Issue 111 / Week 2 / 2023
This is a hand-picked selection of last week's content from a keyboard enthusiast's perspective. Posts that may teach you something, make you think and contribute to the common knowledge of the DIY builder community.
There are 12 entries in this issue:
Editorial
Behind the Scenes of Issue 111
Difficult times.
Projects
Quetzal
KeyboardDweebs' open-source Quetzal is not the usual 100% keyboard you'd expect.
BumWings
BumWings is a unibody ergo keyboard by tubbytwins. Another board based on the RP2040 Zero controller.
Dreadnoughtus
A 7x26 ortholinear keyboard: Dreadnoughtus by TehArks.
Cheapis
Cheapis is a cheap single-MCU Ferris/Sweep alternative by PM_ME_YOUR_MAINFRAME.
PicaChoc36
The PicaChoc36 is a low-profile split keyboard for short pinkies. Shared by zzeneg.
Mouseky
The Arduino-based Mouseky, designed by Taliyah Huang, has an integrated mouse.
Sotka
The Pohjola Works Sotka is an ortholinear split keyboard with an optional extra row.
Sinpad20
The SINPAD2 is a 20-key macropad by Count Keepo. With a CCCP missile button.
Bonzo
CatGirlGF's Bonzo is a pseudo 40% keyboard with an ISO enter.
ErgoNICE
An ErgoDox-ish but asymmetric split keyboard by valpackett: ErgoNICE.
Salisbury
Ottimo's Salisbury is a nice 35% keyboard with symmetric layout. Built by wayduh.
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