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ntfromchicago / Review: SODI Z01T Keyboard.md
Last active February 24, 2026 23:48
Review: SODI Z01T Keyboard

Review: SODI Z01T Keyboard

What Is It?

The SODI Z01T keyboard is a compact-sized combination keyboard and trackpad with the trackpad centered below the keyboard.

What I Liked

  • Has a unique tri-fold design that has two benefits: It can travel in a compact form that protects the keyboard keys, and enables the use of the accessory as a trackpad-only device
  • Comes with a carrying pouch for added protection
  • Compact size is great for travel and for those with smaller hands (even though the Amazon listing says "full size layout" it is scrunched 10% tighter than a MacBook keyboard, even though the keys may be "full size")
  • It looks close enough to a black MacBook laptop keyboard, so that it'll actually pass through in environments!
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ntfromchicago / Alternative-Control-Review:-CheerTok-Air.md
Last active February 18, 2026 19:45
Alternative Control Review: CheerTok Air

Review: CheerTok Air

Last updated Feb. 18, 2026

What Is It?

The CheerTok Air is a tiny (2.5” tall by 1.5” wide) black fob that acts as a hand-held mini-trackpad with several buttons. It has a USB-C port for charging and connects via Bluetooth.

The primary use case is for remote control of an iPhone for various tasks (e.g. taking selfies, social media surfing, etc.) without holding or touching the phone.

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ntfromchicago / Alternative-Control-Devices-for-Apple-Vision-Pro.md
Last active February 18, 2026 19:46
Alternative Control Devices for Apple Vision Pro

Alternative Control Devices for Apple Vision Pro

Last updated Feb. 18, 2026

The purpose of this gist is to document compatible Bluetooth devices that are not keyboards, trackpads, mice or game controllers that can be used to control Apple Vision Pro as if you had a trackpad or mouse connected.

Why Alt Devices?

The problem with using a Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad and holding tray is that it’s too expensive and way too much to travel with.

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ntfromchicago / DIY Laptop Tray for Cooper Nomad.md
Last active January 19, 2025 21:03
Inexpensive DIY Tray for Cooper Nomad Keyboard

Inexpensive DIY Tray for Cooper Nomad Keyboard

I created this tray to better simulate its use as if it were a laptop keyboard. The benefit of this is that it reduces accidental taps on the trackpad by adding layers left and right of the trackpad.

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It’s also sized to match the exact same size as a 13” MacBook base, all at a much more affordable price.

It also includes a metal stabilizer bar to prevent the Nomad from slipping backward or sliding around.

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ntfromchicago / Finding a Keyboard + Trackpad Combo for Apple Vision Pro.md
Last active February 24, 2026 23:56 — forked from KhaosT/Keyboard and Trackpad for Apple Vision Pro.md
Finding a Keyboard + Trackpad Combo for Apple Vision Pro

Tested Options for Combination Keyboard + Trackpad for Apple Vision Pro

Credit to KhaosT's original post for inspiring this fork: https://gist.github.com/KhaosT/f1e0742872a4f7df5d32c1a7cfd61a8c

Updated February 24, 2026

With visionOS 2, support for Bluetooth mice and keyboards greatly expanded.

But support for combination keyboard + trackpad peripherals is still flaky. While most keyboards worked, trackpads were hit and miss. In researching this, I stumbled upon KhaosT's post. It hasn't been updated since Feburary 2024, so I forked his gist. I continue to look for reports of other keyboard + trackpad combos that work, and will update this gist as needed.

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ntfromchicago / avp-time.html
Last active November 19, 2024 03:36
Virtual Mac Display Time: HTML file you can full screen to use as a digital clock on Apple Vision Pro for your Virtual Mac Display window.
<html>
<!-- Modify as you see fit. This file was meant to stand alone and work offline without any dependencies. -->
<!-- To use, simply open the file to view in a browser window. Click the time to toggle seconds display on/off. -->
<!-- Once full screen, minimize the size of the Mac Virtual Display window to use as a clock widget. -->
<head>
<style>
body {
align-items: center;
background-color: black;
display: flex;