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==Background== This keyboard was designed and built as part of the [http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/laser-cut-prototyping-mini-gb-t6102.html Laser Cut Prototyping mini-GB] group-buy run by matt3o in September, 2013. The [http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/laser-cut-prototyping-mini-gb-t6102-90.html?#p118747 original concept] was to create a Cherry MX based keyboard similar to the [http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=MIGR-487PPW IBM SpaceSaver II]. The name MX13 SpaceSaver is an homage to the [[Model M#IBM Trackpoint II Keyboard (Model M13)|IBM Model M13]] keyboard (essentially a [[Model M]] with integrated TrackPoint), Cherry MX key switch, and IBM SpaceSaver II small footprint keyboard. To reduce the keyboard footprint and number of components, the function keys F1-F12 were removed from the layout. This allowed for the remaining "top row" keys to be placed in a cluster on the left-hand side, which helps to balance the layout. With the remaining space, a 128x128 OLED display was added to the bottom-left corner to support keyboard configuration and diagnostics. Additional features include RGB key lock indicators (both in-key and plate mounted), num-lock support, configurable function layers, full programmability, and a detachable Micro-USB cable. Most parts of the keyboard design and implementation are in the public domain and can be produced and improved upon by anyone. The parts that are currently known to be restricted are the [https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard tmk_keyboard firmware base], which is GPLv2, and [https://code.google.com/p/u8glib/ u8glib graphics library], which is distributed under the new BSD license (and contains other, differently licensed graphics and fonts). The hardware design and firmware customization was done by [http://deskthority.net/mtl-u438/ mtl], with the help and support of [http://deskthority.net/matt3o-u2619/ matt3o] (also the group-buy organizer), [http://deskthority.net/muirium-u3533/ Muirium], [http://deskthority.net/vierax-u2750/ Vierax], [http://deskthority.net/zifle-u1403/ Zifle], [http://deskthority.net/broadmonkey-u1951/ Broadmonkey], and [http://deskthority.net/ionutz-u4669/ IonutZ]. '''Pictures''' ([http://imgur.com/a/wBI0y more here]) <gallery mode=packed heights=200px> MX13-left-angle.jpeg MX13-no-caps-angle.jpeg MX13-left-end.jpeg MX13-middle-caps-2.jpeg MX13-keyboard.jpeg MX13-display-idle.jpeg </gallery>
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