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Fat Bee

Cassio Zen's Fat Bee is a row-staggered monoblock split with fixed tenting angle.

KBD.news
Published August 7, 2024

Teased last week, the Fat Bee by Cassio Zen can be a smooth transition to a healthier typing experience despite the classic row stagger: it is gently split, has fixed tenting, and an integrated palm rest.

Mixing a familiar layout with scientifically-proven ergonomic principles – Cassio.

According to the author, Fat Bee offers ergonomic benefits in a package that looks and feels familiar, designed to be approachable by users with varying typing techniques.

In addition, the often problematic 6 and B keys are centralized.

Specs

• 69 keys, number row, arrow cluster
• low-pro Choc
• handwired prototype, PCB is being tested
• 3D printed case, 6° tenting
• integrated palm rest

Resources

• https://github.com/cassiozen/FatBee/

Published on Wed 7th Aug 2024. Featured in KBD #172.

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