Issue 46 / Week 39 / 2021
This is a hand-picked selection of last week's content from a keyboard builder's perspective. Posts that may teach you something, make you think and contribute to the common knowledge of the DIY builder community.
There are 16 entries in this issue:
Editorial
Behind the Scenes of Issue 46
From Alice 90 to the 1984 cliff of women in computer science. Time Masters, a masterpiece from the '80s. Videoton terminal dilemma. Vendor database progress update, new discount code, Issue 45 follow-up.
Projects
Pinci the keyboard
An ultra low profile 34-key build by sproutless with RP2040 and Rust firmware.
The Twelvekey macropad
A nice open-source 3D printed macropad by _vastrox_ with PCB and case files.
3w6
The 3w6 by weteor is a low-profile split keyboard with 36 keys.
Lunakey project
The Lunakey project includes two open-source split keyboards and a macropad published by Yoichiro Tanaka.
Heavily modified GiGi
A row less traveled with Anodynousaur's heavily modified GiGi derivative.
Wireless Atreus Choc
An open-source Atreus choc board by LevitatingPineapple with Nice!Nano controller.
Sweep keyboards
Sweep is a family of Ferris-derivatives featuring daughterboards instead of onboard controllers.
Review
Gateron CJ switch
New Gateron CJ linear switches, featuring the first POM based bottom housings ever released from Gateron. Reviewed by ThereminGoat.
Tips & Tricks
Pimoroni trackball support in ZMK
Coded, built and tested by cdc_mkb on a Zephirum, Pimoroni PIM447 trackball is now supported in ZMK firmware.
GMK color samples
Sample caps from the GMK Colour Ring shot by flehrad with various backgrounds and different light temperatures.
Keyboard Spotting
HP 264X keyboard
A mouthwatering HP 264X keyboard from 1974 reviewed by Chyrosran22.
Preh Commander AK 67
This Brüel & Kjær NP 0028 aka Preh Commander AK 67 was found by cdc_mkb in the attic of his employer.
Swiss Skidata keyboard
Manufactured by Tipro for Skidata. Posted by The_KogoroMouri.
Matra Alice 90
The Matra Alice 90 is a French 8-bit computer first marketed in 1983. Posted by videoface.
Inspiration
Google's mechanical keyboard cup
An open-source mechanical keyboard cup by Google.
splitkb.com, Jeremy Kitchen, AikenJG, @keebio, u/chad3814, @kaleid1990, Eugenie, sebastian siggerud, ajoflo, cdc, Keycapsss.com, @R_i_b_a & 2 anonymous donors.
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