Diverge Keyboard

Thumb Cluster, Compared to Ergodox

Diverge is a attempt to improve on the ergodox.

Compare the thumb keys to ergodox, Diverge 3's thumb is closer to center of hand.

• Diverge 3's thumb is under the middle of B key.
• Ergodox thumb is more under the right corner of B key.

〔see Ergodox Keyboard〕

You might think just half key width doesn't matter. Actually, one may cripple your thumb if you use it for a year. Which one, depends on your hand size.

For people who have Asian sized hands, the ergodox thumb keys requires stretch.

Thumb key position:

• Diverge (2014): left-most thumb key under V.
• Diverge 3: left-most thumb key under B.
• Ergodox: left-most thumb key starts at right corner of B.

〔see Ergodox Keyboard Thumb Keys Pain〕

However, the Diverge has 4 less keys. This means, you have to use key combinations to activate some of the standard keys.

Where to Buy

Diverge keyboard business went dead around 2021-08-10 or before. Website was http://unikeyboard.io/product/diverge/