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Title: business cards
Post by: domoaligato on Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:14:41: Brocaps posted this and I was curious about it and if more have been sent to users.

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

does it actually work if plugged into a usb port to

web button opens techkeys.us
email button opens email@techkeys.us
facebook button opens https://www.facebook.com/techkeysus

?

This is the coolest business card I have ever seen.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:18:06: Yup, it sure does work! And it's amazing!

My build (just pictures) (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47325.msg1008850#msg1008850)

Sifo's build (with a video) (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47325.msg1009238#msg1009238)

It's powered by an ATMega16 and it can be reprogrammed to be the microcontroller for a keyboard :D
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:19:25: Just to reiterate I really, really want one of these ;)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: domoaligato on Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:20:15: omfg that is awesome!
how much stuff do I have to order to get one? lol
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:26:01: i3oilermaker said they'd go on sale on his website soon, apparently he ordered a buttload. They were going for $5 at Keycon.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: domoaligato on Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:30:33: cool! I would spend $10-15 for one that is already smd soldered.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:37:42: They're already SMD soldered too man. Literally just popped in LEDs and Switches and it worked :D. REALLY awesome ^__^
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Wed, 04 September 2013, 12:54:52: I really appreciate all the positive feedback and PMs.

I do have plenty of these and they will be available soon! Real life has been quite busy pushing this back a little, but just stay tuned and subscribe to the newsletter if you have not already!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: pichu23 on Mon, 09 September 2013, 13:38:57: Can't wait sir !
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 09 September 2013, 13:52:11: Yeah this is seriously over-the-top unnecessarily cool, i3oiler. I love it!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: mashby on Mon, 09 September 2013, 16:57:01: I still need to add LEDs, but I think it's the coolest business card ever and it works on a Mac.

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2813/9637842072_ea376c7dd8_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/compactkey/9637842072/)
TechKeys Keyboard Business Card (http://www.flickr.com/photos/compactkey/9637842072/) by cpkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/compactkey/), on Flickr
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 09 September 2013, 16:58:33: Show Image
Quote from: mashby on Mon, 09 September 2013, 16:57:01
I still need to add LEDs, but I think it's the coolest business card ever and it works on a Mac.

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2813/9637842072_ea376c7dd8_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/compactkey/9637842072/)
TechKeys Keyboard Business Card (http://www.flickr.com/photos/compactkey/9637842072/) by cpkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/compactkey/), on Flickr

I've got tons of led's just send it to me muhahahaha :P

Nice, like the grey switch!!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Sifo on Mon, 09 September 2013, 16:59:05: Dude I loved this, it was definitely my favourite thing at KeyCon. I can't explain how ****ing cool it is to me, lol. I don't use mine for anything practical atm but it chills and I plug it in whenever I need to go to techkeys.us because I'm lazy.

(http://i.imgur.com/6iZN4Lp.jpg)

Pink LEDs
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 09 September 2013, 17:00:36: Pink LEDs are the only way to go :D
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Mon, 09 September 2013, 18:18:27: Looks like 1k SMD resistors. That means I can use the orange LEDs I have!! Whenever these go on sale that is!

EDIT: The resistors come pre-installed right? Either way no biggie.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Sifo on Mon, 09 September 2013, 18:20:32: Yeah it comes pre-assembled with everything but switches and LEDs. You can use whatever color, really.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 14 October 2013, 19:31:44: when will these go on sale?
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Tue, 15 October 2013, 00:02:56: Life has been very hectic. I'm really hoping to get these out as soon as I can, but it may be a few more weeks.
Title: _
Post by: moogle on Tue, 15 October 2013, 00:10:56: _
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Tue, 12 November 2013, 12:00:21: I think I need this.... http://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-Mini-Briefcase-Carrier-OR18-A/dp/B007D3ONZU/
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 12 November 2013, 12:01:26: Quote from: i3oilermaker on Tue, 12 November 2013, 12:00:21
I think I need this.... http://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-Mini-Briefcase-Carrier-OR18-A/dp/B007D3ONZU/

I will buy you one if you send me one of those fancy business cards :P
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Tue, 12 November 2013, 12:02:38: ETA has been upgraded from Soon to VERY Soon
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 12 November 2013, 12:13:37: I want one. Very much.

Do they come with any clicky switches?
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Tue, 12 November 2013, 12:16:04: Nope - BYOMX
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: tobr1an on Tue, 12 November 2013, 12:36:50: Dang! Always wanted one since i saw some pics from the CON. Will be looking forward to this.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: HPE1000 on Tue, 12 November 2013, 13:14:01: I will buy one too, always been jelly seeing these. :D
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 12 November 2013, 15:32:59: Sales of WASD Sampler Kits soar in the lead-up to Techkeys business card sale.

Actually, how many businesses can actually SELL their business cards?
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 12 November 2013, 15:36:14: Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 12 November 2013, 15:32:59
Sales of WASD Sampler Kits soar in the lead-up to Techkeys business card sale.

Actually, how many businesses can actually SELL their business cards?

Lol, such an amusing thought...

Business must be good i3...
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Tue, 12 November 2013, 16:08:38: Trust me - I am selling these cards for a loss :)

I'm made them because:

1) I think its awesome. I spend my TechKeys profits on fun things like this - I don't need the money to pay bills
2) I think it has the potential to go viral spreading the word on our hobby (Hence the delay in launch - getting materials prepped)
3) Reason #2 would be good for TechKeys if more people buy keys.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 12 November 2013, 16:19:23: I'd really like one of these, but I have the sinking feeling that the email will go out and they will sell out while I am asleep.

Any chance of reserving one?
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: pichu23 on Tue, 12 November 2013, 16:26:50: Does the cards require any purchasing or do we just purchase the card on it's own ?
Cheers
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Tue, 12 November 2013, 16:44:55: Quote from: pichu23 on Tue, 12 November 2013, 16:26:50
Does the cards require any purchasing or do we just purchase the card on it's own ?
Cheers

It will be available on its own.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 12 November 2013, 16:45:40: Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 12 November 2013, 16:19:23
I'd really like one of these, but I have the sinking feeling that the email will go out and they will sell out while I am asleep.

Any chance of reserving one?

I'll buy two ;)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Tue, 12 November 2013, 16:46:58: I will say that unless there is some crazy viral movement (Fingers Crossed), I should have plenty for everyone.

These things are especially not cheap to make in small numbers.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 12 November 2013, 16:59:45: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 12 November 2013, 16:45:40
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 12 November 2013, 16:19:23
I'd really like one of these, but I have the sinking feeling that the email will go out and they will sell out while I am asleep.

Any chance of reserving one?

I'll buy two ;)

:)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:01:57: Small Case or Huge Business Card?

Huuge Thanks to SpamRay!!

(http://i.imgur.com/VPsf37l.jpg)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Michael on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:03:32: Quote from: i3oilermaker on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:01:57

Small Case or Huge Business Card?

(http://i.imgur.com/K2rP5Wy.gif)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:04:28: Quote from: i3oilermaker on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:01:57

Small Case or Huge Business Card?

Huuge Thanks to SpamRay!!

Thats one product that looks way cooler that I imagined it would :thumb:
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: bueller on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:05:04: So cool, hope I manage to get one!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: snoopy on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:05:05: haha, I have to have one of those cards. :)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:08:20: Link to briefcase card case: http://amzn.com/B007D3ONZU

Had to get one for myself. :D
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: snoopy on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:12:50: Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:08:20
Link to briefcase card case: http://amzn.com/B007D3ONZU

Had to get one for myself. :D

cut holes in the top and use it as plate/case combo for the business card :D
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Pacifist on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:16:48: We need a switch sampler version of this. Then all other switch samplers will be rendered useless and techkeys will rule the world
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:18:26: Quote from: Pacifist on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:16:48
We need a switch sampler version of this. Then all other switch samplers will be rendered useless and techkeys will rule the world

You put your own switches on it....so it kind is already....
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Pacifist on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:19:13: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:18:26
Quote from: Pacifist on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:16:48
We need a switch sampler version of this. Then all other switch samplers will be rendered useless and techkeys will rule the world

You put your own switches on it....so it kind is already....

Oh, you solder your own choice of switches? Ah I see
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 20 November 2013, 15:19:27: Sweet - a perfect match!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Sifo on Sun, 05 January 2014, 01:24:04: So, anyone else figure out how to reprogram these yet? I haven't and mine's just been chilling :P It's still sexy as fuuu though
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 02:37:18: Quote from: Sifo on Sun, 05 January 2014, 01:24:04
So, anyone else figure out how to reprogram these yet? I haven't and mine's just been chilling :P It's still sexy as fuuu though

You've got one?!?

When were they for sale?
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: dustinhxc on Sun, 05 January 2014, 02:42:45: Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 20 November 2013, 11:08:20
Link to briefcase card case: http://amzn.com/B007D3ONZU

Had to get one for myself. :D

thats sweet!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Sifo on Sun, 05 January 2014, 02:47:20: Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 02:37:18
Quote from: Sifo on Sun, 05 January 2014, 01:24:04
So, anyone else figure out how to reprogram these yet? I haven't and mine's just been chilling :P It's still sexy as fuuu though

You've got one?!?

When were they for sale?

Long ago at Keycon.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 05 January 2014, 03:50:25: This thread makes me sad....
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Sifo on Sun, 05 January 2014, 04:25:02: pls someone teach me how to reprogram it
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 04:25:02: Quote from: Sifo on Sun, 05 January 2014, 02:47:20
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 05 January 2014, 02:37:18
Quote from: Sifo on Sun, 05 January 2014, 01:24:04
So, anyone else figure out how to reprogram these yet? I haven't and mine's just been chilling :P It's still sexy as fuuu though

You've got one?!?

When were they for sale?

Long ago at Keycon.

Oh, that. They were supposed to be available in Techkeys store too. Eventually.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Mon, 06 January 2014, 09:32:14: Very Soon :)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: infiniti on Mon, 06 January 2014, 09:45:28: Dibs!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 10:18:01: Quote from: i3oilermaker on Mon, 06 January 2014, 09:32:14
Very Soon :)

such a tease!! :P
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: JPG on Mon, 06 January 2014, 12:47:08: Ordered mine!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: BunnyLake on Mon, 06 January 2014, 12:49:37: ordered
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:16:20: hold up....did I miss something.....are these up?? stupid work internet being dumb....
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Tym on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:16:49: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:16:20
hold up....did I miss something.....are these up?? stupid work internet being dumb....

http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/techkeys-keyboard-business-card
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: tobr1an on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:21:14: Yep these are up, will you sell these with solder switches on in the future?
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:22:48: Quote from: Tym on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:16:49
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:16:20
hold up....did I miss something.....are these up?? stupid work internet being dumb....

http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/techkeys-keyboard-business-card

I love you Tym! Now to bypass this firewall.....
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Tym on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:25:08: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:22:48
Quote from: Tym on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:16:49
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:16:20
hold up....did I miss something.....are these up?? stupid work internet being dumb....

http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/techkeys-keyboard-business-card

I love you Tym! Now to bypass this firewall.....
I can do that for you aswell :D
Here (http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=ka&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Ftechkeys.us%2Fcollections%2Faccessories%2Fproducts%2Ftechkeys-keyboard-business-card&act=url) Using google translate as a through-pass should sort it for you.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: pichu23 on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:26:35: ordered so fast
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:30:58: Ordered but threw up a little bit....had to pay taxes...grumble...grumble :P
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:32:35: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:30:58
Ordered but threw up a little bit....had to pay taxes...grumble...grumble :P

Move out of Illinois? :P
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: JPG on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:35:14: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:30:58
Ordered but threw up a little bit....had to pay taxes...grumble...grumble :p

I'll pay your tax you pay my shipping?
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Photoelectric on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:44:25: Quote from: Sifo on Sun, 05 January 2014, 04:25:02
pls someone teach me how to reprogram it

Exactly my thoughts / sentiment. Would love get one if reprogramming would not require writing my own firmware for it from scratch. I've searched here for ATMEGA16U2, and only 2 hits came up--neither very relevant.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:48:14: Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:32:35
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:30:58
Ordered but threw up a little bit....had to pay taxes...grumble...grumble :p

Move out of Illinois? :p

Well it's bad enough to have to pay an Illinois state tax but there is also a Chicago municipal tax and a cook county tax!!! ::)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: kmiller8 on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:49:32: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:48:14
Well it's bad enough to have to pay an Illinois state tax but there is also a Chicago municipal tax and a cook county tax!!! ::)

you couldn't... go buy it from Brad directly?
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:50:43: Quote from: kmiller8 on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:49:32
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:48:14
Well it's bad enough to have to pay an Illinois state tax but there is also a Chicago municipal tax and a cook county tax!!! ::)

you couldn't... go buy it from Brad directly?

I live like 7 hours south of Chicago.....
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:52:37: Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:44:25
Quote from: Sifo on Sun, 05 January 2014, 04:25:02
pls someone teach me how to reprogram it

Exactly my thoughts / sentiment. Would love get one if reprogramming would not require writing my own firmware for it from scratch. I've searched here for ATMEGA16U2, and only 2 hits came up--neither very relevant.

TMK firmware should work. metalliqaz' Easy AVR also supports 32U2.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Photoelectric on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:53:48: Cool--thanks JD!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 06 January 2014, 14:02:23: Ah, it's a 16U2 instead of a 32U2, but I bet one of those will still work. :)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: GeorgeK on Mon, 06 January 2014, 15:17:36: Amazing! Ordered!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Sifo on Mon, 06 January 2014, 15:20:12: Quote from: jdcarpe on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:52:37
Quote from: Photoelectric on Mon, 06 January 2014, 13:44:25
Quote from: Sifo on Sun, 05 January 2014, 04:25:02
pls someone teach me how to reprogram it

Exactly my thoughts / sentiment. Would love get one if reprogramming would not require writing my own firmware for it from scratch. I've searched here for ATMEGA16U2, and only 2 hits came up--neither very relevant.

TMK firmware should work. metalliqaz' Easy AVR also supports 32U2.

I tried to TMK it... didn't work out for me. :(

Not sure about qaz' program... care to chip in, metalliqaz? I've been sitting on this thing for half a year and still haven't figured out how to program it. If I can I'd buy another one.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Mon, 06 January 2014, 15:41:41: did you try the jumper next to the USB to flip it into program mode?
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: snoopy on Mon, 06 January 2014, 15:51:40: Ordered one and a yellow nuke key :D
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: pichu23 on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:06:11: Regarding adding LEDs , its just a matter if soldering them in eh? Smd's are presoldered I assume.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:15:24: I BLAME ANSON FOR ME NOT GETTING ONE AT KEYCON!!!! BLARGHHH!!! Time to pay the high price of the normal folks, yarrggggg.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:18:10: Quote from: pichu23 on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:06:11
Regarding adding LEDs , its just a matter if soldering them in eh? Smd's are presoldered I assume.

Correct
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: pichu23 on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:20:59: Quote from: i3oilermaker on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:18:10
Quote from: pichu23 on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:06:11
Regarding adding LEDs , its just a matter if soldering them in eh? Smd's are presoldered I assume.

Correct

Can't wait for it then :D
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:25:04: Quote from: Halverson on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:15:24
I BLAME ANSON FOR ME NOT GETTING ONE AT KEYCON!!!! BLARGHHH!!! Time to pay the high price of the normal folks, yarrggggg.
Order placed!!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:58:49: Quote from: Halverson on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:15:24
I BLAME ANSON FOR ME NOT GETTING ONE AT KEYCON!!!! BLARGHHH!!! Time to pay the high price of the normal folks, yarrggggg.

That $2 markup :(
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 06 January 2014, 17:08:36: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:58:49
Quote from: Halverson on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:15:24
I BLAME ANSON FOR ME NOT GETTING ONE AT KEYCON!!!! BLARGHHH!!! Time to pay the high price of the normal folks, yarrggggg.

That $2 markup :(

Thought it was $5 at the CON
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 06 January 2014, 17:09:44: Was it? ****
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 06 January 2014, 17:12:50: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 06 January 2014, 17:09:44
Was it? ****

I don't even know now hah.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Sifo on Mon, 06 January 2014, 17:17:12: Quote from: Halverson on Mon, 06 January 2014, 17:08:36
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:58:49
Quote from: Halverson on Mon, 06 January 2014, 16:15:24
I BLAME ANSON FOR ME NOT GETTING ONE AT KEYCON!!!! BLARGHHH!!! Time to pay the high price of the normal folks, yarrggggg.

That $2 markup :(

Thought it was $5 at the CON

Me too o_o
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 06 January 2014, 17:22:04: You guys are probably right. Anyways, the card is super cool regardless. Everyone should pick ~~one~~ three up!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 06 January 2014, 17:24:18: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 06 January 2014, 17:22:04
You guys are probably right. Anyways, the card is super cool regardless. Everyone should pick ~~one~~ three up!

You can just forward them to me, thanks bro! :D

Speaking of forwarding..I owe you moneys.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 06 January 2014, 23:31:06: Orderereded!!

Much excite.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Tue, 07 January 2014, 02:25:39: Quote from: Halverson on Mon, 06 January 2014, 17:24:18
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 06 January 2014, 17:22:04
You guys are probably right. Anyways, the card is super cool regardless. Everyone should pick ~~one~~ three up!

You can just forward them to me, thanks bro! :D

Speaking of forwarding..I owe you moneys.
you owe CPT money, I owe you money. How do we keep track?!!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: HendyZone on Tue, 07 January 2014, 02:40:18: Ordered :cool:
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: domoaligato on Tue, 07 January 2014, 07:47:06: Ordered :)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Tue, 07 January 2014, 09:59:15: Can i PLEASE get an upvote here!!!

http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/new/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/new/)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Tue, 07 January 2014, 10:16:49: Anyone on Slashdot? A bump here would help!

http://slashdot.org/recent
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: osi on Tue, 07 January 2014, 11:39:43: I see you here!

http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/nerdiest-and-most-high-tech-business-card-youve-ever-seen
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Binge on Tue, 07 January 2014, 11:56:20: Quote from: i3oilermaker on Tue, 07 January 2014, 10:16:49
Anyone on Slashdot? A bump here would help!

http://slashdot.org/recent

http://slashdot.org/submission/3248125/novelty-business-card-begs-to-be-hacked
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 07 January 2014, 12:04:31: Binge you're famous!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 07 January 2014, 12:07:29: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 07 January 2014, 12:04:31
Binge you're famous!

binge is infamous
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: domoaligato on Tue, 07 January 2014, 12:44:29: that is exactly what I was thinking of doing. there is already code for some hacker tools that this business card may be useful running :D
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: domoaligato on Tue, 07 January 2014, 16:12:51: has it been stated what chipset is in these?
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Sifo on Tue, 07 January 2014, 16:16:11: atmega16u2
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Grendel on Thu, 09 January 2014, 22:32:40: Ordered. Assuming it uses the default Atmel DFU bootloader, I should have my CM Storm Demo firmware ported w/in a day of the card arriving :)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Grendel on Fri, 10 January 2014, 02:21:49: Wow, that was quick -- while I was porting over the firmware I received a tracking number. Just two hours after ordering ! :) I'm impressed. Port is done as far as it goes w/o the physical hardware, let the waiting for the package begin...
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Sifo on Fri, 10 January 2014, 11:48:11: ^ Let me know how it goes ^_^
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: pichu23 on Fri, 10 January 2014, 11:53:56: Yeah, if anyone knows how to reprogram with guided pics or something would be great :D
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: heedpantsnow on Fri, 10 January 2014, 15:46:05: Ordered 4! Would love some guidance on where I can find reprogramming tools.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Fri, 10 January 2014, 15:48:23: Quote from: heedpantsnow on Fri, 10 January 2014, 15:46:05
Ordered 4! Would love some guidance on where I can find reprogramming tools.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35852.msg1185492#msg1185492
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:30:01: ukbdc seems unnecessarily complex for this board, don't you think? Couldn't you just tell us what you used to program them and let us see your code??
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:32:57: Quote from: heedpantsnow on Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:30:01
ukbdc seems unnecessarily complex for this board, don't you think? Couldn't you just tell us what you used to program them and let us see your code??

well maybe he can get together with someone and they can make a programmer with a GUI and he could charge a few dollars for it
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Binge on Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:48:17: Quote from: heedpantsnow on Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:30:01
ukbdc seems unnecessarily complex for this board, don't you think? Couldn't you just tell us what you used to program them and let us see your code??

This is a programmable keyboard controller, and you can make it the controller for a keyboard (ex. IBM Model M). Why would you want a firmware lacking in capability? Just curious
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: komar007 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 11:16:31: Quote from: heedpantsnow on Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:30:01
ukbdc seems unnecessarily complex for this board, don't you think? Couldn't you just tell us what you used to program them and let us see your code??

Yes, it is. But it should be simple to use once it's finished. If Brad wants to release the source for what's on the board originally, he will, parts of it are based on ukbdc anyway, which I don't mind. But I won't release it since I wrote in on commission.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Mon, 13 January 2014, 11:20:26: Komar - I'm ok with you opening up the source if you want to put together a quick how-to on compiling and deploying the code.

Feel free to create a new thread in the TechKeys Vendor forum.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: komar007 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 11:28:16: Quote from: i3oilermaker on Mon, 13 January 2014, 11:20:26
Komar - I'm ok with you opening up the source if you want to put together a quick how-to on compiling and deploying the code.

Feel free to create a new thread in the TechKeys Vendor forum.

Okay, no problem. The thing is, the current code is totally based on ukbdc and it won't help very much, because of being rather messy. It wasn't designed to be changed, if you know what I mean:D
ukbdc is slowly getting easier to use and more modular, but also larger, so I thought I'd write new support for the card using it. But in this case, maybe I'll just provide the working code for techkeys as it is, and finish ukbdc support later.

EDIT: done - http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53378 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53378)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 13 January 2014, 13:09:43: Quote from: komar007 on Mon, 13 January 2014, 11:28:16

Okay, no problem. The thing is, the current code is totally based on ukbdc and it won't help very much, because of being rather messy. It wasn't designed to be changed, if you know what I mean:D
ukbdc is slowly getting easier to use and more modular, but also larger, so I thought I'd write new support for the card using it. But in this case, maybe I'll just provide the working code for techkeys as it is, and finish ukbdc support later.

EDIT: done - http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53378 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53378)

Thanks so much!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Grendel on Fri, 17 January 2014, 12:40:25: Got mine in the mail yesterday, loaded switches & LED's, and hacked it -- trinket w/ the most utile ever ! ;D

I do have one remark tho -- if there ever will be another batch made, I would strongly suggest to change the LED resistors to 1 kOhm (102). Right now they are 100 Ohm (101), driving most LED's betw. 14mA (3.6V LED) and 31mA (1.9V LED). I got a bunch of different LED's from maxkeyboard and digikey and all are fine w/ currents 1-5mA. The lowest resistor I'm using w/ those is 1k (blue, orange), the highest 3.8k (white, pink, green). I replaced the 101 resistors w/ 102 on my two cards, works well.

BTW, if someone is looking for bright LED's -- try this green one (http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?lang=en&site=us&KeyWords=365-1174-ND&x=0&y=0) if you dare. Do not look directly into them while on ! I am serious. Nasty little buggers.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Fri, 17 January 2014, 13:13:04: Quote from: Grendel on Fri, 17 January 2014, 12:40:25
Got mine in the mail yesterday, loaded switches & LED's, and hacked it -- trinket w/ the most utile ever ! ;D

I do have one remark tho -- if there ever will be another batch made, I would strongly suggest to change the LED resistors to 1 kOhm (102). Right now they are 100 Ohm (101), driving most LED's betw. 14mA (3.6V LED) and 31mA (1.9V LED). I got a bunch of different LED's from maxkeyboard and digikey and all are fine w/ currents 1-5mA. The lowest resistor I'm using w/ those is 1k (blue, orange), the highest 3.8k (white, pink, green). I replaced the 101 resistors w/ 102 on my two cards, works well.

BTW, if someone is looking for bright LED's -- try this green one (http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?lang=en&site=us&KeyWords=365-1174-ND&x=0&y=0) if you dare. Do not look directly into them while on ! I am serious. Nasty little buggers.

Well done Grendel - do appreciate your input and hope to make a run 2 at some point.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 02:50:28: I'd love to make a volume controller out of this for my PC. Volume up, down, and mute. Would that be easy to do? I'm a total newb when it comes to programming....
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 03:19:07: Quote from: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 02:50:28
I'd love to make a volume controller out of this for my PC. Volume up, down, and mute. Would that be easy to do? I'm a total newb when it comes to programming....

That's a good idea!

Or ... prev track, next track and play/pause!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 22 January 2014, 08:53:49: Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 03:19:07
Quote from: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 02:50:28
I'd love to make a volume controller out of this for my PC. Volume up, down, and mute.
Or ... prev track, next track and play/pause!

I like that idea! My original idea was that I was going to do Geekhack Spy, Page Up, and Page Down. But that volume control is cool.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: snoopy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 08:54:52: Mine arrived today :)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 18:25:51: Yeah! I have access to a laser cutter for acrylic work -- could maybe even make a case for it. Clear acrylic so you can still see the techkeys logo, of course :thumb:
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 22 January 2014, 19:03:29: Quote from: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 18:25:51
Yeah! I have access to a laser cutter for acrylic work -- could maybe even make a case for it. Clear acrylic so you can still see the techkeys logo, of course :thumb:

That would be cool!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 19:37:27: Quote from: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 18:25:51
Yeah! I have access to a laser cutter for acrylic work -- could maybe even make a case for it. Clear acrylic so you can still see the techkeys logo, of course :thumb:

Group buy?
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: snoopy on Thu, 23 January 2014, 04:46:59: Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 19:37:27
Quote from: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 18:25:51
Yeah! I have access to a laser cutter for acrylic work -- could maybe even make a case for it. Clear acrylic so you can still see the techkeys logo, of course :thumb:

Group buy?

I would buy one...
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Thu, 23 January 2014, 09:04:27: I would buy one :)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 23 January 2014, 09:20:46: Quote from: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 18:25:51
Yeah! I have access to a laser cutter for acrylic work -- could maybe even make a case for it. Clear acrylic so you can still see the techkeys logo, of course :thumb:

I'd buy one or two :D
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Wildcard on Thu, 23 January 2014, 09:22:36: Quote from: i3oilermaker on Thu, 23 January 2014, 09:04:27
I would buy one :)

Just one? :)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: HPE1000 on Thu, 23 January 2014, 11:00:50: I would get one as long as it didn't cost $20 lol
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: domoaligato on Thu, 23 January 2014, 12:36:13: Quote from: HPE1000 on Thu, 23 January 2014, 11:00:50
I would get one as long as it didn't cost $20 lol

Think of it as a development board. 20.00 is a good pri e for what you get.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: HPE1000 on Thu, 23 January 2014, 12:46:51: Quote from: domoaligato on Thu, 23 January 2014, 12:36:13
Quote from: HPE1000 on Thu, 23 January 2014, 11:00:50
I would get one as long as it didn't cost $20 lol

Think of it as a development board. 20.00 is a good pri e for what you get.
I mean the acrylic case, I have the business card in the mail :thumb:
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Laser on Fri, 24 January 2014, 13:00:02: Couple of questions:

1. Are LEDs mandatory? If not, will it work by simply soldering the switches, or do i need to do anything else (on the board, in the source code)
2. What kind of LEDs was the board designed for?

Thanks
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: reziak on Fri, 24 January 2014, 13:02:36: Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 22 January 2014, 19:37:27
Quote from: reziak on Wed, 22 January 2014, 18:25:51
Yeah! I have access to a laser cutter for acrylic work -- could maybe even make a case for it. Clear acrylic so you can still see the techkeys logo, of course :thumb:

Group buy?

Oh man, I don't think I have the time for something like that, unfortunately....if I get around to making it and it turns out nice I'd be happy to share the files so that others can make it too. :)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Fri, 24 January 2014, 14:36:11: Quote from: Laser on Fri, 24 January 2014, 13:00:02

Couple of questions:

1. Are LEDs mandatory? If not, will it work by simply soldering the switches, or do i need to do anything else (on the board, in the source code)
2. What kind of LEDs was the board designed for?

Thanks

LEDs are not mandatory, but will work if installed. Any standard LED (2v i think) should work, but be sure to get the smaller ones or they wont fit under the keycap.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 24 January 2014, 14:38:08: Quote from: i3oilermaker on Fri, 24 January 2014, 14:36:11
Quote from: Laser on Fri, 24 January 2014, 13:00:02

Couple of questions:

1. Are LEDs mandatory? If not, will it work by simply soldering the switches, or do i need to do anything else (on the board, in the source code)
2. What kind of LEDs was the board designed for?

Thanks

LEDs are not mandatory, but will work if installed. Any standard LED (2v i think) should work, but be sure to get the smaller ones or they wont fit under the keycap.

I put 2x3x4mm LEDs into mine and they fit and worked fine.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Laser on Fri, 24 January 2014, 16:54:23: Thanks for the answers! :)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: pichu23 on Sat, 25 January 2014, 12:03:15: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 24 January 2014, 14:38:08
Quote from: i3oilermaker on Fri, 24 January 2014, 14:36:11
Quote from: Laser on Fri, 24 January 2014, 13:00:02

Couple of questions:

1. Are LEDs mandatory? If not, will it work by simply soldering the switches, or do i need to do anything else (on the board, in the source code)
2. What kind of LEDs was the board designed for?

Thanks

LEDs are not mandatory, but will work if installed. Any standard LED (2v i think) should work, but be sure to get the smaller ones or they wont fit under the keycap.

I put 2x3x4mm LEDs into mine and they fit and worked fine.

3MM Round headed ones are fine too. :D
Although I have not soldered them in, it looks alright :)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: dustinhxc on Sat, 25 January 2014, 12:20:11: Those cards sure are amazing.. What talent you have :)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Laser on Sat, 25 January 2014, 13:49:35: Couple of (bad) pics, works a charm :)

[attach=1]

[attach=2]

[attach=3]

Next, reprogramming :D
(starting a gVim session comes to mind)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 21 February 2014, 06:58:13: [attach=1]
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Fri, 21 February 2014, 09:20:42: How did you manage to fit 1,000 suns under that Esc key?
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 21 February 2014, 10:46:32: [attachimg=1]
Quote from: i3oilermaker on Fri, 21 February 2014, 09:20:42
How did you manage to fit 1,000 suns under that Esc key?

[attach=2]

here's white although it looks blue ???
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 March 2014, 22:25:51: My newest card, thanks to that recent coupon spur of the moment and a few fellow geekhackers being bros and hoes....err that doesnt' sound right at all......what do we call girl geekhackers?

Anyway I digress....

[attach=1]

[attach=2]
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: pichu23 on Fri, 21 March 2014, 04:55:24: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 March 2014, 22:25:51
My newest card, thanks to that recent coupon spur of the moment and a few fellow geekhackers being bros and hoes....err that doesnt' sound right at all......what do we call girl geekhackers?

Anyway I digress....

(Attachment Link)

(Attachment Link)

Oh dayum. Grey's with clear top :-X
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: JayKthnx on Fri, 21 March 2014, 10:57:07: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 March 2014, 22:25:51
what do we call girl geekhackers?

anomalies.
rare.
fairy tales.
etc.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 21 March 2014, 11:01:43: Quote from: JayKthnx on Fri, 21 March 2014, 10:57:07
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 March 2014, 22:25:51
what do we call girl geekhackers?

anomalies.
rare.
fairy tales.
etc.

There are no girls on the internet. I thought you knew.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 21 March 2014, 12:56:53: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 March 2014, 22:25:51
what do we call girl bros?

Sis

As in: SUP SIS? I LIKE THAT GMK SET YOU'RE ROCKIN'.

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 March 2014, 22:25:51
what do we call girl geekhackers?

I believe they'd like to be called Geekhackers as well.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: i3oilermaker on Wed, 01 October 2014, 23:02:49: Some of you who have placed recent orders have seen some of the new ones!
[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 02 October 2014, 05:09:23: Very nice, sir :)

Something else to collect though!
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: mashby on Thu, 09 October 2014, 16:48:41: Quote from: i3oilermaker on Wed, 01 October 2014, 23:02:49
Some of you who have placed recent orders have seen some of the new ones!
(Attachment Link)

Those look great !3oilermaker. Going to have to place some order to nab those. :thumb:
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Sorun on Sat, 18 October 2014, 18:22:43: Like it a lot albeit I can't for the life of me get the middle key to work. Tried changing the switch and no luck.

(http://i.imgur.com/Hb91mw0.jpg)
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 18 October 2014, 20:16:54: Quote from: Sorun on Sat, 18 October 2014, 18:22:43
Like it a lot albeit I can't for the life of me get the middle key to work. Tried changing the switch and no luck.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/Hb91mw0.jpg)

Have you tried shorting the two contacts using a piece of wire? Maybe there is a small break in the PCB trace.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Sorun on Sat, 18 October 2014, 20:28:28: Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 18 October 2014, 20:16:54
Quote from: Sorun on Sat, 18 October 2014, 18:22:43
Like it a lot albeit I can't for the life of me get the middle key to work. Tried changing the switch and no luck.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/Hb91mw0.jpg)

Have you tried shorting the two contacts using a piece of wire? Maybe there is a small break in the PCB trace.

Yup with no luck
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 18 October 2014, 23:07:03: The next step might be a clear close-up photo of the other side of the card, so someone who knows what they are doing can check if it looks ok.

Other then that, you might have to ask i3oiler for assistance.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: Sorun on Sun, 19 October 2014, 04:21:20: Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 18 October 2014, 23:07:03
The next step might be a clear close-up photo of the other side of the card, so someone who knows what they are doing can check if it looks ok.

Other then that, you might have to ask i3oiler for assistance.

Alright i'll get on that tomorrow when I have my dlsr. Might be soldering, but the other 2 came out good.
Title: Re: business cards
Post by: JaccoW on Wed, 22 October 2014, 17:38:35: Can the expansion ports on these be used to wire a matrix on? As in, can I use it as a Teensy for a 2x4 matrix with the enabler PCBs (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=57511.0)?
I am asking because I have a 2x4 switch tester that I want to turn into a functional one.

EDIT: D'oh, after I went through this thread again I found my answer. Sounds like a challenge!