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		system2 46 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Toucan Wireless Split Keyboard with Touchpad I started building Dactyl and got bored very quickly, then went back to my Logitech Ergo K860. K860 is $40-50 brand-new (classic eBay auctions), and I got the MX Ergo Plus mouse next to it. This is a proper working combo. I have 20+ keyboards collecting dust in my wardrobe, and this combo was the only one to win. All under $150 combined. I also got razer wireless control hub to make sound control easier ($50). TLDR; these small split keyboards are so expensive. $190-500 range. Weird.

woleium 46 days ago [–]

it’s the manual labour and small runs that make them expensive. adjusted for inflation the ibm model m keyboard would be 830 usd in 2023 money.

jsheard 46 days ago | [–]

Many of these ergo keyboards are open source, too, so if you have more time than money you can just order some cheap PCBs and assemble them yourself.

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