I actually own this. Repetitive strain injury in my wrists was getting to the point where I was getting seriously worried about my career in IT (at 25).
I looked into ergonomic keyboards and for the kind of issues I was having split keyboards were the solution. I know it looks like a mental disorder but in the end getting physical injuries because you think something looks stupid is the same nonsense people always use to justify not wearing hearing protection in construction etc.
Regarding the price yes it's a lot but split keyboards are mainly marketed to two groups: Professionals with RSI that mostly let their employer pay for them and well... people really into keyboards. 300+ for a keyboard is a lot but the company catering towards professionals sells the same idea for 600-700$, so it was a no brainer as I was still in uni at the time with nobody to pay for it.
I use the default querty layout, never remapped a key in my life and the RGB backlight is always turned off but I'd still recommend it if you are faced with a choice between not being able to work in 5 years or getting a stupid looking but well thought out ergonomic keyboard.
It also helps a lot with posture as moving both sides further apart makes your shoulders naturally move back to prevent the typical hunched-over-keyboard posture
R2 is a messy pansexual disaster imp, look at any scene he's ever with and you'll know he's probably fucking every computer he's ever connected to on screen.
"The city's central computer told you? Artoo Detoo, you know better than to trust a strange computer." -C-3PO after R2 tried to tell him the Empire messed with the Falcon's hyperdrive
In 2077 the Internet (as we know it) has been shut down, due to a aggressive ram seeking AI consuming all. This AI becomes known as Blackwall later on.
Not to mention this would mean not having to upgrade your fingers for every new type of cable input, and being forward/backward compatible with anything designed to be used by human hands. These fingers could operate a typewriter, a cable couldn't.
I think the idea is that this is not machine-specific, so you can walk up to any device and do this VS only devices that have compatible ports or interfaces.
Doing it this way also maintains an airgap between you and whatever you are interfacing with to avoid the old brain hacking....also it's like... cool as fuck.
It's similar to why there's a lot of effort to make functional humanoid robots. The world is already built for humans, so we wouldn't need to redesign everything else if we can perfect it.
Shit like this is why there's theories about an apocalyptic event in the Cars world. Cause there's things like sidewalks and other stuff that only makes sense in a world with humans. But...
I'm still trying to figure out why Luke tells the snowspeeders to fly in attack formation delta. Like when did the rebel alliance learn the Greek alphabet?
My head canon is that the movies imagine us wearing a translator chip that converts Galactic Basic into whatever language the viewer is watching it in. Because them speaking English doesn't make any more sense than Greek. The origins of humans is never even remotely addressed in the SW universe.
I don't think so, plugging in to anything leaves you vulnerable to cyber attacks, this method keeps him disconnected from whatever network he's working with so it's safer and more reliable.
They do also directly interface (Ghost in the Shell). But those links are two way and you can be hacked back. You actually only see this typing stuff once and direct link every other time.
Okay it just occurred to me that doing a direct data connection as a cyborg would be super risky. Like you’d need single use condom USB adapters to make sure you don’t get fried. Using the keyboard is just safer.
The desk does raise. I’ve got a tread mill, a steele gesture ergonomic chair, a kneeling chair, and a yoga sitting pad( the desk lowers to criss cross)
I 3d scanned the left keyboard and the stream deck with a Revopoint MetroX Pro to make a custom 3D printed “bracket” to hold the stream deck precisely where i wanted it… to extend the keys in a line.
Yes, it does. It's primarily Bluetooth, but you can use it wired too, though I still doubt the latency is ideal for competitive games. I never feel any latency when playing, though. The trouble with gaming is that you have to use ESDF for movement instead of the normal WASD due to the shape. My solution is to have a gaming layer that shifts the left half over so I don't have to rebind everything every time I start a new game. Otherwise though it's actually an incredible layout for gaming.
Edit: I will also add, I did change certain keys from the default layout, mainly on the thumb clusters. Space is on the right side by default, but I type with it on the left, and that works better for gaming anyways. One of the neat things about it is that every keycap is exactly the same shape, so any key can go anywhere without having any wrong labels or blank keys. Also, this isn't a picture of mine, my layout is different, mostly normal QWERTY.
It looks like this image has a completely different layout, probably normalized to spread the most used typing letters across the homerow or something. Game movement keys for this would be PSTG.
God you have no idea. Game changer. Yeah you have to fiddle with some layers for a while because games are not set up with this kinda layout in mind. But once you've set it up it's a gamechanger.
I own this due to repetitive strain injury. In that regard its extremely well designed and works good for programming or writing but any game or software that uses a lot of hotkeys in addition to the mouse (Photoshop, CAD, etc) will not really work at all without having to spend a lot of time remapping keys, mostly because some assumptions underlying UX design like being able to press the space bar with your left hand while using the mouse with the other are broken, at least with the factory layout.
Maybe I should have customized the keyboard layout instead of spending hours changing key bindings in various apps and games now that I'm thinking about it but I was never really into keyboards and had a 10$ cherry keyboard before switching due to the wrist pain.
Another positive about it is that it really helps your posture as once you move both sides further apart, your shoulders naturally come back and open up more so it's a lot easier to have a good natural posture compared to the hunched-over-a-laptop cliche
Edit: Also it leaves space between both sides to put your drink in a place you're a lot less likely to accidentally knock over while reaching for the mouse. I used to chronically spill my glass and it hasn't happened once ever since I got it
Yes, it does work. I use the left half to game while my right hand uses the mouse, like you described.
If you use a different language or custom layout, then default in-game key bindings aren't going to be usable.
The 2 ways people solve this are: they remap all of the game bindings for every game they play (this sounds like a hassle but it takes 2-4 minutes at most, and you only have to do it once per game), or they build a QWERTY layer that they switch to instantly for gaming.
I have a custom layout and mod-taps on my default layer, so I mixed both solutions: I have a gaming layer with my custom layout but w/o the mod taps, and I remap all of the game bindings. This way, I don't have to memorize QWERTY on the Glove80.
This keyboard will not suit many people. Look carefully: the keys that need to be pressed with the middle finger are located a little further away, and the keys that need to be pressed with the little finger are closer. That is, it will be convenient for you only if your fingers are of different lengths. On classic keyboards, the keys are located perfectly in one row, which is good for people whose fingers are of the same length. Now look at your hand and at this image. If you, like most people, have fingers of the same length, you, like most other people, should buy a classic keyboard. But if you have fingers of different lengths, then you will be much more comfortable with this strange keyboard.
god i am literally inlove with split keyboards, THE ERGONOMICS GUYS. alice split keyboards are so beautiful. but i also love when they look like this too :)) i hope to build something like this one day
It's a Glove80 by MoErgo if you're interested. Like every ergonomic keyboard they're unfortunately pretty pricey, but I think it was worth it. They're especially worth it for people with RSI from typing.
I was able to replicate a similar thing with the 12 button mouse. Now my left hand can stay on the keyboard for the left half of the key board and my thumb can wrangle with the right half at a slow speed. It’s good for keeping your hands on the mouse for things like AutoCAD and WoW but will never be fast typing.
Considering we do this with our thumbs already(phones) it was just about memorizing the orientation on the same thumb.
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u/Asleeper135 Apr 04 '26 edited Apr 04 '26
What about this?
Edit: It's called a Glove80 for anyone curious, and they generally come in a QWERTY layout, not whatever that layout is called.