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geekhack Community => Ergonomics => Topic started by: mrzealot on Sat, 07 September 2019, 09:36:27
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(https://zealot.hu/absolem/pics/splash.jpg)
I built this. I also coded the firmware for it.
I even wrote a blog post (https://zealot.hu/absolem/ (https://zealot.hu/absolem/)) with lots of pictures about the whole process that you should definitely check out!
I worked really hard on this. Please like me now and give me internet points! Thank you! :)
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Full size standard to tiny Colemak - you must be mad! It's great that you went all-in though.
That will look much better than a boring rectangular board on your desk even without considering the satisfaction of knowing you did it all yourself :thumb:
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A great build from scratch and an artistic one! I like your enthusiasm and your humor too.
To compensate for the small size, you effectively have four layers and many dual-role keys. I think sym layer in the right hand might give you some trouble. At a point, I tried three layers and gave up. It looks like I can only handle two.
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@suicidal_orange: I'm mad indeed! :) And you're exactly right: knowing the full custom-ness of the board (even including the code that runs on is) makes it especially satisfying!
@macroxue: thanks, I tried to avoid a dry infodump, glad to hear it worked (at least for someone)... As for the layers, I'm still learning and adjusting, but so far I don't see any trouble with the keymap, only my lack of assimilation. The trick is that I feel strongly enough about the assumption that the keymap should be like this that when it's not working, I blame myself rather than the keymap and practice even more ;)
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Nice job!
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Let me recommend putting number-row keycaps on the top row. They’ll be easier to reach.
Too bad a flat design like this doesn’t support "tenting" the two sides. Otherwise, seems nice for a very minimal keyboard.