I really want to get the ErgoDox EZ but I can't bring myself to drop $300 on a keyboard, or to solder all 60 ish switches to the PCB to build it myself.
I really like the idea of a split keyboard, and I've heard great things about the ortholinear layout, but damn I wish they'd go on sale.
Give the Kinesis FreeStyle2 a try! It's a split keyboard too, and while it's not ortholinear, having a split keyboard is a great experience (even if you don't end up liking it). It's a plug and play keyboard, and works with Mac and Windows. They come in specific OS versions, but I have the Mac one and it works with my Windows desktop.
The only issue I get is with gaming, where I have a macro that switches the left alt and cmd/Windows key.
There's also a newer Kinesis FreeStyle Pro, which is more expensive ($175 USD). The FreeStyle2 is pretty cheap on eBay right now ($40-$90) if you're willing to buy used. I found mine on a street luckily, so I might have some bias in the value of it. 🙃
Also, I think it's okay to spend a lot on a keyboard since you're spending a lot of time on it, but most stock keyboards go a long way. Anyway, that's my two cents.
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I really want to get the ErgoDox EZ but I can't bring myself to drop $300 on a keyboard, or to solder all 60 ish switches to the PCB to build it myself.
I really like the idea of a split keyboard, and I've heard great things about the ortholinear layout, but damn I wish they'd go on sale.
Give the Kinesis FreeStyle2 a try! It's a split keyboard too, and while it's not ortholinear, having a split keyboard is a great experience (even if you don't end up liking it). It's a plug and play keyboard, and works with Mac and Windows. They come in specific OS versions, but I have the Mac one and it works with my Windows desktop.
The only issue I get is with gaming, where I have a macro that switches the
left altandcmd/Windowskey.There's also a newer Kinesis FreeStyle Pro, which is more expensive ($175 USD). The FreeStyle2 is pretty cheap on eBay right now ($40-$90) if you're willing to buy used. I found mine on a street luckily, so I might have some bias in the value of it. 🙃
Also, I think it's okay to spend a lot on a keyboard since you're spending a lot of time on it, but most stock keyboards go a long way. Anyway, that's my two cents.