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A macropad - literally drawn

This macropad by MartasSan is handwired, hotswappable, and it was literally drawn rather than printed.

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Published February 5, 2021
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This macropad by MartasSan is handwired, hotswappable, and it was literally drawn rather than printed.

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Published on Fri 5th Feb 2021. Featured in KBD #12 (source).


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