Issue 176 / Week 41 / 2024
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 13+6 entries in this issue:
Editorial
Behind the scenes #176
September switch toplist, Glyphica giveaway, keyboard projects, quick news, Chew PCBs in the mailbox, meetups, new vendors and coupon codes!
Switch trends
Best-selling keyboard switches of September, 2024
September part of this monthly overview of community favorite mechanical switches, based on real sales data provided by vendors and manufacturers.
Projects
Double-sided Gboard
The double-sided Gboard is Google Japan's latest crazy project, a keyboard with a twist – ie. a Möbius strip.
btrfld v3
SolidusHal's btrfld v3 is still a foldable tenting keyboard, but now with ultra low-profile switches.
Manta58/s case
The Manta58/s is an update of pixljar's popular 3D-printed case for the Lily58 kit.
MadMacro
Alexander Miller shared his MadMacro, a 33-key gaming macropad with wrist rest.
reJESK
T.G. Marbach released the reJESK, a diodeless monoblock split keyboard with 70 keys.
GOOS
GOOS is a Rae Dux inspired wireless 36-key keyboard by Felix Brüggemann.
Sweep Cat V2
Matt Petiteau released a slightly splayed version of his 30-key Sweep Cat.
Chocofly 3.0
Vitaly Volkov released version 3 of his 60-key low-pro monoblock keyboard, the Chocofly.
Chocowi36
A 36-key low-profile wireless split by Đức Đào with huge battery: Chocowi36.
Chew keyboard
Florent Linguenheld shared his Chew, an awesome keyboard design with cute graphics and a bit of splay.
Tips & Tricks
Glyphica: Typing Survival
Glyphica: Typing Survival is a roguelite survival game that lets you mow down hordes of enemies in a minimalist arena using your finger dexterity and your choice of weapons.
Quick news
OverKeys is an on-screen keyboard overlay for learning alternative layouts on Windows. Shared by Angelo Convento.
A 18-key prototype by Coding4Sheckles. Github in the making.
A split low-pro ortho by Danbiba. Github later.
I hate posts without specs, but here's this cute pastel something anyway:
Amber keycaps with bug inclusions – by KeycapQuarry. :)
Protieusz made a Smile36 with a Sponge Bob case designed for his daughter.
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