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		samstave on Dec 12, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Prototype ergonomic mechanical keyboards Why are they flat? you have a 3d hand and a 3d printer... would a curved cylindrical/spherical setup.

obrajesse on Dec 12, 2013 | [–]

Manufacturability. Something curved/contoured would be better, but I would rather make something good than fail to make something better.

cma on Dec 12, 2013 | [–]

To get away with using PCBs.

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