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[IC] A Brand new custom 60% layout PCB by GON
Moralless:
--- Quote from: kirkvomit on Tue, 07 October 2014, 14:58:46 ---I would prefer to have a small space bar and two FN buttons on each side of the space bar - like it is on Filco Minila.
Currently I have FN button mapped on Caps Lock and:
FN + a = alt
FN + s = shift
FN + d = win
FN + space = ctrl
FN + q = alt + f4
FN + w = ctrl + w
FN + e = minimize
FN + r = f5
FN + j, i, k, m = arrow bottons
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The problem with this layout is an unorthodox spacebar size which greatly reduces the customisability of the board as it will be a PITA to replace if you find a keyset you'd like to use. For my layout, customisability was greatly considered as that is one of the main reasons people make their own keyboards. Blank 2u keys are easy to find for sets, for example there was a child deal for 2u blanks in the recent PuLSE GB and even though there isn't one for the green tea if you look at SP's overstock list you can find a 2u blank for it in the right profile.
--- Quote from: Sent on Tue, 07 October 2014, 16:31:13 ---
--- Quote from: kirkvomit on Tue, 07 October 2014, 15:19:26 ---Also I think that it will be cool to have layout like this:
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where on the left, shift is swapped with the button that should be before Z in ISO layout.
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This is too similar to what's readily available, in my opinion. I'm a fan of what moralles is proposing because it's actually a bit more different than everything else we've got, at the moment. To me, the main draw of this is the layout of that bottom row. Being a huge proponent of splitting up the spacebar, I'd probably be in for at least one PCB.
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Agreed, what I'm trying to offer with GON is a layout that sets to attempt on improving the 60% form factor and the split spacebar is one of the main selling points! The fact that it's made by GON is just the icing on the cake as it means that the PCB will have in switch and side led supports, an intuitive key mapping/macro program and the new optional Bluetooth capabilities that his other boards have.
Sent:
--- Quote from: moralles on Tue, 07 October 2014, 18:01:40 ---Agreed, what I'm trying to offer with GON is a layout that sets to attempt on improving the 60% form factor and the split spacebar is one of the main selling points! The fact that it's made by GON is just the icing on the cake as it means that the PCB will have in switch and side led supports, an intuitive key mapping/macro program and the new optional Bluetooth capabilities that his other boards have.
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That was actually my next question. Desire for this intensifies.
EkL:
--- Quote from: moralles on Tue, 07 October 2014, 02:48:32 ---- Multiple layout support: Backspace / Left Shift / Right Shift / ISO/ANSI Enter
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I'm assuming this means the PCB will support split right and left shifts? Already submitted my interest for 2 boards, but split shifts would be icing on the cake for me!
Moralless:
--- Quote from: EkL on Tue, 07 October 2014, 18:51:35 ---
--- Quote from: moralles on Tue, 07 October 2014, 02:48:32 ---- Multiple layout support: Backspace / Left Shift / Right Shift / ISO/ANSI Enter
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I'm assuming this means the PCB will support split right and left shifts? Already submitted my interest for 2 boards, but split shifts would be icing on the cake for me!
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Yes that's exactly what it means :thumb:
Latin00032:
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