> Everyone is different, but personally I won’t buy a keyboard without separate Delete and Backspace keys, without Home/End/PgUp/PgDn/Insert keys, and without a dedicated Menu key [0], for any kind of serious work. I've been using the HHKB keyboard [1] for over a year now, and I absolutely love it. You simply have to re-map your muscle memory for "PgUp" to be a chord (involving the function key naturally). I'd argue it's probably faster as a whole, because your hand has less distance to travel. > I’d also rather do without an Fn key, as it messes up muscle memory from regular desktop keyboards. I haven't had a problem switching between the HHKB and other keyboards; but in any case, the portability and the fact that it can have multiple connections means you can just use the same keyboard everywhere. [1] https://www.hhkeyboard.com/uk/products/hybrid-type-s Edited to add the reference
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Under $100: Pilot g-tec pens and an electric toothbrush. Under $1k: - HHKB hybrid type-s, I love this keyboard; - Kobo libra colour, for the integration with Libby in Canada. I also like that Kobo gives me points with each purchase, which can be used to get more books.
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HHKB Pro Classic and HHKB Pro Hybrid Type-S. Prefer the feel and sound of the wired Classic. The wireless on the Hybrid makes it better for travel (in addition to the quieter keys). Otherwise use a wired Razer Huntsman with optical mechanical switches for gaming.
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I have a couple of HHKB's (hybrid type s) and I find the build quality to be excellent. Granted, they feel lighter than i'd expected for a ~$300 keyboard, but they've been rock solid for me for the past few years. Maybe you got one made on a Friday afternoon?
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I really like my keyboards wireless, specifically BLE (so no receiver dongles). I also like them to have long battery life (months). I don't care for backlight LEDs. Is there existing open-source firmware that would tick these boxes? I couldn't find anything last time I looked. (I own and love an HHKB Hybrid Type-S, but am curious to what extent it can be replicated -- and then tweaked -- using open-source designs that already exist.)