KBD Time Machine What happened in the DIY keyboard building scene this time around 1(-2-3) years ago? This page simply lists some posts from the KBD.news archive to temporarily rescue them from oblivion.
Around this time last year In this month's overview of [x|community-favorite mechanical switches], here are May's top picks, based on real sales data provided by vendors and manufacturers.
June 6, 2025 (more )
The [x|KiiBOOM LOOP65] is an affordable 65% keyboard with a cool multi-color aluminum case. A relatively compact wireless board supporting VIA.
(more )June 4, 2025
Saoto Tsuchiya 's [x|Pineapple60] project is a set of ergo keyboard PCBs for ThinkPads – with trackpoint.
(more )June 4, 2025
A feature-rich open-source 65% keyboard PCB: [x|Aryess] by Pioz .
(more )June 4, 2025
[x|Paicorea] is a 42-key low-profile split keyboard designed by DreaM117er – with PG1316S switches and Azoteq trackpad.
(more )June 4, 2025
Summa Cogni 's [x|Mathpad] is a dedicated device that makes it easy to type equations.
(more )June 4, 2025
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