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
But if you are familiar with mech boards and custom DIY kits, this drop is quite the bargain for the features. The issues brought up so far do not appear critical (knock on wood) and can easily be addressed (most mech geeks take apart their new boards regardless if there were issues. I plan on putting liner inside the case regardless if there were shorts or not to improve the sound and reduce pings). I've seen this short happen with every brand of keyboard that has made contact with an aluminum case.
Aluminum cases alone start at $200, but with this drop we get a fullsize RGB backlit keyboard ($100-150) along with PBT doubleshots (usually $30-50 a set) in a 5lb aluminum enclosure.
The issues are unfortunate, however, and it seems like the first round of orders went to unwitting beta testers.
BTW I don't work for MD and have joined this drop. Looking forward to opening it up!
I had been thinking of just using a drawer liner but wasn't sure if I needed something that would contour more to the sides of the case as well as the bottom.
What do you think about using Plastidip on the inside of the case? Would that cause any potential problems that I'm not aware of or would it not protect against shorting the same as those liners would?
I can't wait for this to come in and I'm already looking and ordering other mechanical keyboards while I wait.
Also, thankfully I've done my research so I'll save my money on that side-lit keycap set that's on here now since those are ABS and this board comes with double shot PBT.
Yes, if you have any questions regarding to MF series, we will be willing to assist you.
To answer you questions about shortening, Yes, we have fixed the issue.
We are very sorry for previous issue to make our existing customers uncomfortable. If anyone has issue for MF series, please feel free to send email to service@ikbckeyboard.com.
Our RMA center just start to operate within weeks. We will do our best to solve your questions and issues.
Sincerely, iKBC Keyboards.
We are very sorry to make you feel uncomfortable. It is our responsibilities for issue. When we started to design MF series, we are not aware that statistic electricity would cause possibility of malfunction. Recently, we have found out the solution to fix issue. Therefore, it won't happen with current drop.
Regarding to issue on your MF-87, please kindly email to service@ikbckeyboard.com. We will assist you any time.