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To answer your questions:
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So the keycaps would be blank, so what's the point of back-lighting?Communist nailed it partially, but the blanks I'm ordering are clear so that I can potentially vinyl paint them and then laser etch markings into them. While this will be time consuming for me, I think it'll help to determine how well this will hold up over time to see what will wear away.
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Will the EgroGP have similar customization for layouts as the OG ErgoDox?What I have in mind will be better I think. Instead of having to reupload a new firmware to the device w/ your new layout, the software will be able to push the layout to your board without affecting the core firmware. The software will also have the ability to both share & download new layouts from a community site with ease. Creating layouts will also be a bit more simple/intuitive.
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will the key caps be staggered? Seems it would be a bit more ergonomical that way. Apologies if this question was already asked/answered.If your talking about staggering like a standard Qwerty board, no. If your talking about staggering the columns to better match the difference in fingers, yes. I've also staggered them a bit more than previous solutions, the index finger is a 6mm offset from the middle finger, while the pinkie keys are an 8mm offset from the middle finger.