Ximi prototype Ximi is a split keyboard prototype with dual trackball/trackpad support – by Sadek Baroudi .
KBD.news Published September 23, 2022
This is a prototype! The
Ximi V1 fixed some issues and ended up as a quite different keyboard (e.g. on-board controllers).
Ximi is another project by Sadek Baroudi / Fingerpunch , this time a split keyboard with dual trackball/trackpad support, and Xiao RP2040 controller boards (don't forget the Seeed keyboard competition ).
Features
Xiao RP2040
Haptic feedback
Audio buzzer
42 or 36 key (outer columns can be broken off)
Dual cirque support
Dual trackball support
Per key RGB support
Hotswap MX and Choc
3-way thumb wheel (below thumb cluster)
As of my understanding, the 3-way "thumb wheel" is rather a 3-way switch (this one ).
You can flick the switch left, right, or you can press it. Each of those actions act and are defined just like a regular keyswitch in QMK – sadekbaroudi.
The firmware still needs some finishing touches, but the case files have been already published:
I'm working on an issue in the firmware, so by the time I get everything sorted and publish proper, I'd guess a couple of weeks to a month – sadekbaroudi.
Cases available in the fingerpunch Git repo: https://github.com/sadekbaroudi/fingerpunch/tree/master/keyboards/ximi
https://github.com/sadekbaroudi/fingerpunch/tree/master/keyboards/ximi/cases/stl
Published on Fri 23rd Sep 2022. Featured in KBD #96 (source ).
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