A few people who have tried using their Uni on a tripod have commented how it's not terribly stable. I never really noticed this until it was pointed out to me; personally it's not an issue for me and you can see the video below how much it wobbles back and forth on the tripod: ua-cam.com/video/OiBIGEALvoU/v-deo.html But if rigidity is an issue to you, then you might want to look at boards that have built in quarter inch nuts like the Ecosteno and Multisteno. They don't flex or bend at all when they are being used on a tripod.
Thank you for making this video Aerick! My Uni is arriving next week and it is my first real hobbyist keyboard after using stenotoppers for about a year
Thank you for the review. I've recently become very interested in stenography, and even if I can never make it to a professional level and get a job with it, it will still be very useful as I enjoy writing stories as well. Just ordered one
Thank you for all your great steno related content. Your videos are very inspiring and motivating. Got myself an Ergodox for now and need A LOT more practice to justify the Uni, but good to know it works so well 🙂
I have complications with fine motor control, and often apply a significant amount of force without intentionally doing so, I imagine the heavier draw weight would be better for me. I'm considering learning to use this instead of getting faster with touch typing on qwerty as it would take me about the same amount of time to learn I imagine, but I would like to be able to replace my work with transcription or captioning. Faster accurate typing makes for higher pay
Mine arrived literally a couple of hours before this video went live! So far pretty happy with it. Upgrading from a mechanical keyboard, and not needing to switch plover on and off while I'm learning is a huge plus for getting a keyboard like this. The keys are really nice to press and notably quieter than my blues. The only thing I finding less great compared to my toppers is the pinky keys like you mentioned. Also going from 60g switches to 35g switches is creating a few miss-clicks, but that's something I'm sure I'll get use to, and less hand strain is more than enough to make up for it. Also bought the lighter springs while I was at it, for use when I'm more experienced ^^ Also, thanks for mentioning the keys you replaced it with! Was wondering what ones they were since your livestream ^^
Thank you for this video! I just bought one a few days ago and am expecting it to arrive within the week which I’m very excited about, and it’s great to know that it really is worth it! I’m going from an NKRO keyboard I’ve started on steno 2 weeks ago, which i know is probably too early to be spending 100$ on, but so far I’ve had a really fun time learning and I’m absolutely sure that this is something i want to continue With just the -TD and -SZ keycaps, do you think there would be any easier modification to make them more horizontally connected rather than buying a whole new key cap set?
I'm still in the NKRO keyboard stage, which I just bought one yesterday (my first time using a mechanical). I expect to one day upgrade it to The Uni, or maybe design my on steno
Not that I know of, unfortunately; I believe there has been someone on the Plover Discord who has been making 3D printed keycaps. They look really nice and might be a more affordable alternative to the F10s-especially if you can find a local makerspace with a 3D printer.
One of the keys started sticking, and the metal contact snapped off when I opened it up 😞 I tried swapping that key with one of the number row switches but I ended up breaking that one too. Those Matias linears are a pain to desolder and I don't have the right equipment for desoldering.
On which keyboard, the Splitography or the Uni, do you find your hands (especially thumbs) cramping/fatiguing more (if any) when typing for long periods of time?
I've never really experienced much cramping between either boards. If I write long enough it's usually my wrists that start to feel tired and that's more a function of actuation force.
I started steno a week ago. I don't understand the issue with the "thumber keys"/number keys section of the video. Can't you press the number key and AOEU at the same time? And what is a reversal? Again I'm new so I'm not familiar with the right terms.
For you to press the number key and AOEU at the same time, you have to press #AO or EU# with your left or right thumb. It's very uncomfortable and practically impossible; with your thumb you can only press two keys at once comfortably (by pressing in between keys). Pressing all three requires you to spread out your thumb completely horizontally which is difficult and uncomfortable. A reversal is chording EU in a number chord (2 or more digits) to reverse the order that they are outputted. Normally, #AF is 56 because of steno order-if you add the EU chord (that is you write #AEUF) you end up with 65 instead.
Ah, I guess it did. Seems like you have to buy them individually now: pimpmykeyboard.com/sp-f10-flat-keys/ I seem to remember there was another seller. I'll probably update the link in the description if I find a better deal.
A few people who have tried using their Uni on a tripod have commented how it's not terribly stable. I never really noticed this until it was pointed out to me; personally it's not an issue for me and you can see the video below how much it wobbles back and forth on the tripod:
ua-cam.com/video/OiBIGEALvoU/v-deo.html
But if rigidity is an issue to you, then you might want to look at boards that have built in quarter inch nuts like the Ecosteno and Multisteno. They don't flex or bend at all when they are being used on a tripod.
one thing I love about steno videos are they always have high quality captions, along with the great content.
Hmm except -- what's "merrits"? How did this one get in? :p 4:33
Aerick you are doing a great job explaining how steno works. Thanks, subscribed a few videos ago.
Thank you for making this video Aerick! My Uni is arriving next week and it is my first real hobbyist keyboard after using stenotoppers for about a year
Thank you for the review. I've recently become very interested in stenography, and even if I can never make it to a professional level and get a job with it, it will still be very useful as I enjoy writing stories as well.
Just ordered one
Thank you for all your great steno related content. Your videos are very inspiring and motivating. Got myself an Ergodox for now and need A LOT more practice to justify the Uni, but good to know it works so well 🙂
I have complications with fine motor control, and often apply a significant amount of force without intentionally doing so, I imagine the heavier draw weight would be better for me. I'm considering learning to use this instead of getting faster with touch typing on qwerty as it would take me about the same amount of time to learn I imagine, but I would like to be able to replace my work with transcription or captioning. Faster accurate typing makes for higher pay
Mine arrived literally a couple of hours before this video went live! So far pretty happy with it. Upgrading from a mechanical keyboard, and not needing to switch plover on and off while I'm learning is a huge plus for getting a keyboard like this. The keys are really nice to press and notably quieter than my blues. The only thing I finding less great compared to my toppers is the pinky keys like you mentioned. Also going from 60g switches to 35g switches is creating a few miss-clicks, but that's something I'm sure I'll get use to, and less hand strain is more than enough to make up for it.
Also bought the lighter springs while I was at it, for use when I'm more experienced ^^
Also, thanks for mentioning the keys you replaced it with! Was wondering what ones they were since your livestream ^^
Back here supporting, my dude!!
Very nice useful review. Thanks!
Thank you for this video! I just bought one a few days ago and am expecting it to arrive within the week which I’m very excited about, and it’s great to know that it really is worth it! I’m going from an NKRO keyboard I’ve started on steno 2 weeks ago, which i know is probably too early to be spending 100$ on, but so far I’ve had a really fun time learning and I’m absolutely sure that this is something i want to continue
With just the -TD and -SZ keycaps, do you think there would be any easier modification to make them more horizontally connected rather than buying a whole new key cap set?
I'm still in the NKRO keyboard stage, which I just bought one yesterday (my first time using a mechanical). I expect to one day upgrade it to The Uni, or maybe design my on steno
@@raphaeloliveira4987 go for it! i feel like designing your own build would be really cool! rooting for you either way
Not that I know of, unfortunately; I believe there has been someone on the Plover Discord who has been making 3D printed keycaps. They look really nice and might be a more affordable alternative to the F10s-especially if you can find a local makerspace with a 3D printer.
Lol what a coincidence. Just watched your splitography review and now you released this. What broke on the splitography?
One of the keys started sticking, and the metal contact snapped off when I opened it up 😞
I tried swapping that key with one of the number row switches but I ended up breaking that one too. Those Matias linears are a pain to desolder and I don't have the right equipment for desoldering.
On which keyboard, the Splitography or the Uni, do you find your hands (especially thumbs) cramping/fatiguing more (if any) when typing for long periods of time?
I've never really experienced much cramping between either boards. If I write long enough it's usually my wrists that start to feel tired and that's more a function of actuation force.
I started steno a week ago. I don't understand the issue with the "thumber keys"/number keys section of the video. Can't you press the number key and AOEU at the same time? And what is a reversal? Again I'm new so I'm not familiar with the right terms.
For you to press the number key and AOEU at the same time, you have to press #AO or EU# with your left or right thumb. It's very uncomfortable and practically impossible; with your thumb you can only press two keys at once comfortably (by pressing in between keys). Pressing all three requires you to spread out your thumb completely horizontally which is difficult and uncomfortable.
A reversal is chording EU in a number chord (2 or more digits) to reverse the order that they are outputted. Normally, #AF is 56 because of steno order-if you add the EU chord (that is you write #AEUF) you end up with 65 instead.
@@AerickSteno I see, understood. Thank you!
Does anyone know if this will work with student Eclipse software?
Do you have options to find F10 Flat White keycaps? I think your link expired in your description box
Ah, I guess it did. Seems like you have to buy them individually now: pimpmykeyboard.com/sp-f10-flat-keys/
I seem to remember there was another seller. I'll probably update the link in the description if I find a better deal.
@@AerickSteno Thank you for the resource. Is your keycaps 1 space or 2 space?
@@Pieperca 1 space is what you're looking for.
Where did you find o-rings in Canada? Do you know of any place that is not online that I can find them?
Sorry, no. I'd usually just recommend Amazon or eBay.
So is this customized Uni your keyboard now?
Yes.
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