VOID The VOID by Allen Choi is a 3x5 ergo split with some splay and displays.
KBD.news Published December 6, 2024
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Allen Choi aka Thunderbird2086 shared the VOID , a 36-key split with pinky splay and nice!view displays.
Want to share what I’ve been working on. It all started with 3D design, CAD (Cardboard Assisted Design 😉), and PCB design, and it has now become a full-fledged project. Currently, there are a few areas that need improvement and reconsideration though – thunderbird2086.
Specs
36 keys (5x3+3)
MX and Choc PCB variants
hotswap
reversible PCB
Pro Micro footprint
per-key RGB
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Published on Fri 6th Dec 2024. Featured in KBD #181 (source ).
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