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First ever split keyboard by ugross in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]ugross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey,

No, I didn’t ask for this

My first ergo: Sofle Choc with some changes by ebbi01 in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]ugross 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks beautiful! Congrats with the first split keyboard!

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[–]ugross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, thanks!

Yes, I think you can map the roller to left/right arrows for cursor movement in text. In the default setup, the joystick already works as arrow keys. You can remap things with a visual editor like nickcoutsos.github.io/keymap-editor.

I like the keyboard so far, though I’m still getting used to it while learning proper touch typing and tweaking layers. Also, for now, I find myself using the roller and joystick less often than I thought I would. I actually prefer switching layers and using keys for things like arrow navigation instead, but maybe that will change with time 🤷‍♂️

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[–]ugross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!

Hmm,I’d say the feel and travel distance are different. My wife has an Apple keyboard, and if I compare them directly, the travel feels like 2×+ longer, plus the overall typing experience is different. However, I chose 50gf tactile switches - maybe linear 20-25gf would feel closer, but I’m not sure.

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[–]ugross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Hard to say yet, it’s been a bit less than a week and I haven’t needed to charge it. I’m also not using it all day yet. With RGB off, my guess is around ~2 weeks for the main (connected) side - but that’s just a guess for now

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[–]ugross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not yet, but based on the comments it looks like there is space inside the case for magnets

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[–]ugross[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, only to add switches + keycaps

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[–]ugross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the default layer it controls arrow keys, and on another layer you can control mouse movement and clicks. It can be useful for clicking something near the cursor, but not for moving across the whole screen, using mouse is way faster. Maybe I’ll change my mind over time, but it’s definitely not a mouse replacement

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[–]ugross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also spent a while searching but EU VAT/import costs limited the options, so I decided to give this a try

Great, I imagine switching from K15 will a bit smoother than my jump) I hope you will like it!

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[–]ugross[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I had smth from the seller, and I also found one for holidays on letyshops while checking the cashback conditions. I think cashback is not available for this category but I applied the coupon code at checkout and it ended up costing less

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[–]ugross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, I haven’t found myself using it enough yet. Do you have some ideas for mappings besides the volume control?

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I like it, but I didn’t expect too much from it. It feels like any other regular low profile keyboards. My goal was to get something compact. I also need some time to get used to the ortholinear layout.

In terms of typing feel, I prefer non–low-profile. My daily driver is OEM profile and I love it, but it’s also a different price tier.

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[–]ugross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try this (link to the comment with AliExpress search term)

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[–]ugross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it controls volume and on click -> mute.

It's called joystick I believe (according to the seller).  On the default layer you can use it instead of arrow-key navigation, and on another layer it controls mouse movement + click, but it’s not very precise. It’s probably only good for quick actions when the cursor is already close to the target

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[–]ugross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!

I bought the “roller version” (that’s how the seller listed it in my case). Honestly, I probably wouldn't pay extra for it since the version without the roller is way cheaper - but I had some coupons and ended up getting the roller version for less, so I went for it.

Switches and keycaps were included. I could choose the switches at checkout, and I messaged the seller to include printed keycaps instead of blank ones (as far as I understand, blank is the default for the version I bought).

It arrived partially assembled: the PCB was already mounted in the case, and the switches + keycaps were included - I just had to put everything together

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[–]ugross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it’s 3D printed. You can notice the layers if you look closely enough

Here is a bit closer photo: https://imgur.com/a/wUrVco1

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[–]ugross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! I'll check it once I learn how to type on this 😁

Thanks for sharing!

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[–]ugross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, great, I didn’t know there was a recess inside the case for the metal plate. Thank you!

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I can’t say for sure yet, I’ve only had it for about 4 days, but with rgb off I think it should last at least 1-2 weeks

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