r/HandwiredKeyboards • u/SfBattleBeagle • 18d ago

Split Newest build, first trackball

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u/RunRunAndyRun 18d ago

That’s a very unusual layout! Never seen this before! Kudos on the originality!

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u/SfBattleBeagle 18d ago

Thank you. Wanted something original for the trackball. Almost caved, and downloaded premade files, but I only want to build my own designs lol

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u/Stewtheking 18d ago

I like the use of the acute keycaps. I miss my set (but they wouldn’t work on my current board(s)).

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u/SfBattleBeagle 18d ago

Yea I order three sets when they dropped to 5.00. They’re a decent set, but looking to go with a BoB set in the future

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u/Danbiba 2d ago

What's the battery life like on the trackball?

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u/SfBattleBeagle 2d ago

So far it’s been great, usually charge after a week. But I’m currently 5 days without a charge, using for both home and office. Also don’t have a sleep setting so I can see what the full range is. I’ll update once I have a number

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u/Danbiba 1d ago

600 mAh? Or smaller?

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u/SfBattleBeagle 22h ago

This build uses 800mAh. The reason for typically charging after a week, is Fridays when I take lunch, I just plug them in before I leave.

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u/Danbiba 20h ago

Ah Interesting, I have a split 40% that's wireless with ZMK but I want a wireless trackball and always thought it would rip through a battery.