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Q-Ballz

Protieusz shared another double-trackball keyboard design: the Q-Ballz.

KBD.news
Published October 23, 2024

The 34-key Q-Ballz by Protieusz, featuring two trackballs and CORE-A MCUs, was inspired by an anime.

The case design was inspired by a Neo Zeon prototype mobile suit, Qubeley, one of the underrated MS from the Gundam Zeta series hence the name "Q-Ballz" – Protieusz.

Q-Ballz sports two trackballs as the author's previous OverLord. The top ball is for mouse movement and the bottom one for scrolling.

Specs

• 34 keys
• MX, soldered
• CORE-A MCU
• 2x trackballs, PMW3360 sensors

Resources

• https://github.com/protieusz/Q-Ballz/

Published on Wed 23rd Oct 2024. Featured in KBD #177.

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