QWERTY keyboard

[renzenicolai]

It would be really cool if the MCH2025 badge would have a QWERTY keyboard. This would allow users to not only consume apps using the badge but also write them on the device itself. We could add a text editor (and maybe also a sprite editor) to the firmware so that people can write BadgePython scripts or assembly code on the device itself. If we add an interface for publishing apps from the badge to the Hatchery people wouldn't even need their computer anymore to create cool stuff.

[robotman2412]

The idea that a badge doesn't need a computer is especially cool to me.
A freestanding badge makes it cooler IMO because part of the fun of playing with retro computers is figuring out how they work without help.

Another good thing that comes from this is the Wi-Fi password.
No more taking 5 minutes to enter a single password!

[renzenicolai]

Some more inspiration:

[renzenicolai]

https://www.clockworkpi.com/

[renzenicolai]

(Added to design document)

[JayVisschedijk]

This would be so cool! If we decide not to do this, maybe we can support plugging in USB keyboards to the badge.