https://julianyap.com/categories/keyboards/Recent content in Keyboards on Wilderness DowntownHugoen-usJulian YapTue, 30 Jun 2026 15:39:14 -0700https://julianyap.com/posts/2026-06-30/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:39:14 -0700https://julianyap.com/posts/2026-06-30/<p>This is a progress report on my new Pando keyboard - a split keyboard that keeps the same key layout as the <a href="https://github.com/jyap808/pando58">Pando58</a>, but with a completely redesigned PCB and electronics.</p> <figure><img src="https://julianyap.com/posts/2026-06-30/IMG_2735.jpg" alt="Pando keyboard left, Pando58 right"><figcaption> <p>Pando prototype keyboard on the left and the previous Pando58 on the right.</p> </figcaption> </figure> <blockquote style="border-left: 4px solid #2bbc8a; background: #26282b; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 16px 0; border-radius: 4px;"> <figure><img src="https://julianyap.com/posts/2026-06-30/pcbway_logo.png" alt="PCBWay logo" width="200"> </figure> Part of the development of this project was sponsored by <a href="https://www.pcbway.com/">PCBWay</a>, who provided a batch of prototype PCBs and a stencil. Their support helped make this build possible. <p>Ordering through PCBWay was straightforward. The online DFM check caught no issues with my design, and pricing was clear upfront.</p>