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Explorer Keyboard Blank

A hotswap ortho with trackpad: Explorer Keyboard by DreaM117er.

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Published August 24, 2024
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DreaM117er released the design files of his Explorer Keyboard Blank. An ortho board with Cirque trackball, and reversible PCB with hotswap sockets for either MX or Choc switches.

Features

  • 48 keys (6x4 ortho)
  • MX/low-pro Choc, hotswap
  • Pro Micro
  • reversible PCB
  • 40mm Cirque trackpad or encoder

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Published on Sat 24th Aug 2024. Featured in KBD #173 (source).

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