Phantom Keyboard

[inteli722]

Can somebody please tell me WTF this is? A quick Google search has only resulted in me finding that Phantom Lapboard (which doesn't look like it's what people are talking about). It seems like it's highly wanted among modders...

Maybe it IS actually a phantom...

[Larken]

that's because it's a fully custom, programmable keyboard project built from the ground up by geekhackers. see this thread for more info.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=23572.0

[tjcaustin]

Not at all.  It's a community developed cherry mx based pcb that's engineered to fit in a filco tkl case and have full programability of keys.  In fact, there was an IC started today for a second round that has a lot of information about what it does and how to make it do it.

[WhiteFireDragon]

Main summary points of a phantom keyboard that other TKL keyboards don't have, is:

1) the ability to choose your own layout between ANSI/ISO, or bottom row modifier/spacebar size
2) programmable
3) the ability to change out or modify switches without desoldering

[dorkvader]

the phantom PCB also supported a very odd layout where the spacebar was split into many keys, and there are no gaps in the function row

This is what the plate looked like


(Interestingly enough, the image for te 7bit phantom on the DT wiki is incorrect: The F# row is wrong on it.)

[TheProfosist]

the phantom PCB also supported a very odd layout where the spacebar was split into many keys, and there are no gaps in the function row

This is what the plate looked like

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(Interestingly enough, the image for te 7bit phantom on the DT wiki is incorrect: The F# row is wrong on it.)

that image is 7bit custom plate i think im the only one that got those standard 7bit have reverse iso left shift

[inteli722]

Ah. Thanks. That's better to know what it is.

[dorkvader]

the phantom PCB also supported a very odd layout where the spacebar was split into many keys, and there are no gaps in the function row

This is what the plate looked like

Show Image

(Interestingly enough, the image for te 7bit phantom on the DT wiki is incorrect: The F# row is wrong on it.)

that image is 7bit custom plate i think im the only one that got those standard 7bit have reverse iso left shift

Argh, you're right. There appear to be NO correct images of the 7bit plate on the DT wiki and the pictures they do have are both wrong and inconsistent.

If someone had a spare 7bit plate (or two) they might consider updating the DT wiki with the correct information.

[TheProfosist]

BTW I do still have 2 original 7bit Custom Plates if anyone is interested.