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Title: Pi 400
Post by: gameaholic on Tue, 03 November 2020, 11:37:16

I'm gonna just leave this here and trust that the community will rise up and build one of these into a proper cherry mx aluminum housing since it's open source.

(https://www.trustedreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2020/11/Raspberry-Pi-400-1-920x614.jpg)
(https://www.raspberrypi.org/app/uploads/2020/11/RPI400_INNARDS-500x357.jpg)

Title: Re: Pi 400
Post by: depletedvespene on Tue, 03 November 2020, 17:00:44

Sub-1U alpha keys? NO.

Title: Re: Pi 400
Post by: King Icewind on Tue, 03 November 2020, 17:22:29

It’s pretty cool. I’ve actually been working on a modern TI-99/4A which supports a Raspberry Pi. I’ve finished the Solidworks model and the keyboard PCB, but still have to finish the speaker design. The 400 might be a better candidate than a regular Pi.

OG TI99/4A:

(https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/2018/11/26/2/9/8/29842b09-9396-4a36-bc88-b6ea92fb3f65.jpg)

Title: Re: Pi 400
Post by: Darthbaggins on Wed, 04 November 2020, 10:09:51

I can see that being replicated using Choc switches or the low-pro mx variants.  Also some modification to the key layout would be nice to have as well to make them to a more standard cap layout where needed (ie the alphas). 

Title: Re: Pi 400
Post by: ddrfraser1 on Wed, 04 November 2020, 10:35:10

Quote from: gameaholic on Tue, 03 November 2020, 11:37:16

I'm gonna just leave this here and trust that the community will rise up and build one of these into a proper cherry mx aluminum housing since it's open source.

Thank you. Couldn't agree more. This machine is amazing. The only letdowns are the caps and switches. I have no doubt a proper one will be made in the future which is why I am waiting a few years to buy. For now, I'll be happy with the new C64.

Title: Re: Pi 400
Post by: treeleaf64 on Wed, 04 November 2020, 16:46:57

This is basically macbook keyboard layout but weirder ,  so it has already pretty much been done

Title: Re: Pi 400
Post by: Darthbaggins on Wed, 04 November 2020, 16:48:57

I was going to say it does resemble the Apple board/laptop layout boards.