For me it's not so important that the keys are mechanical, but that it is split....

weavie on April 30, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Beginner’s guide to mechanical keyboards

For me it's not so important that the keys are mechanical, but that it is split. It is so much more pleasant to type with my hands straight out in front of me than cramped together in the centre. The fact that most split keyboards are mechanical is just a, slightly pleasant, side effect.