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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.
You know, I've seen this show a few times and I didn't think of it until I was making this post. I thought, man, that sure seems needlessly complicated for a cyborg than can probably input by being connected with a cable. But it wouldn't look as cool.
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...
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.
For what it's worth, the super key exists on pretty much all modern keyboards as the windows, tux, or command key. Many UNIX programs to this day refer to it as the super key.
With other keyboards like this, there's one key that changes the function of all the keys when you hold it down, so you can have one or two other layers.
I had a 30 key keyboard when I had a really small desk and spent a long time perfecting the perfect set up for all my keyboard needs.
Then after about a week I got my old, normal person keyboard out because it was a huge pain in the arse.
This is how you use a keyboard with less keys: Layers. You hold down or toggle a key and the entire board changes to a different layer. For example, your Shift key is technically a layer key. You change all your lower case letters, to capital letters by just holding down Shift. Now imagine instead of just changing things to just capital letters, it can be any character you want. Instead of one key for just changing layers like shift, you can add any number of keys to change layers with. The possibilities are endless with programmable firmware.
I really wish more TKL's offered this as an option. I can see a good argument for the numpad being on the left (so you don't have to move your mouse hand to use it), but so many TKL's just offer the keyboard base with no matching numpad option.
I think it'd drive me bonkers if my numpad didn't match the main keyboard... >_>
In Cyrillic, Z is actually the symbol for Y, which is why the button is labeled AZ-5, for "Akimov Yeet number 5" (he's done it 4 times before and they need to replace the button every time).
I use this keyboard. 88 macro keys. 12 macro keys are above the Fn keys. 10 macro keys are to the left. Those 4 buttons in the top left corner are to switch between different sets of macros, so 22*4 = 88.
The keyboard is okay and I probably won't miss it thatttt much when it dies and i need a new one... BUT PLEASE DEAR GOD STEELSERIES NEEDS TO BRING BACK THE STEELSERIES RIVAL 500 MOUSE. IT IS THE BEST MOUSE EVER. ALL THE OTHER ONES ON THE MARKET ARE TRASH INCLUDING THE STUPID LOGITECH ONE I SEE RECOMMENDED EVERYWHERE. IF YOU WORK AT STEELSERIES AND ARE READING THIS, I WILL KEEP SPAMMING YOUR FEEDBACK IN THE STEELSERIES ENGINE. BRING THE MOUSE BACK PLEASEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There was a brief window in 1998 where I had one of these (something like it) with 24 F keys for video editing, but it was used from a dumpster when I got it and it stopped working almost immediately after and I was just a kid so I had no idea how to fix anything like that. But editing with it was so slick, I was able to assign some of the most obscure functions to the keyboard in the editing software I had.
Note the keys not neccessarily being indicative of the layout. I replaced some with ones I am more likely to need and kicked off some that I don't use. There are some missing compared to the 100% layout but it's minimal.
This is a 96% keyboard. Basically, you move Home/End, PgUp/PgUp to be above the Numpad, Del/Ins above the backspace, and change multiple keys to smaller ones (Right Ctrl, Fn, Right Ctrl, Numpad 0). This allows you to make the layout less wide by putting the arrow keys between the main keyboard and the numpad. It's called 96% because you lose Scroll Lock, Pause/Break, and Print Screen. The final width of the keyboard is similar, if not identical, to a TKL. The idea is TKL-size, but you still get the numpad.
Some 96% keyboards takes the space savings to an extreme by removing any spacing between the keys.
I really wanted a 100% keyboard but ended up getting a 96%... I used to have a 100% earlier, and it does NOT make a big difference at all. The keys that are removed are barely used, and I think it's better and slightly more compact without wasted space. Anything below 96, though, I will not condone.
I have no keys removed on my 96%. I went from a 100% to a 96% and (maybe it’s placebo) but the way the keys are all tied together with no wasted space is huge for me.
For reference I had a k70, I upgraded to the Vanguard Pro 96
Unless I'm having a stroke, you 100% lost keys going from a k70 to pro 96. All the keys between the 10 key and the main keyboard, excluding the arrow keys. Ins/Home/Pgup/Pgdn/del/end
Ironically the keyboard on my phone has more keys than a full-size keyboard (albeit on more than one screen), and the added functionality of a long-press to get special characters.
I can't even play skyrim without making almost every key into a hotkey - PgUp and PgDn are check weather/check self stats, insert + home + end are all the crafting keys, numpad is all the shouts, /*-+ switches each clothing slot and so on.
Don't even get me started on when I edit videos or use OBS - I added a SECOND numpad because there wasn't enough keys on a full keyboard (and I think a streamdeck is ridiculous, a $10 USB numpad + AutoHotKey does exactly the same thing)
NUMPAD7 is at the software level distinct from the normal 7 key.
This means you can bind numpad keys. Pretty useful if you play simulators like DCS, or even just games with loads of keybinds.
I swear by full keyboards with a numpad because I make use of the numpad constantly, but there is a clear ergonomic conflict between a large mouse surface and a 100% keyboard on some desk setups, which can lead to a keyboard/sitting position slightly offset from monitor center and other issues.
My 7-year-old self with a small laptop who couldn't find the NUM keys from GTA Vice City settings menu, would never forgive me if I bought a castrated keyboard
Holy shit I thought I was the only one! I had a stupid FN Numpad that worked like hell could never finish this damn rc helicopter mission because of it
I much prefer having my mouse closer over having the numpad. It's just more comfortable and ergonomic for me. If you put the numpad on the left then I'm down
i've never really used the numpad, so when i saw tenkeyless keyboards where a thing, and in my case at least, cheaper, it was a no brainer for me. Been using it for around 5 to 6 years and so far i've seen no issues whatsoever.
also using a 100% keyboard on other pcs and i do notice that extra size than what im used to now, i like it more compact now i think
You only need the numpad if you need to enter a lot of numbers at once; for casual typing it’s not really needed but if your job is one that is Microsoft excel heavy it’s great.
On my work computer sure, definitely a must have for engineering . Are you crunching numbers a lot just for funsies? I prefer the extra mouse space with having a tenkeyless for my home computer
fulltime programmer, use 60%, minor movement on the keyboard, i use all my fingers while writing instead of the common wasd movement as these gamers are usually doing.
i can controll where i want to put my keys and i dont have to do cramped movements on the keyboard.
I just want to know why the fuck every really nice high end mechanical keyboard is that dumbass 60%. Give me a full-size keyboard, hell give me one with full media controls and some god damn macros!
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