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T6x keyboard to USB/BT controller board

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T6x keyboard to USB/BT controller board

#1 Post by vavet » Fri Oct 12, 2018 4:55 am

Hi
I am looking for a controller board to use the t61 keyboard via USB or bluetooth.
There used to be a board available at
https://www.tindie.com/products/rampadc ... eceptacle/
but not available anymore.

any help in finding one is appreciated.
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Re: T6x keyboard to USB/BT controller board

#2 Post by Thinkpad4by3 » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:45 am

Besides Lenovo or IBMs USB keyboars, your only option would be to create your own.
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Re: T6x keyboard to USB/BT controller board

#3 Post by axur-delmeria » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:24 am

Thinkpad4by3 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:45 am
 your only option would be to create your own.
That's my long-term goal. :twisted:
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Re: T6x keyboard to USB/BT controller board

#4 Post by zoltan87 » Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:49 am

I remember reading about that board a while ago, unfortunately it wasn't available to buy anymore.

I reckon a Kickstarter project like this would gather quite serious following and investors there. Too bad I lack the necessary skills to do something like this.
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Re: T6x keyboard to USB/BT controller board

#5 Post by RealBlackStuff » Sun Oct 14, 2018 1:33 pm

Contact forum-member nitrocaster, he seems to have great knowledge about such things.
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Re: T6x keyboard to USB/BT controller board

#6 Post by vavet » Tue Oct 16, 2018 1:56 am

Thanks!
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Re: T6x keyboard to USB/BT controller board

#7 Post by thedalles77 » Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:22 pm

Check out this Instructable for a T61 Keyboard to USB description. The T61 is near the end.
https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to ... ontroller/
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