{"id":20464,"date":"2026-01-11T22:17:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T13:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464"},"modified":"2026-01-11T22:17:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T13:17:47","slug":"behind-the-scenes-204","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464","title":{"rendered":"Behind the scenes #204"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"clear:both;\">\n<article>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e83bb557133\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e83bb557133\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e83bb557133\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest_Editorial\" title=\"Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Editorial\">Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Editorial<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Behind_the_scenes_204\" title=\"Behind the scenes #204\">Behind the scenes #204<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Chef%E2%80%99s_selection\" title=\"Chef&#8217;s selection\">Chef&#8217;s selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Some_posts_price_sharing\" title=\"Some posts price sharing\">Some posts price sharing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Closed-source_industrial_WIP_and_many_others\" title=\"Closed-source, industrial, WIP, and many others.\">Closed-source, industrial, WIP, and many others.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Historical_pastDiscovery\" title=\"Historical past\/Discovery\">Historical past\/Discovery<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Typing_Keymap_Suggestions\" title=\"Typing, Keymap, Suggestions\">Typing, Keymap, Suggestions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Keyboard_artwork\" title=\"Keyboard artwork\">Keyboard artwork<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Diderot_impact_aka_equipment\" title=\"Diderot impact (aka equipment)\">Diderot impact (aka equipment)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Within_the_mailbox\" title=\"Within the mailbox\">Within the mailbox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Donations\" title=\"Donations\">Donations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Meetup_database\" title=\"Meetup database\">Meetup database<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Upcoming_meetups\" title=\"Upcoming meetups\">Upcoming meetups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Just_lately_added\" title=\"Just lately added\">Just lately added<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Vendor_information_Reductions\" title=\"Vendor information &amp; Reductions\">Vendor information &amp; Reductions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Developments\" title=\"Developments\">Developments<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Associated\" title=\"Associated\">Associated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Behind_the_Scenes_of_Difficulty_25\" title=\"Behind the Scenes of Difficulty 25\">Behind the Scenes of Difficulty 25<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#About\" title=\"About\">About<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Newest_difficulty\" title=\"Newest difficulty\">Newest difficulty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Newest_change_abstract\" title=\"Newest change abstract\">Newest change abstract<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Supporters\" title=\"Supporters\">Supporters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Toolkit\" title=\"Toolkit\">Toolkit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Group\" title=\"Group\">Group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=20464\/#Manufacturing\" title=\"Manufacturing\">Manufacturing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest_Editorial\"><\/span><a href=\"\">Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/column\/editorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Editorial<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h2 class=\"focim\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_scenes_204\"><\/span>Behind the scenes #204<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"cikklead\"><i>Behind the scenes<\/i> with the December best-seller switches, the Elytra, Epomaker RT82 evaluations, plus open-source tasks, keyboard artwork, meetups, distributors, reductions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"datetag\">\n<div class=\"authorlogo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/img\/author\/_author.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><b>dovenyi<\/b><br \/>Revealed January 10, 2026<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:15px 0 15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/204\/2786.jpg\" width=\"100%\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p>Hey, what&#8217;s up everybody!\n<\/p>\n<p>\nI&#8217;s been some time. Welcome again for one more recap and behind-the-scenes write-up \u2013 with a bit much less tasks from the DIY keyboard scene, extra evaluations of closed-source industrial tasks this time, however largely as a result of creators spent the final weeks with Christmas and New 12 months stuff I assume. (After which I went to vacation as nicely, off-grid for some days.) I hope you will get again to designing quickly, as a result of churning out unique content material was fairly fatiguing. \ud83d\ude00\n<\/p>\n<p>\n(Yep, I&#8217;ve a little bit of a backlog too. Stored bookmarking tasks, however let me course of the output from the previous week or so later. Just like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1q0r5p7\/i_want_to_share_with_you_my_keyther_keyboard_no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyther<\/a>.)\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If you&#8217;re new to <i>kbd.information<\/i>, you&#8217;ll be able to learn <a href=\"https:\/\/golem.hu\/blog\/about-kbd-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how this began out<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what that is all about<\/a> these days. In case you like what you see, <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribe to the e-newsletter<\/a> (free) and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate some bucks<\/a> to maintain this in any other case free and ad-free challenge alive.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chef%E2%80%99s_selection\"><\/span>Chef&#8217;s selection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_posts_price_sharing\"><\/span>Some posts price sharing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To your curiosity, listed here are <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Best-selling-keyboard-switches-of-December-2025-2784.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December\u2019s high mechanical switches<\/a>, the neighborhood&#8217;s present favorites based mostly on a pattern of 1 million switches offered by variety distributors and producers offering their information. It appears I am getting higher at this, it took simply 7-8 hours to place this collectively. \ud83d\ude00\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/204\/2784\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/204\/2784.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Best-selling keyboard switches of December 2025\" title=\"Best-selling keyboard switches of December 2025\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finest-selling keyboard switches of December 2025<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This beautiful board is the <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Elytra-review-2785.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elytra<\/a> by <i>ElimKeys<\/i>. Cut up, wi-fi, low-pro, good alu chassis, cute hard-shell carry case \u2013 strolling within the footsteps of my favourite, the Cornix. Properly, a Kickstarter challenge, however with out a lot dangers: prepared for mass-production. There are beta samples on the market, as you&#8217;ll be able to guess from my evaluate. \ud83d\ude09\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/204\/2785\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/204\/2785.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Elytra review\" title=\"Elytra review\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Elytra evaluate<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Distressed by the dearth of content material round Christmas, I wrote a year-end piece: about <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Best-keyboards-of-2025-a-personal-top-list-2777.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my favourite keyboards<\/a> from these I examined in 2025 \u2013 my high decisions in a few made-up classes. \ud83d\ude42\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/204\/2777\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/204\/2777.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Best keyboards of 2025 \u2013 a personal top list\" title=\"Best keyboards of 2025 \u2013 a personal top list\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finest keyboards of 2025 \u2013 a private high checklist<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I wrote a bunch of assessments in December, e.g. about this inexpensive 75% board from <i>Kemove<\/i>: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Dierya-DK81E-review-2775.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dierya DK81E<\/a> with gaskets, rotary knob, and good lights.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/204\/2775\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/204\/2775.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Dierya DK81E review\" title=\"Dierya DK81E review\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dierya DK81E evaluate<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One other evaluate: The <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/KiiBOOM-Cybrix-29-2776.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cybrix 29<\/a> by <i>KiiBOOM<\/i> is a wired 29-key hotswappable Corridor-effect gaming (half-)keyboard with a lot of RGB results.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/204\/2776\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/204\/2776.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: KiiBOOM Cybrix 29\" title=\"KiiBOOM Cybrix 29\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>KiiBOOM Cybrix 29<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yet one more take a look at? In case you discover shows on keyboards too meh, then possibly the retro-looking <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Epomaker-RT82-review-2783.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epomaker RT82<\/a> will increase your coronary heart price. It comes with a removable TV \u2013 by way of pogo pins.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/204\/2783\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/204\/2783.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Epomaker RT82 review\" title=\"Epomaker RT82 review\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Epomaker RT82 evaluate<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A diodeless unibody break up by <i>Peter J. A. Cock<\/i>: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Slump52-2779.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slump52<\/a> with quantity pad.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/204\/2779\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/204\/2779.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Slump52\" title=\"Slump52\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Slump52<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Rafael Furlanetto Casamaximo<\/i> launched his wi-fi 65% <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/VoidPointer-2780.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">voidPointer<\/a> with uncovered diodes.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/204\/2780\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/204\/2780.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: VoidPointer\" title=\"VoidPointer\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>VoidPointer<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An open-source Corridor-effect unibody break up keyboard: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/TrueStrike42-2781.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TrueStrike42<\/a> by <i>Choi Byungyoon<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/204\/2781\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/204\/2781.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: TrueStrike42\" title=\"TrueStrike42\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TrueStrike42<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The wi-fi <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Cheap03xD-2782.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cheap03xD<\/a> is an inexpensive open-source break up by <i>Lander03xD<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/204\/2782\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/204\/2782.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Cheap03xD\" title=\"Cheap03xD\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cheap03xD<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 2025 model of <i>lya Leonov<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Lapa-v25-2778.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lapa<\/a>, an ergo break up keyboard-mouse.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/204\/2778\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/204\/2778.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Lapa v25\" title=\"Lapa v25\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lapa v25<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closed-source_industrial_WIP_and_many_others\"><\/span>Closed-source, industrial, WIP, and many others.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1pqji6h\/brand_new_silakka_in_the_works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Silakka<\/a> within the works. A challenge by <i>Squalius-cephalus<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/crowkb-wing-mx\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/crowkb-wing-mx.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/handwired-ergodox\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/handwired-ergodox.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/handwired-cosmos\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/handwired-cosmos.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/handwired-skeletyl\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/handwired-skeletyl.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_pastDiscovery\"><\/span>Historical past\/Discovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/comark-industrial\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/comark-industrial.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/ancient-switch\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/ancient-switch.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/panasonic-w1500\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/panasonic-w1500.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/trading-facility\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/trading-facility.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Typing_Keymap_Suggestions\"><\/span>Typing, Keymap, Suggestions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/nike-box-keyboard\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/nike-box-keyboard.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/box-keyboard\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/box-keyboard.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/badge\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/badge.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1pmj3n4\/always_wanted_to_design_your_own_xda_keycap_set_i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">custom-keycaps.com<\/a> \u2013 a brand new German service. XDA profile, per-key customization, a lot of choices.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Aroum<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/aroum\/ufa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venture UFA<\/a> \u2013 ZMK firmware porting for industrial wi-fi gaming mice. The result&#8217;s a factory-quality mouse with an open, totally configurable firmware, Bluetooth assist, and excessive polling charges.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1puljak\/made_a_free_tool_to_preview_mechanical_keyboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swap sound preview.<\/a> Needless to say there are lots of components contributing to the ultimate sound, however such a instrument nonetheless might help some individuals I assume.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1px0kh5\/i_analyzed_381571_reddit_comments_and_ranked_the\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">toplist of boards<\/a> based mostly on sentiment evaluation of reddit feedback. By <i>NoodleSpringke3<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyboard_artwork\"><\/span>Keyboard artwork<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/octonite-artisans\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/octonite-artisans.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/pink-stone-keyboard\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/pink-stone-keyboard.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/hyper-apex\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/hyper-apex.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/weathered-keyboard\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/weathered-keyboard.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/circuit-58\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/circuit-58.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/serpens\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/serpens.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/lego-keyboard-housing\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/lego-keyboard-housing.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/yolochka\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/yolochka.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diderot_impact_aka_equipment\"><\/span>Diderot impact (aka equipment)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2786\/keychron-trackball\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2786\/keychron-trackball.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Within_the_mailbox\"><\/span>Within the mailbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2773\/goodies\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2773\/goodies.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Epomaker RT82, Elytra \u2013 already reviewed.\n\t<\/li>\n<li>Simply arrived: one other <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/KiiBOOM-Phantom81-Lite-review-2705.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KiiBOOM Phantom 81 Lite<\/a>, this time the blue one with the cake theme, plus cute kitty caps. Photographs later.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donations\"><\/span>Donations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nFor all of the donation choices <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">take a look at the donation web page<\/a>!\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meetup_database\"><\/span>Meetup database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meetup database<\/a> serves as each a calendar and an archive, so be at liberty to ship me upcoming occasions and even ones from the latest previous to make this assortment as complete as attainable.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"meet\/260\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/meet\/260.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upcoming_meetups\"><\/span>Upcoming meetups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Just_lately_added\"><\/span>Just lately added<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/Colorado-MechMeets-January-2026-meetup-258.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado MechMeets January 2026 meetup<\/a>, January 17, Erie, CO, US\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/DC-Mini-Meetup-261.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DC Mini-Meetup<\/a>, January 24, Washington, DC, US\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/KeyCon-2026-placeholder-259.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KeyCon 2026 [placeholder]<\/a>, June 13, Chicago, IL, US\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vendor_information_Reductions\"><\/span>Vendor information &amp; Reductions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<b>Be happy to make use of the <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/coupon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KBDNEWS low cost code<\/a> at 190 keyboard retailers<\/b> worldwide! 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