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In this video, Dmitry explores the pros and cons of various keyboard sizes, focusing on their unique features and suitability for different users. He starts with full-size (100%) keyboards, highlighting their extensive functionalities, including a number pad and additional features like macro clusters and high polling rates, making them ideal for data entry. He then discusses the 1800 compact keyboard which retains the full set of keys in a more compact form.
Moving to TKL (Ten Keyless) keyboards, Dmitry notes they are favored for their balance of usability and space for mouse movement, despite being potentially more expensive. The 75% keyboards, like the Glorious GMMK Pro, are more compact than TKL but can appear visually cramped. The 65% keyboards are even smaller, missing dedicated function rows, and require secondary key functions, complicating customization but conserving space, beneficial for traveling or FPS gaming setups.
Further down in size, 60% keyboards are noted for their standardized keycap layout and space efficiency but combine many keys for secondary functions, not ideal for productivity. Gaming keypads from brands like Razer or Logitech offer an alternative for gamers, though they have a steep learning curve and high cost. Lastly, 40% keyboards are described as niche and highly customizable, appealing to those interested in a unique and compact typing experience.
Dmitry concludes by noting the 65% keyboard as a balanced option for functionality and space-saving, while TKL keyboards remain a favorite for gamers. He expresses interest in experimenting with 40% keyboards and acknowledges the studio hosting him.
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In this part of the video, Dmitry explores various keyboard size types and their unique benefits. He starts by discussing the full-size keyboard or 100% keyboard, highlighting its extensive features such as a number pad, home cluster, function keys, arrow keys, and more. This size is particularly advantageous for data entry and offers a vast array of design options, including digital dials, macro clusters, and high polling rates. These keyboards often come with wrist rests but typically do not have removable cables. Dmitry also mentions the 1800 compact keyboard, which retains the full key set of the standard full-size keyboard but in a more compact layout by eliminating the space between key sections. This form factor provides the same functionality with a slightly smaller footprint.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various keyboard sizes, starting with TKL (Ten Keyless) keyboards, which lack a numpad but retain dedicated F keys and a home cluster. TKL keyboards are praised for their balance of comfort, key usability, and added space for mouse movement, although they can be more expensive and often leave extra keycaps unused when customizing. The speaker then moves on to 75% keyboards, which are more compact versions of TKL keyboards, recently popularized by the Glorious GMMK Pro. These have minimal spacing between clusters and a smaller bottom row. Despite their compact nature, they retain functionality but can be visually cramped. The 80% layout is similar to 75% but separates the function row, making it a hybrid between TKL and 75% keyboards. Lastly, the 65% keyboards are discussed, omitting the dedicated functions row to further reduce size, with function keys accessed through the FN key.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses different keyboard sizes and their pros and cons. They express a preference for a 65% keyboard because it offers a compact form while retaining dedicated arrow keys and a home cluster above. These keyboards are great for traveling or for maximizing space in an FPS gaming setup. However, using secondary keys like the function row and home cluster requires an FN key, making keycap swapping challenging due to non-standard layouts, particularly near the spacebar.
The speaker then explains that 60% keyboards are popular and have a mostly standardized keycap layout, offering more color options. These save more space but combine functions like the arrow keys, home cluster, and even the delete key into secondary functions, which could be inconvenient for productivity tasks. For gaming, this smaller size enhances mouse movement space, but it’s not ideal for productivity.
Additionally, gaming keypads by brands like Razer or Logitech are suggested as alternatives but come with a learning curve and high cost. Lastly, 40% keyboards are described as highly niche, focusing on being as compact and unique as possible, suitable only for those willing to experiment with customizing different layers of functionality. The segment concludes by recommending at least a 65% keyboard for a balance of functionality and space-saving.
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In this part of the video, Dimitri discusses various keyboard sizes and their suitability for gamers. He highlights that Tenkeyless (TKL) keyboards are a favorite among gamers due to their balance between compactness and full functionality. He mentions that while 65% keyboards are also fantastic, they may require some adaptation if one frequently uses the function row. Dimitri expresses interest in trying a 40% keyboard for typing, appreciating their fantastic switches and the experience of building one. He concludes by thanking the viewers and mentioning the studio hosting him.