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Title: looking for a 60% pcb
Post by: Giorgio on Wed, 25 February 2015, 08:45:46

I'm looking for a 60% pcb  with iso support, can you help me to choose?

gh60
My favourite, sadly still not available anywhere, how long until it is possible to buy it?
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=41464.0

<SPRiT Edition> 60% PCB+Case+Parts (Order Open)
Does it need a teensy controller? It started shipping recently. Is it a good option?
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=60887.0

$55 Nerd 60
http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/pcbs-and-controllers/113-nerd-60-ver20-pcb.html

$45
http://winkeyless.kr/en/?product=b-thumb-pcb

$95 includes controller
http://zealpc.net/collections/custom-keyboards/products/gb

edit: thanks for suggesting that the winkeyless also comes in iso

Title: Re: looking for a 60% pcb
Post by: Oobly on Thu, 26 February 2015, 02:39:04

I'd go with the GON NerD60. I  have 2 of the NerD60 PCB's and the work on them is absolutely top quality and the software is great.

I think the FaceW (Sprit) would also work fine, it has the controller already on-board, like the GON, but I think the GON software is the best for mapping your layouts.

I don't know much about the B.thumb, but it looks like it should work fine, too.

Title: Re: looking for a 60% pcb
Post by: bueller on Thu, 26 February 2015, 02:43:03

Get a Nerd60 - readily available and dead easy to program compared to all the other options (i've tried Sprit, Nerd60 and GH60 boards).

Title: Re: looking for a 60% pcb
Post by: hojin.yi on Thu, 26 February 2015, 09:28:58

Quote from: gianni on Wed, 25 February 2015, 08:45:46

I'm looking for a 60% pcb  with iso support, can you help me to choose?
......
NO ISO $45
http://winkeyless.kr/en/?product=b-thumb-pcb
......

B.thumb supports ISO also, but the connector is of micro usb.
B.face is using mini usb.

B.face $47 including pre-soldering controller parts.
http://winkeyless.kr/?product=b-face-pcb

Title: Re: looking for a 60% pcb
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 26 February 2015, 10:18:33

Is there any 60% PCB that is available and doesn't use the ATmega32A but one with more hardware USB support?

The GH60 and the Red Scarf II would have been perfect for me, but neither is available.

Title: Re: looking for a 60% pcb
Post by: azhdar on Thu, 26 February 2015, 10:25:53

Quote from: Findecanor on Thu, 26 February 2015, 10:18:33

Is there any 60% PCB that is available and doesn't use the ATmega32A but one with more hardware USB support?

The GH60 and the Red Scarf II would have been perfect for me, but neither is available.

I think the GH60 and the nerd60 are similar.

Title: Re: looking for a 60% pcb
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 26 February 2015, 16:54:08

Quote from: azhdar on Thu, 26 February 2015, 10:25:53

I think the GH60 and the nerd60 are similar.

Thanks. After a bit of searching, I saw that the NerD60 uses the ATmega32U2 or the ATmega32U4 which is the same as GH60 and the Teensy 2.0. I may have to be content with the NerD firmware though.

Title: Re: looking for a 60% pcb
Post by: ideus on Thu, 26 February 2015, 17:18:40

The Infinity has a programmable controller, it may not meet your requirements though.

Title: Re: looking for a 60% pcb
Post by: Giorgio on Sat, 28 February 2015, 11:34:58

Thanks for all the suggestions, I will decide between the the nerd60 - that many of you consider easier to program - and the winkeyless (which has also the option of a plate with cutouts to remove the top of the switch).

It seems that gon uses pcb mount cherry stabilizers.

Now I will start to look for plates with cutouts, than for cases, and at the end I will build it  :thumb:

Title: Re: looking for a 60% pcb
Post by: ideus on Sat, 28 February 2015, 12:00:07

Quote from: gianni on Sat, 28 February 2015, 11:34:58

Thanks for all the suggestions, I will decide between the the nerd60 - that many of you consider easier to program - and the winkeyless (which has also the option of a plate with cutouts to remove the top of the switch).

It seems that gon uses pcb mount cherry stabilizers.

Now I will start to look for plates with cutouts, than for cases, and at the end I will build it  :thumb:

Do not forget to post your progress.