Ploopy Bean is a pointing stick mouse with 4 buttons and open source QMK firmware
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Key Points:
- Canadian company Ploopy has launched the Ploopy Bean, a USB external pointing stick inspired by Lenovo's TrackPoint, targeting fans of classic ThinkPad input devices.
- The Bean features a 3D printed case, a USB Type-C port, four customizable buttons, and a red pointing stick with enhanced movement range and a high-precision Texas Instruments magnetic sensor.
- It runs on a Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller with QMK open-source firmware, allowing users to customize button functions via the VIA web app or install their own firmware.
- Ploopy provides hardware and software design files on GitHub, enabling users to 3D print or customize the device, supporting repair and modification possibilities.
- Early Access units have sold out, with new orders facing shipping delays of 8 to 20 weeks depending on order tier; the device is priced at $70 CAD (approximately $52 USD).
