Keyboards

takashicompany Palmbrain

Palmbrain is a 34-key split DIY keyboard kit with a 17mm (0.9u) key pitch, supporting Choc v1/v2 switches.

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takashicompany Palmbrain
Image: © takashicompany (Manufacturer image)
Key layout
Image: QMK Firmware (Generated from QMK data (GPL-2.0))
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Pros

  • 17mm pitch is slightly wider than 0.8u boards, suiting more hand sizes
  • Small and thin, easy to carry
  • Optional Bluetooth via BLE Micro Pro
  • Firmware can be flashed and configured through Remap

Cons

  • Kit requires soldering
  • Switches, keycaps and Pro Micro must be supplied by the user
  • Needs keycaps compatible with 0.9u pitch
  • Acrylic plates unavailable; 3D-printed case only

Specs

SplitSplit
StaggerColumnar
TentingNone
KeywellNo
Thumb clusterYes
Keys34
LayoutsCustom
SwitchesLow-profile
Hot-swapNo
FirmwareQMK
DIY kitYes
ConnectivityUSB, Bluetooth
OSwindows, macos, linux, ios, android
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