G19, G13 or N52 Te?

[Fef]

The main point of the G13 over G11/15 is the stick !
- You save at least 4 keys, since direction keys are not used anymore
- One finger (thumb) does all the steering, so 2 others become available for more pew-pew'ing

Steering with a cross-bar/stick is a little tricky, it is very hard to break the QZSD habit (yep, french keyboard ). But really, once it's done, there's no turning back.

[mikeftb]

Standard PS/2 keyboard.

I second this. I can't really imagine needing more keys then what comes with a standard key board.

[thinus]

I second this. I can't really imagine needing more keys then what comes with a standard key board.

Its not about having more keys, its about accessability of the keys.

[HPAVC]

The lua programming of the g19 is amazing. its definately a different keyboard than just a keyboard with some extra programmable macro keys.

[Fizzler]

It is all about the accessibility to me as well. I like the way the G19 just fits my hand not to mention the thumbstick. Unless I am typing my hand stays on the G19 the whole time.

[Fursphere]

Its not about having more keys, its about accessability of the keys.

G13 = 22 keys + joystick

PS/2 keyboard, my left hand placed on the "home keys" / WASD position = 33+ keys + entire numberpad for right hand. My right hand constantly moves from mouse to numberpad as needed.

I love the concept of a "game pad", but honestly I've found a standard keyboard to be much more natural. I type something like 75+ words per minute, and i've been typing for 15+ years, so a keyboard is VERY natural for me.

If you want more "accessability" out of a keyboard, learn2type (the proper way)

[Drak41]

I have both the N52 Te and the G13, have had the N52 the longest and it feels natural, the G13 feels to big for my hand and I can't get use to it, the extra keys on the G13 could come in handy if I could get use to it.

[Fizzler]

If you want more "accessability" out of a keyboard, learn2type (the proper way)

It has nothing to do with typing or number of keys for me. It has everything to do with comfort and preference. The way I sit at my desk my keyboard would have to be 2 feet long for it to sit where my hands are.

[Fizzler]

I have both the N52 Te and the G13, have had the N52 the longest and it feels natural, the G13 feels to big for my hand and I can't get use to it, the extra keys on the G13 could come in handy if I could get use to it.

I felt the same way I never would have picked up the G13 if my N52 did not break. I did not like the feel of the TE so I took a leap and tried something different. It took me a little bit to get use to it I do miss the D-keys on the legacy N52 though.

[shaeman]

G13 = 22 keys + joystick

PS/2 keyboard, my left hand placed on the "home keys" / WASD position = 33+ keys + entire numberpad for right hand. My right hand constantly moves from mouse to numberpad as needed.

I love the concept of a "game pad", but honestly I've found a standard keyboard to be much more natural. I type something like 75+ words per minute, and i've been typing for 15+ years, so a keyboard is VERY natural for me.

If you want more "accessability" out of a keyboard, learn2type (the proper way)

I have over 20 years of being a touch typist and I couldn't get comfortable with a WASD setup.
Different things work for different people.