Amiga 600 and 1200 keyboards - A600KBv2 and A1200KBv2

aeberbach · 27 August 2024, 00:57

Hi everyone, you may be aware that I made mechanical keyboards for these two models a couple of years ago. I have redesigned these now, lots of details at the blog.

Basically they are low profile keyswitches leaving the keycaps at the correct height relative to the top of the case while leaving more room for tall accelerators under the keyboard. Fit and mounting is improved. LEDs are now part of the keyboard, the caps lock key now switches the color of the power LED. Or if you prefer the old way that part of the keyboard just snaps out.

cloverskull · 27 August 2024, 07:15

Can't wait to have my hands on one of these. My poor A1200's been in need of a decent keyboard since it was born back in 1994 or whenever :P

Calabazam · 27 August 2024, 23:06

That's awesome.
Unfortunately, i think it would be almost impossible to find an AZERTY keycaps set matching a real Amiga keyboard.
Would be great if some compagny could mass build Amiga localized keycaps for mechanical keyboards.

aeberbach · Yesterday, 08:19

Steveed had this to say:
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** International Layouts **
I have been asked about international layouts. If I can get enough people (at least 10) that want a certain layout I can get pricing for the additional keys. Just for an example to add the UK keys to the set it would be about $10-15 extra for the 3 keys.

For layouts that change a large number of keys I would probably need to get 25 people or more so I could get that produced as a complete set. Again it would be more than the US layout just because of the order quantity, it would also have a longer lead time because I would need to work through the process with signature plastics.

Quote off....
Looks like about 14 keys for AZERTY need to change, I think everything that is different is 1U? You should ask around to see how many others would want to go in with you and make the definitive list of the keys you need.

DisasterIncarna · Yesterday, 12:12

looks great, never knew i would appreciate some clever work from something as simple as a caps lock light.

27 August 2024, 00:57	#1
aeberbach Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 476	Amiga 600 and 1200 keyboards - A600KBv2 and A1200KBv2 Hi everyone, you may be aware that I made mechanical keyboards for these two models a couple of years ago. I have redesigned these now, lots of details at the blog. Basically they are low profile keyswitches leaving the keycaps at the correct height relative to the top of the case while leaving more room for tall accelerators under the keyboard. Fit and mounting is improved. LEDs are now part of the keyboard, the caps lock key now switches the color of the power LED. Or if you prefer the old way that part of the keyboard just snaps out.

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27 August 2024, 07:15	#2
cloverskull Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: California Posts: 379	Can't wait to have my hands on one of these. My poor A1200's been in need of a decent keyboard since it was born back in 1994 or whenever :P

27 August 2024, 23:06	#3
Calabazam Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: France Posts: 528	That's awesome. Unfortunately, i think it would be almost impossible to find an AZERTY keycaps set matching a real Amiga keyboard. Would be great if some compagny could mass build Amiga localized keycaps for mechanical keyboards.

Yesterday, 08:19	#4
aeberbach Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 476	Steveed had this to say: Quote on... International Layouts I have been asked about international layouts. If I can get enough people (at least 10) that want a certain layout I can get pricing for the additional keys. Just for an example to add the UK keys to the set it would be about $10-15 extra for the 3 keys. For layouts that change a large number of keys I would probably need to get 25 people or more so I could get that produced as a complete set. Again it would be more than the US layout just because of the order quantity, it would also have a longer lead time because I would need to work through the process with signature plastics. Quote off.... Looks like about 14 keys for AZERTY need to change, I think everything that is different is 1U? You should ask around to see how many others would want to go in with you and make the definitive list of the keys you need.

Yesterday, 12:12	#5
DisasterIncarna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: England Posts: 1,335	looks great, never knew i would appreciate some clever work from something as simple as a caps lock light.

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