Support for Alternative Layouts
This is a summary of how alternative layouts have been supported by kits such as Colevrak and Homing. It is not a discussion of alt layout performance and development, but if that interests you I highly recommend starting with Pascal Getreuer’s A guide to alt keyboard layouts (why, how, which one?). It’s a concise and comprehensive overview with links to some great sites that go deeper. He also has a separate Links about keyboards page. The Keyboard layouts doc he recommends explains layout goals and metrics in detail, summarizing the alt layouts discussed here as well as more than one hundred others. Sculpted-profile The majority of custom keycap sets are sculpted-profile (Cherry, SA, MT3, KAT, etc. - more on profiles generally here) so let’s start there. Because each row has a unique keycap shape, alt layouts require a unique keycap for each legend that moves off its QWERTY row. At first there were two The Dvorak layout was patented in 1936 by August Dvorak & William L....
Apr 23, 2024
I know further details are still to come, but I was hoping for ISO layout, DIY kit so I could choose my own switches and keycaps, and proper USB pass-through.
I'm actually "OK" with ANSI layout, but personally can't do without the UK specific keys (2 3 4 # etc.). Was really hoping to try Zealios with this board. I've recently gone from using Cherry Browns to Clears, kinda feel like the clears are a little too stiff for me, but like the additional bottom out cushioning they give over browns.
No doubt someone will want to chime in that the switches are hot-swappable, and keycaps are obviously easy to change... but that's all additional cost for components I wouldn't be using. Then factor in 20% VAT + import duty and shipping to the UK!
So, looks like I'll pass on this initial drop, but will certainly keep an eye on future developments.
Looks like choosing a PCB and building a fully customised board is going to be the way to go!
So the hunt is on for a similar PCB and case, if anyone has any suggestions?
Also interested to see how much shipping to the UK will be for this...