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Published: 2009-01-12 06:54:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 87500; Favourites: 3587; Downloads: 0
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My Neo-Victorian Keyboard.Featured on my blog at www.TheTentacleParadox.com
Ive always been a fan of mini sized keyboards for Ive never use the number pad thats typically on the right side. I also always hated the way traditional technology looks in contrast to all the antique furniture that adorns my home, so I always had keyboards hidden in drawers. So with this, my first SteamPunk keyboard project uses a mini USB keyboard measuring 12.5″ x 6″. This project took me well over a month to complete, with most of the time used on modifying the keyboard and typewriter keys.
Almost 2 full sets of vintage Typewriter keys were used along with a hand carved wooden space bar! The frame was carved from wood, and functional colored LED indicator lights were added to designate Caps Lock, Number Lock, and Scroll Lock activation. This keyboard has been designed so that if for some reason, the electronics ever malfunction or breaks, a replacement keyboard’s internals can be swapped out fairly easily and cheaply. The completed keyboard types very smoothly and I can touch type on it with no problems!
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That's so cool!!! I love the typewriter feel so much.
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I am utterly in love with this. Good job!
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REALLY COOL!!!! I'm showing my kids so they can see the ingenuity of the concept, and execution.
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This is beautiful! I agree, keyboards are without a doubt the ugliest parts of computers... even mice aren't as horrible.
A well deserved DD indeed!
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Perfect blend between late 18th and 19th century technology.
The felt (?) layout covering the holes of the buttons' layout is neat. Don't know why they don't do it these days, but I hate when little things slip into the cracks between keys, getting flithy and dusty over time without knowing
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Dude, this is seriously awesome. I totally want one!
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this is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time
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The vintage look, it's admirable!
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Wow... that keyboard is so cool! I want one!
The Roman numerals for the function keys is friggin' genius!
And congratulations with the Daily Deviation!
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I really like this!
That is a beautifull piece of work
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"Neo-Victorian" is SO much better a term than "st******", which is being slapped on all sorts of things that have nothing to do with steam nor punk. Thank you for being accurate. I could hug you right now.
The keyboard looks great too
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That is awesome!! I want one! 
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Pure Genius, I really love the intricate and functional design. The vintage typewriter keys are superb.
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I'd personally thought that this is a Steampunk-genre type of keyboard? I did remember seeing something like that (as an illustration) on a Wikipedia entry on 'steampunk"...
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That's the sweetest keyboard I have EVER seen!
Bloody brilliant!
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This is so amazing!
It'd be great to see a flat screen monitor like this as well.
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Quite an impressive contraption!
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I would love to be able to make one for myself, I hate my laptops keyboard and was googling for one once, they sell them, but I don't have the money at the moment. Awesome job.
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I want one
Its so stunning!
Congrats on the DD!!! really well deserved
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Datamancer????
Oh it's too late for a patent by the way and there are places that you can buy them.
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