Parallax

Merging the past with the current, ai03 Design Studio and ION Keyboards revives the compact battleship unsaver form factor with a modern design.
Fittingly announced on April Fools' day of 2020.

Current Project Status: Interest Check

IC published on GeekHack

Last updated 2021-04-01
DateUpdate
2021-04-01

IC published on GeekHack

2021-03-27

Project on hold due to numerous other boards with higher priority

Specially Engineered Comfort

Building upon previous development with Equinox, Parallax uses a gasket sandwich PCB mount for thorough typing comfort.
PCB mount not your thing? Grab the open-sourced plate file and have a plate made in your choice of materials if you prefer traditional top mount.

A Layout Adapted for Today and Tomorrow

With 34 function keys and up to 9 arrow keys, Parallax allows for unparalleled direct input and macros while having fewer keys than a typical 108 key keyboard.
Modular blockers allow switching the right cluster between full, unsaver, and TKL modes.

Specifications

Typing Angle

7deg

Internals

PCB-mount, optional plate

Layout

As shown in header diagram; modular arrow cluster blockers

Mass

~3.2kg without a weight, ~4kg with

Case Colors

TBD

Cost

TBD

Vendors

TBD

The pursuit of the best input.