Planck & Preonic DIY Mechanical Keyboard Review
By far the nerdiest keyboards
I've ever reviewed. You build them from a kit with parts you select & then program them with open source firmware that you can modify to your hearts content.
Imagination is the only limitation on this input device
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▼ Link to Preonic Keyboard Kit on MassDrop [60 keys + wood] ▼
http://dro.ps/barnacules-preonic
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Video showing how to build the keyboard from scratch ▼
https://youtu.be/N8MyCFtKdLE
▼ Link to QMK
Open Source Firmware on GitHub ▼
https://github.com/jackhumbert/qmk_firmware/
^^^ - Use this firmware on OLKB keyboards!
▼ Link to MinGW (
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Windows Platform) ▼
http://mingw.org/
^^^ - Make sure you add
WGET, UNZIP &
MSYS packages during install
^^^ -
Follow directions on GitHub project to setup build environment
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▼ Planck Keyboard Specifications ▼
Milled
Bottom With Mounting Kit
Anodized aluminum
Available colors:
Black, orange, red, silver, blue, and purple
Wall thickness:
3.1 mm
4 rubber feet
Accepts 5 M2 screws (included)
Reset hole
PCB
Pre-soldered
Pre-programmed
Standard layout
Cherry MX and Matias/
ALPS switch footprints
LED-ready
Speaker built-in
New firmware flashing instructions
MIT Top
Plate
304 brushed stainless steel
47 keys
2u space bar
Compatible with MX and Matias switches
2u Stabiliser included with MX switch/keycap selection
Dimensions: 3.19 x 9.17 x 0.06 in (81 x 233 x 1.5 mm)
Grid Top Plate
304 brushed stainless steel
48 keys
Two 1u keys instead of one 2u
Compatible with MX and Matias switches
Dimensions: 3.19 x 9.17 x 0.06 in (81 x 233 x 1.5 mm)
Key Switches
Cherry MX
Gateron
Matias
Zealios
Keycaps
PBT DSA MX/Matias
PBT
OEM MX
ABS OEM Matias
▼ Preonic Keyboard Specifications [Only differences listed]▼
Bottom Plate With Walnut Ends & Mounting Kit
4 rubber feet
All screws and spacers included
Reset hole
Bottom plate: 249 x 106 x 1.54 mm
Walnut ends: 116.5 x 20.5 x 13.5 mm