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Title: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Mon, 16 November 2015, 16:54:20

Here it is, the FINAL month of 2015's Keyboard of the Month competition. For whatever reason, I decided to start in December, so December will be the month where we decide the winner of Keyboard of the Year.

October's winner, was Nubbinator, with his custom build wooden case and wrist rest.

(http://i.imgur.com/jaqapWt.jpg)

PLEASE remember that the keyboard you nominate has been posted in a previous topic. This is to try to promote people not just posting them in the sole purpose of getting nominated for this competition.

Also, please keep all discussion about the KOTM process, any complaints you have with that, with the results, or whatever else to the feedback thread. We don't need comments about that sort of thing detracting from discussion about the boards themselves.

The other rules, are here:

1. A nomination thread will go up for the last two weeks of every month. You can nominate anybody you like, (even yourself) and any person can have any number of nominations every month.

a. These boards should be ones you are drawn to, ones that stand out for one reason or another. Keysets, modifications, whatever you fancy. I don’t want to have to post guidelines or restrictions on the boards, but I may change this depending on the types of submissions we get over the first few months. Please also say a little bit about each board you nominate, as to the reasons why you think it deserves to be up for KOTM.

b. The board must have been posted to the forums since the start of the calendar month. It can have been posted before then, but you must provide a link to the images that were posted after the first day of the calendar month.

c. Keyboards may be resubmitted in subsequent months, but they must have had a picture or progress posted within the calendar month that they are nominated for.

d. NO THEMES RIGHT NOW. These may or may not follow in the coming months. This also may or may not tie in with the calendar that may or may not happen at the end of next year.

2. However, after the initial two week period of nominations, a user will only have ONE board get through to the final public voting process. The final three nominees will be selected by myself from the most nominated and praised board in the nomination thread. E.G. If one board is posted and has the most +1s, quotes or references by other users in said thread, that will be chosen as one of the final three. Essentially, there is a crowd unofficial voting before the public voting. The final three are not up to me, they are up to you.

3. PLEASE post some good quality photos of the board you are nominating. I’m not looking for Macro lenses and DSLRs, but maybe more than one, top down, blurry shot would be nice. I realise if it isn’t your board there isn’t much you can do about it, but just pick a couple that aren’t terrible from an album or post.

4. On the 1st of every month, a poll thread will go up. This will consist of three finalists. Again, a user will only have one of their boards get through to this stage during any particular month. You can of course be nominated on another month. There will be one vote per person, and the results will remain anonymous until the voting closes.

5. After a period of one week, the voting will be closed and a winner will be announced. The winner will be posted both on that month's voting thread, and the following month's nominations thread. I’m not sure if there will be a prize every month, but if there is then I will sort it out and backdate it if I come up with one in a few months time.

6. The winner of each monthly process will go through to the ANNUAL KEYBOARD OF THE YEAR process, and the winner of the will DEFINITELY win a prize which I will work out at some point... The monthly winners will get a sticker or two as well :)

Happy nominating!

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: suicidal_orange on Tue, 17 November 2015, 02:36:30

I'd like to nominate jeffgran's manuForm (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46015.0) in the artistic category.

(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=46015.0;attach=117232;image)

And masaleiro's HacKeyboard (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77078.0) in the category of innovation (as well as looking great it has an internal keylogger and hidden flash drive and is running on a handmade PCB with custom firmware :eek:)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--po8mZCIEfI/VkKU2wQkYFI/AAAAAAAAME8/b4hbg9OkLY4/s912-Ic42/Hackeyboard%252520photoshoot%25252034.JPG)

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 17 November 2015, 02:58:28

I shall nominate the RS 84 of maxpegasus.

[attachimg=1]

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43865.msg1931932#msg1931932

With more (slightly older) pictures here: http://imgur.com/a/c2oTn

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: Yoe on Tue, 17 November 2015, 04:50:54

Quote from: suicidal_orange on Tue, 17 November 2015, 02:36:30

And masaleiro's HacKeyboard (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77078.0) in the category of innovation (as well as looking great it has an internal keylogger and hidden flash drive and is running on a handmade PCB with custom firmware :eek:)

Show Image
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--po8mZCIEfI/VkKU2wQkYFI/AAAAAAAAME8/b4hbg9OkLY4/s912-Ic42/Hackeyboard%252520photoshoot%25252034.JPG)

+1 on the HacKeyboard! Amazing build, this! Dat massive double sided, home etched PCB.... :eek:

Just so I may have the honor of losing to that masterpiece, I'm gonna go against my principles and nominate my own home etched Alps PCB (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76738.0). Hope you don't mind. :)

[attachimg=1]

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Fri, 27 November 2015, 18:11:04

OK, I've been away a while, I should be getting my PC up and running this weekend, but in the mean time, I need to get this nominations thread bump started:

I am going to nominate Matt3o's White Fox

(http://i.imgur.com/X7ZdazF.jpg)

I especially love the little fox on the PCB. Here is the build log - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77434.0

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: njbair on Fri, 27 November 2015, 19:24:06

Nominating E3E's customized Duck Eagle with linear green Alps.

(http://i.imgur.com/s79vXI9.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/CbRNsUP.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/asP0zn5.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/KSMiHxL.jpg)

The astute among us will note that most old Alps switches don't have LED holes. But that didn't stop E3E from HAND DRILLING HIS OWN LED HOLES in each and every switch. Then he took this bad boy and dropped it into a Hammer case.

I know the word artisan gets thrown around in this hobby, but E3E really deserves that title. His work is always top notch and he truly loves what he does.

More info on his build is in the Post Your Alps thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76021.msg1943390.msg#1943390

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: deductivemonkee on Fri, 27 November 2015, 20:19:38

Quote from: njbair on Fri, 27 November 2015, 19:24:06

Nominating E3E's customized Duck Eagle with linear green Alps.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/s79vXI9.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/CbRNsUP.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/asP0zn5.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KSMiHxL.jpg)

The astute among us will note that most old Alps switches don't have LED holes. But that didn't stop E3E from HAND DRILLING HIS OWN LED HOLES in each and every switch. Then he took this bad boy and dropped it into a Hammer case.

I know the word artisan gets thrown around in this hobby, but E3E really deserves that title. His work is always top notch and he truly loves what he does.

More info on his build is in the Post Your Alps thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76021.msg1943390.msg#1943390

+1 for one of the only linear switches I actually like.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: Badwrench on Fri, 27 November 2015, 20:40:40

Quote from: njbair on Fri, 27 November 2015, 19:24:06

Nominating E3E's customized Duck Eagle with linear green Alps.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/s79vXI9.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/CbRNsUP.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/asP0zn5.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KSMiHxL.jpg)

The astute among us will note that most old Alps switches don't have LED holes. But that didn't stop E3E from HAND DRILLING HIS OWN LED HOLES in each and every switch. Then he took this bad boy and dropped it into a Hammer case.

I know the word artisan gets thrown around in this hobby, but E3E really deserves that title. His work is always top notch and he truly loves what he does.

More info on his build is in the Post Your Alps thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76021.msg1943390.msg#1943390

+2 from me. As great as the other boards are, this thing just ticks all the right boxes for me. :thumb:

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: pr0ximity on Fri, 27 November 2015, 23:30:03

If I may be so bold, I'd like to nominate my own Model F. Put a lot of work into it and have been really enjoying it. Build log here. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75722.0)

(http://i.imgur.com/KWfJxcq.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/83tW2gA.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/D2RSHPg.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/BywxUOK.jpg)

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: Snowdog993 on Fri, 27 November 2015, 23:42:14

Quote from: njbair on Fri, 27 November 2015, 19:24:06

Nominating E3E's customized Duck Eagle with linear green Alps.

The astute among us will note that most old Alps switches don't have LED holes. But that didn't stop E3E from HAND DRILLING HIS OWN LED HOLES in each and every switch. Then he took this bad boy and dropped it into a Hammer case.

I know the word artisan gets thrown around in this hobby, but E3E really deserves that title. His work is always top notch and he truly loves what he does.

More info on his build is in the Post Your Alps thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76021.msg1943390.msg#1943390

+1 on E3E's amazing build!

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: Snowdog993 on Fri, 27 November 2015, 23:44:32

Quote from: pr0ximity on Fri, 27 November 2015, 23:30:03

If I may be so bold, I'd like to nominate my own Model F. Put a lot of work into it and have been really enjoying it. Build log here. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75722.0)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KWfJxcq.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/83tW2gA.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/D2RSHPg.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/BywxUOK.jpg)

And a +1 for pr0ximity's 4704! Very nice!

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: Yoe on Sat, 28 November 2015, 03:30:31

Quote from: katushkin on Fri, 27 November 2015, 18:11:04

OK, I've been away a while, I should be getting my PC up and running this weekend, but in the mean time, I need to get this nominations thread bump started:

I am going to nominate Matt3o's White Fox

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/X7ZdazF.jpg)

I especially love the little fox on the PCB. Here is the build log - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77434.0

Yes, very +1 on the White Fox!

Got worried there would be too few nominations this month, but now they are coming in! :)

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 28 November 2015, 14:12:28

Don't forget to get your +1s in guys! I'm going to extend the nominations for a while, maybe until next weekend, so we can go straight into the vote for Keyboard of the Year and get it all *ahem* wrapped up before Christmas.

Quote from: pr0ximity on Fri, 27 November 2015, 23:30:03

If I may be so bold, I'd like to nominate my own Model F. Put a lot of work into it and have been really enjoying it. Build log here. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75722.0)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KWfJxcq.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/83tW2gA.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/D2RSHPg.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/BywxUOK.jpg)

I don't know what it is about it, but I think the short rectangular shape makes this look so cute :3 I love it

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: njbair on Sat, 28 November 2015, 21:34:18

Quote from: pr0ximity on Fri, 27 November 2015, 23:30:03

If I may be so bold, I'd like to nominate my own Model F. Put a lot of work into it and have been really enjoying it. Build log here. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75722.0)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KWfJxcq.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/83tW2gA.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/D2RSHPg.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/BywxUOK.jpg)

+1 for the ANSI conversion.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: njbair on Sat, 28 November 2015, 21:37:26

Quote from: suicidal_orange on Tue, 17 November 2015, 02:36:30

I'd like to nominate jeffgran's manuForm (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46015.0) in the artistic category.

Show Image
(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=46015.0;attach=117232;image)

And masaleiro's HacKeyboard (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77078.0) in the category of innovation (as well as looking great it has an internal keylogger and hidden flash drive and is running on a handmade PCB with custom firmware :eek:)

Show Image
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--po8mZCIEfI/VkKU2wQkYFI/AAAAAAAAME8/b4hbg9OkLY4/s912-Ic42/Hackeyboard%252520photoshoot%25252034.JPG)

+1 for both of these. I'm not sure how I missed them in the first place, but amazing work on each of them.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: trenzafeeds on Sat, 28 November 2015, 21:48:30

Quote from: pr0ximity on Fri, 27 November 2015, 23:30:03

If I may be so bold, I'd like to nominate my own Model F. Put a lot of work into it and have been really enjoying it. Build log here. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75722.0)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KWfJxcq.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/83tW2gA.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/D2RSHPg.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/BywxUOK.jpg)

+1, and well-deserved.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: baldgye on Sun, 29 November 2015, 09:25:38

Quote from: pr0ximity on Fri, 27 November 2015, 23:30:03

If I may be so bold, I'd like to nominate my own Model F. Put a lot of work into it and have been really enjoying it. Build log here. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75722.0)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KWfJxcq.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/83tW2gA.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/D2RSHPg.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/BywxUOK.jpg)

That **** is tight as me nan

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: f1xedgear on Sun, 29 November 2015, 09:31:43

Quote from: katushkin on Fri, 27 November 2015, 18:11:04

OK, I've been away a while, I should be getting my PC up and running this weekend, but in the mean time, I need to get this nominations thread bump started:

I am going to nominate Matt3o's White Fox

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/X7ZdazF.jpg)

I especially love the little fox on the PCB. Here is the build log - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77434.0

+1 for whitefox. Super excited to throw money at that GB...

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: kurplop on Sun, 29 November 2015, 09:33:23

Lot of nice looking boards nominated but my +1 is for jeffgran's Manuform.

What else? I'm a sucker for innovative customs from the ground up. I have an eye for the ergos, a lot of thought and work went into the design and build, and it is nicely executed.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: trenzafeeds on Sun, 29 November 2015, 10:46:42

Quote from: njbair on Fri, 27 November 2015, 19:24:06

Nominating E3E's customized Duck Eagle with linear green Alps.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/s79vXI9.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/CbRNsUP.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/asP0zn5.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KSMiHxL.jpg)

The astute among us will note that most old Alps switches don't have LED holes. But that didn't stop E3E from HAND DRILLING HIS OWN LED HOLES in each and every switch. Then he took this bad boy and dropped it into a Hammer case.

I know the word artisan gets thrown around in this hobby, but E3E really deserves that title. His work is always top notch and he truly loves what he does.

More info on his build is in the Post Your Alps thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76021.msg1943390.msg#1943390

Love the amount of effort he puts into his boards, and one of the nicest guys on the forum too. +1

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: pr0ximity on Sun, 29 November 2015, 19:48:02

+1 to jeffgran's manuForm, super clean looking and I'd love to get one of my own some time. I feel like it could convert me to ergo keyboards.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: hwood34 on Mon, 30 November 2015, 01:07:00

Quote from: njbair on Fri, 27 November 2015, 19:24:06

Nominating E3E's customized Duck Eagle with linear green Alps.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/s79vXI9.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/CbRNsUP.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/asP0zn5.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KSMiHxL.jpg)

The astute among us will note that most old Alps switches don't have LED holes. But that didn't stop E3E from HAND DRILLING HIS OWN LED HOLES in each and every switch. Then he took this bad boy and dropped it into a Hammer case.

I know the word artisan gets thrown around in this hobby, but E3E really deserves that title. His work is always top notch and he truly loves what he does.

More info on his build is in the Post Your Alps thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76021.msg1943390.msg#1943390

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: trenzafeeds on Mon, 30 November 2015, 02:57:59

Quote from: njbair on Fri, 27 November 2015, 19:24:06

Nominating E3E's customized Duck Eagle with linear green Alps.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/s79vXI9.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/CbRNsUP.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/asP0zn5.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KSMiHxL.jpg)

The astute among us will note that most old Alps switches don't have LED holes. But that didn't stop E3E from HAND DRILLING HIS OWN LED HOLES in each and every switch. Then he took this bad boy and dropped it into a Hammer case.

I know the word artisan gets thrown around in this hobby, but E3E really deserves that title. His work is always top notch and he truly loves what he does.

More info on his build is in the Post Your Alps thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76021.msg1943390.msg#1943390

People might want to see this as well
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77497.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77497.0)
An insane amount of work went into that board.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: Waateva on Mon, 30 November 2015, 09:01:29

Quote from: njbair on Fri, 27 November 2015, 19:24:06

Nominating E3E's customized Duck Eagle with linear green Alps.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/s79vXI9.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/CbRNsUP.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/asP0zn5.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KSMiHxL.jpg)

The astute among us will note that most old Alps switches don't have LED holes. But that didn't stop E3E from HAND DRILLING HIS OWN LED HOLES in each and every switch. Then he took this bad boy and dropped it into a Hammer case.

I know the word artisan gets thrown around in this hobby, but E3E really deserves that title. His work is always top notch and he truly loves what he does.

More info on his build is in the Post Your Alps thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76021.msg1943390.msg#1943390

+1 fo sho

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: Joey Quinn on Mon, 30 November 2015, 16:08:43

+1 for E3E's board, I don't think there's anything I don't like about his board.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 05 December 2015, 03:13:20

OK ladies and gents, I'm going to close this on Monday probably, and then the vote will start. So you have until the end of Sunday to get your +1s in!

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: domoaligato on Sat, 05 December 2015, 19:19:09

Quote from: katushkin on Fri, 27 November 2015, 18:11:04

OK, I've been away a while, I should be getting my PC up and running this weekend, but in the mean time, I need to get this nominations thread bump started:

I am going to nominate Matt3o's White Fox

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/X7ZdazF.jpg)

I especially love the little fox on the PCB. Here is the build log - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77434.0

I know that this is not the voting thread. but I will also +1 the white fox and it's 2 year's of development and continuous improvement.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: itzmeluigi on Sun, 06 December 2015, 17:45:01

+1 for E3E's custom Duck Eagle with backlit SKCL Greens, seriously excellent amount of work put into such a rare board.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77497.0

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: jaffers on Mon, 07 December 2015, 06:26:03

+1 for these three boards

Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 17 November 2015, 02:58:28

I shall nominate the RS 84 of maxpegasus.

(Attachment Link)

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43865.msg1931932#msg1931932

With more (slightly older) pictures here: http://imgur.com/a/c2oTn

Quote from: njbair on Fri, 27 November 2015, 19:24:06

Nominating E3E's customized Duck Eagle with linear green Alps.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/s79vXI9.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/CbRNsUP.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/asP0zn5.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KSMiHxL.jpg)

The astute among us will note that most old Alps switches don't have LED holes. But that didn't stop E3E from HAND DRILLING HIS OWN LED HOLES in each and every switch. Then he took this bad boy and dropped it into a Hammer case.

I know the word artisan gets thrown around in this hobby, but E3E really deserves that title. His work is always top notch and he truly loves what he does.

More info on his build is in the Post Your Alps thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76021.msg1943390.msg#1943390

Quote from: pr0ximity on Fri, 27 November 2015, 23:30:03

If I may be so bold, I'd like to nominate my own Model F. Put a lot of work into it and have been really enjoying it. Build log here. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75722.0)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KWfJxcq.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/83tW2gA.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/D2RSHPg.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/BywxUOK.jpg)

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month - November - Nominations
Post by: xondat on Mon, 07 December 2015, 12:16:22

Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 17 November 2015, 02:58:28

I shall nominate the RS 84 of maxpegasus.

(Attachment Link)

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43865.msg1931932#msg1931932

With more (slightly older) pictures here: http://imgur.com/a/c2oTn

+1, adore the case.