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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: Maxthekidds on Wed, 28 March 2018, 12:10:50
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Honestly, i dont know how to state this now, but i guess that a backstory for this would help. you see a few months ago, i had a new idea for a new keyboard layout. admittedly i took my inspiration and made a software mockup of what it would look like, it ended up looking a little strange, given its a cross between a 75% and a ortholinear keyboard, this ended up being revived after a long chat on discord on malaysia's current market. what came out after a another long time of thinking and tweaking, came this revised layout, i still don't know what to name it. but i am planning to make a GB with it if given enough interest and funding ( it would mean that its my first time on managing a group buy ), currently a functioning prototype being planned, but i really want to know your opinions, the keycaps is the only oddball here, no one makes 1.75u and 2u mod keys so easily, so yeah. what do you think?[attachimg=1]. Older revisions will be posted upon request.
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the keys are not an issue if you don't mind dsa...dsa and gmk run a close race for most comfort but it would be cool to hear community sentiment and conventional wisdom on it
a link to pmk...https://pimpmykeyboard.com/blank-key-packs/dsa/
i like the idea...however i am not a fan of the fn row...or adding columns...thats just me...haven't seen a 55 done yet but haven't seen the ortho 75 either...you gotta do what feels right to you...stay true my dude...good luck
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Would only really work a flat profile like DSA, XDA, etc, due to the extremely non-standard 2u mods. You could get away with blanks for those, but this set has the combined problems/challenges of finding keycaps that 75% already has and multiplies that with Ortho problems. It is definitely interesting, but it causes more problems than I think it solves for most people, though it may be great for yourself as a DIY one-off project.
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you could do gmk...would just take alot more effort...working with unique on the molds and getting enuf interest to hit a moq
dsa would be more practical as you could dye sub your blanks however you like yourself
stay positive and be passionate about it...don't be afraid of the challenges...failure is a precursor to success
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I really like this layout, I might handwire one for myself later down the road. Most ortho layouts suck, but this is actually suitable for daily use
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checked SP's webstore, found out they do sell the keycaps needed. total price is $103. that includes a extra keys.
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Ortho is not for me but looks very usable considering :thumb:
I wonder would it be worth using standard keys for ESC ' and tab? Would add a nice little curve to give it some character and you could use the space for LEDs (you have Caps Lock, a number pad layer indicator would be good too...) You could also split |\ then you should get full coverage with a base + Ortho kit in most flat profiled sets, unless I'm missing something (just woke up so quite likely :-[)
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Ortho is not for me but looks very usable considering :thumb:
I wonder would it be worth using standard keys for ESC ' and tab? Would add a nice little curve to give it some character and you could use the space for LEDs (you have Caps Lock, a number pad layer indicator would be good too...) You could also split |\ then you should get full coverage with a base + Ortho kit in most flat profiled sets, unless I'm missing something (just woke up so quite likely :-[)
Using standard keys would stagger the layout. the extra features are currently under-consideration, its not really easy for me really.
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Update on Layout
After some time of tinkering, the first prototype will have to be handwired and be placed into a case with a custom plate
Case can be found here: https://goo.gl/bzNGpt
To do so, i will have to get the case first before i can make any modification on the initial plate design.
But there is a small issue, its either i go for Hand-wiring the switches, make a new PCB or to get The Enabler from Techkeys.