Ergodox Keyboard Kit

[TheProfosist]

ok so try some costar plate stabs ive got enough of those around it shouldnt be a problem. anyone seen the alu case cause thats what I plan on ordering.

[wiredPANDA]

Don't think so, yet.  MD said they were going to get pics before the end of the buy, but that's what I heard last week.  I was leaning towards the ALU case, too, but I'd prefer seeing it before spending the extra cash.

[TheProfosist]

damn my guess is that it will be the same design as the acrylic but out of aluminum. ill probably get mine re anodized if its comes just clear anodized

[AKIMbO]

ok so try some costar plate stabs ive got enough of those around it shouldnt be a problem. anyone seen the alu case cause thats what I plan on ordering.

Me too...currently torn between the full hand alu and the full hand acrylic.  I'd love to get alu just for durability's sake.

[BugBuster]

ok so try some costar plate stabs ive got enough of those around it shouldnt be a problem. anyone seen the alu case cause thats what I plan on ordering.

Me too...currently torn between the full hand alu and the full hand acrylic.  I'd love to get alu just for durability's sake.

I've never had alu keyboard before. Wouldn't it feel a bit cold at times? For laptops it didn't matter, because laptops are always warm themselves. But there will be nothing to warm the ErgoDox unless we build some heating elements in

[wiredPANDA]

I'm leaning towards an ALU case just to finally have one a little more sturdy than the standard plastic cases.

My big question is do I want a full hand or classic case.

[Glod]

i thought someone said MD was going to build a sample aluminium case this week and post it for us to see, i'm starting to lean towards a full hand aluminium the more i think about it.

the problem really is, and i think Litster said this too somewhere, the full hand case is practical but looks like a pair of mittens. I really cant see myself pulling out a full hand ergodox into my office and not getting laughed at.

still have some time to decide......

[wiredPANDA]

I just reached out to MD Support, again, about the ALU cases.  We'll see if I get a response tomorrow - if not, I'll try live chat.

[Glod]

I just reached out to MD Support, again, about the ALU cases.  We'll see if I get a response tomorrow - if not, I'll try live chat.

thank you

[TheProfosist]

yea thanks im going fill hand because i like wrist rests

[cgbuen]

i thought someone said MD was going to build a sample aluminium case this week and post it for us to see, i'm starting to lean towards a full hand aluminium the more i think about it.

the problem really is, and i think Litster said this too somewhere, the full hand case is practical but looks like a pair of mittens. I really cant see myself pulling out a full hand ergodox into my office and not getting laughed at.

still have some time to decide......

Haha, I thought that same exact thing. I'm guessing it especially seems that way because of the brown adhesive paper.. maybe it won't look as bad with just the acrylic or aluminum.

[wiredPANDA]

If you want to see a full hand acrylic case, look up litster's prototypes.

Start here and go forward in the thread, and you should run into a few images.

via:  http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=22780.msg684442#msg684442

[TheProfosist]

oo i need mittens for my mittens

[sordna]

I really want to support this project.

But the lack of a red switch option is really dissuading me. 

TheProfosist has red switches you can buy, and can assemble the whole thing for you for $40, read the first few posts in this thread:

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39263.0

[Larken]

I have to admit, the cost did give me some pause. But the design and possible layout of these mittens won me over. I think the fullhand would be imminently practical (given how hard it would be to find a wristrest that fits that bend). However, the size of the fullhand does make it a little unwieldy on smaller desks. Decisions, decisions. I'd be inclined to go for aluminium given the impossibility of getting a replacement case for this board (I asked them on livechat about the alu case samples - they told me they don't have any on hand, but will get back to me as soon as they can. marvelous customer support, I must say.)

[TotalChaos]

I really want to support this project.

But the lack of a red switch option is really dissuading me. 

TheProfosist has red switches you can buy, and can assemble the whole thing for you for $40, read the first few posts in this thread:

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39263.0

Thanx for infos!

All problems are solved to my minimum level of satisfaction except for the PS/2.  I am still waiting on my $200.00 bribe to take its effect.

[TheProfosist]

I really want to support this project.

But the lack of a red switch option is really dissuading me. 

TheProfosist has red switches you can buy, and can assemble the whole thing for you for $40, read the first few posts in this thread:

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39263.0

Thanx for infos!

All problems are solved to my minimum level of satisfaction except for the PS/2.  I am still waiting on my $200.00 bribe to take its effect.

wisth hasu's firmware you can do NKRO over usb isnt that good enough? Also a teensy will never be compatible with PS/2

[TotalChaos]

I really want to support this project.

But the lack of a red switch option is really dissuading me. 

TheProfosist has red switches you can buy, and can assemble the whole thing for you for $40, read the first few posts in this thread:

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39263.0

Thanx for infos!

All problems are solved to my minimum level of satisfaction except for the PS/2.  I am still waiting on my $200.00 bribe to take its effect.

wisth hasu's firmware you can do NKRO over usb isnt that good enough?

It isn't about NKRO its about the connector.

Also a teensy will never be compatible with PS/2

So I should give up? 
Does this mean I have permission to withdraw the $200.00 bounty/bribe?

If a bounty is "dead" then I need to know so I can reallocate the money to something else.

[wasabah]

I just talked with Massdrop via live chat.

They have ordered an aluminium case sample on Monday.
This sample is expected to arrive on Thursday or Friday! I was assured that they will upload pictures right away as soon as they have it.
Also, it will be available for both classic and full hand version.

Case feet are not included in the buy.

[TheProfosist]

I just talked with Massdrop via live chat.

They have ordered an aluminium case sample on Monday.
This sample is expected to arrive on Thursday or Friday! I was assured that they will upload pictures right away as soon as they have it.
Also, it will be available for both classic and full hand version.

Case feet are not included in the buy.

thanks man, so what we need to find feet? GB anyone?

[wasabah]

What I wondered since the start: what do we need the feet for?

[TheProfosist]

What I wondered since the start: what do we need the feet for?

for those people who dont like flat keyboards...

[BugBuster]

I think the fullhand would be imminently practical (given how hard it would be to find a wristrest that fits that bend).

I'm going to order a pair of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MMM-WR305LE-3M-Gel-Mouse-Trackball-Wrist-Rest-Black-Leatherette-/260930363671?pt=US_Mouse_Pads_Wrist_Rests&hash=item3cc0a96117
Or this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-WR314LE-KEYBOARD-WRIST-REST-ERGO-SPLIT-GEL-BLACK-LEATHERETTE-THIN-/300595068203?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45fcdcbd2b

So finding wristrests is hard, but not impossible. And I definitely prefer soft rests over hard ones and also the freedom to set them where I want or abandon at all.

[TDub]

Has anyone thought about a QWERKey set for the ErgoDox? I know they have a high MOQ for 1.5 and 2 wide keys, but since the ErgoDox has many more of both than a normal keyboard it might be a good option for a full QWERKey set. Also it doesn't require any of the longer keys like spacebar or right shift which i think QWERKeys can't make.

[Batmann]

I'm broke but I'm weak
I'll be in as soon as massdrop allows me to log in

[WhiteFireDragon]

I'm just waiting for pics of the aluminum case before I put in my order.

[TheProfosist]

I'm just waiting for pics of the aluminum case before I put in my order.

same

[AKIMbO]

^^ I think there are a half dozen of us who are waiting for pics of the alu case before ordering.

[r3dx]

^^ I am also in this category.

[Halverson]

I reckon once they put up pics of the aluminium case  (if it fits smoothly), the orders will jump a ton.

[AKIMbO]

Full hand alu case pics are up now and they added cherry mx reds.

[Glod]

yep and..... i think i like it

[AKIMbO]

yep and..... i think i like it

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I'm kind of digging the looks of the acrylic case more.  However, I'm going to opt for the alu case for sheer e-peen. 

[Glissant]

It's weird; I'm completely hating that alu case, and I think the acrylic looks a lot cooler. My brain must be broken.

[AKIMbO]

yep and..... i think i like it

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Decisions, decisions, decisions.   I really like how you can see the teensy inside of the acrylic case.  But dat metal.  I'm so torn!

[Dreadwyrm]

It's weird; I'm completely hating that alu case, and I think the acrylic looks a lot cooler. My brain must be broken.

Nah, I agree, they could've done a much better job at it. First, the surface looks kinda messy (some might like it though), the black screws don't match with it and the side... oh god, what a horror... it looks like you just put some keycaps on layers of aluminium plate. I guess my expectations were too high. Maybe I'll make one myself, I have connections to the technical institute around here with all kinds of industrial machines. 

[Glod]

It's weird; I'm completely hating that alu case, and I think the acrylic looks a lot cooler. My brain must be broken.

your brain isnt broken, mine is, gave myself 10 minutes looked at it again and said noooo waayyyyyy, looks like a car part or something.


oh btw, anybody notice they added red switches to options, you can edit your order again now without emailing

[bisl]

they could've done a much better job at it.

Let's not go nuts: I'm not drinking the kool-aid or anything, but consider that a) they didn't make the designs, b) they're not doing the machining, and c) they did this aluminum mid-flight during the buy and essentially had almost no time whatsoever to iterate on it.

[Dreadwyrm]

they could've done a much better job at it.

Let's not go nuts: I'm not drinking the kool-aid or anything, but consider that a) they didn't make the designs, b) they're not doing the machining, and c) they did this aluminum mid-flight during the buy and essentially had almost no time whatsoever to iterate on it.

The last part is the real problem. If you want quality work, you need time.

[TheProfosist]

I want some metal mittens, which BTW will be getting anodized though, idk what color yet.

[Halverson]

I'm so torn. I don't really like full hand or the metal...BUT WHY IS IT TEMPTING ME SO!

[Glissant]

E-peen effect. I should write a masters dissertation about it.

[Halverson]

E-peen effect. I should write a masters dissertation about it.

Good idea!

But after careful consideration, I want something that is more easy to tranpsport and dat clear...reminds me of the clear gameboys.

[TheProfosist]

E-peen effect. I should write a masters dissertation about it.

Good idea!

But after careful consideration, I want something that is more easy to tranpsport and dat clear...reminds me of the clear gameboys.

yea i wiish i could get a full hand alu and a half acryliic

but i no has that kinda monies

[wasabah]

Clear for me. That alu case looks just awful. And I save money too! :-)

[TheProfosist]

why do you all think it looks bad?

[wasabah]

I think the clear acrylic makes it look way less massive.

[TheProfosist]

I think the clear acrylic makes it look way less massive.

megh probably half the weight

[wasabah]

What?

[TheProfosist]

What?

my spelling strikes again BTW i just love the solid feel of ALU