Collaborate Disseminate
Sir Clive Sinclair’s ZX81 was a phenomenal sales success as one of the cheapest machines available in the early 1980s, but even its most fervent admirers will admit that it …read more Continue reading It’s Never Too Late To Upgrade Your ZX81 Keyboard
Last time Hackaday went hands on with a product from German company MNT, it was the Reform laptop; a full size computer with a full feature set and fully open …read more Continue reading A Miniature MNT For Every Pocket
When thinking about a perfect keyboard, some of us have a veritable laundry list: split, hot-swapping, wireless, 3d printed, encoders, and a custom layout. The Aloidia keyboard by [Nguyen Vincent] …read more Continue reading Solar Powered Split Wireless Mechanically Keyboard
Those who play larger musical instruments, things like drums, piano, harp, tuba, upright bass, or Zeusaphone, know well the challenges of simply transporting their chosen instrument to band practice, a …read more Continue reading Mechanical Keyboard as Travel Saxophone
It turns out that typing all day just might be bad for your hands and fingers. Repetitive Strain Injury, RSI, was a real problem for [David Schiller], particularly when coding. …read more Continue reading Fulcrum Foils Finger Fatigue
The Sinclair ZX Spectrum is fondly remembered by many for being their first introduction into the wonderful world of computing. Its advanced capabilities coupled with a spectacularly low price made …read more Continue reading The ZX Spectrum Finally Gets a Proper Keyboard
Like the Commodore 64 and other keyboard computers of yore, the [Elevated Systems]’s CJ64 fits all of its processing and I/O into a single keyboard-shaped package. This iteration of the …read more Continue reading Mechanical Keyboard with a Framework Inside
In the early days of e-readers, most devices had physical buttons to turn pages and otherwise navigate the device. [bwkrayb] longed for these halcyon days before touchscreen e-readers and improved …read more Continue reading DIY E-Reader has Hot Swap Mechanical Keys
Wow! I can’t believe it already came and went — but the first annual (semi-annual?) Kansas City Keyboard Meetup was, in my opinion, a rousing success. And I think organizer …read more Continue reading Maiden Kansas City Keyboard Meetup Was a Clacking Good Time
When designing anything with “hackable” in the punchline, scope creep is an integral part of the process. You end up trying to create something to potentially be an infinite number …read more Continue reading The Rollercoaster Of Developing The Ultimate Hackable Keyboard