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It's like if you press the reset button on the teensy.

Just to let people know. If you hold both shifts and try to type "the quick brown fox....." the controller seems to crash and I have to unplug it then put it back in. That is because when you hold both shift, hasu's firmware does some special commands depending on the third key. Both shift + B = Ju...

Files for the case are now available in STL and STEP format here: http://ergodox.org/downloads.aspx

The single slope version is the version I got from shapeways and it have a slope similar to a regular keyboard.
The double slope have the same slope as the single sloped one + a bit of tenting.

I will post the *.stl (used for 3d printing) files from my model in a few days.
The result may vary depending on the printing process you use.

The layered plate construction might be possible to get it under 200$.
The CNC is just impossible. The cheapest quote I got was minimum 900$.
I like the result from shapeways. I might order some parts in the alumide material next.

The shapeways screenshot is only for 1 top part of 1 hand. 50$x4 = 200$.

For 100 PCBs the price will probably be around 30$ for the pair. For the case, I will put my models available on shapeways for those who want to go with this. The flat case from shapeways cost ~200$ and the angled like the prototype ~280$ As dorkvader said, he is working on the plate layer case too.

mSSM: Thanks I'll change that.
yobfish: Great, welcome to dt!
pingbat: The switches will most likely not be included in the groupbuy.

domoaligato: No problems, I updated the file on the website and I think it looks pretty good as it is.
I will try to put some content up during the weekend.

Thanks domoaligato, looks good for now.

We now have a USB product ID (0x6028) from openmoko. Thanks for the link suka!
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/USB_Produ ... roduct_IDs

fossala: No pricing yet. bpiphany: Teensy moved to the left is good. You should add the holes for the reset pin on the teensy as the button is not accessible. It's easy to reset it just by jumping this pin to ground in case you load a bad firmware and you are unable to flash it with the bootloader k...

Yes, SP can do every keycap size for the outermost (1.5x) column. They can also make the tall thumb keys like on the kinesis.
Maybe a group buy for blanks to fill those uncommon keys could happen but nothing national specific.

http://ErgoDox.org Any CSS wizard? /* DEFAULTS ----------------------------------------------------------*/ body { background: #b6b7bc; font-size: .80em; font-family: "Helvetica Neue" , "Lucida Grande" , "Segoe UI" , Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #696969; ...

A lot of materials from shapeways are SLS. Inclusing the cheapest "white strong and flexible".
http://www.shapeways.com/materials

Good start PV! I have a few observations. There is a missing mounting hole near the thumb keys on the left of the pcb. The stabilizers are not required. It feel much better without them. Instead, we could have the option to place two 1x keys instead of one 2x. I remember someone asking for this. The...

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I just want to say that this thing is AMAZING!! I can't see myself returning to a standard keyboard. The new position for the thumb keys is spot on too.
Thanks to everyone who contributed!

PrinsValium: Here are the dimensions for the PCB and key layout. If you need anything else, let me know.

Apple newton keyboard. edit : wrong.

edit* : Apple Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh keyboard.

PrinsValium: I have no problem with you working on the flippable PCB. I'll post a PDF later with the exact switch positions.
drige: I will let you know if I go to UK.

Meanwhile...

pingbat/PrinsValium: The flippable pcb is a good idea but I don't have much time to do it. Spharax: I was supposed to add those but I forgot :?. It's not that much work, I will add them to the model. pingbat: The 2 halves are connected with I2C and a TRRS (4 pin) jack/cable. hoggy/Icarium: I will pr...

Thanks guys!
Ceramic is possible, as well as gold plated stainless steel.

Pictures!

I should get the case prototype from shapeways monday. I've been typing on the prototype pcbs for the past few weeks at home and work and I would never return to a regular keyboard.

I used shapeways for my ergodox case prototype, I should get it tomorrow or next monday.
The maximum dimensions for the "white strong flexible" material is 660x350x550mm.

I love Solarized (dark), I use it everywhere!

I'm still working on the keymap (and it will be programmable) but the physical layout of the ErgoDox is final. I ordered the case prototype from shapeways yesterday, I can't wait to try it with the closer thumb keys.

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