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【IC】TMO50 keyboard

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类型: IC
作者: funderburker
发布时间: 2018-03-16 05:52:42
更新时间: 2018-08-02 07:03:01
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=94675.0

Hey GH pals & gals!
I’m excited to announce a IC for a project that’s close to my heart!

Render by Dixie

Render by PyroL

Exploded view of the case
Possible colour/material combos
Photos of plate options
Photos of case bottom options
TL;DR
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  • A 50% keyboard for people that wants to something more compact and functional than a 60%

  • Almost full keyset base kit compatibility (EVEN profile wise)

  • TMK/QMK programmabililty

  • MX & Alps compatibility

  • Sane default keymapping

  • Macro column for artisan showcasing

  • Why a 50%?*
    I’ve been without a mechanical keyboard for almost a year now and a during this period I’ve been experimeting with layouts that are suitable to my own keyboard preferences and writing style.
    From previous experience I knew a 40% is nice but it’s a bit too limiting for me as there’s some keys that are “hidden” in a layer but that I use all the time. Also 60% is great and practical but there’s
    some keys that aren’t used or used rarely and others that are in the wrong locations for me.
    So playing around with the perfect layout I came up with this - TMO50 or “The Middle One”. It’s between sizes (hence the 50 in the name) and gives the advantage to have all alphas at all times but
    moves other keys like the number row to a layer so it’s easier to reach. Basically it’s a compact 60% that’s “squished” without any weird layout compromises like some 40% boards and still allowing
    maximum keycap compatibility with most “base” keysets out there.

  • Default keymapping*

  • Keycap sizing*

  • Details about GB options, materials and other features*

  • GB dates*: August

  • Pricing*: TBA (will do a break-down with individual parts)

  • Quantity*: 50+ boards

  • Proxies*: TBA for US. Europe is on me.

  • Group buy will include*:

  • Case (top, bottom plate)

  • TMK/QMK compatible programmable PCB with RGB underglow and indicator/switch through-hole LED support

  • Stickers

  • Material options for each part*:

  • Top part (aluminium 6063)

  • Bottom part (aluminium 6063, polycarbonate)

  • Plate (aluminium 6063, polycarbonate, brass)
    It will be possible to order more than one of each part (for example - alu top, alu & poly bottom, brass & poly plate) but it’ll be limited to 2 of each part probably, as to not over-complicate.
    Prototype boards with all of these material and finish options are being made and I will update OP as soon as I get photos with the finished cases/plates.
    And YES - you will be able to order each part in a different colour.

  • Colour options for case and plate*:

  • Silver

  • Dark Gray

  • Raindrop Blue

  • Purple Haze

  • Subtle Sage

  • Rose Goldia

  • COLOUR SAMPLES*
    Colours are offered for aluminium parts ONLY. And no - there’s no option of a white board unfortunately, that cannot be done with anodization.
    Added images are just Pantone C codes and real life samples are still being made. Please do keep in mind that these colours and their anodized versions can be slightly different.

  • Physical features/highlights*:

  • 6 degree angle

  • Just 16.3mm front face

  • Sturdy top-mounted plate

  • Tiny bezels - 3mm on the sides, 6mm top and bottom

  • MX & Alps compatibility

  • 297.5mm × 89.15mm × 25.21mm (Back) / 16.3mm (Front) (Width × Depth × Height)

  • Credits:*

  • Renders by: PyroL & Dixie

  • Advice about PCB design: Wilba, amtra5, /#kbdesign

  • Advice about case design: xondat

  • Other info about keymapping and layout options*
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Layout
Layout is designed so that there’s as little compromise for right profiles as possible and that it can be fitted out with most base kits nowadays.
As I’m a touch typist and I think most of us are then right profiles win over correct letters on keycaps any day of the week and even then lettering is correct on all alphas and half of the mods.
It supports different layouts as 2 different bottom rows and 2 combinations for the middle row.
Bottom row options:

  • Split bottom row for max efficiency

  • A 6.25u spacebar for all those spacebar lovers out there!

  • Middle row can go two ways*:

  • Regular (0.25u / 0.5u) stagger but for Ctrl/Enter you’d need to get 40% kit for right profiles (base kit would be 1.75u R3 CapsLock + 1.25u R4 Modifier).

  • Small (0.25u / 0.25u) stagger but Ctrl/Enter can be R2 Tab & | keys so there’s a slight profile difference but layout is completely base kit compatible.

  • Keymapping*
    It’s the thing I’m most excited for!
    As you can see the default keymapping is quite sane with not a lot of stuff divided or placed all over the place.

  • Holding down Space you’d get into a layer for your numbers and symbols that’s sitting real close - home row and top row

  • Holding down FN is for all of your F keys

  • Holding down Enter gets you all of the arrows, Home/End and PgUp/PgDn

  • Left keys are macros for anything you’d like them to be + ARTISAN SHOWCASE
    When I say “default” is because what’s a custom board without programmability, right? It’ll be TMK/QMK compatible of course!

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