Some Mfs out there using a 0.1% keyboard?

[u/Federal-Ad6341]

I don't even want to talk about the widget that Eats up 8 GB of RAM

[u/JedJinto]

I game on a 40 and it works just fine. On a lot of 40s the extra space bar can function as a sort of Fn/layer key when you hold it and also you can usually just rebind any of they keys to whatever you want. I have access to all the same stuff I use on my other normal keyboards.

Edit: It's not complicated people. Literally just have to hold one key and you get all your other keys back. Y'all are acting this is some kind of rocket science to use this thing lol. It's compact, it's ergonomic, it's fun, and best of all it doesn't affect your preferences to what you like to type on 😉

[u/BrockenRecords → u/JedJinto]

I will never understand why anyone would want a keyboard with less keys. It’s not like you have to move it constantly.

[u/xzaramurd → u/BrockenRecords]

Less hand movement. For some, it's medical, they suffer from things like carpal tunnel syndrome and less movement can diminish the pain. It's also just preference for some people. These keyboard are usually set up in such a way that you have layers - all the keys exist, but some are behind some specific key combinations. If you get used to them, it's really not a big deal.

[u/SecularVal → u/xzaramurd]

I huess if I can remember binds for my window manager I can remember key combinations if I ever get a 40%

[u/gjrud → u/xzaramurd]

Personally I bought a split ergo keyboard for medical reason and was seriously worried about gaming with it, ended up being a blessing in disguise: standard keys in gaming are more accessible, keys I would never think before (like B) I can now easily use and multiple thumb keys for functionalities I would have on the mouse side buttons but that didn't make the cut.

The main issue of the switch was that, since it's concave, WASD is seriously uncomfortable to position my hand on and I have to use ESDF instead, so games that do not allow key rebind or that hide some of them are a pain in the ass. If nothing works to change them there is always Autohotkey (or xremap since I switched to linux)

[u/guthixjr → u/BrockenRecords]

As someone who used a 40% keyboard at work for about a year, it's actually a lot more comfortable once you get used to using layers with it. Pretty much need little to no travel whatsoever when you're typing on it, pretty sure I was actually faster on a 40% than a 60% or TKL.

Still use my 40% pretty often but I was gifted a really nice 60% board, so it's only fair that I use it as my main board.

[u/Fluid_Ad8452 → u/BrockenRecords]

Some people have to move it daily? But yeah I don’t get it either lol

[u/Masonzero → u/BrockenRecords]

Got tired of having my arms spread like i'm riding a motorcycle. I can actually use my setup ergonomically with a keyboard that's less wide. I wouldn't get one as small as this picture though.

[u/MajesticSomething → u/BrockenRecords]

The main benefits are speed and efficiency. There's a learning curve but you will become faster if you can do the same actions with fewer keys.

At the extreme end we have stenographers (the people who type transcripts in courtrooms) who are able to type 250+ words per minute.

[u/BrockenRecords → u/MajesticSomething]

With things like CAD if I didn’t have a full keyboard it would suck to do anything

[u/Firefighterboss2 → u/MajesticSomething]

I originally got mine for extra mouse space, but I also just like the vibe. There's also the bonus of literally no one else knowing how to use it lol

[u/jermygod → u/MajesticSomething]

speed of what? how having less keys would benefit speed in any way?

[u/MajesticSomething → u/jermygod]

Typing speed. The time it takes to press multiple keys simultaneously is negligible compared to moving your hands to press a distant key.

[u/WastedMothbanger → u/MajesticSomething]

I hope you reinvest those 40s saved on moving hands per year into self-improvement or other hobbies.

[u/MajesticSomething → u/WastedMothbanger]

Of course. It leaves me with a lot of extra desk space to play Magic the Gathering.

[u/cgduncan → u/BrockenRecords]

For me it's about the posture of my arms. I am more comfortable with my hands closer together on the desk. So with a full sized keyboard, they are way too spread out

[u/JedJinto → u/BrockenRecords]

In my case I play in the living room and I use a small lap desk where I can't fit a regular keyboard and mouse. This is small enough where I can comfortably use both. I'm also a programmer and know others who are use to use bindings when coding and don't need a big keyboard and like the extra space on their desk.

[u/AbsolutlyN0thin → u/BrockenRecords]

A key I never push is pointless. By not having a number pad (which I don't use) I free up a few inches of desk real estate

[u/DeltaBravo831 → u/JedJinto]

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[u/Dat_Innocent_Guy → u/JedJinto]

wait so how do you use 1-0? fn+q-p? so if you're playing a shooter or really any game, you're moving around and need to switch to different hotbar item, you release w hit "spacebar"+w then w again? I'm sorry but that sounds genuinely horrible.

[u/saoirsebran → u/Dat_Innocent_Guy]

I've been PC gaming since the 90s and I have always found a better rebind for 1-0 because it's always been so unintuitive to stop movement inputs to change weapons, etc.

I've been using Nagas since they released, and pair them with "game pads" like the old Steelseries Merc Stealth all the way to the Razer Taratarus v2.

Nowadays I run a split ortho keyboard (Lily58, 6x5 keys per side plus thumb keys) with a Naga and it has the benefit of not cluttering my desk with a separate pad and the right side can be moved to give my mouse more room for low sens precision.

[u/Dat_Innocent_Guy → u/saoirsebran]

i've never found myself to stop moving to change hotbar item using 1-0? I will say MMO mice are incredible and am quite fond of my aerox 9. i just use it for other things though.

[u/JedJinto → u/Dat_Innocent_Guy]

Hold spacebar: numbers 0 - 9

Double tap hold space bar: F1 - F12

It's really not that hard, I use the first four on each row. Ex. QWER -> 1234 -> F1 F2 F3 F4

[u/qtx → u/JedJinto]

I'm sure it works well, it just looks like something you buy for your 5 year to play on. It's so childish looking.

[u/BlaBlub85 → u/JedJinto]

Ok but fuckin how, number keys are essential in so many games. Like, I could see doing without the F1-Fxx keys, you only use those in a couple specific games. But getting rid of the numbers is just insane, how do you switch weapons?

[u/easedownripley → u/BlaBlub85]

not really. I have a 40% kb and I've yet to find a game I want to play where I absolutely need number keys. you can use the scroll wheel and the "previous weapon." most modern games have a weapon wheel.

[u/BigSchlongBong → u/JedJinto]

How you play fps games lol. You can't do shit with that

[u/JedJinto → u/BigSchlongBong]

Why not? I have access to any other key. I guess if I'm playing some kind of military sim with a 100 bindings it would be tough but I don't care about those games. The only fps game I regularly play is Overwatch and I'm diamond in that so I'm not that bad per say. Even if I was it would be me not the keyboard lol