40% to Freedom!

Jun 3, 2016

Makamithats great thanks

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zndr

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Jun 1, 2016

I love the planck, I swap back and forth between a few boards that aren't ortho and the planck. It's a great experience and it's not too hard to get used to.

Anakey

Jun 1, 2016

cbalcom03I am going to put small magnets inside the planck case and also on the switch tester so that i could have it on either side and it would stay still being attached to the planck itself by the magnets. I did also think of sometime in the future about trying to bypass the chip on the switch tester itself and try and wire the switch tester directly into the planck connecting the planck and the tester using the usb cable so then i would have basically 3 extra columns that i could plug in if i needed them. But I am not sure that that would be possible.

Jun 1, 2016

AnakeyThat is brilliant. I want to do the 40% as well and from the sounds of things I might consider the Planck. But was thinking of doing the same thing and having a numpad to the right. I know that defeats the purpose of going even smaller but i just love the way they look! Thanks

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Anakey

Jun 1, 2016

Anakey

Jun 1, 2016

I really found the Planck by acidant really, saw Barnclues' video review of the Planck (40% and the Preonic(50%) and what got me most was the programming of the layers, I am wanting to dip my toes into programming and i thought that it would be fun to also do something practical that i would use on a daily basis. I didn't like the look of the case style of the Preonic, so i got myself a Planck. Since then i even went and bought some Zealios switches, got blues with my Planck as i already have blues on my current keyboard (Razer Blackwidow ultimate 2012) but i wanted to try the zelios and see what all the fuss is about. I know what keycap set i want, the SA Carbon when it eventually drops on Massdrop again so then i will have a keyboard that is small and compact for travelling, with the switches that i want, the keycaps that i want and the layout that i want that will probably be unique to me. For the number row, I got myself the Vamillo switch tester from the recent massdrop, it also has the function of a number row so i can use that alongside my Planck.

Jun 1, 2016

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Jun 1, 2016

JediThanks for all the info. I do think I am going to pull the trigger on something next time there is a drop on Massdrop. I don't think it's something I would be using for work but I still want one to just for travel and what not.

Jedi

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Jun 1, 2016

The Planck is a fantastic mini me for the mech head. It's programmable and relies on layers to really give you the greatest benefit from its use. For someone who has not quite gotten the idea of layers for alternate keys, it can take a bit of getting used to maybe. For just regular typing say like right now posting on a messaging board, the Planck is fantastic. For the business user who regularly uses the number strip, works with function keys, and generally uses a desktop with a dual monitor setup, ehh might be a bit too compact.
The best way to get started soldering is to buy a key tester like the ones normally found on massdrop and other sites. No need for fancy soldering weapons. Check out jack's videos, he's got mostly a solder iron and a brown box made to allow easy access to your solder. Google melting temps and watch a few videos on people soldering their board. Once its done you'll be proud you built it.

Jun 1, 2016

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software?

Hi I'm new to Drop and i just received my Keyboard i have been waiting for months for by Drop x MTN Dew x Borderlands movie and didn't know if there was a software like Logitech's for the keyboards. if anyone could help please let me know

Nov 20, 2024

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Kyle-L

How to sell things on Drop & How Drop charge them?

Hi , this Kyle from China. Since a month ago, my team wanted to build a brand to produce the high quality of mechanical keyboard and headset to sell aboard. Now we already got the license to do so, and we can't wait to bring our products to meet everyone. But the products are still in the period of designing, it would take some time :( There are some questions we can't find the ways to solve - how to sell keyboard on Drop, and the details about how Drop charge per product? - Actually I sent an email to Drop Studio for some questions, but I didn't receive the answer.( Drop Studio also mentioned that they can contact me only if they were interested in my design / products ). So I'm here ask for help. If anyone can answer my question, I would really appreciate it :)

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boblobllama

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mrockwell

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eclectician

Is the drop alt v1 compatible with the official qmk configurator?

I use a Drop Alt v1 and much prefer flashing with compiled .bin files to using the desktop configurator app. Drop's online configurator has been refusing to compile keymaps, while the QMK online configurator at https://config.qmk.fm/ has keymaps for Alt v2 but not Alt v1. Are the Alt v2 and Alt v1 compatible enough that a .bin file compiled for v2 will work on my v1? Thanks for your help!

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Onederbread

I'm unable to run the drop keyboard configurator setup

I have windows 11 and I've recently got the cstm80. I'm trying to flash the firmware, but I'm unable to run install the configurator. Every time I try to run the setup file nothing happens. The version I'm trying to run is: Drop+Keyboard+Configurator+Setup+24.9.6-322.exe I've tried running as admin, but nothing I do gets it to run. I'd appreciate any help.

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