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Tiny keyboard for a MAME cab
Mario:
--- Quote from: michelevit on October 19, 2006, 10:51:27 am ---i like to use a wireless keyboard and mouse. i use it to cofig games and such and
then simply stash it somewhere when the kids or worse friends come over for
some gaming.
its too easy to screw up a cabinet if you don't know what you are a doing.
a wireless keyboard solves that problem.
once the keyboard is gone, the cab looks like a cab, and not a pc.
--- End quote ---
This is opposite of what I want. I want the keyboard to be readily available, not hidden away.
Mario
original_maxlamer:
Being that you can't solder to the original membrane, the only other feasable option i can see is if you etch a new pcb to replace the membrane if you wanted to retain the original feel of the keyboard.
You can get hobbiest kits that have a small board, chemicals and a etch resistant pen.
monzamess:
We've used these guys for non-arcade-related projects at work:
http://www.l3sys.com/keybd/wristpc_abs.html
They're a little bigger than the thumb keyboard listed above but it seems like they're be easier to mount flush in a control panel if that's your objective.
Edit:
Holy crap, never mind! I thought they were $30, but no, that's the additional charge for certain colors... these things cost $300 to $600! (hey, I didn't buy the ones at work)
mark shaker:
I know you already have your solution in progress. But for others thinking along similar lines:
Most bluetooth PDA keyboards are also PC compatible:
http://www.amazon.com/Think-Outside-XTBTUE-Accessory-Bluetooth/dp/B0002OKCXE
Of course a laser keyboard would be cool:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_seeall_1/104-2431135-3518329?ie=UTF8&keywords=laser%20keyboard&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Alaser%20keyboard%2Ci%3Aelectronics
- Mark
Mario:
I think I'm going to give up on the Pagewriter keyboard. The leads are just too small for me to solder wires to, making it too difficult to wire up to anything. I'm going to have to look into some of the other options provided above.
Mario
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