Explorer Keyboard Blank A hotswap ortho with trackpad: Explorer Keyboard by DreaM117er .
KBD.news 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
Resources
Published on Sat 24th Aug 2024. Featured in KBD #173 (source ).
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