I love it when a keyboard manufacturer works in a dedicated `~ key, because the ~ symbol is important in Terminal. Where the backspace key used to sit, you’ll now find two dedicated \ and ~ keys. There’s still a number row above it, so it’s not like a 40% keyboard in that way. The layout moves the backspace key down to where the \ key usually is, on the same row as the QWERTY keys. These keys aren’t even in a traditional arrow key layout like the WASD keys or IJKL keys, all of which would have been better choices. If you look down at your keyboard, you’ll see why this is a huge problem. With the HHKB, I’d have to press the function key and ”’ for right, ‘/’ for down, ‘ ’ for left, and ‘[‘ for right. I use the arrow keys for everything from selecting text, moving around in my browser between tabs, and, obviously, coding and any other text editing. I was able to get past the fact that it didn’t have page navigation or a dedicated delete key, but I could not get past the lack of arrow keys. This means it has no arrow keys, home, page up/down, delete, or end keys. But I loved trying it out and reviewing it, and I really like some parts of it, so I’ll share my experiences below. Sorry, HHKB fanboys, but I just didn’t like it. Thing is, I just couldn’t stand typing on it for very long.
I spent about a week typing on it when I could. However, a friend of mine lent me his for a few days. For the latter group, the answer is simple, it’s not worth the price. Others don’t understand the obsession or just hate it altogether. Over $300 for a keyboard! So what does this keyboard actually do that makes it worth that price?
In fact, the silent version can go for as much as $322. Others know it as “ That keyboard costs over $200?!” And yes, it does. Many know it as the most well known Topre keyboard. I’m reviewing as cult icon today, a legend in the mechanical keyboard world.
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