Nearer - a 118-key ortho
The Nearer is a handwired 118-key ortholinear keyboard by GoldenSights. With detailed build log.
KBD.newsPublished May 30, 2021
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Features: ortholinear, steel plate, handwired, duplex matrix, wooden case, and an intimidating large amount of hot glue.
As far as I understand, this gigantic ortho project started when the author realized there is no vertical navigation cluster on the market.
Also, it seems this week is about duplex matrices.
Gallery: https://imgur.com/a/FG4bzVd
A detailed build log: https://voussoir.net/writing/kb_nearer
Typing demo:
Published on Sun 30th May 2021. Featured in KBD #28 (source).
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