Iām very curious how the keyboard layout will work for the model100. Coincidentally, I bought an Atreus 2 last fall before rumors of the model100 surfaced, to serve as my cafe keyboard. Iāve really been struggling with getting the layout to be a reasonable facsimile of my model01. Two strategies Iāve thought of so far:
use the bottom row as a function row and programmer key filler (=, ?, etc), and that works okay (but sacrifices having a number row). Iām really struggling to make this work for me ā and failing :ā(
a new thought I havenāt tried yet: donāt use the bottom row as a function row (getting a number row back, and matching the way the model01 home position) - this leaves one āfnā key in the middle of the keyboard for each hand - maybe with some creative use of press/hold toggle keys I can make this work. Weāll see!
Regarding the Atreus, Iāve played a bit with trying to come up with a layout thatās close to the Model01ās, at least in spirit:
Something along these lines might work for the Atreus1 too (which has 2 thumb keys less). This does not have a number row either, but personally, I found a numpad arrangement on a layer much more comfortable to use: I can use a single hand to enter any digit, instead of having to use two!
Ooh, nice, thanks for that. My current mapping is similar in a lot of ways (using QMK), with numbers/fkeys as rows (Iām with algo on that one; its been a LONG time since I made much use of number pads!).
Sure, if theyāre switches with similar characteristics made by a different manufacturer, thereās not much difference. But ALPS-style switches are nothing at all like MX-style switches. They are fundamentally different in mechanics and construction, and hence they feel and sound completely different.
62g Zealios Purple switches arenāt bad, but theyāre expensive and sometimes hard to come by. And still not as good as the ALPS-style ones.
Cherry switches (I havenāt tried Kailh, but Iāll probably like them too). I donāt hate the Matias switches, but I donāt like them as much. I guess this is already decided
Give the Space and Bksp keys a more distinctive shape, concave on the X axis, with āshouldersā that make it easier to find quickly. Iāve done this on my keyboard with Sugru, and I think it works great.
A second palm key for the outside of the hand. For example, on the right side, consider an imaginary extension of the line that divides the 9 column from the 0 column. I would place the second palm key roughly at the intersection of that line with a line perpendicular to that one that runs through the label of the āaltā key. I would use this for Ctrl, but maybe by default it shouldnāt do anything, lest some people find it annoying.
Add a fifth thumb key on one end of the arc, rotating the whole group half a key-width toward the other end. The two end keys would have the same default label. This would give people with very large or very small hands a choice of which of those keys they want to use, or alternatively, could be customized to be yet another modifier key (perhaps useful for non-English alphabets).
An auxiliary USB port for a mouse or trackball.
A smoother supply chain experience for Jesse and Kaia
As someone who completely missed the boat on the Model 01, my wish is for as few changes as possible so that the Model 100 arrives soon(er)
With that saidā¦ I wonder if thereās been any consideration of combining the best features of the 01 and the Atreus. Imagine removing the top row and side column of keys from the 01 - takes 20 keys off leaving justā¦ 44. Without the wood base and the octo feet to reduce cost and weight (and intl shipping costs), it could have the great design of the 01 (split, sculpted/thumb/palm keys) with the appeal and economy of a minimalist 40% kb?
People often sell used ones, so you didnāt totally miss out.
Iād rather see a keyboardio with more keys, personally. Imagine one with an extra row and side columns! Now that theyāve done medium and small, Iām hoping theyāll do large next!
I would like to see a ābigā scroll wheel at either inside the rows of keys or at the end of the rows of keys; And a usable track ball/pad/pointer on both sides. (Basically, I donāt want to move my hands off the keyboard.)
Iām not a fan of the mouse on the function layer, though I appreciate the effort thatās gone in to make it the best it could be.
Some small news on the Model 100 on the KS campaign comments -
āFor the Model 01, weāre doing a revision / overhaul of the electronics, the tooling, etc. The layout will remain the same. Weāre calling the next generation in this product line the Model 100, and it should be available late this year.ā
Just joining the community, because unfortunately I totally missed about the Model 01 and I need a new good ergonomic keyboardā¦
but for gods sake, please do not reduce the number of keys! I am not using an US Layout! In Germany we have additional keys that I need to type, the umlauts. itās really awful if there is always not enough keys. This slows down typing A LOT!
This trend for ultra-mini mechanical keyboards is something I do not really understand. I am working 9 to 5 and use my keyboard a lot. The smaller it is, the more problematic things get with ergonomic positioning of arms etc.
I get it, that it is nerdy, and portableā¦ but unfortunately this is a bummer for all, that do not need portable, but need ergonomic typing!
So Iād be happy, if the layout stays same and I could have all my weird German keys mapped without switching layers and being able to set the halfs of the keyboard to an ergonomic position.
Really looking forward to the update, hope the model 100 is available soon!
and being able to set the halfs of the keyboard to an ergonomic position.