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After investing in a Truly Ergonomic[0] keyboard, I personally don't want ever again to use a keyboard with asymmetrically staggered keys. Having a perfectly mirrored layout is much nicer to use. The 6 on it is on the right, if that matters.

[0] That's the brand name, it's not really truly ergonomic, or at least not as designed for ergonomics as a Kinesis. Homepage/store: http://www.trulyergonomic.com

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My TEK stopped registering certain keys, like the arrow keys. Wasn't sure if it's a Mac issue. I bought the Model 01 on Kickstarter which ships next year.

I've got tons of keyboard notes: http://thespanishsite.com/public_html/org/ergo/keyboards.htm...

And I wrote a small blog on Ergonomic keyboards:

https://h4labs.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/the-model-01-an-heir...

For something we use 8-20 hours a day, keyboards should evolve a little more.

I've read so many RSI stories it's scary:

http://markmcb.com/2014/10/13/severe-hand-rsi-pain-and-recov...

https://24ways.org/2014/dont-push-through-the-pain/

http://www.looknohands.me

I've been on a TrulyErgonomic for the past 3 years, and on a TypeMatrix before that (using the Bépo layout, a french dvorak), and while I've been happy with both of them, I would advise to check the ErgoDox, Axios, and Keyboardio nowadays before buying one (they are splitted and have more keys on the thumb).

I bought a TECK when they first came out. Sadly the layout doesn't lend itself at all for other languages. I tried to reconfigure it[0] for German but I found the experience pretty jarring, especially because I don't have a job where I can always use my own keyboard (and thanks to its weight the TECK is a bit heavy to lug around).

One thing I liked was the separate arrow keys (though the duplicate didn't make much sense). I barely ever need the numpad but I can't live without the arrow keys (I don't even see how anyone who's not a vim user can).

[0]: https://github.com/pluma0/teck#overview

> http://www.trulyergonomic.com

I like how they advertise "100% of the keys in 60% of the space", when the majority of the space they save is the numpad... which isn't replicated in their keyboard. There's a number of odd choices with keys, probably the greatest of which is hiding 'insert' behind a function shift.

Looks interesting. Do you order one of each kind and send back all but one?

Also, why is that Windows key so accessible? That is what that diamond shaped icon is, right?

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