Solder Party

2,918 orders since Sep 16, 2019

Malmö, Skane, Sweden

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Product: (4.93)

Documentation: (4.76)

Shipping: (4.83)

Communication: (4.89)

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Thomas | May 19, 2024

It's THE Pi2040 Stamp

For RP2040 Stamp

- Professional circuit
- Professional PCB layout
- Professional documentation
- Specs and docs available on GitHUB
- OSHWA certificated

This is an example of a showcase project.

Adrian Gunnar | May 1, 2024

pretty good.

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

Only thing more to improve the product is by having a more terminal friendly default layout with access to Ctrl and some other niceties, and ble connectivity. Otherwise pretty good minimal keyboard to have in the pocket. I use it to setup some rpi's with a portable display when I need to do some manual stuff on headless systems.

Naheel | Oct. 1, 2023

Perfect

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

Does what it says, open hardware and software, same good old keyboard, easily customizable. Highly recommended.

Jacky | Aug. 16, 2023

Never received it.

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

It's been a little over a month and a half. Haven't received the product. The address was wrong and it was reshipped on priority. That was 20 days ago. Still nothing. At this point the purpose I bought it for has long been missed. Unfortunately I cannot comment on the product itself.

Adam | July 13, 2023

I can't believe I forgot to do this!

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

This is a fantastic little keyboard! Nice and easy to use, as all BB keyboards are, but wrapped in such a brilliant little package! I've had mine for ages but forgot to leave a review earlier.

Cecil | June 26, 2023

Very pleased.

For RP2040 Stamp Round Carrier

I do a lot of projects with the Pico and Pico W but when this caught my eye, I had to have one. It's a work of art visually and excellent quality/features for the money. This begs to be in a clear acrylic laser cut case. FlexyPins were a challenge at first just due to how tiny they are but they are fantastic and add to the stunning visual. I'm still thinking about what I'm going to use this one for but I'm very pleased. Shipping to the US was fast and everything was as expected.

James | June 20, 2023

This is an awesome little device

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

I bought 2 and might buy a few more. I am attaching them to an Arduino with a screen and a cellular board. It has good example code for connecting over I2C. They were very helpful when I got stuck on something. A+

Adam | April 29, 2023

small, convenient, keyboard that works awesome!

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

I didn't know I needed this keyboard, but I got it on a whim because I thought it looked cool. Since I have had it, this keyboard has come in handy and is now my "break out a keyboard" device for many moments. I have used it with a little Android TV box, raspberry pi and other SBCs, and my home server, and I will find even more uses in the future. It even is illuminated, and you can use it in dark places! The mouse function works great as well.

It is your old Blackberry keyboard in a nice little package. The build quality is pretty good, and it got here quickly. I can't find anything I don't like about the little keyboard itself. If I did have to complain, the sticky foam that helps hold it in place isn't sticky enough, and it can lift a little bit off the PCB, but that is something I think I can fix if it ever becomes a real issue. I am sure there is a reason it could not be screwed into the PCB itself instead of using the sticky foam.

Tinkerers have lots of little devices, and sometimes you need to punch in a password or long HTTP string, but since you don't have a keyboard connected, you must bust out that old gigantic e-waste keyboard just to type a few lines. So this little guy does the job in a small convenient package. Using the "alt" key, you can punch in numbers and symbols as well! I have only had it a month or so, but it has come in handy more than a few times.

Right now, it lives connected to my little Android TV box for when I want to search for a youtube video or need to type a password into an app. Instead of using my remote control with an on-screen keyboard, I can punch it in with this little guy. It uses a standard USB keyboard driver, and I have not found anything that it is not compatible with yet. Super convenient and fun to use too! I highly recommend this little keyboard.

Tim | April 21, 2023

I've needed one of these for ages, nice packaging too

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

Not believing in KVM switches for my retro computing and Rpi collection, I've needed one of these for ages. Thanks! Even for work, I have one Windows PC and a second Linux PC that I use for testing browser apps. Finding space on my messy desk to fit the second keyboard and mouse... yeah, that never happened... until this came along. Anyway, I especially liked the elegant plastic box it came in, perfect for both shipping and storage, and of course the custom-designed, injection-molded "half shell" that sets this apart from bare, PCB-only products.

Vincent | April 8, 2023

Very Solid Build Quality

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

The keypad arrived quickly in less than a week. The stock functionality is great as a USB keyboard and mouse. I am hoping to make this a Bluetooth mouse/keyboard combo in the near future. The well documented firmware will help tremendously with making that happen.

Karol | April 4, 2023

Five stars all the way!

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

Using this thing is like meeting an old friend from BlackBerry times. Great build quality. Works flawlessly. Payment process info was misleading, asked question - instant seller contact. Fast shipping. I am extremely happy with the concept, purchase and support.

Sara | Nov. 21, 2022

one of the coolest boards out there for the rp2040

For RP2040 Stamp Round Carrier

Bought this to have a way to quickly program future rp2040 stamps for standalone projects. pressing a stamp on it feels super satisfying when the flexypins click, and releasing the stamp from the board is as easy as it is satisfying!

super fast delivery as well!

Scott | Nov. 16, 2022

Incredible portable, plug-and-play keyboard with trackpad

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

I can't recommend this keyboard enough, especially at these prices. Shipping overseas was under 2 weeks.

This is a great portable keyboard that is plug-and-play with USB-C. The keyboard and trackpad are the flagship quality that one would expect from BlackBerry. Arturo's transparent case is comfortable and the brass screw inserts are indicative of the overall quality. The PCB layout and assembly look clean and professional.

The BB Q20 was plug-and-play with my Windows 10 laptop. I increased the speed of the trackpad in Windows settings. The internet is fun and comfortable sitting back in the chair, away from the laptop's keyboard. I have a few projects in mind.

The shaped keys make typing fast and don't require looking at the keyboard. I haven't used a BlackBerry keyboard for ages. But after using the BB Q20 for about 15 minutes, and looking down at the keyboard from time-to-time, I am getting the groove back.

5 stars.

Bradley | July 5, 2022

Very cool gadget

For RP2040 Stamp Round Carrier

This is a very cool gadget. I enjoyed assembling/soldering the pins and have found it fun to program. Very happy with this purchase.

Bradley | July 5, 2022

Fine piece of technology

For RP2040 Stamp Carrier

This is an excellent little piece of technology. Shipped promptly to US, arrived well packaged and everything as described. Great documentation. Very happy with this purchase.

Stefan | June 30, 2022

Great Keyboard Combo

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

I love the idea and recently added Bluetooth support via an Espruino BLE board that fits nicely into the free space in the enclosure. The great i2c implementation made that really easy to do. Also added a small usb bone-shaped power bank and now have a pretty nice mobile tool for VR, AppleTV etc. Highly recommended.

Dawid | June 24, 2022

Great, recommended

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

I needed small, portable and configurable keyboard, and now i have it. :) Bought it mainly for termux and rpi/server stuff. Even touchpad is quite useful.
Important advantage is the firmware: reconfigurable, building and flashing is easy, so mapping custom key like Escape or Tab is no time (check github repo for details). Maybe even QMK?

Keyboard itself is well thought for such a niche product, recommended!

Kevin | June 23, 2022

Highly recommend Arturos BB Q20, changed my work day.

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

This thing is so fun. I have it connected to my iMac via USB-C and I use it for my job correspondence: email, slack, iMessage. Is your work communication tedious? Use one of these and at least the correspondence part of your job will be entertaining.

Brian | June 14, 2022

Works great, feels good!

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

It does what it says on the tin! Great product!

I haven't had any issues using it over USB on my computer or android phone.

Ryan | May 25, 2022

Much Smaller Than I Recall (not in a bad way)

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

Saw a link to this guy on Reddit and IMMEDIATELY knew that I wanted it. I have been looking for a small, WIRED, USB keyboard that I could easily use with my various Raspberry Pi projects, or my Home Server (can finally get rid of that huge clunky keyboard/mouse), and just to have in my EDC.

Came with a nice little plastic carrying case, which will keep it protected when it is in my bag. The molded plastic on the keyboard itself is a nice touch as well, gives it a premium, durable feel. I was caught off guard with how small this was. I remember phone keyboards being that small at that time, but as a large phone user, I had forgotten.

I'm not familiar with I2C or PMOD, but the USB works right away out of the box, and I look forward to learning more regarding those other things.

Tamas | May 24, 2022

Wonderful tiny keyboard with mouse function

For BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad, USB/I2C/PMOD

Just received this tiny keyboard. It works instantly by plugging in to usb port of a laptop or computer. It has backlight and the trackpad like mouse function which works great. I used to own a blackberry phone and its nice to recognize the keyboard is from that brand with same quality.
Worth to buy if one needs a tiny keyboard that fits into a pocket.
The case which holds the device is high quality clear plastic (acryl?) and has a good feeling to touch and protects the internals.

I cant comment on other features tough I do see the various connectors. I plan to use it as a keyboard for my home server when it needs it occasionally.
Shipping was fast (received in 1 week) from Sweden, so no issues on customs within EU.
Tiny hint, you could place some object of known size next to it so others might be able to see its size. It is tiny!

Great product , works well , recommended.

Purchase made by the article in tomshardware.

David | March 28, 2022

Love it great quiality

For RP2040 Stamp

Always happy to see such great quality in such a small and affordable package keep up the great work!

Alex | Jan. 15, 2022

awesome product really nice for quick proto typing.

For RP2040 Stamp

Its a nice board with a easy to solder footprint.
The 8MB is a nice upgrade (compared to the pi pico with just 2MB)
The carrier board is very handy when used to proto type.

Response from Solder Party | Jan. 15, 2022

Thank you, happy hacking!

Brandon | Oct. 12, 2021

super awesome !

For BB Q10 Keyboard PMOD

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Adam | July 25, 2021

An amazing little board, I love it!

For Keyboard FeatherWing - QWERTY Keyboard + 2.6" LCD

You'll need to bring your own Feather to plug into the back.
Well packed for shipping and arturo182 has been very helpful on Discord.

A+++++ would buy again

Tim | May 12, 2021

Nice product, well made

For USB Type-C Plug Breakout - USB 2.0 Only

I've used the board to bring usb-c data to a breadboard, works really well for that usecase! Just love usb-c :D

Response from Solder Party | May 12, 2021

Thanks so much, glad you're enjoying the board. We love usb-c too! :)

Nikola | March 4, 2021

great seller highly recommended!

For BB Q10 Keyboard PMOD

Great quality keyboard, nicelly packed.
Looking forward to use it in embedded projects.

Keep the good work!

Luka | Feb. 8, 2021

looks great and works great

For BB Q10 Keyboard PMOD

Both hardware and software are very well made and work perfectly.Buttons are very responsive.It's a great little device.

Mihai | Feb. 1, 2021

Useful wired little keyboard

For BB Q10 Keyboard PMOD

This is a great product when the small form factor is important and a wired connection is needed.
The backlight's level is easily configurable and is quite pleasant in use.
I use it for data input with a bigger screen lacking any touch sensors.
It has one small drawback as far as I'm concerned though: there are no mounting holes in the carrier PCB for easy assembly but this is a small inconvenience, as other solutions can be found.
The documentation got me covered so far and seems to be very comprehensive.
The keyboard was well packaged and arrived intact.
Shipping was faster than expected.
I had so much fun using this, I did buy again.

Jonas | Dec. 2, 2020

Great quality and easy to get started with

For Keyboard FeatherWing - QWERTY Keyboard + 2.6" LCD

Great for interacting with my Adafruit M0 Express Feather. Easy to get up and running with the examples, but more detailed info om packaged needed would make it more streamlined. Will buy again when I've built my app.
Oh, will also get an M4, the M0 just has too little RAM

Stephen | Oct. 12, 2020

So beautiful!

For Keyboard FeatherWing - QWERTY Keyboard + 2.6" LCD

Using this as a test rig for some old school emulation hobby projects and I have to say the delivery, packaging, and the quality of the docs (online and in the box) as well as the Keyboard FeatherWing itself is all top notch. Thanks!

David | Sept. 24, 2020

Inspiring and opening a lot of possible project

For Keyboard FeatherWing - QWERTY Keyboard + 2.6" LCD

CircuitPython libraries and compatibility with Feather format make it a very flexible tool for various project.
Adaptor to solder a PiZero and plug that in the Keyboard could open even more options.
There is a strong community of maker trying to get the best of it.

Dave | Sept. 24, 2020

Der Flügel ist sehr gut

For Keyboard FeatherWing - QWERTY Keyboard + 2.6" LCD

Arturo did a great job with this one! I completely ignored the superb documentation and just went with the Adafruit display library to show things on the display and it worked like a charm. You have to bring your own feather, but this allows you to chose whatever you desire, there are even FPGA and Linux-able SoC boards out there to chose from.

The packaging is excellent, it comes in a small cardboard box with pink foam - so from wherever you order, it should arrive in working condition. Unless it never arrives, but let's be fair, there's nothing Arturo can do about there.

If you have any problems, make sure to contact him on twitter or his discord server, he's super helpful and there's some activity from other people sharing their projects.

Jamie | Sept. 14, 2020

I'm very pleased

For Keyboard FeatherWing - QWERTY Keyboard + 2.6" LCD

I received this item today from solder party. Shipping didn't take long even though it was international (I live in Canada).

I'm incredibly pleased - this little device is what I've been dreaming of for quite a long time. It feels just like my old blackberry in my hands.

The build quality is really high. You can tell this thing was created very thoughtfully. Frankly I'm surprised solder party was able to pack so much into this board and still offer it at a reasonable price.

I'm waiting on a Featherwing Huzzah to arrive so I can start tinkering with this thing.

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