\n\n\nTable of Contents<\/p>\nToggle<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><\/a><\/span><\/div>\nKeyboard Builders’ Digest \/ Initiatives<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li>Banana keyboard<\/a><\/li>Options<\/a><\/li>Group purchase<\/a><\/li>Kits<\/a><\/li>Sources<\/a>Associated<\/a><\/li>Type Uno<\/a><\/li>Avlo44<\/a><\/li>nowt36<\/a><\/li>Trackball Reviung41<\/a><\/li>Unibody Ximi<\/a><\/li>About<\/a><\/li>Newest situation<\/a><\/li>Newest swap abstract<\/a><\/li>Supporters<\/a><\/li>Toolkit<\/a><\/li>Group<\/a><\/li>Manufacturing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/span>Keyboard Builders’ Digest<\/a> \/ Initiatives<\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/span>Banana keyboard<\/span><\/h2>\nRGBKB’s Legonut<\/i> shared the Banana<\/i>, a cool unibody cut up keyboard. GB launched too.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\nKBD.information<\/b>Printed September 1, 2025<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Banana keyboard<\/a> by RGBKB<\/i> is a cool monoblock cut up keyboard. A enjoyable ergo board or probably the most usable meme \u2013 as you would like \u2013, with metal backside weight and an RGB 4-way nav swap. Shared as open {hardware}, however supplied additionally as a gaggle purchase \u2013 5% off with the KBDNEWS coupon code.\n<\/p>\nReturn to your interior monkey and embrace the banana. Its 48 superb RGB keys are all it’s worthwhile to kind ripe code or valuable prose. Scale back slip-ups with the curvy ergonomic design and durable ASA + metal case. Be the envy of the rectangle-heads at any meetup. This equipment is an interesting choice to all keyboard lovers, simply convey your individual switches! Potassium not included \u2013 Legonut.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\nWe talked about this challenge with Legonut in early 2024, and I\u2019m glad to see this board attain this stage. It isn’t solely enjoyable and crowd pleasing in its design, however it’s additionally a real ergo board on the similar time.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\nAs well as, that is my favourite distribution mannequin: releasing it as open {hardware} for individuals who have the information and means to print and manufacture their very own boards, whereas additionally providing it as a pre-built product for the typical buyer. The Banana is open supply and accessible each as a equipment for residence printing and as a completely pre-built keyboard.\n<\/p>\n<\/span>Options<\/span><\/h2>\n\n48 keys (3×6+2-ish)\n\t<\/li>\nhotswap MX switches<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\non-board RP2040 MCU\n\t<\/li>\nper-key RGB\n\t<\/li>\nRGB 4-way nav swap\n\t<\/li>\nGasket-mount & silicone rubber backside layer\n\t<\/li>\n1.5mm metal backside weight\n\t<\/li>\nASA-printed case & switchplate\n\t<\/li>\nScrewless design with magnetic fasteners\n\t<\/li>\nFirmware: Vial\/QMK\n\t<\/li>\nWeight: 590g\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/span>Group purchase<\/span><\/h2>\n\nProperly, I do not usually promote group buys, however RGBKB is a trusted designer and vendor, with numerous experience and well-liked designs because the Sol<\/a>, M\u00fcn<\/a> or Phobos, so:\n<\/p>\n\nGroup purchase begins right this moment (Sept 1st)!<\/b>\n\t<\/li>\nGroup Purchase Finish: Sept 31, 2025\n\t<\/li>\nEst Ship Date: January 2026\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nThat stated, concentrate on the identified dangers related to GBs.\n<\/p>\n<\/span>Kits<\/span><\/h2>\n\nPrint it Your self equipment, ASA-printed equipment, pre-assembled board.\n<\/p>\n\nThe matching yellow DSA keycaps are a part of all kits.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\nThe Print it Your self equipment will embody the PCB, gaskets, magnets, polycarbonate nav swap, and metal backside. You’ll need to print the case prime and switchplate, requiring a mattress dimension of 250mm x 250mm. ASA\/ABS is really useful with a 100.7% scale utilized to account for shrink.\n<\/p>\n<\/span>Sources<\/span><\/h2>\n\nGithub repo, RGBKB store, and devoted Banana group-buy web page (5% off with the KBDNEWS coupon code):\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nPrinted on Mon 1st Sep 2025. Featured in KBD #198<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/span>Associated<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/span>Type Uno<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\nTien Pham<\/i>‘s Type Uno<\/i> is a monoblock cut up with quantity row and devoted arrow keys.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/span>Avlo44<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\nThe Avlo44<\/i> is a unibody cut up with uncovered diodes designed by u\/jrp22<\/i>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/span>nowt36<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\nTamago324<\/i> printed his nowt36<\/i>, a cultured angled monoblock cut up.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/span>Trackball Reviung41<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\nIdank<\/i>‘s low-pro Reviung41<\/i> with trackball is open-source and likewise accessible at Holykeebs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/span>Unibody Ximi<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\nSadek Baroudi<\/i> turned the Ximi right into a unibody cut up<\/i> by designing a brand new tented case.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n