This is just retarded. Like how is it reasonable to have no a, z, space and enter key but have a code key and 2x alt, shift, control and fn keys. Like what do you need fn keys for anyway in this setup?
This has to be meant as a joke. Or it was an American who build/programmed it.
r-slur
Mechanical keyboard enthusiasts about to spend 1500$ on a keyboard missing over half it's keys
Two Alt keys and no space bar?
Wtf is code?
But wait!
This keyboard has 45 keys and not 100 like most normal keyboards, so they cut 55%!
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I am pleased that you didn't use A or Z.
Quality shitpost, sir!
Why would you include both caps lock AND shift but omit A and Z?!
I SO hate the CapsLock, the most useless key in the best of locations. I converted it to XCape on all my keebs!
Usually on boards like this it's remapped to Ctrl, Esc or whatever you actually want. At this point having the caps button still there is purely cosmetic.
At least you still can press Alt+F4
You cab remap it to required less finger gymnastics... I prefer super+q, personally.
With home row modifier keys you could get rid of yet abother row!
FN key on quadruple duty
As someone that into mech keyboard hobby, I can say that's still perceivable for average user as you still retain the familiar "qwerty" layout.
Look up stenograph keyboard. They have lesser keys but allows someone to write higher wpm and programmable though I don't think they would fit for average office workload (unless you types a lot).
Ironically enough, talking about cutting expenses, the keyboard in the photo could easily cost 10 times more than the typical 100% keyboard you'd find in a corporate office.
Especially when they have luxury of lubed switches, foam, dampeners/stabilizers, custom case material (that keeb def. Custom one).
Don’t forget keycaps! It’s where the real money is lost.
That set looks like GMK Blue Samurai, which sells new for $150.
Keycaps is where I always avoid because that's what makes keyboard standout other than the overall produced sound.
~~Still saving for my keycaps sets~~
Keycaps are expensive but you can easily spend $500 on a keyboard chassis/plate/pcb alone
They def pricier on chassis, plate (foam too!) and ready-to-use designed pcb with components. However from my own experience building your own keyboard is fun especially when the result is as good as you expected from planning stage. Pure bliss.
~~Hello fellow 2hu youkai~~
True. I was mostly thinking about having to buy keycaps aftermarket when the prices double/triple and having to source all the different kits.
Personally, I think I have three times as many keycap sets than I do keyboards.
I was even thinking just about the case - good CNCd aluminium has come down in price, but it's still expensive. You also have a point, I agree.
Managers will still expect you to do 60% of your work on 60% of your keyboard.