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Linus Tech Tips

7 жыл бұрын

The Kinesis Advantage 2 may be ugly as all hell, but it's the most comfortable mechanical keyboard we've ever tested!
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@MilenaSimsic
@MilenaSimsic 7 жыл бұрын
"Let's fiiiiiiinger it out." Yeah, don't say that ever again.
@brendanting2176
@brendanting2176 5 жыл бұрын
more like lets finger it IN if ya know what I mean!
@willoliver9960
@willoliver9960 5 жыл бұрын
@TheoCampbell I think you are reading too much into this comment. This is comedic hyperbole referencing the commenter's perceived "cringe-worthiness" of Linus' combined pun and double entendre. This is not a political statement. A political statement would be something like "I would like my representative in congress to propose a bill banning Linus from making this and similar statements again in the future.", which is an absurd statement that no one here is making. Making assumptions about the political positions of someone you know only through a single 10 word comment (4 of which are quoting Linus) and proceeding to insult them on the basis of these assumptions does not accomplish anything productive. In fact, people are likely to interpret it as antisocial behaviour, and may be less likely to take you seriously as a member KZfaq community in the future if you continue to behave in this manner.
@robsku1
@robsku1 5 жыл бұрын
@@willoliver9960 Well put, I don't think anyone has ever put this out as clearly - albeit it's a bit long.
@ackmckbacklvack8083
@ackmckbacklvack8083 5 жыл бұрын
I only liked this because it was on 666 wat I don’t give a crap about it being the devils number!I just want to fuck with the ocd people
@Quade235
@Quade235 5 жыл бұрын
@@willoliver9960 r/iamverysmart
@maartenkramers8314
@maartenkramers8314 5 жыл бұрын
My PC Budget: $30- Case $30 - PSU $75 - Motherboard $75 - RAM $100 - GPU $150- CPU $50 - SSD $75 - Monitor $20 - Mouse $350 - Keyboard
@ri9p3r89
@ri9p3r89 5 жыл бұрын
Lol
@kpo8718
@kpo8718 5 жыл бұрын
Maarten Kramers zelotes t90 mouse?
@Siafk
@Siafk 5 жыл бұрын
You need different priorities: 10€ Case 50€ CPU Cooler 60€ PSU 60€ Headset 65€ Mouse 70€ Keyboard 100€ RAM 150€ Mainboard 200€ SSD 250€ Monitor 300€ CPU 700€ GPU
@tommyshelby2872
@tommyshelby2872 5 жыл бұрын
Mine is like: €50 case €60 psu €110 motherboard €100 ram €200 gpu €300 cpu €100 ssd €400 monitor €95 mouse €60 keyboard 😂😂😂
@RetroPlus
@RetroPlus 5 жыл бұрын
My computer budget: $0 case $0 PSU $0 Motherboard $0 RAM $0 GPU $0 CPU $0 SSD $0 Monitor $0 Mouse $0 Keyboard I'm broke so I just use my imagination
@KostasPagratis
@KostasPagratis 5 жыл бұрын
As a professional coder that types all day every day, I love this keyboard. Been typing on one for 7+ years. I will say, your productivity may plummet for a few days, but if you stick with it, you'll end up loving this keyboard.
@Milamberinx
@Milamberinx 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a professional coder too, I use Ergodox (like this but smaller, and without the finger wells). It's interesting that there are so many unusual keyboards among coders compared with other people who also need to spend all their time typing on a keyboard.
@theenigma1109
@theenigma1109 4 жыл бұрын
Haha I'm a software dev, but type 32 wpm and use a shitty old keyboard
@user-ui7ff7eg8l
@user-ui7ff7eg8l 4 жыл бұрын
ELA! Epharisto
@RobKohr
@RobKohr 4 жыл бұрын
@@Milamberinx programmers are just the type of people to try doing things differently for optimization sake. It is a personality type that ends up driving them to programming
@Garentei
@Garentei 3 жыл бұрын
@@RobKohr That's so true.
@lettherebegames8
@lettherebegames8 4 жыл бұрын
the headphones at the start are pretty much the exact design of the ones that they recently did a video on
@sret5354
@sret5354 4 жыл бұрын
the abyss
@Nah-pd1sv
@Nah-pd1sv 4 жыл бұрын
I love how I love how I love how I love how *JUST SHUT UP*
@lettherebegames8
@lettherebegames8 4 жыл бұрын
@@Nah-pd1sv very sorry, it won't happen again
@Nah-pd1sv
@Nah-pd1sv 4 жыл бұрын
Lettherebegames good job editing it
@lettherebegames8
@lettherebegames8 4 жыл бұрын
@@Nah-pd1sv 👍
@AshkanKiani
@AshkanKiani 6 жыл бұрын
If you're a programmer, you should try this keyboard. I was only 18 when I started to get pain in my right wrist, but I had been programming for a few years already. I told my brother and he bought me the first version as a gift. I've been using it for about 7 years now. I only replaced it once because I spilled beer all over it about 2.5 years ago and couldn't manage to clean it sufficiently, but by then I had a job where spending $300 on a keyboard is fine. My boss even bought me one to use at work. I have 0 wrist pain, and it saved my career. No joke, no exaggeration. I have bought the ErgoDox, and it doesn't compare to this keyboard. I'm now considering buying the second version that came out during the time I owned this one as an upgrade, and selling my current keyboard. I expect to be able to sell it for $150 still. It's that reliable and valuable. This is a small company, but for a certain audience, it's a lifesaver and there's no better ergonomic keyboard. Look for one used, because I'd bet the previous owner took great care in maintaining it.
@God-mb8wi
@God-mb8wi 6 жыл бұрын
Weak genetics? It shouldn't take only 2 years to experience pain in your wrists due to strain
@jesusiskingofkingsz
@jesusiskingofkingsz 5 жыл бұрын
physiotherapy woulda been free
@CripplingDuality
@CripplingDuality 5 жыл бұрын
@@jesusiskingofkingsz Do you want to be doing that your whole life?
@CripplingDuality
@CripplingDuality 5 жыл бұрын
@@God-mb8wi Yet another armchair expert...1) in fact it can take far less, 2) RSI, tendinitis, and CPT (among other issues) affect lots of otherwise fit people.
@Crutoiful
@Crutoiful 5 жыл бұрын
i write 105wpm on a 4 euro keyboard and no fucks given. You have to adapt to things, not just thinking that because it was ,,designed'' for something it is for it. It's just cheap marketing bullshit
@outsider344
@outsider344 7 жыл бұрын
When it gets knocked off by a Chinese company for less than 40 bucks, I'll buy one.
@outsider344
@outsider344 7 жыл бұрын
"No space bar on the left side" Never mind...
@Xorume.
@Xorume. 7 жыл бұрын
I think you could remap the space bar to the left site and change the caps
@lucianodebenedictis6014
@lucianodebenedictis6014 7 жыл бұрын
just what i wanted to say
@NonLogicalDev
@NonLogicalDev 7 жыл бұрын
There is Ergodox EZ with a very similar layout that is a bit cheaper, but this ergonomic market is pretty niche and even DIY kits cost around 260$(I built my own Ergodox infinity). It is not impossible to make a cheaper keyboard but probably not at this volume.
@Oromis133
@Oromis133 7 жыл бұрын
I would pay it even 150$ but for the price they offer I wouldn't even think about it. A very cool idea non the less
@fahimzahir9587
@fahimzahir9587 4 жыл бұрын
3:33 “Weak ass little finger” Linus chill...savage man lol
@buzzlightyearoh
@buzzlightyearoh 4 жыл бұрын
Fahim Zahir lmfaoo
@Marc-zi4vg
@Marc-zi4vg 4 жыл бұрын
0:00 he just predicted the 5k headphones linus is going to review 2 years before!
@linusdn2777
@linusdn2777 4 жыл бұрын
Lol i thought that was a reference to that video. Didn't even look at the dates.
@nightzzmixx
@nightzzmixx 6 жыл бұрын
0:42 Was that sexual harassment?
@seanthenetworkguy8024
@seanthenetworkguy8024 6 жыл бұрын
#metoo
@shmaxo
@shmaxo 6 жыл бұрын
I was installing a security system for a customer and a wire got stuck in the wall. I told my assistant to 'finger it out', rather than destroy the wall with pliers. The customer heard me and called my boss! When I got back to the office, my boss said that the customer complained that it was a 'sexually explicit' statement! I had no idea that it could have been misunderstood that way. Maybe I'm naive, but I'm more inclined to believe that the customer had the dirtier mind.
@Jonar7300
@Jonar7300 6 жыл бұрын
@@shmaxo now thats a real durty mind test
@andr3336
@andr3336 6 жыл бұрын
Yes it was
@rojirrodrigo8375
@rojirrodrigo8375 6 жыл бұрын
Loooooll
@jzero4813
@jzero4813 6 жыл бұрын
I've used this keyboard for about 16 years - it gets pounded on daily (I'm a developer so I type a lot). It's moved country twice and, other than having issues with USB3.0 controllers, it's still working like a dream. The keys are Cherry MX Browns - they're practically indestructible. Yeah, it's expensive, but how many of you have kept a keyboard for over a decade and a half? Seriously. I didn't buy it because of pain or whatever, it was just really comfortable. Maybe there was a learning curve, I don't know, but I can easily switch between this and a regular keyboard without problems.
@thomasthomaslai
@thomasthomaslai 6 жыл бұрын
used one for 10 year plus as well, as someone who had surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome they really help.
@JJYang-mv2dy
@JJYang-mv2dy 6 жыл бұрын
how is gaming on it?
@awesomeguy9573
@awesomeguy9573 6 жыл бұрын
J.J. Yasir based on other similar (based on time/experience with it) comments, probably not so good. I say probably, because two other comments say that they type a lot for their jobs, and it does an excellent job for that. However, the general consensus is that for scrolling through the Internet, or gaming, or other activities where you might need both, they switch to a standard keyboard
@fjodorf7341
@fjodorf7341 6 жыл бұрын
+Thomas Lai oh god, surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome is my worst fear ... I’m mainly getting pain in my mouse hand right now. Do you have any ergonomics tips to prevent it?
@amberbaum4079
@amberbaum4079 6 жыл бұрын
+Fjodor F I switched to a wireless vertical mouse half a year ago (standard 5 button vertical mouse from havit). I don't regret making that decision one bit. Using these type of mice doesn't require you to learn using them. It's a bit unusual, but you will get used to it very quickly. Your hand gets slightly tilted but that's it. And my cheap-ass mouse even let's me play games like Hyper-Light Drifter just fine. I admit that I'm lazy so I don't bother plug in my standard mouse when trying to play more faster paced games or games that requires you to aim very precisely. Not the best option to play competitively, but it gets it's stuff done. So I don't mind using it in combination of singleplayer games or multiplayer games. Other people in this comment section have mentioned trackball mice. Can't really say anything about it, because I never used one. So maybe try out one of them and if you like it try upgrading to a good model. Here is a really nice review that I can relate to. After all I always have been using standard mice and never bothered thinking about my wrist until it started to hurt. www.tested.com/tech/accessories/817768-testing-ergonomics-vertical-mice/
@denesk2794
@denesk2794 5 жыл бұрын
Switching to this keyboard is about 1 week of wanting to set it on fire and go back to a regular keyboard. However, when you are done and can use it: it is the best keyboard I ever had. Now on the price: I use a keyboard about 8-10 hours a day and make money with it. $300-350 depending on the deal. If you compare it to your car, that might be used less than 7 hours a week, and cost 10-20-30K, I don't even consider how this could be a "too expensive" item. Just my 2c
@eliseumds
@eliseumds Жыл бұрын
4 years with this keyboard and I have to say it was one of my best purchases. Zero wrist pain since then. Took me about 2 months to get used to it, now I can type as fast as before. Insane durability, it behaves just like the first day. I'm getting their new Kinesis 360 soon because I can carry it inside a small backpack, but I'm sure the current one will last at least one more decade.
@galaxycxvii3011
@galaxycxvii3011 7 жыл бұрын
-350$ -no rgb
@turki_wz
@turki_wz 7 жыл бұрын
Galaxy CXVII how fuckin dare they?
@suryashekhardas6299
@suryashekhardas6299 7 жыл бұрын
Galaxy CXVII no backlit
@thedominomaster101
@thedominomaster101 7 жыл бұрын
-tfw meme arrows are taboo
@hydydyysydy291
@hydydyysydy291 7 жыл бұрын
elei tfw you try to green text on KZfaq.
@michaelj829
@michaelj829 7 жыл бұрын
I don't even think it has a backlight, fuck rgb, at least have a backlight
@Techoverse
@Techoverse 7 жыл бұрын
that keyboard looks like a foot massager
@GamingExpert1998
@GamingExpert1998 7 жыл бұрын
Techoverse lol
@iexist2597
@iexist2597 4 жыл бұрын
1:56 That expression....
@Abcdefg47363
@Abcdefg47363 5 жыл бұрын
7:51 "Might just be your type" I see what you did there
@YonatanAvhar
@YonatanAvhar 7 жыл бұрын
350$ and no RGB lighting!? who are you kidding?
@fairguinevere666
@fairguinevere666 7 жыл бұрын
Yonatan ಠ_ಠ
@IrakliMosulishvili
@IrakliMosulishvili 7 жыл бұрын
but can it play crysis?
@livinagoodlife
@livinagoodlife 7 жыл бұрын
zZiL341yRj736 no.. no.
@will-ye
@will-ye 4 жыл бұрын
@xxpyroxx75 it's worth $350... much cheaper than wrist surgery. "it simply does not cost that much to produce" newsflash: ALL companies have to sell their products at a higher price to make money
@pressed2
@pressed2 7 жыл бұрын
"Your weakass little finger" 😂😂😂
@ChungMyers
@ChungMyers 7 жыл бұрын
pressed2 "But let's pussyfooting around..."
@CyberbotXD
@CyberbotXD 6 жыл бұрын
Where
@dankgames5221
@dankgames5221 3 жыл бұрын
"Finger that out." "Might be your....type." Get out, Linus.
@holysol
@holysol 3 жыл бұрын
Crouching in videogames has strengthened my pinky, it is no longer a "weak-ass little finger", but is instead a "slightly-less-weak little finger" :)
@AndroidA258
@AndroidA258 7 жыл бұрын
that sitcker is killing me, WHY IT ISNT IN THE CENTER
@masongose5936
@masongose5936 7 жыл бұрын
Brazuka - Leo your spelling is killing me
@craigmjackson
@craigmjackson 5 жыл бұрын
Damnit!!! I never noticed that and I look at this thing all the time! Now I'm gonna think about it! Thanks a lot @Brazuka_TXT!
@drakedbz
@drakedbz 4 жыл бұрын
The lights are centered, it just so happens they designed a sticker to go around the lights that doesn't have them in the middle of the sticker.
@emho8564
@emho8564 7 жыл бұрын
Dennis lowkey enjoyed sitting on the pole
@emho8564
@emho8564 7 жыл бұрын
Tee B well you just said it
@Tee_B
@Tee_B 7 жыл бұрын
EmHo Okay Mr. 6 year old.
@999samus7
@999samus7 4 жыл бұрын
When linus said "perfect by the book typist" I felt proud of myself
@georgehoeflinger1400
@georgehoeflinger1400 4 жыл бұрын
I used this keyboard for five years ago around 2001. it was fantastic I avoided Carpal Tunnel syndrome, ad typed over 50% faster.
@NordboDK
@NordboDK 7 жыл бұрын
wife still uses her 15 year old Kinesis advantage, as a paralegal, so a very typing intensive job. she breaks 100 words per minute with cold hands... these keyboards last.
@joshuapotter7372
@joshuapotter7372 6 жыл бұрын
NordboDK - my wife is a court transcriber and easily blows through 2 keyboards a year. She uses the Microsoft Ergonomic board. They're getting harder to find locally so she keeps an extra one around. I've bought her different keyboards to try but she always goes back to her Microsoft. I'm going to buy her this one to try since her carpal-tunnel is just getting worse.
@oneeyedsleep4107
@oneeyedsleep4107 6 жыл бұрын
Joshua Potter sooo, did you buy it?
@blyat7276
@blyat7276 6 жыл бұрын
asking the real question here
@General12th
@General12th 6 жыл бұрын
+NordboDK At first, I read your wife was a paraplegic, not a paralegal, so I was wondering what went wrong.
@JimDibb
@JimDibb 6 жыл бұрын
No lights at all, it's a keyboard, not a monitor ;)
@WakelessLon
@WakelessLon 6 жыл бұрын
the fact that that keyboard costs more than my computer in total
@shanebywater6628
@shanebywater6628 6 жыл бұрын
WakelessLon your videos are incredibly unfunny
@trevinlin7933
@trevinlin7933 5 жыл бұрын
WakelessLon you wrote that two times
@nightwolf873
@nightwolf873 5 жыл бұрын
Well considering the fact that mine was free off the side of the road same
@JackWeedFunny
@JackWeedFunny 5 жыл бұрын
That’s one cheap computer
@qweeeefsniffa
@qweeeefsniffa 5 жыл бұрын
thats the cheapest computer that i've ever seen
@panchikofan123
@panchikofan123 5 жыл бұрын
This + Dvorak = Lightspeed Writer
@johnhooyer3101
@johnhooyer3101 5 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking. Something I would strongly consider.
@NordboDK
@NordboDK 4 жыл бұрын
Wife has recorded 128 wpm with this one's predecessor and dvorak
@Milamberinx
@Milamberinx 4 жыл бұрын
I use an Ergodox (like this but without the finger well design) with qwerty, I don't know that I could take the performance hit to learn Dvorak.
@jasonparraga3391
@jasonparraga3391 5 жыл бұрын
As a programmer I started to develop RSI in my right wrist. My manager (who still uses his original Kinesis Advantage 1 from 25 years ago) recommended this keyboard to me. I can say with confidence that It saved my career. Now if I spend a couple hours typing on a regular keyboard or a MacBook Pro I'll start to develop pain again but with the Kinesis Advantage 2 I can type all day long. When your salary depends on it spending $350 on a keyboard is nothing. I've already bought another one to keep at home.
@herropreaseherro7870
@herropreaseherro7870 5 жыл бұрын
Jason Parraga r u serious?
@petermell1831
@petermell1831 5 жыл бұрын
I've used this keyboard daily since 1999. My hands are sensitive to typing and this keyboard has truly been revolutionary for me. The price is well worth it.
@Michael-pg7rv
@Michael-pg7rv 5 жыл бұрын
For some people the price tag is definitely not a deal breaker. I do agree though that the construction looks weak and they for sure cheeped out on some aspects that should not be acceptable at that price range.
@phenx4
@phenx4 4 жыл бұрын
Yes it is peter... yes it js
@loopylare
@loopylare 3 жыл бұрын
I agree! I love this keyboard... similar problem for me, I started getting serious hand and wrist problems. This keyboard saved me!
@ChihuahuaPorter
@ChihuahuaPorter 7 жыл бұрын
I'd consider it but $300+? Hell no.
@SamuelNelson
@SamuelNelson 7 жыл бұрын
Frankly, if you're considering a keyboard like this (or the ergodox, or the truly ergonomic - all three are priced about the same and have similar advantages), then it means you're weighing the keyboard against never being able to type again because of increasingly severe RSI. $350 is cheap compared to the salary difference between a programmer who can type vs one who can't. Besides, when you compare it to other mechanical keyboards, the price difference isn't that huge. Any decent mechanical keyboard is around $100-150, so one kinesis is around the price of three standard mechanical keyboards. If it lasts three times as long (and honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if it did - they're really well constructed), then it's not really any more expensive.
@u-wot-n8
@u-wot-n8 7 жыл бұрын
Regular Keyboard: Cheap. Ergo: Not terribly expensive Mechanical: Not terribly expensive Ergo+Mech: "ow much u got?" I've got one of these at work and it's a lifesaver for hand pain. (company paid for half) At home where I game, I have an ergodox EZ, which is a similar layout but flat.
@technoplasma2552
@technoplasma2552 6 жыл бұрын
Same
@MetalheadBuser
@MetalheadBuser 6 жыл бұрын
Samuel Nelson you might be right about that. But the keyboard it self is overpriced. Period. Guess they are trying to milk the ones, that really need it. I am aware, that they pulled of a design, that no one else have, so they can charge for that. And it also has neat feautres I guess. But in no way they can justify the price tag of 350$ for that thing. I can totally understand why you would want, or in some cases even need one. But still, there is nothing in or on that keyboard, that is worth the price. It is simply sold overpriced.
@ataraxia2894
@ataraxia2894 6 жыл бұрын
Samuel Nelson I get that but for people who don’t type constantly for long periods of time, it’s not worth it.
@trwolfe1
@trwolfe1 3 жыл бұрын
I've used the Advantage Pro for years, which appears to be the same keyboard, and I would never go back. I placed a mouse pad in the middle. This would be a major improvement.
@frankreiff
@frankreiff 3 жыл бұрын
Been using one since 1996. Saved my career. Tried lots of other keyboards, but this is the best for both productivity and RSI prevention.
@peterjansen4826
@peterjansen4826 7 жыл бұрын
I like what they do. This IS innovation that has been lacking in the keyboard market. Instead of all this RGB bullshit they address a serious issue: preventing RSI. They did this adequately by shaping it such that your arms and hands have the natural position (no muscle strengt required because you don't deviate from it) and they looked at both the placement of the keys and the shape. Wether or not they got it perfect at the first attempt doesn't realy matter to me, this is the way to go forward and other companies should definitely follow that example. Next step: different sizes for different builds of people.
@ChristianLovenify
@ChristianLovenify 7 жыл бұрын
Well to be fair this layout mapping has been around for like 10-15 years.
@adamthedog1
@adamthedog1 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's an Ergodox layout. They're sadly often quite expensive.
@peterjansen4826
@peterjansen4826 7 жыл бұрын
UniCore, I'll take your word for it, it is the first time I have seen it be done this extreme. adamthedog , I would guess that it is expensive because it is a niche product, when manufactured on a large scale I don't see any reason why it should be significantly more expensive. I am afraid that it won't get to this large scale unless the companies push it given the fact that many people would indeed need to relearn how to use a keyboard and given people their tendency to choose the route of least resistance.
@crispybacon4240
@crispybacon4240 7 жыл бұрын
This isn't "innovation", there are tons of these split ergonomic keyboards, some of which are actually in two independent pieces. There is nothing new or special about this keyboard.
@FindecanorNotGmail
@FindecanorNotGmail 7 жыл бұрын
The ErgoDox copied the Kinesis, not the other way around. Kinesis has been around since 1992, and the shape has been almost exactly the same all this time - the differences being mostly on the inside. The current model does have some groundbreaking firmware though. The Kinesis had in turn copied the Maltron, which has been around since the 1970s and is even more niche and expensive because those are all hand-made.
@Lorenzo-hg2pi
@Lorenzo-hg2pi 7 жыл бұрын
But can you play crysis?
@DerickZ28
@DerickZ28 7 жыл бұрын
It will give you a crysis.
@nepnepnepnepnep
@nepnepnepnepnep 7 жыл бұрын
stonecoldtrk crisis*
@DerickZ28
@DerickZ28 7 жыл бұрын
Cum Dumpster the game is spelled with a y so I stuck with it :P
@crisrody852
@crisrody852 7 жыл бұрын
Buy a orbweaver, I play just everything there, is awesome!
@nelsonsanchez9055
@nelsonsanchez9055 7 жыл бұрын
At 4k 69fps
@ibapreppie
@ibapreppie Жыл бұрын
Pro-tip: Ctrl + arrow keys moves to the start / end of a word. Holding shift when using the arrow keys highlights. If you get that into muscle memory, you can manipulate words significantly faster. These Kinesis keyboards were meant for programming code faster and more efficiently.
@kaitlyn__L
@kaitlyn__L Жыл бұрын
I do that on regular keyboards! Alt and arrows for the start and end of the line too. I only ever use actual home end and page keys when I’m reading an article, not typing.
@verybigheart
@verybigheart Жыл бұрын
I tried this keyboard for several months. My hands are medium size for a male and I found my fingers were too short to easily reach the furthest away keys. I also found the vertically straight alignment of the key columns to be difficult. I appreciate that electronic keys do not need the older staggered style as they are not mechanical like typewriters were, but I found it too difficult to get used to. Maybe I've just been typing on the old layout for too many decades. Maybe if you're younger it's much easer to readjust. I've now found my perfect keyboard: the Matias Ergo Pro. The quality of the keys and solidity of the build is like a Rolls Royce. It's also built in 2 separate halves and is 'tented' for a more natural wrist position. The programmable macro keys are superbly useful.
@meanmole3212
@meanmole3212 Жыл бұрын
Same. This keyboard is not that good if you have small hands, especially if the switches are LF. Reaching the key outside the home row means you have to twist your hand in bad positions and the thumb clusters don't offer enough keys to bind a good set of modifiers and layout changes (only 2 keys per thumb are comfortably reachable) if you'd like to use only the keys near the home row.
@rangerfurby
@rangerfurby 7 жыл бұрын
this is stupid, strap the sides to a gaming chair and ill buy it.
@9ryder
@9ryder 7 жыл бұрын
Dont you dare to forget RBG lighting.
@577473
@577473 7 жыл бұрын
Ranger Furby maybe you can do it with this www.keymouse.com/gallery
@MrTrombonebandgeek
@MrTrombonebandgeek 7 жыл бұрын
There's separated dvorak keyboards you can find for cheaper
@matj12
@matj12 7 жыл бұрын
Somebody's done something similar before: www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/6a65d2/lets_split_mounted_to_the_arms_of_my_chair_typing/
@Hoch134
@Hoch134 7 жыл бұрын
Don't know if that would make sense if you need to use your mouse as well.
@ignatiusj.reilly2124
@ignatiusj.reilly2124 7 жыл бұрын
I've been using the Advantage Kinesis keyboard for almost 5 years now, and it has SAVED MY WRISTS. There's no other way of putting it. It's so comfortable now that the thought of using a standard keyboard makes me cringe in pain. The learning curve, however, is steep. It took me about a month to reach my old typing speed. But then again, I now type even faster than I used to. What the Kinesis is NOT suitable for is, as pointed in the video, casual web-surfing. If you want to keep one hand on the mouse and handle all keyboard duties with one hand - well, that's simply not physically possible with the Kinesis. For a couple of years, I kept my old keyboard on my desk and switched between them. When it was serious typing time, I used the Kinesis. When I just wanted to surf some sites or play games, I turned over to my old keyboard. In the end I just got too tired to switch between them and learned to use the Kinesis for everything. It's not as convenient, perhaps, but those were the best ~300$ I ever spent. My wrists are worth infinitely more than that.
@Recycled
@Recycled 7 жыл бұрын
Ignatius J. Reilly Informative! Well done.
@nasilemak868
@nasilemak868 6 жыл бұрын
Judging at the comment it looks like you work for Kinesis
@carolynmmitchell2240
@carolynmmitchell2240 6 жыл бұрын
Fu Sensei I'm sure he does the account seems fake and has nothing to it..
@carolynmmitchell2240
@carolynmmitchell2240 6 жыл бұрын
Fu Sensei no liked videos or anything, it's a fake comment from the company.
@dylanhall5794
@dylanhall5794 6 жыл бұрын
carolyn mmitchell some people don't like videos, they have uploads though... but japanese?
@blueskyatfero
@blueskyatfero 4 жыл бұрын
Dvorak typing alievated all typing problems for me.
@ThatOnionispog
@ThatOnionispog 4 жыл бұрын
Stephen Austin glad to hear! If I had it I might fix my rsi in my fingers. But I can’t find one
@thehammurabichode7994
@thehammurabichode7994 4 жыл бұрын
Warning: Dvorak typing is the best. And, if you use it, you will ruin your life.
@ThatOnionispog
@ThatOnionispog 4 жыл бұрын
@@thehammurabichode7994 okay??
@MachoMaster
@MachoMaster 4 жыл бұрын
"Mandatory comment about Colemak."
@djddm8760
@djddm8760 4 жыл бұрын
Dvorak sucks. It doesn't fix the problems a C++ programmer faces cause the right pinky still does way to much work.
@lorico1849
@lorico1849 4 жыл бұрын
I have used one over 20 years, can't live without it. Very durable, I take it everywhere. For the 10 key, they sell a foot pedal to activate the embedded 10 key. Smartest layout ever. Can do macros too. Just needs RGB lights in the keys. They could drop the price, seriously. But, I do have to buy another, just because I need more keyboards. You can turn off the key noises. Linus, get the foot pedal, I don't use the button to enable the 10 key.
@Natewu188
@Natewu188 7 жыл бұрын
Linus' Bizarre adventures... Ep. 1 Bizarre Keyboard
@FryingBerries
@FryingBerries 7 жыл бұрын
You thought it was Linus making these videos... BUT IT WAS ME DIO!
@Natewu188
@Natewu188 7 жыл бұрын
Lol!
@ricerocket_ed6650
@ricerocket_ed6650 7 жыл бұрын
is that a fucking JOJO REFERENCE
@Natewu188
@Natewu188 7 жыл бұрын
EF_Wagon Yes it is
@AquarialTV
@AquarialTV 7 жыл бұрын
Phantom Row Mistype Tendency Keyboard Crusaders Ergonomics is Unbreakable Windows Aureo Switch Ocean CherryMX Ball Run Linuslion
@Sly_404
@Sly_404 7 жыл бұрын
I am fairly certain there would be a market for that kind of chair!
@Wh0isTh3D0ct0r
@Wh0isTh3D0ct0r 4 жыл бұрын
Every time it cuts to a black-and-white shot, I swear I hear a deep, ethereal voice say, "Has *this* ever happened to you?"
@purplelord8531
@purplelord8531 3 жыл бұрын
this gave us the dactyl manuform so even though I've never touched one of these I still have this to thank
@1800T-Bone
@1800T-Bone 7 жыл бұрын
*"Let's Finger It Out!"*
@mcjoshuagaming6091
@mcjoshuagaming6091 7 жыл бұрын
Kakarot overNineThousand I was like FFS rlly Linus
@noelmg9259
@noelmg9259 6 жыл бұрын
I K R
@WeldonWen
@WeldonWen 6 жыл бұрын
( Attempting to think something dirty )
@BlackMesaEmployee
@BlackMesaEmployee 6 жыл бұрын
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
@TheFakeStickyBuns
@TheFakeStickyBuns 6 жыл бұрын
This line made my buns sticky.
@kumoyuki
@kumoyuki 5 жыл бұрын
I've been using a Kinesis Ergo for years. Literally. I've been using the one that I bought back in like 2003-ish pretty much continuously. It just keeps working, and it has kept my hands happy. And that last is the most important because before I started using it, I had *severe* hand/wrist pain. I couldn't pick up my kids, open my car door, or drive a stick without major pain. The Kinesis *WORKS*. Buy one. It's worth relearning how to type...
@lilkwarrior5561
@lilkwarrior5561 4 жыл бұрын
@David Freer It's more than justifiable, especially with developers and pros in mind. Buy it and try it risk free for 60 days FFS.
@mina86
@mina86 3 жыл бұрын
@David Freer, by the way, you might wanna give Programmer Dvorak keyboard layout a try.
@michaelschuetz6404
@michaelschuetz6404 3 жыл бұрын
I bought mine in the mid-90's, and I had pretty much tried ALL OTHERS. Nothing even comes close to the Kinesis. I was actually really surprised at how short the learning curve was - really for me it was a matter of closing my eyes and just thinking where the keys 'should' be and just type. It is really hard to describe, but that is honestly all it took to adapt. Mine came with the old PC/XT plug (yep, huge 5-pin looking thing) and in the beautiful (NOT) yellow/brown cream color that all pc's had in the day. I wouldn't trade it for anything!
@joshiblabla1074
@joshiblabla1074 4 жыл бұрын
0:42 When you go to the doctors after pleasuring yourself with a spacebar
@manny9323
@manny9323 5 жыл бұрын
0:42 when me and the wife get into an argument
@Thiefowastaken
@Thiefowastaken 4 жыл бұрын
Emanuel Isakov nice
@floewqua
@floewqua 7 жыл бұрын
Wait. I thought it was stupid because I typed the letter 'c' with my index finger, but apparently I'm not the only one.
@spiraI64
@spiraI64 7 жыл бұрын
the layout is wrong, you're supposed to use your index finger for c and v, using the middle finger for c is impossibly awkward
@floewqua
@floewqua 7 жыл бұрын
I agree, it's like typing the 'm' with your middle finger.
@itai2545
@itai2545 7 жыл бұрын
mate i don't follow any rules, i just press the key i want with the finger that decides to land on it
@allensmith471
@allensmith471 7 жыл бұрын
FloK Van I hear ya. I prefer to just headbutt my keyboard to type things out
@PuerRidcully
@PuerRidcully 7 жыл бұрын
+spiral64 No, it's not. It's awkward to relearn if you learned it "the bad" way.
@FrankTheTank107
@FrankTheTank107 7 жыл бұрын
350$ Nacho platter
@GCoda
@GCoda 7 жыл бұрын
I got something like this, and i often put plate of food in the middle of keyboard, you can type and eat 10% more ergonomically
@ceramicmagic4169
@ceramicmagic4169 2 жыл бұрын
I type in Dvorak. through learning the new layout, I now touch-type every word with the correct finger and it would be an easy transition to ortholinear -- that's an added advantage to learning Dvorak :)
@SilverSerenity520
@SilverSerenity520 5 жыл бұрын
I have actually used one of these keyboards about 10 years ago. The wonders of the IT Tech. Also helped someone change their system back from being in Chinese after their kid got their hands on it.
@poke_champ
@poke_champ 7 жыл бұрын
Wow txt files are emailable!
@PongoXBongo
@PongoXBongo 7 жыл бұрын
Good for centralized distribution in an office environment, which is where most of these will probably end up.
@tophart8679
@tophart8679 7 жыл бұрын
PongoXBongo Why not Google Docs?
@PongoXBongo
@PongoXBongo 7 жыл бұрын
I was thinking more along the lines of server to client scripted distribution, transparent to the end user. Have a set of company standard macros, department/job specific mappings, etc. that can be pushed out from the IT dept. via Group Policy. The last thing you want is individual users customizing things that you have to then support. ;)
@FindecanorNotGmail
@FindecanorNotGmail 7 жыл бұрын
There are people with a Kinesis at work and one at home. People do share layouts with each other also.
@SomeNot
@SomeNot 6 жыл бұрын
Does anyone use .txt any more. I thought you could use pages, .rtf or word files
@TheRealBleach
@TheRealBleach 7 жыл бұрын
You can build a PC for $350 LOL
@MajorLeagueBullshit
@MajorLeagueBullshit 7 жыл бұрын
not a good one
@Ovenman940
@Ovenman940 7 жыл бұрын
You can do both when you're an adult with a real job
@dennispremoli7950
@dennispremoli7950 7 жыл бұрын
actually, depedns on what you need
@Joel-jl8nn
@Joel-jl8nn 7 жыл бұрын
Pentium g4560 and rx470 + other parts = 350$
@ironsm4sh
@ironsm4sh 7 жыл бұрын
@BeyondOGTD you forgot the rest of the computer. a gpu alone won't work.
@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks
@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks 5 жыл бұрын
I've used ergonomic keyboards for around 20 years along with a trackball instead of a mouse. I actually have trouble typing on a rectangular keyboard and even have problems with a mouse. I could dig this I think, but that price is a concern. My keyboards don't last for 20 years but they do usually last long enough to lose all of their markings before the keys actually start failing (to my great amusement when someone else tries to use my keyboard with no letters on the keys) and I could buy at least 4 keyboards for that price.
@EnderElohim
@EnderElohim 5 жыл бұрын
3:02 well now i know why i dont bent my right hand like that :D You dont need to bend your right hand like that to type.
@daniihh
@daniihh 7 жыл бұрын
I don't type like a normal person. I just have my subconsciousness pick out a finger and then that finger presses the next key. I don't know why but the normal way to type always seemed odd to me.
@Riyguy
@Riyguy 7 жыл бұрын
Daniel Conley I have this method of "Fast plucking" where my brain just tells the closest finger "go press that button" and it does that. Kind of like 1st graders tapping at keys but I can reach speeds of about 70-80 words per minute.
@serglian8558
@serglian8558 6 жыл бұрын
I just use both left and right hands to type. I use a touchscreen tablet (tablet with a touch screen).
@honeyyb
@honeyyb 6 жыл бұрын
I'm definitely a "pecker" lol I mostly use my first two fingers, but can type pretty fast. I didn't learn the home row keys and stuff in school until after we got a home computer.
@kodac6706
@kodac6706 6 жыл бұрын
Me too
@philz_corsia
@philz_corsia 5 жыл бұрын
yeah, i feel like hardcore typists would laugh at me for my "inferior" typing methods.
@captapraelium1591
@captapraelium1591 7 жыл бұрын
FINALLY someone reviews a keyboard that doesn't have a layout from 1800's typewriters! THANK YOU LINUS.
@Ovenman940
@Ovenman940 7 жыл бұрын
Remappable, keycaps will be replaceable
@Alexandruwwwww
@Alexandruwwwww 7 жыл бұрын
But why would you use that? It's one of the ugliest keyboards I've ever seen. I understand the benefits, but looks matter.
@robertsnyder4480
@robertsnyder4480 7 жыл бұрын
it can easily be switched to DVORAK if that is your thing.
@captapraelium1591
@captapraelium1591 7 жыл бұрын
Available in dvorak, both dvorak+qwerty, open source tools available for making custom keycaps.... There's even modded/custom firmware for the board itself.
@robertsnyder4480
@robertsnyder4480 7 жыл бұрын
@Lec sjfsadk When your job is all about typing, and using a "normal" keyboard can or already does cause intense pain you'll understand the need for an erogonomic keyboard. I had the microsoft sculpt previous to the Kinesis and I would occasionally get lazy and use bad posture with my wrists and pay for it for about 2 days.
@PalliTulehdus
@PalliTulehdus 2 жыл бұрын
me : *proceeds to use 5 finger typing system* also me : NO PAIN
@SCUMMY4205
@SCUMMY4205 Жыл бұрын
#1 keyboard for programming Highly recommend this bad boy The pain in my hands went down so much because of the support it gives you The placement of the keys helps so much as well
@teentitan2514
@teentitan2514 7 жыл бұрын
Did you just assumed no. of hands I have? I identify myself as an octopus... stop this unrealistic hand standards. my community needs more representation in technology.
@sttthr
@sttthr 7 жыл бұрын
Number of hands is a social construct.
@lemonbirdo1353
@lemonbirdo1353 7 жыл бұрын
Tadeusz Kantor was math a discovery or an invention?
@teentitan2514
@teentitan2514 7 жыл бұрын
Delicious Kawaiigami idk. discovery maybe. see discovery is something which was originally there...we just didn't knew about it until someone was like " see this is how it happens". while an Invention is creating something new. in case of maths....for example something as simple as the pythogurous theorem. ... it was always true but no one knew about it until pythogurous figured it out.
@Pyrolixz
@Pyrolixz 7 жыл бұрын
Math is an invention, not discovery.
@teentitan2514
@teentitan2514 7 жыл бұрын
UID Ninja justify your answer....like I did😬😬😬
@aigarsvanags2438
@aigarsvanags2438 7 жыл бұрын
I think this is for office jobs, not for gaming.
@swaze6001
@swaze6001 5 жыл бұрын
How tf are u suppose to build in fortnite
@tnamrod
@tnamrod 5 жыл бұрын
I think the lack of arrow keys already tells people that. How am I going to play my flash games?
@Michael-pg7rv
@Michael-pg7rv 5 жыл бұрын
100% Macros would be more useful for programmers too. Not gamers.
@Michael-pg7rv
@Michael-pg7rv 5 жыл бұрын
So you use this massive keyboard that takes up the whole desk space for only the left hand and leave none for the mouse. I don't see the benefits out weighing this.
@pix3lated68
@pix3lated68 5 жыл бұрын
@@swaze6001 You dont, you uninstall the game
@lextr3110
@lextr3110 4 жыл бұрын
this is the best keyboard ever.. i remapped everything on it to make it perfect.. with enter key remapped to caplock etc.. the original mapping is just plain bad but there is a chip in it for custom mapping..
@nurtekin429
@nurtekin429 Жыл бұрын
I'm using it for more then 10 years now. In beginning it was so difficult I wanted to swap back. But once you pass few weeks. You will like it. I'm still using it.
@goffe2282
@goffe2282 7 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting for you to do this keyboard. I have been using it for years and I absolutely love it! I can use my thumbs for other things than pressing the space bar. What's not to love? No.... time to watch the video.
@bennylofgren3208
@bennylofgren3208 7 жыл бұрын
Jesper Bengtson So have I. I have an older version, white, that I have had for probably 15+ years by now, complete with foot pedals. It looks worn, but still works. Same keyboard! It looks a bit plasticky, but it is nevertheless built like a tank.
@goffe2282
@goffe2282 7 жыл бұрын
I actually had the white one as well, but it broke on me after many years of use. I now have two black, one for work, and one for home.
@bennylofgren3208
@bennylofgren3208 7 жыл бұрын
Jesper Bengtson Yeah, mine does look a bit worse for wear... it isn't the easiest keyboard to keep clean either. And I *don't* want to know what grows in those palm rest pads... :-) But it still does stellar service. I should get myself a replacement or two though. Are your black ones built the same way as the old one? That is, do they feel as solid as the white one?
@goffe2282
@goffe2282 7 жыл бұрын
Keeping in mind that it was five years since the old one broke, as far as I can remember the black one felt a lot better. I'm sure it's as dirty as the white one but at least it's harder to tell visually. It still makes the annoying clicky sounds that you have to manually shut off. I have no idea who ever thought that would be a good idea to have on a keyboard.
@themattenthehat
@themattenthehat 7 жыл бұрын
This might be a dumb question, but what are the foot pedals actually for? Do they work as ctrl and alt keys or something?
@retrofury6365
@retrofury6365 7 жыл бұрын
"Let's finger it out"-Linus 2017
@jkthe9079
@jkthe9079 7 жыл бұрын
please dun like this comment, leave it as 69 please....
@tommasogouery6049
@tommasogouery6049 7 жыл бұрын
Retro Fury I had I feeling that was gonna be the first comment I see
@you02
@you02 7 жыл бұрын
Retro Fury 👉
@griot1722
@griot1722 7 жыл бұрын
+Retro Fury good quote
@irllcd13
@irllcd13 7 жыл бұрын
Retro Fury I'll do the fingering.
@janbogaerts7553
@janbogaerts7553 3 жыл бұрын
The problem with this keyboard: once you're used to it, you can't do (excuse me: don't want to) anymore on a regular keyboard
@livealoha50f
@livealoha50f 5 жыл бұрын
I have had 3 of them over the past 20 years - it's all I use. Amazing product - amazing tool. Once you learn to use it - you will never go back.. Great service. Not so good for gaming - or programming... other people can't use your computer.
@h82fail
@h82fail 5 жыл бұрын
Curious why its not good for programming? Harder to reach brackets/braces then normal?
@tompotter8748
@tompotter8748 5 жыл бұрын
I think it's amazing for both programming and gaming, just everything.
@craigmjackson
@craigmjackson 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah I got it specifically for programming, and I love it for that. Having the arrow keys so close is incredibly useful. I agree it's not for games, I always have a regular keyboard plugged in at the same time just for games.
@HeWhoIsWhoHeIs
@HeWhoIsWhoHeIs 2 жыл бұрын
Not good for programming? It was built FOR programmers..
@hovkhach638
@hovkhach638 7 жыл бұрын
This was a very well written review! Who wrote this?
@pranav9068
@pranav9068 6 жыл бұрын
What did the keyboard say to the man? Finger me
@RetroPlus
@RetroPlus 5 жыл бұрын
Pranav I'm one year late, but shame on you.
@HELPMEREACHSUBSCRIBERS-uh2np
@HELPMEREACHSUBSCRIBERS-uh2np 4 жыл бұрын
Retro Plus w t f
@zendo9743
@zendo9743 4 жыл бұрын
Stop please.
@Sol-cf9ko
@Sol-cf9ko 4 жыл бұрын
@@RetroPlus lmfao
@xman9354
@xman9354 4 жыл бұрын
this is a special *TYPE* of joke
@sillowillo
@sillowillo 4 жыл бұрын
4:54 lmao I use my thumb for c
@microsoftpowerpoint3039
@microsoftpowerpoint3039 4 жыл бұрын
So do I, lol
@microsoftpowerpoint3039
@microsoftpowerpoint3039 4 жыл бұрын
Chan Yoo HOW DO YOU USE AN INDEX FINGER FOR C?!?!?!
@semiyhan
@semiyhan 4 жыл бұрын
_NotADuck it’s the only way
@NootchMurphy
@NootchMurphy Жыл бұрын
YT suggestion from Lex Fridman on his preferred keyboard. Frist LTT video I have seen pre 2019. Much appreciate the deeper voice bearded Linus. Still love the vibe and hype of the video.
@Ihavetoreturnsomevideotapes
@Ihavetoreturnsomevideotapes Жыл бұрын
Same
@Ihavetoreturnsomevideotapes
@Ihavetoreturnsomevideotapes Жыл бұрын
The python guy interview right
@TuesdayPorridge
@TuesdayPorridge 6 жыл бұрын
Never say " let's finger out" again
@wifebeater69
@wifebeater69 7 жыл бұрын
I buy it for 50 dollars
@mdnght5152
@mdnght5152 4 жыл бұрын
forget about the shape, even the color combination looks awful.
@faijur5162
@faijur5162 4 жыл бұрын
I think it's quite a revolution in typing. who knows that in the nearest future we could have two different keyboards for typing and gaming. But it should be upgraded more than one time and more here and there. the keys should be defined, key placement should rethink, and more and more. It is clear that by the time being the price will drop and then it will not be that bad for typers.
@marcusgarcia2328
@marcusgarcia2328 7 жыл бұрын
this is such a weird looking keyboard. *as I say typing on the exact model keyboard*
@somnia3423
@somnia3423 6 жыл бұрын
Brotation cx lol unfunmy
@mentalpopcorn2304
@mentalpopcorn2304 5 жыл бұрын
@@somnia3423 I always wonder if the idiots that comment "unfunny" think they're funny
@somnia3423
@somnia3423 5 жыл бұрын
@@mentalpopcorn2304 well i only can speak for me and i dont think i was funny, and it wasnt my atempt to be funny
@craigmjackson
@craigmjackson 5 жыл бұрын
I had exactly that thought. Hard to argue when people say how damned weird it looks. It is really freaking weird looking. I love this thing.
@Peter_Parker69
@Peter_Parker69 7 жыл бұрын
you should create a weird tech series
@adamthedog1
@adamthedog1 7 жыл бұрын
Right after they finish their two hundred other series.
@Peter_Parker69
@Peter_Parker69 7 жыл бұрын
tech series doesn't need a "season finale"
@dkire1358
@dkire1358 7 жыл бұрын
There's a channel called "LazyGameReviews" that does a series called "oddware." Might want to check it out.
@floydian218
@floydian218 7 жыл бұрын
dkire13 I love me some lgr.
@Peter_Parker69
@Peter_Parker69 7 жыл бұрын
LGR is awesome. thanks anyway
@DuRoehre90210
@DuRoehre90210 5 жыл бұрын
The best keyboard for me so far is the MS Natural Keyboard 4000. The best trade-off between wrist comfort and compatibility with coworkers (or your own compatibility with their keyboards, you don't have to retrain yourself all the time for a totally different layout). It is obviously not a mechanical type (but still comfortable) and the wrist pads are worn out after 6 years of intensive use... but boy, it costs 30-40 bucks and not 300-400.
@subsnoVIDEOS-ei4gz
@subsnoVIDEOS-ei4gz 5 жыл бұрын
Lmao no body read this
@auxcance7206
@auxcance7206 4 жыл бұрын
People with one arm: Allow me to introduce myself
@biggiecheese445
@biggiecheese445 7 жыл бұрын
to people saying it's an expensive keyboard - IBM Model M in good condition starts at around $150 - Happy Hacking Keyboard is $200+ - GON keyboards can reach upwards of $600 - the super-rare IBM Model M Industrial goes for $1000+ - clack factory keycaps are sometimes auctioned for over $1000 FOR A SINGLE KEYCAP It's a niche hobby with its own mythology, lore, prized treasures, etc. A lot of high prices are due to limited interest or pure scarcity.
@VaguelyFluffy
@VaguelyFluffy 7 жыл бұрын
Yes, and those are expensive, too.
@biggiecheese445
@biggiecheese445 7 жыл бұрын
the point is that boutiquey hobbyist stuff is always going to seem outrageously expensive if you aren't actually into the hobby. like if you aren't a coffee nerd, you'll balk at some small batch fair trade bag that costs $20 because you could buy a few months' worth of folger's for that price. I listed the other keyboards to contextualize the kinesis a little bit.
@adamthedog1
@adamthedog1 7 жыл бұрын
Someone gave me an IBM Model M13 because they didn't know what it's worth and it's an amazing keyboard. :^) Certainly well worth it's price point.
@VaguelyFluffy
@VaguelyFluffy 7 жыл бұрын
biggie cheese My bad. I was browsing on PC and KZfaq doesn't show more than 4/5 lines in a browser. I do agree with you, though.
@deamon6681
@deamon6681 7 жыл бұрын
Had to google all this stuff, here's my response: The IBM boards are old and rare, that's why they are expensive, not because they are good. Happy Hacking stoped in 2006, so I guess same reason? Clarc factory keycaps are uniquely handmade to look good, not be good. Only GON seems to cost so much _because they are high quality._
@tdog7326
@tdog7326 7 жыл бұрын
this is the best review I have ever seen, it made me laugh while also being informative and useful. 10/10 would watch again
@ctfrancia
@ctfrancia 4 жыл бұрын
I doubt this comment will be read, however, it would be good to see a review on this keyboard with coders, especially, those who use vim.
@GameKraken
@GameKraken 5 жыл бұрын
Tf is wrong with typing the C key with the index finger? It's very comfortable, and I type faster doing so.
@zippypop34
@zippypop34 7 жыл бұрын
Dennis sitting on the tripod was Lit
@michelecaronti
@michelecaronti 7 жыл бұрын
Now I want a piano like that.
@adamthedog1
@adamthedog1 7 жыл бұрын
Just buy one of these and use a keyboard program. ;)
@michelecaronti
@michelecaronti 7 жыл бұрын
adamthedog ​ No man i mean a real piano like this keyboard lol
@aritrosaha1616
@aritrosaha1616 7 жыл бұрын
Michele Caronti lol
@jfgik608
@jfgik608 7 жыл бұрын
You'd probably become a billionaire if you could invent one.
@GianFrancoRodriguez0
@GianFrancoRodriguez0 7 жыл бұрын
Would MIDI do the trick for you? I believe it shouldn't be that complicated to do something like that. An acoustic piano with this congif sounds like an impossible feat, though.
@jennievanheuit2446
@jennievanheuit2446 3 жыл бұрын
I've been typing on one of these for over 10 years now. Saved my wrists and arms from full disability. 100% worth it. I was slow on it for 2 weeks and then was back up to my 90-100wpm speed. Secret bonus: No one will want to borrow your computer! (I kept a normal keyboard nearby for our sys admin to use when he needed to)
@tylerrogan4306
@tylerrogan4306 4 жыл бұрын
I got those programmer wrists and I gotta say this looks like the best ergonomic keyboard I've ever seen. That said the price is out of my range. Worth every penny, if you have all those pennies.
@BlueBetaPro
@BlueBetaPro 7 жыл бұрын
If you use an ergonomic keyboard but don't switch layout away from QWERTY then what the hell are you even doing?
@yensteel
@yensteel 7 жыл бұрын
I believe that an ergonomic keyboard provides more benefits than a layout like Colemak. With an ergonomic layout your stronger fingers get used more often and fingers don't move as much, that's it. I agree that if you want the best experience you should adopt both. It super comfortable :)
@goffe2282
@goffe2282 7 жыл бұрын
Dvorak is great. My hands don't jump as much as they used to. With that said the two are disjoint. If you type with QWERTY you still benefit from an ergonomic keyboard.
@fL0p
@fL0p 7 жыл бұрын
DIS ^^^^^
@bennylofgren3208
@bennylofgren3208 7 жыл бұрын
BlueBetaPro There's little need to complicate life even further. The Kinesis is such a huge step up in ergonomic quality that there really isn't much to compare it with. Especially if you have the foot switches. I have used this keyboard's predecessor for over a decade, and I type *much* faster with it than with anything else, plus I can actually still use normal keyboards which I come across often as well. And I don't get the RSI problems I had lots of before, which is the entire point of this keyboard.
@grahamb7947
@grahamb7947 7 жыл бұрын
If I am going to be honest, the Dvorak layout is really horrible, purely for the fact that all of the most common keys to be used are bunched together (vowels on the left and the rest of the common keys on the right). There is no evenness to it. The whole purpose of QWERTY/QWERTZ is that the common keys are evenly distributed as to provide you maximum typing speed utilising both hands at the same time. That, and the fact that typewriters had to have this layout to prevent the keys striking each other, and since at the time, any professional was proficient in typewriting, producers of keyboards didn't want to mess with that, by changing it and destroying productivity.
@merlijn2202
@merlijn2202 7 жыл бұрын
Why the f*ck did they put the space bar at the right?.. Now you can't use it for gaming..
@AlgaeEater09
@AlgaeEater09 7 жыл бұрын
Did you not watch the video?? The keys are mappable. Just make the backspace key the spacebar.
@agrmbl
@agrmbl 7 жыл бұрын
Personally I've moved Space keycap to left cluster and remapped the key (it's like 5 keypresses to do so). Also moved command/control keys around. It's perfectly OK for gaming, just be aware that you have to reassign keys from the right side of keyboard somewhere (you cannot reach them with left hand, like on normal keyboard).
@yensteel
@yensteel 7 жыл бұрын
merlijn berg you can actually set the key to jump as backspace. Not every game can do this, but you can use autohotkey as a last resort
@ladrillorojo4996
@ladrillorojo4996 7 жыл бұрын
Hermit Meh U can on every game, but u can't config a joystick for half of the games, only choose between 2 or 3 setups.
@Goatmeal
@Goatmeal 7 жыл бұрын
This is not a gaming keyboard.
@whatever5575
@whatever5575 5 жыл бұрын
I switched to Dvorak layout to lessen the strain of typing. It's a minor change of habit that improves comfort and efficiency.
@Morthekingz
@Morthekingz 3 жыл бұрын
I can imagine Linus secretly using this.
@DanielRichards644
@DanielRichards644 7 жыл бұрын
Scrapyard Wars Next WEEKEND on KZfaq
@mattthetechguy5057
@mattthetechguy5057 7 жыл бұрын
Really?
@DanielRichards644
@DanielRichards644 7 жыл бұрын
thats what they said on WAN Show last night, coming to Floatplane Club this weekend and KZfaq one week later, so next weekend.
@JEST3R_
@JEST3R_ 7 жыл бұрын
DanielRichards644 you the real MVP
@REH86
@REH86 7 жыл бұрын
Wait... What? Apparently I've been using the wrong hand for the B key. (Right hand) I didn't even know that I've been using it wrong.
@Fairyplay
@Fairyplay 7 жыл бұрын
If you want to learn to touch-type, I suggest TIPP10 (to learn the basics) and then once you have the right habits to move on to sites like typeracer or 10fastfingers
@gerbilpmc
@gerbilpmc 7 жыл бұрын
If you are right-handed than you are using the correct hand.
@westcoastwarriorsarchive7929
@westcoastwarriorsarchive7929 7 жыл бұрын
IF you can type correctly and fast enough for your needs then why change? I hit B with my left hand, but I hit Y with my left. and im pretty sure that im supposed to hit the Y key with my right index not left index finger. I can get 95-98 wpm on a good day. Stuff like this is why I dont like the fancy "ergonomic" split keyboards because if you have a slightly different typing style than what is NORMAL then you have to relearn how to type. Or they have strange large buttons towards the bottom to make up for it.
@aijena2
@aijena2 7 жыл бұрын
Exactly... Because "normal" 10finger typing is actually slower in most cases since it makes you press keys with the same exact finger again instead of another one from the other hand that could reach in shortly to reduce the time... But no the internet again has to make all people learn it the wrong way... Learn typing as you can get used to and how you can use it in your daily life the best... Who even said that 10 finger system is even remotely usable in certain applications? I can only say that it is not, humans adapt to their needs, not to the standards... Sadly this changed over the course of developing technology :(
@woolwil
@woolwil 7 жыл бұрын
true
@yinnyplayzz5357
@yinnyplayzz5357 4 жыл бұрын
if a doctor makes me use this keyboard id rather not use a computer at all
@ritvikjoseph613
@ritvikjoseph613 4 жыл бұрын
A similar keyboard was featured in Blade Runner 2049, in the scene where K visits Wallace Corporation
@HigherPlanes
@HigherPlanes 7 жыл бұрын
Split a regular keyboard in half and charge $350 bucks. Genius.
@bennylofgren3208
@bennylofgren3208 7 жыл бұрын
HigherPlanes This is *much* more than that.
@MsHojat
@MsHojat 7 жыл бұрын
It's more ergonomic than a split keyboard. It's still overpriced though.
@kindbutler813
@kindbutler813 7 жыл бұрын
Mshojat who gives a fig, wtf is the space bar, i use my thumbs for the spcbr how am i meant to use the spcbr, where even is it
@bennylofgren3208
@bennylofgren3208 7 жыл бұрын
KindButler Since you are obviously unable to use even a standard keyboard properly, not to mention the English language, this is likely not a product for you.
@Doctahhh
@Doctahhh 7 жыл бұрын
The spacebar is to the right of the enter key on the right side.
@strategos21
@strategos21 7 жыл бұрын
My first reaction when I saw the keyboard: Wheres the space bar?
@lazylizardswebhostingtipst9486
@lazylizardswebhostingtipst9486 5 жыл бұрын
Right. The problem is - where it is works fine when you're doing regular typing. But if you're slacking off and lounging around your desk and just want to type the space bar with your left hand - you're outta luck.
@lesthodson2802
@lesthodson2802 4 жыл бұрын
This keyboard seems like a really expensive way to solve a bunch of problems that I don't have.
@mechanicalmonk2020
@mechanicalmonk2020 2 жыл бұрын
*yet That you don't have yet. Neither do I, and I used to think this didn't matter but I just loved the idea of split keyboards so I got one and had work buy me one too. Then one of my colleagues developed RSI. I gave him my second board and his pain and discomfort disappeared in a day. He hasn't had pain again and uses only this keyboard now. Makes me think I'm reducing the chances of developing an issue now.
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