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 A self-designed [x|132-key keyboard] by dangerbobgames built along the lines of the classic IBM Model M 122.
March 19, 2023 (more )
Sonal Pinto 's low-profile 65% keyboard, [x|Mt. Choc], features a cool digital pin badge.
(more )March 18, 2023
The 47-key handwired [x|HiveMind] by Protieusz has an ambidextrous numpad in the middle.
(more )March 18, 2023
Newsletters merged, new shops & meetups, small developments, etc.
(more )March 17, 2023
Two uniform keycap profiles with a [x|retro square base]: Doys by Deadline.Studio and BLOCKs by HIBI.
(more )March 17, 2023
An open-source 65% keyboard with integrated trackball: [x|dynamis] by bbrfkr .
(more )March 17, 2023
A typing rhythm game by charitea12 : [x|Typing Tempo].
(more )March 16, 2023
[x|CHOMPI] is a cute looper with mechanical keys – as inspiration.
(more )March 16, 2023
Felix Kuehling 's [x|Mantis v0.2], sporting HEX keycaps, has now PCBs on two levels to imitate tenting.
(more )March 16, 2023
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