KMAC Happy coming soon

[tauburn]

Why would anyone want a keyboard that doesnt have CTRL? wtf

Did you even bother to click the link?

KBDMOD isn't set up completely so you can't use a credit card to order yet. But it says it should be up and running within a week or two. I'm debating whether I want this or not.. need dedicated arrow keys...

maybe this is a shocker but most americans can't read korean

[Glod]

Why would anyone want a keyboard that doesnt have CTRL? wtf

Did you even bother to click the link?

KBDMOD isn't set up completely so you can't use a credit card to order yet. But it says it should be up and running within a week or two. I'm debating whether I want this or not.. need dedicated arrow keys...

HHKB arrow cluster is the best embedded arrow keys around, requires use of 2 fingers only (ring finger and index)

[calavera]

Why would anyone want a keyboard that doesnt have CTRL? wtf

Did you even bother to click the link?

KBDMOD isn't set up completely so you can't use a credit card to order yet. But it says it should be up and running within a week or two. I'm debating whether I want this or not.. need dedicated arrow keys...

maybe this is a shocker but most americans can't read korean

Just look at the pics, they have options for CTRL keys.

[tauburn]

Why would anyone want a keyboard that doesnt have CTRL? wtf

Did you even bother to click the link?

KBDMOD isn't set up completely so you can't use a credit card to order yet. But it says it should be up and running within a week or two. I'm debating whether I want this or not.. need dedicated arrow keys...

maybe this is a shocker but most americans can't read korean

Just look at the pics, they have options for CTRL keys.

i know. i just didn't understand why no CTRL was an option.

[ideus]

This is a really outstanding keyboard, it will work as the HHKB?

http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/news/6080025#1

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Full plated, aluminium case. No-plate possible if desired. Macro, full LED. Available in Titan, red, or silver.
Pricing not announced. Available mid~late March.

[inteli722]

It was intended to originally be a Cherry MX Clone of the HHKB, though you can get it with a true 60% case as well (control keys). Hence the name, KMAC Happy. However, it's fully programmable (unlike the Topre board mentioned before), so you can make it your own. For instance, if the placement of some keys on the HHKB bothered you (like the Backspace and the ~), then you could reprogram those and have those keys be what you want.

Of course, there's the GH60 coming up, so the KMAC Happy has some stiff competition for American buyers. Plus, the GH60 is open source, so if you happen to miss it the first time around, you can make your own PCB and have a Post-production GH60!

Also, you could make the GH60 cheaper if you wanted to... $260 + International shipping + labor time is a bit much...

[tjcaustin]

Considering all the case options I've seen that have been comparable to the one with the happy have been theoretically priced at $150-$250, I would disagree with that.

[ideus]

Thank you for the clear explanation of the project.

It was intended to originally be a Cherry MX Clone of the HHKB, though you can get it with a true 60% case as well (control keys). Hence the name, KMAC Happy. However, it's fully programmable (unlike the Topre board mentioned before), so you can make it your own. For instance, if the placement of some keys on the HHKB bothered you (like the Backspace and the ~), then you could reprogram those and have those keys be what you want.

Of course, there's the GH60 coming up, so the KMAC Happy has some stiff competition for American buyers. Plus, the GH60 is open source, so if you happen to miss it the first time around, you can make your own PCB and have a Post-production GH60!

Also, you could make the GH60 cheaper if you wanted to... $260 + International shipping + labor time is a bit much...

[inteli722]

Considering all the case options I've seen that have been comparable to the one with the happy have been theoretically priced at $150-$250, I would disagree with that.

Notice:

if you wanted to

For instance, if you had a Poker (or had someone with a stock Poker case for cheap), IIRC you can use that as a case, which is cheaper than an Aluminum case (the KMAC Happy can also do a "relatively" standard 60% layout). Alternatively, you could assemble a cool Cardboard case for REAL cheap

I'm not saying the GH60 won't be able to get as (or more) expensive as the KMAC Happy, I'm saying you CAN make it cheaper if you make the right choices.

[ideus]

I think these comments were better been posted in the GH60 thread. Don't you think?

Considering all the case options I've seen that have been comparable to the one with the happy have been theoretically priced at $150-$250, I would disagree with that.

Notice:

if you wanted to

For instance, if you had a Poker (or had someone with a stock Poker case for cheap), IIRC you can use that as a case, which is cheaper than an Aluminum case (the KMAC Happy can also do a "relatively" standard 60% layout). Alternatively, you could assemble a cool Cardboard case for REAL cheap

I'm not saying the GH60 won't be able to get as (or more) expensive as the KMAC Happy, I'm saying you CAN make it cheaper if you make the right choices.

[Acetrak]

KMAC happy can have a split backspace FYI.

[tauburn]

i'd be curious to see what these type of keyboards would cost if someone made bulk amounts of them. so for example someone takes one particular layout such as a regular TKL and makes tons of them with the aluminum case and plate and what not. then sells them like that rather than it being custom.

[Lastpilot]

So now that it's almost April...any word on availability?