Issue 115 / Week 9 / 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 15 entries in this issue:
Editorial
Behind the Scenes of Issue 115
Update on the status of the newsletter, deinfluencing, new shops, 100+ discounts reached, K:02, Philips investigation, meetups, etc.
Projects
Lütt un Lütt
A cute split ortholinear keyboard by weteor: Lütt un Lütt.
Appa keyboard
Calebe94's Appa is an ortho keyboard supporting Alps switches.
DOLCHpad
DOLCHpad is a 10-key handwired macropad, shared and SLA-printed by sohke.
Ellipsis Split V2
The Ellipsis Split V2 by Cameron Sun features a near-standard layout but with thumb clusters.
Trackball Reviung41
Idank's low-pro Reviung41 with trackball is open-source and also available at Holykeebs.
Shortstack
Jason Hazel's shortstack is an ultrathin split ortho with Kailh X switches.
Atreyu Rev2 MX
Jesus Climent shared the MX version of his Atreyu Rev2.
Chordie updated
The chording keyboard you shouldn't be scared of, Chordie by kbjunky, has been updated.
Dactyl ManuBall
DrGarbinsky finished the next iteration of the Dactyl ManuBall.
Wizergo
Wizergo by 70rch – A handwired ergo split keyboard with keywell, encoders and GX16 aviator connectors between the halves.
Review
Ergohaven K:02 review
The K:02 is a prebuilt split keyboard designed and sold by Ergohaven. Wired, 58 keys, hotswap with OLED displays.
Tips & Tricks
Pi5 case with cover
The angled ortho Pi5 keyboard by ihihbs has no a MCU cover and a case.
History
Philips PMDS / PM 4422 keyboard
I've done my research (including ABBA and Billy Joel) while cleaning a gorgeous 1982 Philips keyboard belonging to a PM 4422 computer.
Inspiration
Kit Adam upgrade
As reported by BoyU, the popular LEGO-compatible Adam ecosystem is growing. Upgrade, new color and parts, including wrist rests.
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