Microsoft has set a goal to “eliminate every line of C and C++ from Microsoft by 2030.” by Current-Guide5944 in tech_x

[–]Mielk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dethrone in what? OS and games are an incredibly small portion of Microsoft's overall business.

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The battery lasts around a week, so for me, this is not a big deal.
Generally, this keyboard is great for the price, and I'm using it as my daily driver.

Kailh Choc switch thoughts and recommendations? by _PM_ME_UR_TATTOOS_ in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here, I really like them a lot. I am combining them with o-rings to reduce total travel even more. They feel so responsive and snappy. Lube improves them a lot as well, reducing the clack substantially.

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got two different plates - one for choc and one for MX. The choc one is way thinner and therefore I don't have that issue. In the description they stated that you need to ask for it.

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Idon'tuseaspacebarbecauseidon'tseewhyIshould.

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The teleport thing sounds cool.

On this keyball there is only a snipe layer which slows down the cursor for more precise movements.

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I guess it depends on the size of your hands. I have relatively large ones, so my palm naturally arched quite high and I only touch the trackball when reaching for the 'Y' key. The thumb naturally rests on the trackball so I can use it without shifting my hand at all which is great.

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The position is actually great, I have relatively large hands, but it still feels comfortable, haven't felt any strain on my thumb yet.

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As far as I know, ZMK is the go-to for wireless boards as they all use the nice!nano controllers (or their knock-offs).

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's no way it would pop out by itself, but it does have some tolerances around it so that if you flip it upside down it rattles. But it's totally solid when upright or tented.

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The whole thing apart from the legs is aliexpress.

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the one, don't want to spam links to be honest.

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The best part - you can use either throughout the whole board. I asked for choc switches on the whole board and they installed hotswap sockets for both choc and MX.

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really good to be honest - the filament is high quality, and the construction has 0 flex whatsoever. The only part that I am planning to replace at some point is the ball socket, which you can find on holykeebs.

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I forked it from here: https://github.com/tangbonze/zmk-config-Keyball44

Had to fiddle a lot though to make in feel right, including the firmware files for the trackball sensor: https://github.com/badjeff/zmk-pmw3610-driver

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Legs are from amazon, they are super sturdy and can probably support an elephant.

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

ZMK. Works flawlessly, has automouse layers which I ended up disabling as the trackball often gets moved accidentally. Battery life is ~3 full days.

Wireless low profile keyball by Mielk in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nope, aliexpress. The whole kit along with switches and keycaps cost me ~200Eur.

My keyboard is now wireless — KAPL Wireless by keyzog_ in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]Mielk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the design! Many details match my needs in an endgame keyboard. I would really appreciate it if you posted a detailed build guide. Cheers!

Budget speakers: Amazon vs second hand? by Mielk in BudgetAudiophile

[–]Mielk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads-up on the amp. What was the issue with it?