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ThinKeys
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Work-in-progress custom mechanical keyboard to replace laptop keyboard.
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Split ortholinear custom replacement keyboard with TrackPoint for ThinkPad laptops.
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![Reference layout](23.png)
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Figure 1: Reference layout design.
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![Corne style layout](23-corne.png)
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Figure 2: With ortholinear layout, it is easy to use the same PCB but omit keys
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selectively for different layout. Someone in the chatroom suggested this one.
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![TrackPoint breakaway](23.gif)
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Figure 3: In this example, I chose to have the left TrackPoint button attached
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to the left half and the others attached to the right half using PCB
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breakaways. Then the split halves can be pushed together to fit in the laptop.
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For only desktop use, one might choose to keep all 6 thumb keys.
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![in t520](13-t520.jpg)
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![split](13-split.jpg)
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Layout can be mapped as desired with QMK.
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Planning to offer other layout in the future for those who don't want ortho.
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Other physical layouts will be offered if there is enough demand for them.
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Videos
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- Using Kailh X switch: [Info](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLaw7yDKOLo)
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- [Introduction to the ThinKeys Project](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvx_2N7dB2o)
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- [Playlist (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA83yaoqEOKUAF3hhw5IN6eBIaD0fTjDs)
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Compatibility
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The first model will be for X-series, T-series, and W-series xx20/xx30 Lenovo
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ThinkPads.
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The first model is for Lenovo ThinkPads T410-T430, T510-T530, W510-W530, and
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X220-X230 (including s, i, and t suffixed variants).
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Later model support planned for X230s-X270, T431s-T450s/T440(p)-T460(p) and
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Goals
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- [X] TrackPoint
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- [X] Split for external/desktop use (connect via TRRS)
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- [X] Split for external/desktop use (connect via USB Type-C)
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- [X] Ortholinear
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- [ ] ~~RGB LED Backlight (ThinkLight infeasible)~~ No backlight in the first
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version, maybe next time
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- [X] USB Connection (Internal via [ThinkMods](https://thinkmods.store/)
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Bluetooth/SmartCard adapters, or external for desktop use)
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- [X] USB Connection
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- [X] Power Button
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- [X] Socketable Pro Micro (or compatible)
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Join via Discord: https://discord.gg/MA2DBqRyEK
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Low Profile Keyboards Discord: https://discord.gg/yhGEvATCFs
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Pineapples
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Inspiration and some design from https://github.com/saoto28/pineapple60

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