Mini Keyboard
As you may have read, I am always looking out for a better Slim Keyboard that has the minimalist programmer in mind. So, now I’ve gone and bought an A4Tech KL-5 Mini Keyboard.
It’s not too bad, much like a laptop keyboard, really. Things I like:
- Nice typing sound, easy tactile pressure
- Slight ridges on “home” keys for index fingers
- Normal size keys
- Has cursor keys, home, end, page up/down
- Acceptable number of annoying keys (e-mail, browser) that are small and less noticeable
- Space bar is centered
- Function keys are smaller, out of the way
- Backspace and Enter keys are acceptable sizes
- Nice form factor and attractive look
Things I don’t like:
- Control key makes my fingers play twister
- Where’s the little feet to angle it up?
- Cursor keys are in-line, which slows down finding them
- The Escape key is too small and too far away
I mapped the Caps Lock key to the Control key, and I think I’m getting used to it otherwise. The Happy Hacker keyboard was nice, but the key clacking was beginning to drive me mad.