Finally got my keyboard and macro pads exactly how I like them. I also can’t understand how a left-hand mirrored numpad isn’t something on the wider market already.
Finally got my keyboard and macro pads exactly how I like them. I also can’t understand how a left-hand mirrored numpad isn’t something on the wider market already.
I need the left end of the keyboard to be where the shift and Ctrl buttons are. I hate gaming keyboards that have a left column of programmable keys… My hands always feel off even after years of use.
WarmestDisregards
lmao why the fuck would you mirror it
mrkoala1234
Southpaw keyboard. A lot of brands has it, and one of them from keychron:
Holy shit, I’d hate to sit at your pc and use that. You do you, though lol
borobricks
Can you tell us about your keycaps? They look nice and some are not standard legends from what I’ve seen. Custom job?
spacecommanderbubble
That’s cool, but it’s got nothing on the Steel Series Merc, the single greatest keyboard ever made.
as to why nobody makes a keyboard with a left hand keypad it’s because a company called Ideazone owns the patent on it. Steel Series licensed it for the merc but iirc Ideazone wanted around a quarter billion dollars for the renewal. Which sucks, they’re still so popular that they go for four to five hundred for decent ones and up to 900 for new in box. I can’t really play on anything else, and i use the side pad a ton at work when i’m editing music, so i buy one whenever i see one in decent condition for a good price. got 3 for now…one to use, one for traveling, and a backup in case one of them breaks down
_lavxx
ive been HEAVILY contemplating a macro pad. i love my 60% but theres so many games that require function keys
Johncantblaze
Elite
NatoBoram
The numpad contains navigation keys that you can use while typing. If you use them normally with your mirrored layout, your arms would be cramped to the left.
sup_doge
The Wyvern keyboard has the option for a mirrored southpaw numpad, but is 65% + num. Perfect for my uses. The group buy and 3rd party hotswap pcb group buys are long done but might be able to find it on r/mechmarket
Ratiofarming
I can perfectly understand why a left hand mirrored numpad is something that is not on the market. Because my brain melts just thinking about having to adapt back and forth between it being mirrored at home and not mirrored literally everywhere else.
I can do it blind on either side if it’s normal. Mirrored? Not a chance.
Otherwise I love this setup. What components did you use and where did you start this project? This looks like something that grew over time?
AHRA1225
What does the geek hack button do?
WillpowerWeaver
Awesome build. Love the jank.
OuterGod_Hermit
I also can’t understand why if we mostly use the mouse in our right hand the numpad isn’t on the left side.
MonkeyKingCoffee
Me watching righties lose their minds over this keyboard:
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What the heck? How? Where? What company?
Dude, have you ever heard of Stream Decks? This looks ridiculous.
You could just get something like this if you wanted those keys for functionality:
https://preview.redd.it/sc73nai2sxsc1.png?width=1195&format=png&auto=webp&s=e9a818782e6e6d8c94cdde9fe8b4e8eb02e3c316
I need the left end of the keyboard to be where the shift and Ctrl buttons are. I hate gaming keyboards that have a left column of programmable keys… My hands always feel off even after years of use.
lmao why the fuck would you mirror it
Southpaw keyboard. A lot of brands has it, and one of them from keychron:
https://www.keychron.uk/products/keychron-q12-qmk-custom-mechanical-keyboard
Holy shit, I’d hate to sit at your pc and use that. You do you, though lol
Can you tell us about your keycaps? They look nice and some are not standard legends from what I’ve seen. Custom job?
That’s cool, but it’s got nothing on the Steel Series Merc, the single greatest keyboard ever made.
as to why nobody makes a keyboard with a left hand keypad it’s because a company called Ideazone owns the patent on it. Steel Series licensed it for the merc but iirc Ideazone wanted around a quarter billion dollars for the renewal. Which sucks, they’re still so popular that they go for four to five hundred for decent ones and up to 900 for new in box. I can’t really play on anything else, and i use the side pad a ton at work when i’m editing music, so i buy one whenever i see one in decent condition for a good price. got 3 for now…one to use, one for traveling, and a backup in case one of them breaks down
ive been HEAVILY contemplating a macro pad. i love my 60% but theres so many games that require function keys
Elite
The numpad contains navigation keys that you can use while typing. If you use them normally with your mirrored layout, your arms would be cramped to the left.
The Wyvern keyboard has the option for a mirrored southpaw numpad, but is 65% + num. Perfect for my uses. The group buy and 3rd party hotswap pcb group buys are long done but might be able to find it on r/mechmarket
I can perfectly understand why a left hand mirrored numpad is something that is not on the market. Because my brain melts just thinking about having to adapt back and forth between it being mirrored at home and not mirrored literally everywhere else.
I can do it blind on either side if it’s normal. Mirrored? Not a chance.
Otherwise I love this setup. What components did you use and where did you start this project? This looks like something that grew over time?
What does the geek hack button do?
Awesome build. Love the jank.
I also can’t understand why if we mostly use the mouse in our right hand the numpad isn’t on the left side.
Me watching righties lose their minds over this keyboard:
https://preview.redd.it/ymfpt9au0zsc1.png?width=4792&format=png&auto=webp&s=aff4c5a0f4ecc3fccc81d3a04ebf610e3e4fc717
I love it