I’m very happy with my FW13. It’s the best laptop I’ve ever owned. I’m a little sad that the FW16 has QMK support and FW13 laptop doesn’t seem to have the same. Is there any way that might be possible in the future? Does anyone have good recommendations on software solutions for the same? I really prefer to do my HID tweaks in firmware however, I feel like it makes troubleshooting it a lot easier.
So far I’ve found Kanata (GH link) but I’m still reading up on cross-platform weirdness. I really just want to modify my caps lock to be ESC on tap and CTRL on hold.
Curious how people have been doing this very common tweak on their own systems. I’m currently running Win11/Ubuntu/Arch(Might be switching to Gentoo)
Yes, it’s possible that Framework could make it an option. But for QMK it would require a component swap. And Framework has made no mention that they’re considering it.
I would definitely buy a QMK/KMK/etc FW13 Keeb replacement if it was <= $75-100. Not sure how easy it would be to design that, I’m assuming the FW13 boards are just dumb matrixes and all that magic happens in the embedded EC on the (?mainboard?)
Crazy how much I’ve forgotten since looking at my laptop more closely. I’m too busy using it to tinker with it Guess that’s a good thing!
Guess that’s a good thing!