Gergo Keyboard

By Xah Lee. Date: 2019-11-21. Last updated: 2021-02-23.

Gergo is a Do It Yourself keyboard, came out in 2019. Created by Jane Bernhardt.

Key Switch

Gergo by default use Kailh Choc Switch.

Typing on Gergo, by the creator, using super light 12g switches
Apr 15, 2020
[source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjwuCVtYuLU]

Xah Talk Show 2020-07-18 gergo keyboard review, and keyboard geeking
Streamed live on Jul 18, 2020
Xah Lee

Gergo Heavy is Gergo with a nice heavy bottom case.

LT1 means layer one when held down and pressing another key.
LCtl_T means left Ctrl when held down and pressing another key.
LAlt_T means left Alt when held down and pressing another key.
LGui_T means left ❖ Window (or ⌘ command) when held down and pressing another key.
Upside down triangle ▽ means the key falls back to a lower layer meaning, if any.
Mouse 1 means left mouse button.
Mouse 2 means right mouse button.
Mouse 3 means middle mouse button.

No homing tactile bump on the F J keycaps. → result in hand position problem.
Flat top keycaps. → result in frequent wrong typing due to hand in the wrong row or column.
Bare PCB with no case. → hitches clothing. not good if using lying on bed. not good in putting in a bag.
50g keys are too heavy. → hurts hand when typing for hours.

If you buy gergo, make sure to have 40g keys or lighter switch, and get curved top keycaps, and two tacticle bump keycaps, and get a protective case.