类型: GB
作者:
AlexAtPanc
发布时间:
2019-06-28 15:36:44
更新时间: 2020-08-11 15:57:12
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=101384.0
The time for the Panc40 (Minorca/Sebright/Ancona) Keyboard
Group Buy has come!
Group Buy Entry Form
Link to IC
The GB package price has dropped from $250 to
$235!! Thank you for your support!
Minorca
layout
Sebright layout
Ancona layout
The Goods:
This is a high profile aluminum
milled case, with a PCB supporting hotswap and underglow.
The switch plate is going to be top-mounted, with 6 circular
tabs for added stability. This will have a left-mounted USB
location, and uses USB-C as the terminal. The PCB does
support QMK.
Im going to have two different layouts
(Minorca and Sebright) on one PCB, two corresponding case
options, PCB-mount stabs, and a milled base using a 4°
incline. This will also have a frosted acrylic layer for the
8 RGB LEDs for underglow, or a brass mid-layer for those
that aren’t huge into LEDs.
KLE links:
Minorca
Sebright
Ancona
More pics:
More
Timeline:
The Group Buy starts today and will
continue until 7/26
Invoicing will take place at the
end of the GB period
Invoices will have 72 hours to be
paid
Production will start immediately after all
invoices are paid and will take approximately 10 weeks for
the parts to be created, sent to me for color treatment and
shipping
Pricing:
The Group Buy package is priced
at $250 $235 and includes:
Minorca/Sebright milled aluminum top frame
-
4° angle milled aluminum base with Frosted acrylic diffuser
Stainless steel topmount switchplate
-
Hotswap supporting Minorca, Sebright, Ortholinear layouts
USB-C PCB terminal
QMK firmware
RGB underglow
1x 2mm underplate foam
2x 2u PCB stabs
Hardware
mounting hardware
USB-C cable
set of rubber feet
-
CONUS shipping and handling
Additional parts will be: -
Additional Minorca/Sebright milled aluminum top frame - $90
-
Additional 4° angle milled aluminum base (compatible with both Sebright and Minorca top frames) - $70
Additional Steel topmount switchplate - $28
Additional frosted acrylic diffuser - $13
Optional 2mm brass layer - $40
-
Additional hotswap Panc40 PCB supporting both Sebright and Minorca layouts - $35]
-
Ortholinear hotswap PCB and plate - $70
NOTE: You CAN choose the ortholinear PCB+plate-only version on the GB form.
Color choices:
The boards will be
powdercoated in one of six available colors finishes can be
adjusted with additional fee, PM for more info:
Quarter Blue (Satin finish)
Volcano Stone (Flat finish)
Bright Red (Semi-gloss finish)
Lavender Mist (Satin finish)
Watson White (Satin finish)
Ink Black (Gloss finish)
Matte Silver (Matte finish)
Tomic Gold (Satin finish)
Here’s an album of keyboard powdercoat commissions
I’ve completed:
Portfolio
Shipping
Shipments will be packed in a stretch-poly bag around
a folded crush-resistant box lined with foam. For those that
are outside of CONUS and dont have a proxy, we can work
together to confirm shipping costs. On average the
additional cost for untracked USPS First Class package
shipping for this weight is $25. USPS Priority shipping is
an additional $35, but takes about a week and is tracked
from end to end.
Giveaways
Im also holding a few
giveaways to go along with this GB:
43x Retooled Cherry
Black switches (lubed with custom superlube mix) that can
cover either a Minorca or Sebright layout
43x shaved
(tested with GMK caps) BOX Pale Blue switches that can cover
either a Minorca or Sebright layout
43x shaved (tested
with GMK caps) BOX Jade switches that can cover either a
Minorca or Sebright layout
Black blank cherry profile keyset that covers both
Minorca and Sebright layouts
White blank SA uniform profile keyset that covers both
Minorca and Sebright layouts.
Everyone who enters the group buy will entered into
these giveaways.
I look forward to answering any
questions that might come up! Thanks for looking!
Group Buy Entry Form
FAQ
More
Q: $250 seems like a lot to charge for a 40% keyboard.
Why is it so expensive?
A: I tried my best to include
as much value as humanly possible for this pricepoint. It
comes with a hotswap PCB and plate that supports both
layouts, a USB-C cable, premium packaging, and a lot of
other extras.
Q: Why did you create a new ortholinear
PCB when it mimics layouts provided by the planck PCB?
A:
The planck PCB has the USB terminal in a different
location, so I couldnt use it with this case
configuration. Also, this PCB adds a few more layout
options, as I wanted to make sure it was differentiated a
bit.
Q: Why is the incline 4° instead of 5° or 7°?
A:
After evaluating different configurations and angle
options, I felt that 4 degrees was the best option. I did
use 5 and felt it was a bit too drastic for this small of
a keyboard. The prototype tester group also felt that the
4° was a suitable middle ground.
Q: Why did you go
with USB-C and not USB-mini?
A: Shensmobile who
designed the PCB itself is a big fan of USB-C, and I dont
think anyone has strong feelings against the use of C as a
tech. Some folks dont have C cables, so I decided to
include one in the GB package.
Q: I see a lot of gaps
and spaces between the keycaps and the keyboard bezel,
will these be resolved in the final design?
A: Yes!
The models have already been modified to compensate for
this. Part of this had to do with the location of the
topmount holes, and another part was the dimensions of the
switchplate. Both have been fixed.
Q: Is it possible
to only get the ortholinear options without buying the
staggered options?
A: Yes!
Q: Is there going to
be plate foam available for these layouts?
A: Yes! Im
working on getting the design correct to push out the
foam, but rest assured I want foam to be available for
this configuration.
Q: Why do you use powdercoating
instead of anodization for your keyboard color
treatments?
A: I don’t have anything against
anodization, but I find that the benefits of powdercoating
are too numerous to not use it. Compared to ano,
powdercoating is more durable, easier to apply, cheaper to
use and repair, and faster to complete.
Q: Why do you
use USPS to ship instead of another service?
A: When
shipping within the US, USPS has the best price-to-speed
ratio. I’ve run a few group buys before and I’ve always
been happy with the service they provide.