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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: MRod on Tue, 29 March 2016, 10:20:52

Title: Hello
Post by: MRod on Tue, 29 March 2016, 10:20:52: Hey all, I joined so I can keep an eye out for any forthcoming numpad GBs. I've been lurking r/mechanicalkeyboards for the past couple months and have noticed that a lot of stuff I'm interested in (mainly numpads) comes through GH.

I don't yet have a full mech (just a Maxkeyboard Falcon 8 with MX Browns), but I am eagerly awaiting the next ErgoDox Infinity drop on MD. I recognize that's pretty much like jumping into the deep end, but I'm set on an ergonomic form factor since I have been using an MS Natural keyboard in its various incarnations for years (also using a Sculpt). I'm confident I can handle the soldering for the dox.

Anyhow, I look forward to participating in the community here.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Kompanion on Tue, 29 March 2016, 10:59:42: Welcome! I like your ambition! :thumb:
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: mobbo on Tue, 29 March 2016, 11:08:05: Welcome! If you're looking for numberpads, keep an eye out on KingRama's Macropad that's in the works (he has a thread in the Artisan subforum).
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: romevi on Tue, 29 March 2016, 11:11:01: Quote from: mobbo on Tue, 29 March 2016, 11:08:05
Welcome! If you're looking for numberpads, keep an eye out on KingRama's Macropad that's in the works (he has a thread in the Artisan subforum).

That's not going to be a very good number pad, though.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: jaejae on Tue, 29 March 2016, 11:20:03: welcomeeeeeeee
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: mobbo on Tue, 29 March 2016, 12:09:19: Quote from: romevi on Tue, 29 March 2016, 11:11:01
Quote from: mobbo on Tue, 29 March 2016, 11:08:05
Welcome! If you're looking for numberpads, keep an eye out on KingRama's Macropad that's in the works (he has a thread in the Artisan subforum).

That's not going to be a very good number pad, though.

Ah yeah, you're right >.<

If you're looking for custom GBs keep an eye on this one too: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=79052.0

Not sure if there are any other ICs or GBs running atm for numberpads.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: MRod on Tue, 29 March 2016, 12:26:30: Thanks for the responses!

Quote from: mobbo on Tue, 29 March 2016, 12:09:19
If you're looking for custom GBs keep an eye on this one too: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=79052.0

Not sure if there are any other ICs or GBs running atm for numberpads.

Awesome - the option with the full extra row on the top is the type of pad I'm looking for. I nearly pulled the trigger on the aluminum numpad that was on MD last week, but held off since I'd miss that full top (albeit extra) row.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: xtrafrood on Tue, 29 March 2016, 20:33:46: Welcome :D

Are you staying with the same switch type?
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: MRod on Tue, 29 March 2016, 22:55:58: Quote from: csmertx on Tue, 29 March 2016, 20:33:46
Welcome :D

Are you staying with the same switch type?

For the dox, I'm thinking of going with MX Browns. I'm considering something a bit heavier for the numpad, but I don't know. Thoughts?
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 30 March 2016, 04:59:13: Welcome to Geekhack!

As far as numpads go, there is this on Massdrop: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/npkc-17-switch-tester?mode=guest_open

Apparently the PCB is not that good (see the comments), but you can do this to it: http://imgur.com/a/Q2pjK
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 30 March 2016, 06:36:17: If you miss that NPKC drop and you're excited about that numeric keypad you can find that on Ebay as a switch sampler.

Oh if you want to switch to a heavier cherry mx maybe try some vintage mx black switches. Or, a lot of people seem to like those new Zealio switches. I know I'll probably try them at some point :thumb: Even if the name is a bit--I can't think of the word atm