More information can be found about the history of the design on this archived About Us page from TheVanKeyboards. Two function layers accessible from either side of the keyboard.¶ DesignĪccording to the creator, the original design goal for MiniVan was to create a unique 40% keyboard that could be used as a daily driver. Kits include the same hotswap PCB that TheVanKeyboards previously sold, the same injection-molded plastic case in four of the original five colors, an aluminum switch plate, a cable, and assembly hardware. On J555 days after acquiring the rights to MiniVan - new MiniVan keyboard kits were finally made available for purchase directly from TheKey.Company. After deciding to implement port scanning on future PCB designs, Trash Man has adopted a nautical-themed naming scheme for some new projects (e.g. As a result, new MiniVan-compatible products that have been designed by Trash Man have avoided using the name "MiniVan" and the "Van" suffix altogether. com, TheKey.Company acquired exclusive rights to produce and sell MiniVan, including several TVK-designed PCBs and cases. Several more rounds of group buys as well as in-stock kits and individual parts were sold as in-stock items on .įollowing the closure of TheVanKeyboards. Following the early success, a round 2 group buy was run through MassDrop with an updated case and PCB.
The first MiniVan group buy sold 50 units each kit contained TheVan44 PCB, an aluminum case and plate, plate-mount stabilizers, and assembly hardware. MiniVan in an aluminum case with DSA Scientific keycaps
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