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Keychron just shared the CAD files for all their keyboards and mice! (github.com)

submitted 6 months ago by infeeeee@lemmy.zip to c/hardware@lemmy.world

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Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice. 100+ models with CAD assets in STEP, DXF, DWG, and PDF. Source-available, with commercial use allowed for original compatible accessories within the license terms.

[–] Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 7 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Enjoy it while it lasts.

They're now big retail as of the past few months. The slow march to enshittification is highly likely. Whatever boards we have now are probably the best boards they will ever make.

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[–] felsiq@piefed.zip 4 points 6 months ago

Luckily with the open source firmware, their existing keyboards are pretty immune to enshittification. Still not looking forward to it happening, but there’s less risk in their keyboards than in any closed source company

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[–] Dojan@pawb.social 1 point 6 months ago (3 children)

Wait, Keychron is big retail now? :(

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[–] Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 1 point 6 months ago (2 children)

In store at bestbuy in the US at least.

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[–] Dojan@pawb.social 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

Aw, hell.

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[–] Prove_your_argument@piefed.social 4 points 6 months ago

Literally thought the same thing.

I bought a Q6 Max at Microcenter a few months back. The box was definitely funky, had a little paper sheath around the whole thing. Got another one through retail and the box was completely different. Looked more standard/normal, which sure that's great... but it does show some change in the supply chain.

Keychron is really good and I love what they do and all I can hope is that they stick to high quality. I don't care if the price is kinda nuts so long as there's no cut corners.