I wanted to design a funny keyboard with an alternative to TRRS, so I made this floppy disk sized keyboard! (Perfect replica, under 10cm x 10cm)
I made a build guide for it too: https://lexp.lt/posts/floppy_keyboard/
Floppy, a split 34 keys board using telephone cable
9 Comments
azezeB@discuss.tchncs.de · 16 pts · 1y
Good job man, cool as hell.
camr_on@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y
Really nice. What switches did you go with?
SuperFola@programming.dev · 7 pts · 1y
Thanks!
I went with twilight ambient switches, might add soft o-rings under the keycaps later (I have been using those switches and the o-rings idea on another board and I love it, so quiet).
For a while I considered putting some sunset for the tactility and the memories of membrane keyboards, but didn’t as I don’t really like tactile switches (for now).
404@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 1y
Oh. This is so cool. Have you considered covering the controllers with metal plates for that true floppy feel?
SuperFola@programming.dev · 6 pts · 1y
I didn’t but that’s a cool idea!
I also had the idea of using real floppy disks as backplates, since I have a few lying around.
404@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 1y
Yeah. Great job though. The floppy-phone cable combo looks really good.
markstos@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
This has to be the cheapest coiled split-keyboard cable option. Creative !
codemonk@programming.dev · 2 pts · 1y
That is awesome. I was looking to a alternative to TRRS. I like it.
RedEyeFlightControl@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
That's actually pretty damn cool