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Title: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: Kaliet on Thu, 15 August 2013, 00:17:42
Hi, folks.
Just wanted to share some pics of my new MX-MINI. :)

(http://cfile21.uf.tistory.com/image/2458B84A520C63271C9D41)
(http://cfile3.uf.tistory.com/image/2176404A520C6328199932)
(http://cfile6.uf.tistory.com/image/273EAF4A520C6329388CF8)
(http://cfile28.uf.tistory.com/image/2304964A520C6329090721)
(http://cfile29.uf.tistory.com/image/2552204A520C632A2B9963)
(http://cfile27.uf.tistory.com/image/2777F24A520C6326313D64)
(http://cfile27.uf.tistory.com/image/212FE74A520C632B0794CF)
(http://cfile7.uf.tistory.com/image/263B114A520C632C322430)

I designed this housing myself using AutoCAD.
The housing is made through CNC processing.
The top and bottom are of aluminum and the mid-layer is made of polycarbonate just like my other keyboards such as 2TU.
The PCB is called ps2avr MX-MINI designed by a living legendary in Korea.
It supports several combinations of layouts based on winkey/winkeyless combo bottoms.

Pics are from my blog: http://22gongbang.tistory.com/103
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: KangarooZombies on Thu, 15 August 2013, 00:33:43
Very pretty!

Impressive looking case!
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: BliTzKiN on Thu, 15 August 2013, 00:57:39
Wow, that looks really awesome. What did you use for the case? Seems like metal and acrylic to me. I love how the keys look like they're just floating of the plate, similar to Corsair's. Great job!
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: god on Thu, 15 August 2013, 01:05:49
Love.
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: whileycoyote on Thu, 15 August 2013, 01:36:53
that is a pretty impressive case. How did you go about getting that case made?
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: bueller on Thu, 15 August 2013, 01:43:56
I could be wrong but I believe that is one of GON's cases.
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: whileycoyote on Thu, 15 August 2013, 01:48:44
what are the quality of these self built boards like? Im kind of tempted now to make this a project. I just dont want to end up spending a bunch of money on something that ends up sucking when I could go get something commercial
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 15 August 2013, 01:50:21
what are the quality of these self built boards like? Im kind of tempted now to make this a project. I just dont want to end up spending a bunch of money on something that ends up sucking when I could go get something commercial

The components are generally top of the range because they are made for very knowledgeable enthusiasts, and wouldn't sell otherwise.

The quality of the final built board is pretty much up to the skills of the person building it.

Every one I have seen here is absolutely fantastic!
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: jonathanyu on Thu, 15 August 2013, 01:59:51
I could be wrong but I believe that is one of GON's cases.

That look like a GON's case, but i think it's not.
This case have little space come up near the usb connector.(i don't really know what should that called) And the GON's case doesn't.
And this case has bolts on all four side, when GON's case has bolts on top and bottom side only.
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: Kaliet on Thu, 15 August 2013, 07:21:59

that is a pretty impressive case. How did you go about getting that case made?


Wow, that looks really awesome. What did you use for the case? Seems like metal and acrylic to me. I love how the keys look like they're just floating of the plate, similar to Corsair's. Great job!

I could be wrong but I believe that is one of GON's cases.
what are the quality of these self built boards like? Im kind of tempted now to make this a project. I just dont want to end up spending a bunch of money on something that ends up sucking when I could go get something commercial

I designed this housing myself using AutoCAD.
The housing is made through CNC processing.
The top and bottom are of aluminum and the mid-layer is made of polycarbonate just like my other keyboards such as 2TU.
The PCB is called ps2avr MX-MINI designed by a living legendary in Korea.
It supports several combinations of layouts based on winkey/winkeyless combo bottoms.

The quqlity, I can tell, is much better than those on the market.
This is a handcrafted work.
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 15 August 2013, 07:23:22
This is really cool! You've got dolch and everything.
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 15 August 2013, 07:24:15
Kaliet you're killing it man. The 2TU was amazing and this is just as hot!! Great job man!

/me drools
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 15 August 2013, 07:56:48
Very impressive!!

What is the cutout to the right of the spacebar switch for?
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: Kaliet on Thu, 15 August 2013, 09:17:16
Very impressive!!

What is the cutout to the right of the spacebar switch for?

That is for firmware upload using an ISP loader.
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 15 August 2013, 09:20:16
Very impressive!!

What is the cutout to the right of the spacebar switch for?

That is for firmware upload using an ISP loader.


Awesome! Thanks.
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: uJalled on Thu, 15 August 2013, 10:08:54
Brilliant work! The off center windows logos would bother me, but that's just because I'm OCD when it comes to keycap symmetry.
I am in love with the acrylic/metallic housing sandwich. It looks incredible
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: tricheboars on Thu, 15 August 2013, 10:18:52
whoa. this is freaking awesome. stand tall my friend, you should be very proud of this. i think if i owned this board i would spend more time staring at it than typing. it is just so beautiful.
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: MOZ on Thu, 15 August 2013, 13:25:23
Beautiful, love the clean look!
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: ninjadoc on Thu, 15 August 2013, 16:48:08
what are the quality of these self built boards like? Im kind of tempted now to make this a project. I just dont want to end up spending a bunch of money on something that ends up sucking when I could go get something commercial

I could be wrong but I believe that is one of GON's cases.

No, that is one of Kaliet's cases. If you look close the assembled is slightly different and it seems like the polycarbonate center is slightly different. Gon anodizes all of his cases too.

Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: ninjadoc on Fri, 16 August 2013, 19:27:11
Kaliet you're killing it man. The 2TU was amazing and this is just as hot!! Great job man!

/me drools

Wipe your chin! :)
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: aj-kun on Fri, 16 August 2013, 19:48:55
looks great, are you planning on selling these (as I am in the market for an MX-MiNI)
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: Kaliet on Fri, 16 August 2013, 20:59:21
looks great, are you planning on selling these (as I am in the market for an MX-MiNI)


Please mail me to awshim at gmail dot com. :)
Title: Re: A new MX-MINI keyboard I made
Post by: elttaboi on Fri, 16 August 2013, 21:57:56
very nice keyboard. blue on silver looks good