Massdrop X olkb PLANCK Build and Typing Tests. Cool Formfactor That Requires Some Getting Used To

[@kyle1152]

The slight 'madness' is totally relatable. And sarcasm too.

[@Mo.Faried]

I started to use planck a year ago. And i reaaly felt sorry for the years I wasted not using this amazing keyboard. Simply, it is the next step in keyboard evolution.

[@MartinAaberge]

That’s cool to hear :) how long did it take you to master?

[@Mo.Faried]

@@MartinAaberge A couple of days. But i was already touch typist and was using 60% keyboard before planck (was used to layers concept)

[@MartinAaberge]

@@Mo.Faried I'm not used to layers yet. I find them wildly annoying :D

[@Mo.Faried]

@@MartinAaberge It may feels like that only at the beginning but the results are rewarding. It brings all the keys under your finger tips and my fingers never have to leave the home row which is essential to touch typing and you only move your fingers not your hands. As a programmer and blogger who works with keyboards for at least 8 hours a day, the comfort I felt was mind blowing and now I even find the preonic is counter intuitive. just to let you imagine the difference I am feeling, think that all capital letters shift layer symbols (which we use all time in programming) were accessed through different keys. Planck just adds extra layers like shift.

[@MartinAaberge]

I might have to give it another go. Last time I touchtyped was in 2003…

[@HipyoTech]

Rip magic

[@MartinAaberge]

I shall conquer magic one day. Just you wait!

[@EdLrandom]

Damn, I love my Planck, it makes me work so much faster. Just the ability to type in numbers and function row keys with left hand not taking my right hand off the mouse is so useful. I wish there would be a wireless version though.

[@MartinAaberge]

That's great. I also wish more keyboards were wireless. I guess it's a bit of a hassle when manufacturing considering the space the battery needs.

[@WilliamFaucher]

Dat thumbnail tho!

[@Mjolnir-IV]

What's the name of the material of the rubber you used or how can I google it ?

[@MartinAaberge]

Oh… don’t remember. I’m out of town, but willl see if I can find out when I get home :)