System76 Launch Heavy

Hey guys,
I’ve been looking at this keyboard for a while and finally bought one. I LOVE IT.

It comes with a keyboard app that works on Mac and Linux, and your keyboard shortcuts are saved on a chip in the keyboard, so whatever machine your on it keeps the same hot keys.

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I’ve seen a few of these designs. What’s the appeal of the open designs (as compared to the classic designs like this Model M keyboard - Wikipedia). Looks to like an open heart surgery patient who they forgot to close up :wink:

I understand the preference for mechanical keys, just puzzled by the industrial design of these.

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Maybe makes it easier to clean out any crap under the keys?

This would throw me off when I’m trying to find F4, F8 and Print keys as there is no gap between the key groups.

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I’ve gotten used to it, took me a few days. But I’m much more productive with the keys so close together.

its missing F keys tho? its like cut out in the middle?

Not the launch heavy, which is what I have.

the more i look at the photos of it the more confusing it is.

Del on topmof backspace? and there are like 3 rows missing on their website.