Issue 180 / Week 47 / 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.

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There are 9 entries in this issue:

Editorial

Behind the scenes #180

Keyboard projects, MK Advent Calendar call for submissions, quick news, in the mailbox, meetups, vendors, discounts, deals stuff.

Review

Chosfox Fox65

I reviewed the amazing Fox65 by Chosfox x Masro – a versatile keyboard packed with features, and layout options including ISO and split spacebar support for those who prefer these. E.g. me. ;)

Projects

k11e1

A low-profile macropad by Aiden Olsen: k11e1 with Chocs and RGB.

Sheriff

Adrian Lym's Sheriff is an ergo split with horizontal encoders.

Lintilla

This 42-key wireless split keyboard by Chad Transtrum is called Lintilla.

Ynot keyboard

A 36-key low-profile split: ynot by Egradman with roller encoders, trackpoint, and some splay.

ACS71

Pierre Broberg's ACS71 is an asymmetric monoblock split – low profile, 71 keys.

Tips & Tricks

GammaCaps

A modern geometric keycap profile compatible with both Choc and MX switches: GammaCaps by Grigory Pavlichenko.

Kemove P11 keycap puller

In contrast to classic wire keycap pullers, the Kemove P11 is a novel way to remove caps, four at the same time.

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