YIVU CORNE V4.1 Split Ergonomic Mechanical Keyboard, 40% 3x6 Columnar Stagger Ortholinear Layout, QMK/Vial Programmable, Wired Type-C Hot-Swappable RGB Custom Keyboard for Programmers Typing
YIVU Corne V4.1, a wired 40% split keyboard with a 3x6 column-staggered layout, hot-swap sockets and QMK/Vial programming. It ships with pre-lubed linear switches fitted and both cables included.
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What we liked
- + Two separate halves can be set at shoulder width, with column-staggered keys that follow natural finger travel
- + QMK/Vial firmware lets you remap keys, add layers and set macros in the Vial app without flashing code
- + Hot-swap sockets take 3-pin and 5-pin MX-style switches, so switches can be changed without soldering
Trade-offs
- - A 40% layout has no number row or function row, so everyday typing depends on learning layers
- - Wired only: USB-C to the computer plus an interconnect cable between the halves, with no wireless mode
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