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The TypeBoy Keyboard & TypePak Cartridge(i.imgur.com)

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Wrapped up my documentation on this unusual mashup! https://flatfootfox.com/typeboy-keyboard-typepak-cartridge/

I managed to fit a XIAO BLE, Sharp Memory Display, shift register, and LiPo battery inside of a Game Boy Advance cartridge. The “TypePak” is mostly just for aesthetics, but it will make swapping microcontrollers more straightforward if I use it on future builds. The keyboard itself is pretty strait-laced 58 key split ergo outside of its GBA-compatible cartridge slot. I did some experimenting swapping out volume rotary encoders for thumb switches to try and keep the Game Boy vibes going. Everything’s topped off with a few FK Custom keycaps.

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dnzm@feddit.nl
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Oh, that is glorious.

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LazaroFilm@lemmy.world
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The real question is… is it backlit? It shouldn’t be, unless you make it square and gave it a hinge in the middle to fold.

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Cris@lemm.ee
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That looks god damn fantastic

You did an incredible job color matching the fillament to the keycaps!

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Sanctus@lemmy.world
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You really squeezed a lot of stuff in that cart. It looks amazing!

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FlatFootFox@lemmy.worldOP
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There’s nothing quite like seeing a nicely spaced out PCB in KiCAD, only to have the real thing show up in the mail and show you just how close 0.5mm pins with a 0.5mm pitch really are. I’m really happy with how it all came together in the end though!

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diykeyboards@lemmy.world
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This is fun. Nice job!

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