<![CDATA[Halp!]]>Halp! I started researching mechanical keyboards! πŸ˜„

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/7d73f4c0-2d79-4772-a17a-13160e3c7357/halpRSS for NodeSun, 05 Apr 2026 23:57:40 GMTSat, 14 Mar 2026 21:33:46 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:32:22 GMT]]>@badnetmask I know the keyboard I want, but it seems they don't actually make it anymore.

I've got an ANSI layout Nuphy Air 60 with brown switches, and it's pretty good... not too loud, 60% size, low profile, hotswap Cherry-style switches in case I fancy a change, does multiple BlueTooth connections, has a 2.4Ghz dongle and even does USB-C wired connection!

However switching between the ANSI layout on that and ISO layouts on all my other devices is bending my brain (there is an extra key on an ISO layout, so I'm missing some punctuation that's normally easily accessible) so I want an ISO version.

Whilst they do list a UK ISO layout on some parts of their website, it's never in stock and I've never seen one on Youtube or anything. Shame as it's a reasonably dope keyboard and sensibly priced.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/Fishd/statuses/116302567318181140https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/Fishd/statuses/116302567318181140Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:32:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:14:21 GMT]]>@badnetmask it comes with a dongle, that's how I use it, I hate BT keyboards lol

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://freeradical.zone/users/loop0/statuses/116302260562779051https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://freeradical.zone/users/loop0/statuses/116302260562779051Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:14:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:13:55 GMT]]>@loop0
I definitely need wireless, but a dongle is required, due to KVM. It's not easy to switch with BT.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/badnetmask/statuses/116302258875516739https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/badnetmask/statuses/116302258875516739Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:13:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:12:11 GMT]]>@rachel
I'm seriously looking at that brand.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/badnetmask/statuses/116302252070488268https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/badnetmask/statuses/116302252070488268Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:12:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:10:31 GMT]]>@cybette
Touché! 🎯

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/badnetmask/statuses/116302245488616599https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/badnetmask/statuses/116302245488616599Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:10:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:54:29 GMT]]>@badnetmask@hachyderm.io the keyboard is a pretty basic keycron, reasonably priced, letters show up on the screen when I press buttons, and it has a volume knob, good enough for me tbh

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://transitory.social/notes/akcph2vp17https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://transitory.social/notes/akcph2vp17Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:54:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:52:05 GMT]]>@badnetmask I have a Lofree FLOW Lite, and it is the best mechanical keyboard I've used in decades, I love the key switches on this keyboard, being wireless also helps keeping the desk clean.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://freeradical.zone/users/loop0/statuses/116302172987228421https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://freeradical.zone/users/loop0/statuses/116302172987228421Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:52:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:50:07 GMT]]>@badnetmask@hachyderm.io ok it would be super neat if a keyboard used mag-lev instead of a mechanical spring, and you could configure each key's activation force and activation sensitivity individually

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://transitory.social/notes/akcpbgou14https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://transitory.social/notes/akcpbgou14Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:50:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:42:19 GMT]]>@badnetmask@hachyderm.io I have mechanical tactical keyboards at work, but I do prefer the mechanical non-tactical at home

Magnetic is likely not that useful unless you're gaming on it and want to fine-tune activation points/etc

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://transitory.social/notes/akcp1fpn11https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://transitory.social/notes/akcp1fpn11Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:42:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:38:54 GMT]]>@badnetmask oh the mechanical keyboard rabbit hole πŸ˜† Maybe "Alice" would be quite appropriate for the rabbit hole 🐰

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.org.uk/users/cybette/statuses/116302121147092669https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.org.uk/users/cybette/statuses/116302121147092669Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:38:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:30:48 GMT]]>Progress on the search for a mechanical keyboard: I now know I want 75%, because I need the arrow keys, but not the numpad.

The problem is that now I found out about the Alice layout, so that's a new thing to think about. πŸ™„

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/badnetmask/statuses/116302089306622289https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/badnetmask/statuses/116302089306622289Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:30:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:02:08 GMT]]>@badnetmask

I'm sorry. Corne with markstos layout, TTC bluish white tactile switches, MT3 key profiles.

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markstos Corne 42-key layout

A primarily 3x5 layout for split ergonomic keywords with a extra column on each hand for rare and optional keys.

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Mark Stosberg (mark.stosberg.com)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://urbanists.social/users/markstos/statuses/116244881657496279https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://urbanists.social/users/markstos/statuses/116244881657496279Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:02:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:26:05 GMT]]>@manualdousuario
Don't worry. I'm not doing this to follow any hype. But thanks for the warning.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/badnetmask/statuses/116233651205415932https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/badnetmask/statuses/116233651205415932Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:26:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:54:58 GMT]]>@badnetmask a friendly alert that mechanical keyboard is a scam to generate endless YouTube videos from β€œcreators”. They're good, but not a massive difference as people (creators) tell. And if you end up buying one, that's enough; no need to β€œupgrade” to another new, shinier one.

I used a Das Keyboard for ~7 years, but last year I went back to MacBook's built-in keyboard β€” which I actually prefer, tbh.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/manualdousuario/statuses/116233528841295310https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/manualdousuario/statuses/116233528841295310Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:54:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:11:07 GMT]]>@badnetmask oh boy

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gts.maia.social/users/enderson/statuses/01KKQGR01042QQRNHQT43BFCK0https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gts.maia.social/users/enderson/statuses/01KKQGR01042QQRNHQT43BFCK0Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:11:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:09:00 GMT]]>@badnetmask Step away while you still can!

That being said, there are great linear switches out there.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://floss.social/users/monospace/statuses/116229809119841946https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://floss.social/users/monospace/statuses/116229809119841946Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:09:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:50:55 GMT]]>@badnetmask oh no. Send help.

Also bridge75

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://techhub.social/users/ironicbadger/statuses/116229738037638633https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://techhub.social/users/ironicbadger/statuses/116229738037638633Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:50:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Halp! on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:40:35 GMT]]>Well. First thing I learned about mechanical keyboards: I do not want a mechanical+clicky. I'm undecided between mechanical+{linear,tactile} or magnetic... πŸ€”

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/badnetmask/statuses/116229697433510622https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/badnetmask/statuses/116229697433510622Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:40:35 GMT