An in-depth review of the Moonlander keyboard from ZSA. Looking at it on its own merits and also how it compares to the ErgoDox EZ.
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Update Aug 21: This review mentions an issue I had with the keyboard not waking my machine. This issue was due to macOS, fixed in an update. Running 11.4 here and zero issues waking either machine via monitor KVM π
The Moonlander is a split, column layout hot-swap mechanical keyboard from ZSA.
Got one and disagree with my review? Or still unsure about some aspect of this board? Let me know in the comments below.
I bought this keyboard with my own money, and the contents here are my own opinion.
0:00 Beginning
0:34 Introduction
1:53 Trepidation
3:43 Initial impressions
4:40 Kaihl Box Blocks
5:35 Built in wrist rests
6:15 USB cabling and wake from sleep issues with KVM
8:02 Stabilizer keys rattle and fix
9:48 Keycap compatibility
10:32 Learning to use the Moonlander
10:59 Oryx and Wally
12:56 Special capabilities
13:18 Auto Shift
13:42 Tap Dance
15:15 Ultimate Text Editing Productivity with Sublime Text
15:35 Oryx Training
16:49 What's coming next?
17:30 Summary
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