understand the hands over the keyboard, talking about the optimal number of keys looks at least strange.
@RF-INF Ай бұрын
Goddamn, i don't need it but i want it
@spencereal Ай бұрын
"Ben Vallack rabbit hole" - I completely understand this phrase.
@mariuszlewandowski81 Ай бұрын
I wonder what your typing speed is on a regular keyboard.
@mechboards Ай бұрын
I used to hit between 120 and 130, but 100wpm has always been my average
@Dexter_L Ай бұрын
How much does one side weigh?
@typegeist Ай бұрын
Sound test? 👀
@pariahzero Ай бұрын
The sound varies almost completely depending on what switches you decide to put in it. Or any of other options available. A video with all the options would probably be days long. Nearly all the options don't include key switches, as many of us (most, even) have a different preference, and don't want to buy switches we won't use.
@typegeist Ай бұрын
@@pariahzero So then why can every other custom mech board have sound tests? This is honestly just a poor scapegoat answer for a board that probably sounds like trash.
@pariahzero Ай бұрын
@@typegeist ... there's "custom," with weasel quotes, where you get to choose a few nearly inconsequential options. That's the kind of "custom" keyboards most makers do. This is the level of custom where you are able to shoot yourself in the foot, so if you're not ready for that kind of consequence, maybe don't pull the trigger on the purchase.
@typegeist Ай бұрын
@@pariahzero I've built dozens of keyboards. Don't begin to lecture something you apparently don't know anything about because mechanical keyboard manufacturers almost always include a sound test. You're just giving excuses for poor delivery or poor manufacturing.
@madebylewis Ай бұрын
I've ordered a 38 key keyboard, only used 65% and above before... wish me luck
@mechboards Ай бұрын
Good luck! Just power through the first few painful days and you'll love it.
@as10046 Ай бұрын
A 4 rows model (to include numbers/fkeys combo) would be interesting. I also vote for wireless capability.
@YellowAfterlife Ай бұрын
That would be Sofle V1 - it has the same layout as Corne, but with 1 more row and 2 more thumb-row keys.
@pariahzero Ай бұрын
@@YellowAfterlifeor the lily58.
@pariahzero Ай бұрын
To sell any _wireless_ device, it has to pass various regulatory bodies for radio interference (FCC, and its non-American equivalents. I'm sure you can guess where I'm from.) This is extremely expensive and time consuming, and I've seen the process bankrupt several companies. Most of the wireless DIY boards you see use pre-certified modules, that are "plugged in" to the keyboards. The problem is that these plug-ins make the keyboard thicker, mechanically weaker at the plug/socket, and are not as reliable because of the many-pinned socket. Mechboards looks like it is going with a board that doesn't use the plug-in modules. It's the same choice that the open source Corne keyboard project went with for their v4 keyboard revision. Also: keep in mind: LED's are power hungry, and there's little room to put a battery. It's doubtful there would be much battery life even if you crammed in as much as possible.
@praenoto Күн бұрын
for wireless, you can buy a wireless corne kit. the group buy is over now, but you could have just bought the case and inner components separately to make it wireless. you wouldn’t get exactly the same features though because oleds are murder on the batteries that work with these builds
@pariahzero Күн бұрын
@@praenoto the wireless Cornes also use an off-board plug-in module (such as the Nice!Nano) which is already regulatory certified for wireless. It's not _quite_ the same base PCB. It'd take me minutes to set up a fab order to get ten fully populated wireless Corne keyboards - fully assembled & tested with SMD reflow. I don't have the need for ten keyboards. So if I decide to pull the trigger, setting up a group buy is a likely route. I just don't want to deal with other people who expect a full warranty and product support for what is classified as prototype hardware.
@CianMcsweeney Ай бұрын
Perfect keyboard for me, small enough I can carry to work in a tiny case, takes up minimal desk space, I like the low amount of travel of the switches while still being mechanical, 34 keys plus layers also allows me to be able to do everything i need on a computer without my fingers doing crazy maneuvers to hit certain keys
@8Beet Ай бұрын
Is the case compatible with other corne pcbs? Or is the layout slightly adjusted?
@mechboards Ай бұрын
The case should be backwards compatible with all standard Corne layouts
@Draconic60 Ай бұрын
May i ask what keycaps you are using on the demo model?
@mechboards Ай бұрын
I believe they are PBTfans Scanner keycaps
@Draconic60 Ай бұрын
@@mechboards Thank you for the information!
@HeyitsPete Ай бұрын
Can you provide the name of those tenting stands?
@mechboards Ай бұрын
They're called "ugreen magsafe stand".
@broncos720z Ай бұрын
I bought a ferris sweep 3 months ago. I consider myself a minimalist. I have used many keyboards like lily58, glove80, corne. When I started with the ferris sweep I thought I made a mistake and started seeing other keyboards with a some more keys. I sticked with the ferris sweep and personalized to my exact use case and has been the best keyboard experience I ever had, even better than the glove80 because of the little finger movement. I even consider the ferris to be more ergonomic (for me) than the glove80. I feel that I'm always on the home row. So if you try a ferris sweep, do not abandon it quickly, adjust it and take your time. The curve may be steep at first but is worth it. BTW, if you haven't used split keyboards before, I recommend something like the lily58 that is easier to learn and then move gradually to the sweep.
@dgvigil 2 ай бұрын
34-36 key is my sweet spot. Great video. I just might have to buy a kit from you now.
@EbonySeraphim 2 ай бұрын
Tiny keyboards just can't be for me because they have to be too tailored to how one might use particular or limited set of software or environments/OSes. I'm too spread out in terms of "what I do", and prefer remain just as functional with standard stuff when I possibly am needing to temporarily use someone else's hardware or move around with a laptop format. I use a split keyboard with a thumb cluster, but that's about as far as I go. Happy with a Glove80 for the super comfortable curved keywell and reach, and keeping it QWERTY. One thing I see with the Glove80 that no other split keyboard of any size does comprably well is line up J/K with the same two fingers that control up/down. Though up/down needs to be swapped, that makes them the same two fingers as the vim motions.
@ChangeOfHearts39 2 ай бұрын
Its called the "fist bump" keyboard , I just made that up 😂
@timg4262 2 ай бұрын
Really glad to see you starting to modify the keymap later in the vid. When you go lower than 60% there's no one-size fits all. When you go lower than 40 something keys I think you really need to put some thought and trial-and-error into finding what works for you. Some people like to put a lot of work on their thumbs (like thumb shifting), others love home-row mods, and others swear by combos (which is perhaps the gateway to chording and going less than 34 keys). Hold-taps (tap acts like one key, hold acts like another) for things like brackets and frequently used symbols can also be really nice for programming unless you're allergic to small delays when typing symbols.
@Jonathan-vg2wo 2 ай бұрын
for me the sweep is the perfect amount of keys, I use them with home row mods which is really nice for some shortcuts but shift can be annoying to tune properly. also because the choc version is so small it fits in my pocket
@MediaAndMusic 2 ай бұрын
The UNO next please! <3
@5t4n5 2 ай бұрын
For me a 48 split uni-body is the sweet spot. I definitely don't want to go any lower on the key count, i love having those few extra buttons.
@mechboards 2 ай бұрын
I was the same, but I've fallen for this little thing. Part of me wants to even try a 4 column keyboard so I don't have to move my fingers at all. But that's crazy town...
@5t4n5 2 ай бұрын
@@mechboards Ben Vallack's probably still got some pcb's left over that he might give you. LOL
@TheMonkeydood 2 ай бұрын
So I left a comment on the corne max keyboard video... Can that be available with a microphone?
@touka32able 2 ай бұрын
I want one!!
@TheMonkeydood 2 ай бұрын
i want a keyboard like this but with a built in microphone, is that possible?
@mechboards 2 ай бұрын
I don't believe there are any split keyboards with microphones built in. Although it would be technically possible, just needs someone to design it
@TheMonkeydood 2 ай бұрын
@@mechboardsbut not for this keyboard?
@TheMonkeydood 2 ай бұрын
Damn now I want one
@shahnurislam5100 2 ай бұрын
WILL you ever do a wireless option?
@mechboards 2 ай бұрын
To make it wireless we'd need to remove the RGB and coloured screens as they'd drain the battery in hours. Maybe in a year or two we'll do a Corne Min and make it wireless!
@Ryielle 2 ай бұрын
@@mechboards but we could just turn the LEDs off when we want to do extended wireless, no? but maybe e-ink screens or similar would be better for the wireless.
@pariahzero Ай бұрын
To do wireless, you either have to use a pre-certified wireless module (like the nice!nano), or send your design to be certified by every government whose nation you ever intend to sell to. (OfCom, FCC, CE, etc, etc.) Wireless certification bankrupts companies. It's one of the reasons why many of the open hardware designs of the Corne, Soffle, lily58, and similar use plug in modules. It gives end-users flexibility to change the module and use a wireless one. The thing is: the open hardware crowd who design them are (and are aware they are) working on prototype devices, not finished products.
@Youkouleleh 2 ай бұрын
the tenting looks so cool for me, i can only takes wireless keyboard, idk if this one could be (there is always the possiblity to presolder everything and let the user buy and plug the battery)
@C4mpblor 2 ай бұрын
Man, I wish I could get on with these style boards but my brain can't ortho. This form factor as a 60% staggered and my wallet would fly to the screen.
@binh1298ify 2 ай бұрын
If you commit to it then you should be able to ortho
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@animesh_sensei 21 күн бұрын
this is not ortho though this is columnar staggered and it works better with some layouts than others it absolutely sucks if you use qwerty
@SadWitchBree 2 ай бұрын
Yesssss! I've been waiting for this!
@another3997 3 ай бұрын
Great video. Years ago I used to love using the old Psion Series 3 organisers when I commuted to work by bus, using the built-in OPL programming language, especially the tiny little Siena. This would be great to use in a Pi powered, flip open clamshell device. 😁
@mojojojo1529 3 ай бұрын
The dark blue looks actually better than the black, especially with the light blues and whites.
@veqv 3 ай бұрын
Oh man! I bought one of these years ago, I loved the process of soldering. The "it's not great as a keyboard" is unfortunately too true, but that's kind of why I love it? It's a simple little device that invites you to encounter it's rough spots and still find use in it. It was my first "complete" project that used a mic - but now I'm on to making little personal cyberdecks and doodads - it's all for a hobby, but I cannot recommend it enough, especially if you haven't done anything like this before. It's almost meditative to solder so much, and then when you power it on and press some buttons you get this little gremlin in you that says "BUILD MORE"
@StillthatguyJake 3 ай бұрын
I'm glad you're choosing to get it into the hands of the "smaller" channels first. I honestly feel like doing this is the push that this board needs. You've piqued all of OUR interest but there are still a lot of folks who don't know what it's called. It would be beneficial to see it in the hands of folks in the keyboard community - Folks who know the difference between Cherry and TX stabs or maybe even have some on hand or know how to adjust and tune them. Take the time and build it right and I think you'd benefit from more community input and support. This video alone should have ten times the views it has! Ya'll are doing it right and you're building an absolutely amazing piece of machinery and it'll be nice to see it in action more.
@TommyCattyYt 3 ай бұрын
How the hell is your channel so small
@googleyoutubechannel8554 3 ай бұрын
It's almost as small as his keyboard... but much much smaller than his clickbait title. which is... you know... an obvious lie.
@another3997 3 ай бұрын
Having spent over 40 years using a huge number of keyboards of all shapes and sizes, perhaps you can give me a specific set of dimensions that would make a keyboard be officially classed as "tiny"? I mean, if I need to buy a microscope to actually see the keys, I need to know in advance. 😁
@bobbastian760 3 ай бұрын
Like what possible justification could anyone have to buy this, different stagger but not ortholinear 😂 The opposite of a corne, which is a joy to use