Do you know why if the keyboard is made using the stagger (original) method?
That was to prevent the sticks from colliding when using typewriters in the past.
So, will this stagger method be helpful when typing?
The answer is “NO”
Let me show you a picture.
This is an ortholinear keyboard
People who see this photo will think this.
“It feels like something is uncomfortable.
It is awkward.
Is it really necessary to use an array like that?”
However, the ortholinear method has definite advantages.
1.More ergonomic design
- You guys try typing right now.
Most people type with their fingers on the middle row, and you can see that when they press the top and bottom row of keys, they press the sides of the keys.(Close to the same position perpendicular to the middle line)
From this, you can see that the ortholinear method is more ergonomic than the stagger method.
2. It can provide a better feeling of operation when playing games.
In fact, this alone eliminates the need for the above advantages.
Try your hand at wasd right now
You'll notice that your middle finger is positioned to the right of the w.
If you play a game where you tilt to qe, you will notice that tilting to e is easy, but tilting to q is all difficult.
If you use an ortholinear keyboard this problem goes away.
if you look at reviews of keyboards that use the ortholinear keyboard, you can easily find articles that say they are more comfortable than the stagger keyboard, and I also felt more comfortable.
And I hope this type of keyboard is made with laser technology.