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Re:I Hate (Most) Keyboard 'Fn' Keys by pknomad on Wednesday June 10, 2026 @09:48AM (#48476243)
> It was nice that they gave dedicated keys to volume control/toggling muting.

I know it's not an option for certain keyboards (and laptop keyboards) but I appreciated not having to use Fn keys and use physical volume dials like Das Keyboard 4. https://www.daskeyboard.com/daskeyboard-4-professional

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Re:I Hate (Most) Keyboard 'Fn' Keys by dabluecaboose on Wednesday June 10, 2026 @09:55AM (#48476344)
The Das keyboard commits the sin of having a sleep button (why is it even on the keyboard??) right next to the media controls. I've accidentally hit that multiple times when trying to change my music.
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Re:I Hate (Most) Keyboard 'Fn' Keys by kijin on Wednesday June 10, 2026 @10:08AM (#48476541)
Try borrowing my laptop, it has the power button right next to Delete. You never know what exactly is going to be deleted!
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Re:I Hate (Most) Keyboard 'Fn' Keys by dabluecaboose on Wednesday June 10, 2026 @10:26AM (#48476802)
Hah, my work-issued laptop has that one as well. Power button should never be inline with normal keys, IMO.
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