From meme, to idea, to reality.
Cartel and its affiliates present to you:
Contra - The hella low cost ortholinear keyboard.
Just a PCB and a bottom plate (also PCB material), the bare minimum for a functional keyboard.
Buy the Contra here: https://cartel.ltd/contra/ European orders:
https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/danck_397/Canadian orders:
http://www.apexkeyboards.ca/product/danck-40-ortholinear-budget-board-kitAustralian orders: Email
[email protected] with the subject "Contra order". He's a trusted friend of Cartel and is handling proxy duties for us.
South East Asian orders:
https://goo.gl/forms/RgN1sauswTb85pmQ2Features:
- 2U or split space.
- All through-hole parts. 48x diodes, 1x Pro Micro.
- Assembled with M2 standoffs and screws.
- Powered by QMK.
- Nothing fancy. A very nice way to try out some switches, enjoy some DIY, or to test out ortho keyboards.
- Random crapposts/memes on the bottom of the PCB. Easily hidden when the kit is assembled, if they're not your thing.
Pics/PCB renders:

Top of PCB

Bottom of PCB

Bottom of base plate

Top of base plate (can be flipped to bottom)

MX + Alps plate
Price: $30 USD + shipping.