I guess my main question would be whether it makes sense to get this over any of the DIY (or other) flat low-profile QMK keyboards out there?
From what I remember, the price is somewhat steep on these things? That much steeper than putting together your own?
Depends on if you are willing to assemble the keyboard yourself or want something consumer ready I guess
Yep. THere's also how picky you want to be with the layout. For instance, I really would prefer a lower pinky-finger column than was provided on the Voyager and many other keyboards, whereas something like the Kyria is much more likely to be comfortable for me on that front.
The web-based Oryx configuration tool from ZSA is also pretty nice. As much “fun”/fun it was to learn ZMK and the process to update my Corne config, Oryx makes it very simple. Click, click, compile, flash…..and get on with your business.
Well, I use Vial on my Piantor, which is pretty great and even that flashing-step is not necessary anymore.
I'm interested in it because the tripod kit has quick magnetic attach/detach, unlike the Moonlander's. I'd want to mount it to the arms of my chair.
The only two things holding me back right now are the missing two columns of keys in the middle and the cost.
Unless I go DIY again, this will be my next one.
Such an exact setup is difficult to come by on the market.
The Iris might be my closest option.How do you like it?
Nice!
Is there a mechanical keyboard sub that posts more normal keyboards? Is there really such a large group here that doesn't use mice?
what make you think that split keyboard means no mouse?
Because I'm ignorant.
This is the biggest keyboard community in the Fediverse right now (but still very small). You can influence it a lot by just posting what you want to see. Boards you have, questions you have, GBs or whatever.
It seems not, and I've been thinking that if this doesn't change soon I'll have to start that community myself. The problem is that during the "building it and waiting for them to come" stage I'd need to contribute to the community to encourage others to do the same, and my only contributions would be stuff like "I really wanted to try the MKC75 and I kept putting it in my cart and I did buy the keycaps that I thought would look really nice with the e-pink but then the board itself sold out and I feel like an idiot". Would you guys be into that or...?
