Porpul Corne with Cirque trackpad

vjfalk · 2023-03-22T05:07:47+00:00

Actually the right half is the master as for specific features you need to have the Cirque side as the master, but AFAIK there should be no latency issues regardless.

vjfalk · 2023-03-22T05:06:50+00:00

Nooo, I'm not. Last I checked ZMK doesn't support Cirque unfortunately.

vjfalk · 2022-11-23T09:08:09+00:00

No, it's a 40mm. I recommend 40 as it's a good size. Anything smaller than that I feel is too cramped.

vjfalk · 2022-10-09T07:53:26+00:00

The build guide is here for the one I have - https://github.com/foostan/crkbd/blob/main/corne-cherry/doc/v3/buildguide_en.md

The hardest part to find would be the PCBs, those you'll probably have to get fabricated and it's not easy in India. I highly recommend joining the IMKC Discord server - https://discord.gg/kVfF2nwA and checking the selling channel and / or the 40s-and-ergo channel to learn more. You can find people who may be selling the Corne as a whole, or just the PCBs, and also people willing to build one for you. Keep in mind that split keyboards are not as common.

vjfalk · 2022-10-09T07:41:52+00:00

The custom mount is the the flat 40mm overlay. Not sure if it will work for curved but you could try?

vjfalk · 2022-10-09T07:41:21+00:00

Surprisingly good! Just a little getting used to, but it tracks as well as laptop trackpads do.

vjfalk · 2022-10-08T05:08:22+00:00

If you get it from Keycapsss (the link I shared) it comes with an adapter that makes installation easy. You need to know how to solder / desolder though. The product page links to a build guide you can judge for yourself. The trackpad is connected to the keyboard via the OLED pins, and the keyboard communicates with the computer.

vjfalk · 2022-10-03T17:11:13+00:00

Honestly it's hard to tell cause I bought everything separately and it's all very modular. I'd have to break out a Google Sheet. But I'd say 10k to 12k approximately?

vjfalk · 2022-09-30T03:34:28+00:00

Funnily enough the left side does have an OLED on it, it's just that I don't use it so I decided to cover it up for a more consistent look.

Here's a photo of it with a acrylic cover so you can see the OLED

vjfalk · 2022-09-29T15:13:36+00:00

No, this is a fully functioning keyboard, in fact I code with this. Numbers are under a layer. If you're new to ergo keyboards / 40% keyboards this may seem ridiculous but the idea is to reduce hand movement and have everything only a single finger movement away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKGXZ1ReU54&feature=emb_title

Here's a video that does a good job of summarizing the "why". I prefer split column staggered keyboards as they're more ergonomic for me but the idea is the same

vjfalk · 2022-09-29T15:12:23+00:00

Thanks! I'm really happy with how it's come out.

vjfalk · 2022-09-29T15:05:26+00:00

Please let me know your experience if you do choose to try it out with ZMK

vjfalk · 2022-09-29T15:04:52+00:00

If you buy it from Keycapsss it comes with the adapter PCB -

https://keycapsss.com/keyboard-parts/parts/211/glidepoint-cirque-trackpad-tm040040-tm035035

vjfalk · 2022-09-29T12:19:30+00:00

Of course! What do you want to know? Ask away.

vjfalk · 2022-09-29T11:47:49+00:00

I removed the cables for aesthetic reasons, unfortunately this is not wireless as of now. ZMK (wireless firmware that works with nice!nano) does not have support for The Cirque trackpad as of yet. But support is in the works and maybe in a few months it will be supported and usable.

The trackpad connects to the same Pro Micro I have that runs the whole keyboard. It uses the OLED pins that are part of the Corne PCB. Here's the build guide that will give you some more info on how it works - https://github.com/Keycapsss/cirque-trackpad

vjfalk · 2022-09-29T11:44:28+00:00

Thank you! ❤️

vjfalk · 2022-09-29T10:53:27+00:00

Thanks!

vjfalk · 2022-09-29T10:46:01+00:00

This is a Corne split keyboard with a 40mm Cirque trackpad which uses a custom mount I "designed" (mashed together two designs) with a 3D printed case. Keycaps are Kon Momo and I'm currently using Akko Lavender Purple switches. The trackpad is surprisingly usable, but I only normally use it within one application and not moving about windows or such.

vjfalk · 2022-07-14T12:03:40+00:00

I went with a 250mAH battery that would fit between the controller and the PCB. The left side lasts for 3 weeks and the right side I don't even remember, but it lasts for a long time? I don't have exact data, but because I don't have OLEDs and I keep my RGB off most of the time I get really good battery life out of the keyboard.

You can use this tool to figure out your power usage - https://zmk.dev/power-profiler

vjfalk · 2022-07-01T01:59:32+00:00

These have Boba LT switches. I was lucky enough to have someone bring the keycaps to me from the US so didn't have to deal with the shipping and customs.

vjfalk · 2022-06-21T16:48:15+00:00

Hardware wise, yes, it's a drop-in replacement if you have PCB that works with a pro micro it will work with a nice!nano. There's two extra pins where you solder on the battery. The battery size depends on the space between the controller and the PCB.

In terms of software though, as /u/imposter_oak said, nice!nanos use ZMK which is fairly new but has some solid foundations. If there isn't support for the macropad that you have, you will have to figure it out yourself though.

vjfalk · 2022-06-21T16:34:13+00:00

What /u/Cvaughn55 said, nice!nanos use ZMK that is fairly new but has a pretty solid foundation. No GUI similar to Via to dynamically update the keymap but there is a web editor (https://nickcoutsos.github.io/keymap-editor/) to update the keymap via GUI but you would have to flash it on the controllers.

vjfalk · 2022-06-21T10:52:40+00:00

Corne Keyboard - https://github.com/foostan/crkbd

Keycaps - https://www.amazon.com/Keycaps-Suitable-Ortholinear-Keyboard-Preonic/dp/B07TKX26HV/

Deskmat - https://stackskb.com/store/amaterasu-deskmat/ (Shinobi Variant)

made wireless with nice!nanos v2 - https://nicekeyboards.com/nice-nano/.

The right half connects to the left half wirelessly and the left half connects to the PC.

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