Keyboards Software

Colemak Mod-DH is a minor modification to the Colemak alternative keyboard layout, moving the heavily-used 'D' & 'H' keys to the bottom row assignments for both index fingers.

The Vortex KBC Poker II is a very minimal and compact keyboard that costs $119 USD.

Open-source split keyboard based on the Kinesis Advantage's layout. This keyboard is available as a DIY project. Some commercial clones exist.

A hardcore mechanical keyboard that splits in half

Colemak is a modern keyboard touch typing layout designed to be a practical improvement on QWERTY and Dvorak layouts.

This keyboard is priced to be affordable, while still offering a good typing experience even if it lacks some of the more premium features of more expensive boards.

A reaction to Colemak's overemphasis on the home row, which causes strain from too much lateral motion. Workman instead focuses on the keys easiest to reach for the human hand.

A Carpalx variant with V fixed in its QWERTY position.

Carpalx is a modifiable keyboard layout system that is based on applying a quantitative model of typing effort. QGMLWB is the fully optimized layout for letters.

NeO is a powerful outliner built for OS X.

The world's quietest mechanical keyboard

Almost Dvorak, optimized for programming tasks. This layout retains the classic Dvorak number order.

The Planck is a DIY compact 40% ortholinear (as opposed to staggered) keyboard kit that optimises the use of your hands in a thumb-oriented layout.