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MID.1, a folded stainless steel 40% board I’ve been building for a long time¶
Showcase of the MID.1, a folded stainless steel 40% board by A.Okay!, now open for reservations.
[GB] DCS Grass Valley | Live now till June 1st¶
DCS Grass Valley group buy is live, hitting MOQ with price drops at higher tiers.
Akko has good after sales support¶
Positive experience with Akko's support regarding a Bluetooth connectivity issue on the Mineral board.
[US-WI] [H] Ataraxia wireless trackball keyboard [W] PayPal, Venmo¶
Sale of a pre-programmed Ataraxia with ZMK Studio firmware support.
Omnitype restocks Dualshot Substance Deskpad and GMK Dualshot Accent kit¶
Omnitype has restocked the Dualshot Substance Deskpad and GMK Dualshot 2 keycap accent kit.
List prices on many websites are borderline false advertising¶
Community discussion on Shopify configuration issues causing misleading kit pricing.
Keyreative Santa Llum keyboard now in stock¶
Keyreative announces the Santa Llum keyboard is available for purchase in two colors.
Treasure announces TYPE-9 Series IV and 3 new projects¶
Treasure is launching the TYPE-9 Series IV along with three additional new keyboard projects.
Omnitype Firsty Thursday: GMK Dracula under $88¶
Omnitype is selling a GMK Dracula keycap set for Firsty Thursday at a price under $88.
Omnitype releases GMK Burgundy keycap set¶
Omnitype has released the GMK (CYL) Burgundy keycap set, coinciding with the end of the Bauer 65 preorder.
Omnitype Bauer 65 groupbuy ends soon¶
The Bauer 65 groupbuy is closing in one day, with the Dune colorway available.
Mode Designs announces 2026 Encore with Crown Mounting System¶
Mode Designs released the 2026 Encore keyboard featuring a new Crown Mounting System, with pre-orders open and fulfillment starting in July.
Keyreative KAP Capo Soda keycap group buy¶
Keyreative has opened a group buy for the KAP Capo Soda keycap set.
New Geonix teaser photo¶
Teaser image for a new Geonix—looks like a PC case variant; sparks discussion about a new revision/production.
Binepad BNK-16 - Review and issues¶
Detailed review of BNK-16 with VIA/QMK issues — JSON save/load breaks layer switching, modifier+mousewheel combos don't work, poor vendor support.