The Moiie Keypad
An Apple iie inspired keypad for the lovers of vintage mechs.
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CURRENTLY JUST GATHERING INTEREST IN THIS HERE GOOGLE FORM (https://forms.gle/tQ3ryE5KqRwgzncA9)
Let me know your thoughts!
The Mo*iie* came to me in a dream many moons ago. We see all these vintage/retro inspired keysets, full keyboards, cables...
But where are my macro/key pads?!
The Inspiration
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My Vision of a Modern Revision (renders)
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Currently Gathering interest for both 3D Printed and CNC Milled Units
After a few weeks on my desk, I absolutely love the idea of having this be a UNIT of Milled Metal on my desk as a classy keypad but Realistically, I’m very very aware of what that would cost to mill. Not everyone is ready to shill out somewhere in the neighborhood of $150-$200 (estimate, depending on interest) for a keypad.
But none this less gathering interest. 3D Printed version GB/Stock run is likely to happen before any type of further, more serious mass production run begins to be looked into.
The Project Specs - Most are very subject to change.
• The PCB
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- *Gathering interest for compatibility options* (MX/ALPS/CHOC, Etc.)
- x3 Ind. Addressable RGB LED Indicators
- x3 Spots for Rotary Encoder Positioning
- USB Type-C
- Fully Powered by QMK Firmware
- Decent Layout Compatibility:
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• The Case
- 7° Steep Typing Angle
- “Floating Bed” Styled Case
- Inset Switch Beveling
- 4mm Integrated Switch Plate (**Very Tentative*)
- Two-Part Case, Accentuating the seam because life’s too short to be seamless.
- No fills, just class
• VERY interested in looking into these features:
- Integrated Cable. Some like this, some hate this, but I think it fits the theme very well and one less Cable to have to wear out I suppose lol
- Brass weight. If we do CNC, it will already be expensive. So if we ball out...we are gonna BALL OUT.
- Analog Sliders. This is iffy but I love the idea. QMK needs to have more clear support before this though.
- Maybe Hotswap. I could see this happening
• 3D Printed Prototype
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Cost?!
- 3D Printed - Sub $75.00 USD Full Kit
- CNC Milled - *Minimum $150.00 USD Full Kit (yikes)
*Depends in many, many things (Interest, Material, COVID, Etc.)
When and Now, Also, When?
No time frame currently. A smaller fun GB is what I’m wanting to do first while gathering interest. So fill out the google form;
THIS HERE GOOGLE FORM GOOGLE FORM (https://forms.gle/tQ3ryE5KqRwgzncA9)
To get on the list if you are at all interested in something like the Moiie.
I also post a lot of smaller little updates on smaller projects like this on My Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/the_royal_of_reddit/) too if that’s something you like to browse.
Thanks for your input if you give any at all! Would love to see something like this throughout the community.