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【IC】Dimple - a 40% layout keyboard (Final Update:kit assembling video)

类型: IC
作者: trabbit
发布时间: 2019-02-19 01:06:07
更新时间: 2019-05-28 20:22:11
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=99501.0


Uploaded kit assembling video
Hi, everyone. It’s been a long time that I got obsessed with the HHKB layout keyboards. But I get used to have arrows on the right side of the keyboard and I tried HHKB layout but failed. Now all my keyboards have individual arrow keys. I’m really jealous of guys who can use such a nice layout keyboard.
Recently I was wondering if it’s possible to keep arrow keys and make a hhkb like 40% layout keyboard. The idea is stupid, but I really want to try something interesting. So I designed a 40% HHKB layout. I call it Dimple because it got the HHKB looks but much smaller inner corners.
Here are some renders:





The layout

Here is a render with 2.25 Enter

The kit inlcudes:

  1. Aluminum case. Single case with no weight.
  2. Brass plate.
  3. PCB with RGB and hotswap
  4. Switch puller with good quality
  5. Rubber feet and screws
    If you guys have any suggestion, feel free to comment.
    Meanwhile I’m working on the R2 of THE50. I will make some modification of the design according to the feedbacks from R1 users. I will open other IC of THE50 R2 after I get the jobs done.
    After I finish the design and get quote from vendors, I will list the price. I will make it budget like my other designs.
    Update CNC sample (Mar 29)





    Updated pink sample





    Estimated Price:
    140-150USD for whole kit, exlcuding shipment fee and PayPal fee.
    ETA:
    Spots would be ready in May. 100 spots are made.
    Final color option: Black/Gray/Silver/Gray Blue/Pink
    Weights:
    Without brass plate, Dimple weighs about 700g after fully assembled.
    The brass plate weighs about 110g.
    I will open plate’s CAD file for users to customize plates. if you want to control the weight, you can find someone to laser cut a carbon fiber plate.

**Special thanks to Mikethetiger_, he started a 40% keeb discord server to improve communications between 40% keeb users inside the community. I got a lot of inspirations from him.
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