Do you think the key layout of the new Keychron Makropad C100 with 100 mechanical keys makes sense?
Don’t get me wrong - I’m a fan of having lots of programmable keys myself.
Basically, I think it’s a great idea. The price is reasonable, too.
But I don’t think the 10x10 key layout is ideal.
I use a 75% / 85-key keyboard (Redragon K629-RGB) as a VIA macro pad (along with an EasyLink U2U module QMK VIA - in hindsight, I would have done it differently). Three-quarters of the keys are assigned.
I would have found a 5x25, 6x17 or 7x15 key layout more practical, since that would allow me to use a palm rest and avoid having to reach across multiple rows.
With my 100% keyboard, I have 6 rows, all in a single line. I can operate most of the keys without looking.
I imagine that with a 10x10 key matrix, it would be more difficult and uncomfortable.
What do you think about this?