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by wildrhythms 1640 days ago
Did the Moonlander take some getting used to with the non-staggered key layout?
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I have the Ergodox EZ, so similar to the Moonlander. It took me about a full workweek to use it without looking at the keyboard, and another week to type at a competent speed. That said, after three years of ownership, I still can't type as fast as I can on my MacBook's keyboard (last I checked: 65wpm with the Ergodox, 109wpm with the MacBook).

Still totally worth it.

Moonlander user here -- sort of, but not really. One of the reasons I bought it was the non-staggered keys, and I'd say it met my expectations. All the keys off the home row just seem a little closer.
I had been using the Kinesis Advantage 2 and for me there was almost no adjustment time. It did take me quite a while (two weeks) to get used to the Kinesis.
Yes, but their site does have some nice practice trainers that help for both prose and coding activities.
Took me some time to get used to it. And I also had to do lots of layout customization as well.