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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: Quantastrophus on Wed, 10 January 2018, 02:19:40
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Hi all,
This is a new keyboard that I have been working on and was hoping to get feedback. It has a unique layout that I have not seen before and features left side arrows keys. This is great for using the mouse with your right hand and arrow keys with the left.
(https://imgur.com/zADuS4m.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/D9iClUz.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/kRsZmoz.jpg)
Miscellaneous information:
- Aluminum 6063 & Brass
- QMK PCB
- Top Mounted Plate
- 5 degree angle
Please comment. Thanks!
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4 points check everything I look for in a keyboard, but weird layouts are always a plus.
USB C or miniUSB?
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4 points check everything I look for in a keyboard, but weird layouts are always a plus.
USB C or miniUSB?
Both are possible but the current design uses Mini USB. It depends what people want and I will try to get a google form up at some point tomorrow
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Very interested, looks great!
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This keyboard is an instant buy for me. Just imagine this with GMK Oblivion or Terminal...
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removed.
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I'd personally disagree; IMO the 60% market is really saturated right now (DO60/underglow case, M0110, Capsunlocked 60%, Bluetooth 60% all coming up, the Klippe that just dropped again, and of course the popular mid-tier Chinese options like the Tina 60 and DZ60/5° combo constantly available &c &c). A more conventional version of this keyboard would be cool down the line, though!
For me, the layout makes this board worth the buy. Obviously replacing the left two mods will be polarizing. I won't miss them, as I map Control to Caps and Super to a tap/hold combo with Tab anyway, but it might ruin some people's workflow. But a left nav/macro cluster would be really useful for me, especially for gaming or working. I'm sure there will be enough like-minded people to make this GB a success. Bring on the left nav!
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This is very cool and would totally go for it if I still have money left after your SX60. Would love it even more with an option for HHKB blocker on right side.
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removed.
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I'd personally disagree; IMO the 60% market is really saturated right now (DO60/underglow case, M0110, Capsunlocked 60%, Bluetooth 60% all coming up, the Klippe that just dropped again, and of course the popular mid-tier Chinese options like the Tina 60 and DZ60/5° combo constantly available &c &c). A more conventional version of this keyboard would be cool down the line, though!
For me, the layout makes this board worth the buy. Obviously replacing the left two mods will be polarizing. I won't miss them, as I map Control to Caps and Super to a tap/hold combo with Tab anyway, but it might ruin some people's workflow. But a left nav/macro cluster would be really useful for me, especially for gaming or working. I'm sure there will be enough like-minded people to make this GB a success. Bring on the left nav!
Honestly I would love for this layout to succeed but I'm not sure that there is enough interest from the community for it to become a reality. If I don't get enough participation in the interest check stage I will probably change the design to a 60% keyboard unfortunately.
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Oooh. I really like this, but I absolutely need two modifiers on the bottom row on the left (I have a crapload of global hotkeys for things on Super+Alt+something).
Could you have the PCB/plate also accommodate a layout with 2x1u on the left of a 6.25u spacebar (or 6u, if need be), even if that meant the bottom row was more right-shifted than usual? What're the units in the bottom-row layout shown in the render?
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I'd personally disagree; IMO the 60% market is really saturated right now (DO60/underglow case, M0110, Capsunlocked 60%, Bluetooth 60% all coming up, the Klippe that just dropped again, and of course the popular mid-tier Chinese options like the Tina 60 and DZ60/5° combo constantly available &c &c). A more conventional version of this keyboard would be cool down the line, though!
For me, the layout makes this board worth the buy. Obviously replacing the left two mods will be polarizing. I won't miss them, as I map Control to Caps and Super to a tap/hold combo with Tab anyway, but it might ruin some people's workflow. But a left nav/macro cluster would be really useful for me, especially for gaming or working. I'm sure there will be enough like-minded people to make this GB a success. Bring on the left nav!
Honestly I would love for this layout to succeed but I'm not sure that there is enough interest from the community for it to become a reality. If I don't get enough participation in the interest check stage I will probably change the design to a 60% keyboard unfortunately.
lame, but understandable
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Oooh. I really like this, but I absolutely need two modifiers on the bottom row on the left (I have a crapload of global hotkeys for things on Super+Alt+something).
Could you have the PCB/plate also accommodate a layout with 2x1u on the left of a 6.25u spacebar (or 6u, if need be), even if that meant the bottom row was more right-shifted than usual? What're the units in the bottom-row layout shown in the render?
I will try to be accommodate all possible layouts since this is a pretty niche design.
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I'm always a fan of unique layouts, so this is looking good. If it's priced reasonably, I'm in.
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Interesting, almost a switched compact 1800. http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/903a27d7f46d3506b348b08d1717cfb6
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I'm always a fan of unique layouts, so this is looking good. If it's priced reasonably, I'm in.
I think the price should be pretty reasonable. I will open up a google form soon for an interest check and if that goes well I'll move forward with getting a prototype made.
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This layout is amazing!
Will have my eyes on this for sure.
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:thumb: yes please
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You'd get a buy from this spreadsheet jockey
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Interesting layout. I'd like it more if the arrows on left were more on the left column vs taking away keys on left side of board
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This is an interesting design, but I would get thrown off not having the shortcuts for copy/cut/paste where I'm used to. The KMAC Mini is my favorite layout, and this is kind of the left handed version.
If this doesn't generate enough interest, a KMAC Mini-style layout would be my ideal second place.