keyboards I like

keyboards.md

Requirements:

• 60/65% layout (no numpad, no function keys, arrows optional)
• qmk_firmware support
• split backspace (split spacebar optional)

My builds:

• The Mark 65 kit: deskhero, QMK config: github, pics: keebs.gg
• Keebox60 Y&R6095 PCB: aliexpress

Hotswap keyboards:

• The Mark 65: deskhero
• Mode Envoy modedesigns
• BAUER LITE 65% KEYBOARD deskhero
• HIBI JUNE: R1 R2 R3
• Zoom65: mech.land
• Majestouch MINILA Air: diatec (NOTE: lots of variants, some don't have split BS)
• atom66: keyboardco

Hotswap PCBs:

• BOOP REDUX PCB kbdfans
• Keebox Y&R Studio 6095 PCB: carousell aliexpress
• DK6064 PCB: aliexpress
• YMDK DK61: ymdkey

HHKB knockoff (with mechanical switches and QMK):

• Tilly60: iqunix
• GH60: aliexpress

Solder options:

• GH60 assembled aliexpress - would need soldering for split backspace
• Bakeneko 65 V3 (not hotswap): cannonkeys
• DZ60 PCB (not hotswap): drop
• GH60 PCB (not the one on Amazon): techkeys
• YMD60 PCB: ymdkey
• various PCBs: aliexpress aliexpress aliexpress

Honorable mentions:

• molly60: mech.land (sold out)
• KBD8X MKIII (TKL)
• Freebird75 (not 60)
• Zoom75

Need to verify (find links):

• DROP KBD67v1 (not v2)
• Zoom65 (but sold out)

notes.md

The Mark 65

To flash keyboard with QMK firmware using my keymap.c layout...

# git clone https://github.com/bartman/qmk_firmware
# cd qmk_firmware
# git checkout -b origin/bart/the-mark-bartman
# make boardsource/the_mark:bartman
# make boardsource/the_mark:bartman:flash

Keebox60 Y&R6095

TBD