40% keyboard idea

ab00 · 24 Sep 2014, 00:29

Hello, I've been lurking for a while now and recently came up with an idea for a compact HHKB-style keyboard. Please let me know what you think:http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/# ... 128732d302

quantalume · 24 Sep 2014, 00:51

Looks great, as long as you don't need the number 5.

Where would you place the other symbols?

ab00 · 24 Sep 2014, 00:58

Oops, i seem to have missed the 5 key, thanks for pointing that out! I will add the symbols to the second layer soon.

jacobolus · 24 Sep 2014, 01:37

Your link is broken. Can you paste a screenshot?

ab00 · 24 Sep 2014, 08:21

Sure, i will do it later but i can't do it now.

macmakkara · 24 Sep 2014, 09:03

http://keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/lay ... 42262e4722 Here fixed link... Was missing http:// from start

jacobolus · 24 Sep 2014, 12:30

Apparently it’s some problem with my browser or the site (I’ll try clearing the caches and trying again, but in the mean time I opened a different browser). For the curious:

jacobolus · 24 Sep 2014, 12:47

I recommend putting the numbers in a numpad-like layout rather than all in a row. Or if you want to put them in a row, place the lower numbers on your thumbs/index fingers, and higher (less common) numbers on your pinkies.

7bit · 24 Sep 2014, 12:50

This is not really a new idea. Actually, the HYPER/MICRO will support this layout.

andrewjoy · 24 Sep 2014, 12:59

its a nice layout but i want this !

http://deskthority.net/resources/dream-layout/15319

Muirium · 24 Sep 2014, 13:18

That sucks! Where's the HHKB Fn layer? And that space bar, gah! Naturally, I suggest something more like this:

Each to their own…

andrewjoy · 24 Sep 2014, 13:22

i like separate F keys and i will not lose much desk space with that

Fn will just be for the usual print screen and arrow on wasd and so on

for me that layout with ghetto reds made with lubed vintage backs ( or liner alps but good luck getting the caps)would be the most amazing board for playing games

You don't like big space bars ?

Muirium · 24 Sep 2014, 13:26

Apparently not.

ab00 · 24 Sep 2014, 13:39

I'll work on it in a couple hours, I don't really have time now.

ماء · 24 Sep 2014, 14:09

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61169.30

ab00 · 24 Sep 2014, 18:47

How's this? http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/# ... 128732d302

macmakkara · 24 Sep 2014, 19:03

Thats actually pretty nice. I like.

beltet · 24 Sep 2014, 23:08

I like it as well. If I going to get a 40 I'm going to consider this layout.

jacobolus · 25 Sep 2014, 03:04

I guess you’re more used to telephones than computer/calculator numpads?

You might consider just using the spacebar for '0'

andrewjoy · 25 Sep 2014, 10:16

nobody likes my dream layout

i am sad now.

Muirium · 25 Sep 2014, 11:46

Dream harder!

@ab00: I like your design as well. 4u space bars are ideal for inventive little customs!

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It reminds me of 7bit's HyperMicro project in its ANSI400 config:

But I think I prefer your 1u mods. 7bit's look good, but there's too few of them. Fn keys are absolutely vital on anything 60% and smaller. Speaking of which: as I told Andrew, I prefer an HHKB style Fn key to the right of right Shift. No room for that with your layout or 7bit's, which already have small right Shift keys.

So this is what I came up with when designing a sub-60% with 4u space bar:

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It's a wireless project I'm working on with a few guys. We're trying to save on controller pins with a small layout, but still 5 rows as you can see. A 40% does really appeal to me, though. I'm just still to see one that's just right.