Laptops were designed for travel, but were they designed to keep you comfortable while you work? “Nope,” is the big response from a study from 2020 (see the end for paper link!). They found that using an external keyboard, rather than the built-in one, is the best way to go....
If you're building a keyboard around the Gateron KS-33 footprint - like the Keebio Iris LM-G - you've got three switch options to choose from, all sold individually starting at $0.25 per switch. They share the same low-profile MX-compatible stem and KS-33 2.0 pin...
If you're building or upgrading a low-profile keyboard designed for Kailh Choc V2 switches, like the Iris LM-K, Nyquist LM, or Quefrency LM, you've got a small but carefully curated set of options to choose from. Keebio sells four different variants at the moment. They share...
Our wrists are closely connected to our hands, so of course we think about them regarding office ergonomics. But what about our neck and shoulders? Most folks that review our keyboards note that using our keyboard alleviated wrist pain, but there are some too that mention that their neck or...
First post of the new year! Things are moving along again, and long-awaited parts have started to come in. Updates Nyquist LM The Nyquist LM has now been released in 4-row (Levinson-style) and 5-row formats. Nothing too much to say here, but if you're in the market for...
How we put load on our fingers matters: especially as it comes to a task we do 8+ hours a day. Olympic-level durations, even. Many of us think about wrist health in terms of posture and force. Our biomechanics research paper we’re discussing today suggests how we use our...
What on earth is this study? The researchers for (take a breath) “Guidelines for Wrist Posture Based on Carpal Tunnel Pressure Thresholds” were seeking to create posture recommendations for the “design of tools and hand-intensive tasks.” These guidelines are limited to the scope of pressure caused by wrist positioning, rather...
