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city42 Ergonomic Keyboard

city42 Ergonomic Keyboard

£241.45 GBP
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The city42 is a unibody split ergonomic keyboard inspired by the Corne (CRKBD).

Key features include:

  • Fully pre-built with no assembly required.
  • CNC milled, anodized aluminum case including top and bottom plate. Switches mount directly in the integrated top plate for extra rigidity. This keyboard feels very solid, and weighs almost 0.5kg with switches and key caps.
  • RP2040 processor with 16 MB flash memory
  • 40mm Cirque trackpad controller
  • Per-key LEDs
  • "Chocolate" spacing: switches are spaced 18mm (width) x 17mm (height) apart
  • USB-C port with over-current and ESD protection
  • Hot-swap sockets for Kailh "chocolate" PG1350 low profile switches. Switches come pre-installed and tested if ordered with a keyboard.
  • Pre-loaded with QMK Firmware with Via GUI support
  • Premium construction: RoHS components, lead-free solder paste on all PCBs.
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    Required for Operation:

    • 42 Kailh "Chocolate" switches
    • 40 Kailh "Chocolate" 1u keycaps
    • 2 Kailh "Chocolate" 1.5u keycaps
    • 1 USB-C cable

    Product Comparison

    Feature city42 Low Profile Corne Chocolate
    Soldering Pre-built DIY
    Connection
    		 USB-C
    		 Depends on micro-controller board, TRRS
    Processor RP2040 ATMega32U4
    Program Memory 16 MB 1 KB
    Clock 133 MHz 16 MHz
    Firmware QMK
    		 QMK
    Keymap Via, Vial
    		 Via, Vial
    Spacing Chocolate MX
    Lighting Per-key Per-key and back-light optional
    Display N/A OLED module
    Pointing 40mm Cirque trackpad N/A
    Backplate CNC machined aluminum
    		 PCB or DIY custom
    Switches Kailh Chocolate only
    Keycaps Chocolate spacing only MX spacing
    Circuit Protection ESD and over-current on USB-C N/A

     

    Materials

    Aluminum case and FR4 main board.

    Shipping & Returns

    International shipping can be complex. Please ask on chat for custom shipping quotes for international orders. Key cap sets can be shipped in a small bag or in the original packaging for an additional charge.

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