I use the ergodox ez Shine with cherry mx clear switches. <a href="https://ergodox-ez.com/" rel="nofollow">https://ergodox-ez.com/</a>. This is my current layout (tweaking it all the time) <a href="https://configure.ergodox-ez.com/ergodox-ez/layouts/ZPn5v/latest/0" rel="nofollow">https://configure.ergodox-ez.com/ergodox-ez/layouts/ZPn5v/la...</a>.<p>The biggest benefit is the comfort level of a split keyboard with tent/tilt. I've used some Kinesis keyboards and a Mistel Barocco and those are fine, just get a split keyboard with tent/tilt.<p>The ortholinear layout took some getting used to, but now I very much prefer it. However, everything else about it I liked right away: split, ergonomic, mechanical, easily programmable, controls the mouse, dual-function keys, etc. And I've gotten used to the ortholinear and very much prefer it.<p>The 2 complaints I have are the thumb clusters are not ideal for me (it's difficult to reach the 4 small keys), and the tilt kit doesn't tent/tilt enough for me, and it's difficult to keep it in the right configuration.
If I were to be encountered in a Pokemon game, I'd probably be referred to as 'Model M Maniac Multicomp wants to battle'.<p>I use an IBM Model M at home on my main PC (my first model m), which was a gift from the energy, animation, and electronics office at my former workplace. It was sitting for years on a desk next to it's replacement PC (and nasty rubberdome kb) until I chanced across it.<p>In the computer lab, I have a Unicomp Model M Classic.<p>At work I have a Unicomp ultra classic.<p>At my moonlighting workplace, I have the knarly layout Unicomp PC 122 keyboard.<p>And finally for travel, I have an IBM model M I snagged for 20 bucks in Craigslist.<p>Do I have enough keyboards? No. I want to get one of the unicomp trackball keyboards so I will have a buckling spring keyboard with a built in trackball mouse.<p>Send help
Unicomp Model M. It's great because it comes close to the original IBM Model M, which was my favorite keyboard ever. (OK, well, except for the IBM 029 keypunch.) Buckling spring keys, loud, great tactile feedback.<p>Someone put it out in a "Free Stuff" box and I grabbed it. It's in pristine condition.<p>And that was a week after someone else put out some ancient computer science and programming books. Including a copy of Knuth vol. 1 in much better shape than my well-worn copy.
I use the Unicomp Model M (macOS version). It's a great keyboard but having used a standard Dell at work every day, I soon realised that I don't enjoy it much more than a $30 Dell keyboard.<p>When, or maybe if, this Model M fails, I'll pick up a run of the mill $30 keyboard.
I use whatever keyboard comes with whatever computer I sit in front of. The obvious values are flexibility and minimalism: I don't depend on a specific piece of hardware that I would have to carry around.
I use an Apple USB full-size keyboard from 2008. It is actually my favorite keyboard ever. After years of mostly using laptop keyboards I don't like full height keys anymore.
Currently a generic mechanical keyboard with the US ANSI layout, and got a Massdrop CTRL Mechanical Keyboard in the mail since my W and D keys sometimes double type