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Title: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗 updated with keycaps
Post by: i488 on Fri, 08 March 2013, 01:26:07
with modified switches and special pcb. you can change your switches any time you want without soldering


the videos pretty much speak for themselves
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTAzMzkyNzUy.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTA1NTExOTY0.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTExMTQ3MDcy.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTExMTUxNzM2.html
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with removable switches
Post by: Jocelyn on Fri, 08 March 2013, 01:31:06
Amazing!!!
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Fri, 08 March 2013, 02:10:39
Modular switches are dam cool. It would save the pain of desoldering, although installing all those extra daughterboards for every switch will also be tedious. It'll also add 1/16" extra thickness to the keyboard.

One thing I don't get is how you'll be able to pull off some stiff caps without yanking out the switches too.
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches
Post by: Halverson on Fri, 08 March 2013, 02:18:58
Damn, that is pretty cool! Nice and thick too :D
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches
Post by: i488 on Fri, 08 March 2013, 02:37:40
Modular switches are dam cool. It would save the pain of desoldering, although installing all those extra daughterboards for every switch will also be tedious. It'll also add 1/16" extra thickness to the keyboard.

One thing I don't get is how you'll be able to pull off some stiff caps without yanking out the switches too.
strong nails :(

there will be a pulling tool ;D
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: kaiserreich on Fri, 08 March 2013, 03:00:42
Do you have a link to this ?
I'd like to know more.
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: Sai on Fri, 08 March 2013, 03:10:46
amazing stuff! i like it. :D
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: codyeatworld on Fri, 08 March 2013, 03:43:13
This is really interesting!
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: chanje on Fri, 08 March 2013, 06:41:10
the concept of case looks like aluminum version of two some housing ( korean custom) :p
but modular switches was amazing .....
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: i488 on Fri, 08 March 2013, 08:10:43
Do you have a link to this ?
I'd like to know more.
this is the 1st english post, if you can read chinese http://www.chiphell.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=700800&extra=page%3D1%26filter%3Dtypeid%26typeid%3D286%26typeid%3D286
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: i488 on Fri, 08 March 2013, 08:11:44
the concept of case looks like aluminum version of two some housing ( korean custom) :p
but modular switches was amazing .....
only concept is modular switches
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: boost on Fri, 08 March 2013, 08:28:40
WOW, this looks sick. Where do I sign up for this keyboard :D
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: SmallFry on Fri, 08 March 2013, 08:33:23
Indeed it looks awesome!
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: mashby on Fri, 08 March 2013, 08:44:24
This is pretty wild.
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: FoxWolf1 on Fri, 08 March 2013, 16:07:50
I like the idea of modular switches, but I wonder about how well it would really work with regards to key stability and the switches not coming unplugged except when you want them to. It'd be a pain in the ass if the switches can come unplugged during energetic use (gaming/fast typing); if the switch winds up at an angle, simply pushing down on it as in regular use would probably not work or might even destroy the interface pins.
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: calavera on Fri, 08 March 2013, 16:09:48
Judging from the video the switches snap into the plate so they won't come off as easy. Cool concept!
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: Glod on Fri, 08 March 2013, 16:11:47
this board is like... the ultimate enthusiast board if the layout was programmable and even better if you allows different plates splitting the right shift and/or backspace :D (WFD125 Phantom style)
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: The_Beast on Fri, 08 March 2013, 16:16:31
Great idea in theory, not sure about practice tho...


We'll see :D
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: kaiserreich on Fri, 08 March 2013, 19:04:51
I think this is a good starter keyboard if you want to try all the switches.
But once you have tried them all, it gets less useful.

I mean, how often do you swap switches on your plate mounted keybaord?
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗
Post by: i488 on Fri, 08 March 2013, 22:58:22
WOW, this looks sick. Where do I sign up for this keyboard :D
still working on layouts
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗 updated with keycaps
Post by: yicaoyimu on Tue, 12 March 2013, 20:26:40
Awesome work. Bump!

CHHer帮顶了~
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗 updated with keycaps
Post by: sordna on Tue, 12 March 2013, 21:16:17
Very cool, can you please post photos of the switches' underside ?  I'd like to see how you modified them.
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗 updated with keycaps
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 25 July 2013, 21:09:18
Any recent updates on this?
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗 updated with keycaps
Post by: linziyi on Thu, 25 July 2013, 21:12:38
犀利
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗 updated with keycaps
Post by: bueller on Thu, 25 July 2013, 21:20:08
(http://lunachan.net/pony/src/136076839286.jpg)

Colour me impressed.
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗 updated with keycaps
Post by: yicaoyimu on Fri, 26 July 2013, 00:26:14
As far as I know, DeeLonG has no plan of putting this board to mass production. Seems to me that he only wants to share this board with a few friends.
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗 updated with keycaps
Post by: Matt3o on Mon, 29 July 2013, 03:07:28
wow, this is sick! I don't feel the need of the functions row but very nice open case design.
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗 updated with keycaps
Post by: Game Theory on Sat, 07 September 2013, 10:23:24
Great concept.  Thinking different lead to cool tech.
Title: Re: CHINESE custom keyboard with hot plug switches BY DeeLonG迪朗 updated with keycaps
Post by: hoggy on Sat, 07 September 2013, 10:34:49
I'm impressed.  Great idea and really nice implementation.