Am I allowed to just post my work setup here? Is that even legal?
Could you share the numpad you’re using?
I love the 75-key keebs but I do actually benefit from a numpad occasionally and have been hoping for a product similar to what you have here.
https://www.amazon.com/Magicforce-Mechanical-Numeric-Backlit-Computer/dp/B07K22N266 It’s a Magicforce brand with Cherry browns. I do not love it, sometimes it acts funny with my Lenovo docking station. I feel like you can find a better one with wireless these days if you look around on Amazon a bit.
It’s very pretty, but I shudder just thinking about the finger acrobatics for shortcuts that my work software requires to be efficient. I either have to have a macropad the size of your whole keyboard right next to it or at least all the numbers and F-keys.
Love the color scheme though!
Bonus points for thinkpad.
Anything is possible with enough custom layers ;)
The F-keys are pretty easy but if you had to do function keys and numbers that might be a little more difficult.
I’ve been on this setup for about 2 years now and I haven’t run into trouble yet!
Thats what I mean by fingeracrobatics.
In some software I have to do CTRL+LeftALT+F10 followed by entering a number. Shifting between the layers for that or moving one of the typing hands to the numpad would really slow me down.
I have a similar keyboard to OP. I have a layer with a grid of f-keys on the left and a standard numberpad layout on the right.
Combos like that are fast, simple, and no contorting or excessive stretching required since every f-key is within one key distance of the home row (I regularly use L-Alt+L-Shift+f-key combos)
If I had to use software like that I would have a layer specifically for that application, but it would take some work and fine tuning. It would basically be a macro board for the entire keyboard at that point I’m guessing. It would take work, and might not be worth it just to use it for your work keyboard though.
Is nobody going to comment on the flaming eye key on the numpad? Op, does your keyboard have some sort of scrying mode?
That’s ‘The eye of Sauron’ This is the elvish LOTR keycap set :) I’m still working on the scrying mode in the firmware.
I love the division sign on the numpad.
