Dilemma keyboard u/Fmcraft published his Dilemma – a 5x3+2 split keyboard with trackpad.
KBD.news Published July 24, 2022
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Quentin aka Fmcraft introduced his Dilemma , an open-source, flippable split PCB with a trackpad and case in two versions: both with integrated controller or for development boards.
Hey everyone! I'm very happy to present the Dilemma - a 5x3+2 keyboard with a trackpad. As usual, it's 100% open source – Fmcraft.
Features
Heavy pinky stagger
MX and choc compatible
Reversible PCB
KB2040 / Elite-Pi (still in development) / Splinky / Nice!Nano compatible
Tenting puck footprint
2 versions: dilemma (for DIY that requires an additional MCU) and dilemma_assembled with integrated MCU
According to the designer, the Dilemma is made for RP2040, so if you go with the DIY version, you should source your MCU board accordingly.
Resources
GitHub repo: https://github.com/Bastardkb/dilemma
Gallery: https://imgur.com/a/UWAXkbL
Published on Sun 24th Jul 2022. Featured in KBD #88 (source ).
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