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DigDug
DigDug is weteor's latest model in the Orthocade family: with some exploded key groups.
Published February 4, 2023
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The latest model published as part of weteor's Orthocade family is the DigDug – following the nomenclature based on classic video games. It is another ortholinear keyboard with even more offset clusters, and 43-45 keys.
Just going with the 12u and see where I can get with it. I am used to 3x5 layouts and just wanted to add some makro keys and arrow keys without loosing the symmetry of ortho boards. Just from the looks my absolute favourite. – weteor.
Specs
- 43-45 MX switches
- hotswap
- Seeed Xiao controller (RP2040 or BLE) on an Orthocade MCU board
- ZMK (Xiao BLE) or QMK w/vial (Xiao RP2040) support
- Multiple bottom row arrangements supported
- Resin with acrylic inlay case design
Resources
Published on Sat 4th Feb 2023. Featured in KBD #113.
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