【IC】F&T - Minsky classic custom keyboard.(NEW VOTING)

[Sylvester]

Hello geekhacks.

Today i am take this keyboard on here,called Minsky.It was inspired of this old keyboard which i have been saw it on this website

http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/ampex/terminal/Ampex_Dialog_Brochure.pdf
https://vintagecomputer.ca/vintage-cray-research-keyboard-made-by-ampex/



Also i have try this IBM layout on this old keyboards



After many modifications，the Minsky turns out so i would rather show the photo here firstly

More

         
         
         

Feature

                                            1. 6063 alu or PC case wth qmk pcb

                                            2. 4 degree ,top mount

                                            3. Three pieces (top case .bottom  .back part）

                                            4.layout:https://i.imgur.com/erFzbWy.png

                                            5.ETA price start at $320







Please give me you idea about this keyboards ,you suggestioni was important to us

Due to this keyboard was too large and hard to CNC so if not enough people want get  this one,we will

cancel this project.

Hope this keyboard go live !

IC formhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGZzNhVNCvObCUtdAvwvppQYD6ycif4fFUT7OjAOQxKamgVg/viewform?usp=pp_url
   Discord ID:Sylvester#9286

[breckstar]

Would prefer TKL cluster instead of numpad, but other than that it looks really really good!

[cijanzen]

I like this. I’d prefer smaller or no LED holes as they currently stand out too much in the design. WKL would be my choice.

[dededecline]

You should post the supported layouts, I know someone that would be interested if it has arrow keys

[piercejenkins]

I like this with the numpad. Every KB seems to only come in tkl or 60% these days. I like this for a change.

[eskimojo]

I love this! Boards with no nav cluster but preserving numpads are some of my favourites. Price seems pretty reasonable too.

My only request would be split numpad + support 

You should post the supported layouts, I know someone that would be interested if it has arrow keys

The board supports split numpad 0, so you could do a programmed layout like the Quickfire TK:

4.layout:https://i.imgur.com/erFzbWy.png

[Capsy]

I love this! Boards with no nav cluster but preserving numpads are some of my favourites. Price seems pretty reasonable too.

My only request would be split numpad + support 

You should post the supported layouts, I know someone that would be interested if it has arrow keys

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The board supports split numpad 0, so you could do a programmed layout like the Quickfire TK:

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4.layout:https://i.imgur.com/erFzbWy.png

I agree. The numpad + can be split in a lot of numpad boards and should be offered here as well.

Apart from that, I think it's a beautiful design and I look forward to following the progress of this board.

[//gainsborough]

+1 for alps support!

[lush_bunny]

Are you considering switching the Macro/Function Columns and the Numpad placements?

[Sylvester]

I like this. I’d prefer smaller or no LED holes as they currently stand out too much in the design. WKL would be my choice.

Good opint,we will cancel the led hole .

[Sylvester]

You should post the supported layouts, I know someone that would be interested if it has arrow keys

we have creat a new layout ,but we only this one cant do wkl

[CF73]

The layout isn't for me but I like the board design and its competitive price point 

[breckstar]

You should post the supported layouts, I know someone that would be interested if it has arrow keys

we have creat a new layout ,but we only this one cant do wkl

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Love it

[hottrout]

OMGGGGGGGG You have just designed the best keyboard layout ever.  Functions on left CHECK, full KB CHECK, Arrow keys CHECK, numpad CHECK.

I am so in for this, and it has ISO to boot.  If this happens I am in for at least one if not two of them.

[iaman]

You should post the supported layouts, I know someone that would be interested if it has arrow keys

we have creat a new layout ,but we only this one cant do wkl

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Honestly at this point I'd consider going with the blackbird-style arrow cluster/two keys up top between the alpha cluster and numpad rather than the classic 1800 layout mess of 0.25u spacing and 0.5u spacing in that area, but I really dig this even if you don't want to go that route

[eskimojo]

You should post the supported layouts, I know someone that would be interested if it has arrow keys

we have creat a new layout ,but we only this one cant do wkl

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To be honest, I don't like this as much - the arrows break up the nice clean rectangles of each block. Personally I feel that arrow functionality can be adequately handled by a split numpad 0.

[hottrout]

You should post the supported layouts, I know someone that would be interested if it has arrow keys

we have creat a new layout ,but we only this one cant do wkl

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To be honest, I don't like this as much - the arrows break up the nice clean rectangles of each block. Personally I feel that arrow functionality can be adequately handled by a split numpad 0.

I could accept that as a compromise, a dedicated cap set to suit would be cool.

[Sylvester]

You should post the supported layouts, I know someone that would be interested if it has arrow keys

we have creat a new layout ,but we only this one cant do wkl

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To be honest, I don't like this as much - the arrows break up the nice clean rectangles of each block. Personally I feel that arrow functionality can be adequately handled by a split numpad 0.

Agree

[FRANCO]

NICE!

This is almost exactly like the keyboard I'm trying to design as a one-off for myself:
https://imgur.com/EOucDf4
OR
https://imgur.com/C1px7ow

[Sylvester]

Check this form


If enough people interested in this one we will do the prototypes .

There have two options for layouts we will vote one for this time ,also we will considerate another one next time (if still somone interested)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYrlXPPKe1Fx7hR6DcC6R0xvpuw-8eh5U6TGrE3fsZg7QaLg/viewform?usp=pp_url&entry.1351335237=1(https://i.imgur.com/xa223c7.jpg)&entry.855123184=alu&entry.138779151=E+pink

[excluisve]

Filled 

[Corrine4]

Filled 

[breckstar]

Option 2. PC and Alu would be cool. Wish it wasn't one or the other on the form.