Face U/MX-mini U replica, acrylic/alu plate, KEEP ORDERING

[Zentaaa]

you don't even need to cut them off if the PCB supports them

Truuue

[maxrunner]

you don't even need to cut them off if the PCB supports them

Oh so in this i can choose both types? nice.

[nightcracker]

Sorry for repeating myself, but no one answered with all the pirating discussion going around.

Could anyone answer the questions I had below? Thanks!

I'll probably go for the MX-mini, but I still have a few questions.

1. What color is the acrylic case that comes with it? Is it transparent or?

2. What is the exact layout of the buttons? I've seen multiple 75% layouts out there, and I don't know which one it is:
- http://i.imgur.com/nMLwjvE.jpg
- http://www.williamjudd.com/wp-content/u ... 2/09/2.jpg

3. If it's the first layout, does this mean I can just order keycaps from any standard place, like WASDkeyboards?

4. If I get the pcb, case and switches/keycaps, all I need is a USB cable and I'd be ready to go, right?

5. Is a plate recommended for the 75%? Does it change visuals in any way?

[beltet]

Until I sold everything.

Ok thanks!
But can anyone describe a little more about the controller and software for it? You can't use custom firmware like hasu's?
What can the firmware do? And whats the real difference between 32u4 and this one(32u?)?
Sincerely

[maxrunner]

How do you program the keyboard?
edit:Also i assume the pcb will include the usb cable connector?

[macmakkara]

How do you program the keyboard?
edit:Also i assume the pcb will include the usb cable connector?

Crossposting this from GH, unofficial FaceW manual.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58945.0;topicseen

from IC thread. Hope this helps.

[tinnie]

Sorry for repeating myself, but no one answered with all the pirating discussion going around.

Could anyone answer the questions I had below? Thanks!

I'll probably go for the MX-mini, but I still have a few questions.

1. What color is the acrylic case that comes with it? Is it transparent or?

2. What is the exact layout of the buttons? I've seen multiple 75% layouts out there, and I don't know which one it is:
- http://i.imgur.com/nMLwjvE.jpg
- http://www.williamjudd.com/wp-content/u ... 2/09/2.jpg

3. If it's the first layout, does this mean I can just order keycaps from any standard place, like WASDkeyboards?

4. If I get the pcb, case and switches/keycaps, all I need is a USB cable and I'd be ready to go, right?

5. Is a plate recommended for the 75%? Does it change visuals in any way?

1. transparent.

2. Green one.

3. Ugh no.

4. Yes.

5. Yes

[maxrunner]

tinnie, both boards support the iso layout right? Also that software to program the keyboard will it work on linux?

[Laser]

Being made in flash, it should work from any OS/flash-enabled-browser. However, if you want to make sure you can actually run that program *when* you want it (i.e. from your computer), you can try to make a locally saved copy of the bootMapper page. From Linux:

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$ mkdir keyboards
$ cd keyboards
$ wget -r -t 0 -k http://boot.winkeyless.kr/bootMapper/
$ chromium boot.winkeyless.kr/bootMapper/index.html

[tinnie]

tinnie, both boards support the iso layout right? Also that software to program the keyboard will it work on linux?

Yes, both boards support ISO layout. And I'm not sure about the second question.

[DanielT]

You install VirtualBox (it's free and it's a great piece of software), create a Virtual Machine, drop a Windows on it and you are free to go. Such a thing is handy for all sort of things, I have one for iPhone and iPad, and you need it only when you create the layout. It's a small sacrifice for a custom board
But maybe there is also a way to do it under Linux.

[maxrunner]

Decisions , im actually really torn on whether to go for mx-mini or the faceU....:S

[DanielT]

Get both, if don't like one you can always sell it, there is a market for these at any time Before this GB I would have killed to get one at this price

[maxrunner]

Is there a metal plate planned for the mx-mini? since its a bit bigger than the faceU won't the acrylic plate bend more easily?

[Zentaaa]

Is there any plans for a metal plate for the mx-mini?

Matt3o has said that he will by very possibly running a gb in the near future!

[maxrunner]

Soz, keep forgetting stuff lately.
Alright tennie, put me in for a faceU iso, metal plate for faceU iso and the mx-mini iso.

[maxrunner]

3. Ugh no.

So they're that bad?

[Muirium]

75% layouts are always that bad. 60% is a clean cut from standard layout. 75% is a mash. Compromise, you has it!

[maxrunner]

I mean't wasdkeyboards? maybe i misunderstood the answer?lol

[Nuum]

wasdkeyboards doesn't sell 1.75u shifts as far as I know. Actually I've never seen an OEM profile 1.75u shift.

[maxrunner]

Yeah i have too much to learn, i don't know the main sizes of the function keys, for example, what's the size of the space bar for these boards?

[scottc]

WASD sell blank keycaps that work as shifts, but they're poor-quality thin ABS.

[Nuum]

Oh, yeah, you are right. Last time I checked they didn't have these. I think on the MX-MiniU you can either have a 7u or 6u spacebar, maybe even a 6.25u one. On the FaceU you can have a 6.25u one or a 7u one.

[DanielT]

wasdkeyboards doesn't sell 1.75u shifts as far as I know. Actually I've never seen an OEM profile 1.75u shift.

Tai-Hao has it. But WASD caps are bad. But caps are not a problem, there will always be a GB around.

[matt3o]

Is there a metal plate planned for the mx-mini? since its a bit bigger than the faceU won't the acrylic plate bend more easily?

Yes I want to work on that, but I need the PCB to be sure that everything is working correctly.

[maxrunner]

I assume something like this would be compatible with the faceU?
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tex-metal- ... inum%20CNC

[Zentaaa]

This is running right now for everyone looking for a case for their face u's! And its really cheap! https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tex-acryli ... board-case

[Zentaaa]

I assume something like this would be compatible with the faceU?
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tex-metal- ... inum%20CNC

Yes it would be!

[maxrunner]

How much to aluminium cases go around for? these look great.

[Madhias]

There was a cheap aluminium group buy organized from pexon - it's called the "60$ 60% case". Maybe not that high quality like from TEX, but a cheap aluminium case. You could try to get one, since a lot of people cancelled there orders - or just one big order was cancelled, if i remember correctly.

Also there's an acrylic 60% case from TEX right now at Massdrop. Also looks nice, but no aluminium.