Post B8CWHnI6DBGDLDYfKa by mntmn@mastodon.social
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(DIR) Post #B8CIEDcCzuucT5MhJw by mntmn@mastodon.social
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just took some pictures of the new MNT Pocket Keyboard (small standalone USB-C keyboard with integrated optical trackball and RGB backlight) that's coming to our shop at some point next week. the case is a mix of aluminum (top plate) and Multi Jet Fusion printed Nylon (HP PA 12 S). in my opinion it feels really nice in the hands. open source hardware, of course.
(DIR) Post #B8CIPsw3i7Nto1DG8e by mntmn@mastodon.social
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BTW with a bit of firmware work (it's open source RP2040 / pico-sdk based) this could be a cool USB MIDI controller, or game controller, as well
(DIR) Post #B8CIUG5JaGoOlCcygq by rollspelosofen@mastodon.nu
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@mntmn Bluetooth?
(DIR) Post #B8CIUhv06DCN5K18V6 by TheMightyGit@mstdn.social
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@mntmn that's a cute little display tucked in there.
(DIR) Post #B8CIabwlDM4qIlei3c by mntmn@mastodon.social
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@rollspelosofen USB-C for now to avoid scope creep, but the case/design is prepared for a future wireless version if it's doable in a robust way
(DIR) Post #B8CIeGrdXbrG4c0K5Q by mntmn@mastodon.social
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@rollspelosofen actually there is a PCB design/version of the keyboard with a small charger and the RPi WiFi/BT stamp, but no firmware was written for it yet
(DIR) Post #B8CJK3UVeTswlC6wG8 by stdevel@chaos.social
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@mntmn A very good looking keyboard 🤩
(DIR) Post #B8CKPvvGntbwykzjBg by jaseg@chaos.social
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@mntmn that’s a neat keyboard, but also love the nails 💅
(DIR) Post #B8CLc5CaEHuvBfRxtg by AndyGER@mastodon.social
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@mntmn I wish #microsoft would re-release their Microsoft Foldable Keyboard, but with a USB-C connection. I own this and IMHO it's the best product they ever made ...
(DIR) Post #B8CMTnmtBxaOoa2yo4 by vavakado@mas.to
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@mntmn looks lovely, only thing worrying me is the lack of bumps on f and j
(DIR) Post #B8CMw1EKo1lUcBL5uK by cararemixed@mastodon.social
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@vavakado @mntmn I was thinking it might not be hard to add bumps with some care?
(DIR) Post #B8CMw1OyAUGv9AJaU4 by mntmn@mastodon.social
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@cararemixed @vavakado yeah this should be possible with some clever engraving that's different than on the other keys (all caps are laser engraved)
(DIR) Post #B8CMxVhF1DYJOTZTjk by mntmn@mastodon.social
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@AndyGER sorry i can't help with that i guess?
(DIR) Post #B8CN0VkXHGhoQYXjhA by cararemixed@mastodon.social
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@jaseg @mntmn was thinking the same thing.
(DIR) Post #B8CN0VvAdjDExXWEGu by mntmn@mastodon.social
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@cararemixed @jaseg forwarding this to @theawesomerandomness
(DIR) Post #B8CNErBCOjGIwgr5BA by AndyGER@mastodon.social
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@mntmn Sadly, no 😄 …
(DIR) Post #B8COKX6g2cpoNl0igK by cararemixed@mastodon.social
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@mntmn @vavakado I was thinking of something even simpler, maybe clear nail polish in a pinch. The outer opaque coating is a bit easy to scratch off so I might test the idea on something else first.
(DIR) Post #B8CPw4QZDaReOSmEvw by mntmn@mastodon.social
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@jbqueru thanks! we normally include a usb-c to usb-a cable, so it should work anywhere.
(DIR) Post #B8CQ3jkVz1dcZslNTM by mntmn@mastodon.social
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@cararemixed @vavakado ah yeah, as a DIY solution that should work fine
(DIR) Post #B8CQBChgjJU2PC09qa by 0x17@corteximplant.com
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@mntmn 🤤 hot 🔥
(DIR) Post #B8CS3MilnjeR47tiQC by plaetzchen@mastodon.social
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@mntmn Sieht sehr cool aus! Ich brauche es nicht, aber ich will es brauchen :)
(DIR) Post #B8CSKENg3yII7c4dlY by mntmn@mastodon.social
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@jbqueru @grmon USB-A receptacle is host only. there shouldn't be any devices with USB-A receptacles. that's what USB-B was for. or maybe i misunderstood something? the keyboard has a USB-C receptacle. a USB-A plug to USB-C plug cable connects a USB-A host (receptacle) to a USB-C device (receptacle on the device).
(DIR) Post #B8CSrO4H4GPdiooAy0 by disorderlyf@todon.eu
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@mntmn I'm guessing it's a membrane keyboard because I'm not sure you could really do anything else in that form factor, but do correct me if I'm wrong. Either way, this would be tempting for smaller machines that may not come with a keyboard or may not be practical for my mechanical keyboard.
(DIR) Post #B8CSzlnaik2hdf0C9o by AlgoCompSynth@mastodon.social
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@mntmn I assume it can run MicroPython if it's an RP2040 ... is it listed online yet?
(DIR) Post #B8CU00N6dgo6n1I28e by purpleidea@mastodon.social
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@mntmn Does it fold in four like the palm pilot one?
(DIR) Post #B8CUAz4XoJb7weqKFk by mntmn@mastodon.social
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@purpleidea not sure if joke question, does not fold
(DIR) Post #B8CUHCBxwdIKNAHBlw by krono@toot.berlin
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@mntmn What a neat piece of hardware!
(DIR) Post #B8CUTOnKuiOCvzZhyq by purpleidea@mastodon.social
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@mntmn Reminded me of this one and was hoping it had the fold feature. I didn't think it actually would, but comment was intended as a hint for v2 to really get them selling.
(DIR) Post #B8CVjZsZZNa3tqIpZg by flowb@mastodon.sdf.org
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@mntmn sweet! What’s the power draw on this?
(DIR) Post #B8CW6HmuzxfOS2UCEy by knowprose@mastodon.social
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@mntmn I like it, though for me there is one fatal problem. Everyone likes to put the tracking device on the bottom. I absolutely hate that. Accidental touches all the time.
(DIR) Post #B8CWHnI6DBGDLDYfKa by mntmn@mastodon.social
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@knowprose there's no capacitive touch involved, so not sure what the problem would be
(DIR) Post #B8CWPBfJzByIxrwg76 by mntmn@mastodon.social
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@disorderlyf mechanical, kailh choc v1 switches with custom keycaps that allow for "denser" placement of keys
(DIR) Post #B8CWoqYF6ueb0drzSy by benkenawell@mastodon.social
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@mntmn this is amazing! I've always loved the keyboard on the pocket reform and now I can use it with any computer I want!
(DIR) Post #B8CXhipvUmCx0eJ9LU by disorderlyf@todon.eu
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@mntmn 0.0 Okay, that's extremely impressive. Like, even if switches and caps can get way smaller than I think, I'm not only impressed but would be willing to spend a lot more on this and might use it for more than just like smartphones and steam decks if I got one.
(DIR) Post #B8CZy14XfA6A6m2diC by knowprose@mastodon.social
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@mntmn as someone who uses keyboards all the time, accidental touches to the ball or pad are a real problem for me.
(DIR) Post #B8CxqOwbQCC6jGEJ9M by rboerner@vivaldi.net
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@mntmn that looks like it would pair nicely with one of these —> https://byok.io/ for writing use.
(DIR) Post #B8Czb5zRoHfLVaOEgy by mntmn@mastodon.social
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@rboerner interesting, hadn't seen that one before
(DIR) Post #B8CziT0IdytAuZIry4 by rboerner@vivaldi.net
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@mntmn if you liked that, you might really like these —> https://www.tindie.com/stores/unkyulee/
(DIR) Post #B8CzqpaMZNWTGQ9z60 by mntmn@mastodon.social
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@rboerner that's a fascinating space, i wonder if a significant number of people want these distraction-free writing devices
(DIR) Post #B8D0LKYdyokM0gtoS8 by rboerner@vivaldi.net
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@mntmn I believe there is a huge market for these types of devices. If you haven’t seen them already check out:https://www.crowdsupply.com/zerowriter/zerowriter-inkhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zerowriter/zerowriter-foldAnd check out this forum —> https://www.flickr.com/groups/alphasmart/The forum was initially only about AlphaSmart devices that are no longer available new, but it has morphed into a group related too all types of distraction free writing devices. If you haven’t seen an AlphaSmart, check out this video for a good overview —> https://youtu.be/V066pDsRPRo?is=fkkNu9Ozvj6hpGYSI have multiple AlphaSmarts, and I love them (they all still work despite their age)
(DIR) Post #B8D67xcgXUcwq6nVFA by drewph@ieji.de
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@mntmn No horizontal offset between rows? Yikes.
(DIR) Post #B8DjgTfzLSZDXJM8um by tshirtman@mas.to
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@mntmn ok, this is pretty tempting, i've been using typematrix keyboards for 15 years, so i'd miss the enter/backspace in the middle, but maybe i could get used to having them on the thumbs (as i assume the lower keys do). But on the other hand, finally the pointing device would be integrated :dragncrysmile: How silent is it, and is it sturdy enough to put unprotected in a backpack with other stuff without fearing for the keys? (maybe i could 3D print a cover if sensible though).
(DIR) Post #B8DoYFe87kEdTeNqcK by b3nis@mastodon.social
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@mntmn Looks great. Glad it wired only. I cannot understand ppl using wireless keyboard from a security perspective.
(DIR) Post #B8E7HfDdgqwEznnSXg by lilalatex@mastodon.social
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@mntmn thats a sexy piece of tech.
(DIR) Post #B8IA3nRHPOH0vk60KO by ikuturso@mastodon.social
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@mntmn there's seemed to be limited options when it comes to keyboards with integrated pointing devices so it's great to have this as a new one.