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This post continues my ongoing blog series on ergonomic keyboards. Today’s topic is the split keyboard. We’ll answer the question: what is a split keyboard, what types exist, and what are the benefits and drawbacks of split keyboards. But first, let me clarify the sequence of my posts. The previous article was about Column Staggered Keyboards. While column-staggered layouts are often split keyboards, split keyboards themselves are not tied to any other specific feature. They can come in many different shapes, layouts, and configurations. So, forgive me for slightly mixing up the order. ...

What if we equipped ortholinear keyboards with a mysterious column stagger? To clarify, the previous post about ortholinear keyboards titled Ortholinear Keyboards described keyboards without row stagger. This layout is a step towards ergonomics, as it is more natural and aligned with the anatomy of our hands and fingers. In this post, however, I want to go a step further than ortholinear keyboards and consider how such a keyboard layout can become even friendlier to our hands. We will use an ergonomic keyboard equipped with column stagger. ...

In the post 06. What Are Ergonomic Keyboards?, I explained five ways to improve your typing ergonomics. Today, we’ll dive deeper into one specific type of ergonomic keyboard—the ortholinear keyboard. We’ll explore how it’s built, how it compares to the traditional QWERTY layout, and whether it might be a better option for healthier typing. What Is an Ortholinear Keyboard? An ortholinear keyboard is a type of mechanical keyboard where all the keys are arranged in a straight grid—rows and columns perfectly aligned. Unlike the traditional QWERTY keyboard layout, which uses staggered rows, ortholinear layouts follow a matrix pattern. ...

In today’s post, I want to talk about the most important component of any mechanical keyboard – the switches. I’ll cover the three basic types: Cherry MX Red, Brown, and Blue. I’ll explain how they work, list their parameters, outline their key features, and describe the differences between them. Why only three switches? Because if you’re just starting your adventure with mechanical keyboards, these are the best place to begin. Although the market offers dozens (if not hundreds) of different switches, many of them differ only in small nuances that are hard to notice at the start. Some are clones of others, and some are just minor variations—such as being slightly quieter or requiring slightly more force to press. ...

What are ergonomic keyboards? What do they look like? And what exactly makes a keyboard “ergonomic”? In this article, we will explore the key design features that define ergonomic keyboards and set them apart from traditional ones. If you’re new to the topic, I highly recommend checking out my earlier article analyzing the QWERTY layout: QWERTY Keyboard and Its Two Flaws. What Are Ergonomic Keyboards? So, what exactly qualifies as an ergonomic keyboard? While there may be a technical definition out there, I’d like to offer my personal perspective: ...