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/

  • 404@lemmy.zip
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    6 days ago

    Oh. This is so cool. Have you considered covering the controllers with metal plates for that true floppy feel?

    • SuperFola@programming.devOPEnglish
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      5 days ago

      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
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        4 days ago

        Yeah. Great job though. The floppy-phone cable combo looks really good.

    • SuperFola@programming.devOPEnglish
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      6 days ago

      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).