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Looking for a board with HHKB-like layout (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by pathief@lemmy.world to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

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For the past 5 years or so I've been using an HHKB and I've grown to love its layout. The (smaller) Delete, ~ and \ key placements is something I enjoy. The ~ key is used a lot in my native language and this placement is much more ergonomic for me.

I've been out of the keyboard scene ever since I got the HHKB and I've been considering building a new board to try whatever new switches have come out since then.

Not looking to create a PCB myself, would rather use something that already exists and preferably doesn't require any soldering. 65%-ish with arrow keys would be my preferred form factor.

Anything like that in the market? Thanks!

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[–] rfvizarra@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

Love th hhkb layout too!

I use a BT60v2 wireless PCB, the solder version that is the one that supports the HHKB layout. I have it in a kbdfans d60 lite case. If you go for this option I have a zmk github repo to program the PCB

You can also get a QK60 v2 from querykeys. I don't recommended the wireless version as the programming software is proprietary and is very limited

Hope that helps