类型: GB
作者:
flying1911
发布时间:
2021-01-11 12:05:55
更新时间: 2021-01-11 12:05:55
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=110640.0
BACKGROUND
We had a fully-working
prototype for the UTD months ago, but decided to shelve it
because we weren’t sure about releasing a product for a
clone board, and at that time, QMK’s stance was that they
would not officially support the (original) UTD PCB. We then
reached out to QMK about the possibility of supporting a
compatible PCB (made by Mechlovin’) and received a green
light, which was very encouraging. However, it was always
our intention to not make it available until we have a
working OTD PCB as well.
And it was much more
challenging than we originally thought. The OG OTD PCB has
some peculiar dimensions and spacings, which took us 5 tries
(meaning 5 prototypes) to get right (maybe it’s difficult,
or we’re just not that good LOL). To be honest, we could
have just released the UTD version of PCB and Plate, as one
can actually put the whole UTD build onto an OTD 360C and
it’d work perfectly, but it doesn’t feel right. This stance
was made clear a few months back, and we thank you for your
patience and support.
We are splitting the GB for OTD
& UTD compatible PCBs & Plates into 2 separate
phases. UTD will get the first treatment, and OTD will
follow after a few weeks. Why we’ll be doing this:
- To avoid confusion: having both in one GB will result in too many options, which is likely to cause confusion among buyers. Separating them will also make it easier on our end logistically.
- To race against the clock: CNY is around the corner and it will certainly affect the progress (everything’s off for 2-4 weeks in Vietnam and China). We were able to pin everything down regarding the UTD a long time ago, but ultimately decided to wait until we figured out the OTD as well. Now that we have done it, but still have some final decisions to make regarding the OTD, we feel now’s the right time to set things in motion in phases, which does allow us to move faster.
WHATS AVAILABLE FOR THIS BUY
**Mechlovin’ Rogue PCB and Plates (FR4 and
Polycarbonate) - compatible with UTD 360C keyboard.
**
These
PCB and Plate are cross-compatible with UTDs bundled stuff,
which means you can pair Rogue PCB with UTD plate, and the
Rogue Plate with UTD PCB.
GENERAL GB INFORMATION
**CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE GROUP BUY
**:
https://forms.gle/d2LqMF6r6GRdKzKQ9
**PROTOTYPE PHOTO ALBUM
**:
https://imgur.com/a/EISvPEu
Fit Test: UTD Original Plate & Rogue Proto PCB
(Final PCB product is in matte black)
Fit Test: Proto Rogue Plate (FR4 and PC available for
GB) and UTD Original PCB
Price ((excluding
international shipping from Vietnam, calculated based on
buyers location)
$52 (USD) per 1.6mm PCB
$55 per
1.2mm PCB (with 0.4mm stabilizer spacers included)
$29
(USD) per FR4 Plate
$39 per Polycarbonate Plate
MOQ: None.
Group buy form opens on Monday, January
11th at 23:00 (GMT+7) for TEN DAYS.
Invoices will be
sent out ASAP after form submission. Payment deadline is 48
hours after the invoice is issued.
PCB & PLATE SPECS
PCB is programmable via QMK and VIA
PCB
thickness: 1.6mm and 1.2mm (with 0.4mm spacers included)
Powered by STM32F303 MCU. Supported layout
No
underglow RGB
ESD protection
PCB color: Matte
Black solder mask with immersion gold coated pads.
FR4
Plate specs: 1.6mm with gold bezel coating.
Polycarbonate Plate specs: 1.5mm CNCd and sandblasted.
LEAD TIME AND SHIPPING
The expected production time is 6-8 weeks, and with
CNY taken into consideration, were looking to start shipping
at the end of March/ early April.
Shipping during the
pandemic is generally still unpredictable. The (very) good
news is we have been able to work with our EU and US proxy
to further reduce the base shipping rate, so it’s now $19
instead of $25 like with previous GBs (please note that this
is the base rate and ordering more items will result in
higher shipping fees).
DHL(3-5 day delivery) has
announced a new and increased fee scheme (they normally
increase their shipping rates by around 5% each year), but
were honouring the rates offered in last year GBs, at least
for now. Though were still offering standard shipping (using
national post) for non-US and non-EU destinations, we highly
recommend choosing the DHL option for much faster and safer
shipping.
OTHER NOTES
Our product
pricing has been adjusted to reflect the hikes in costs of
production and components, especially with MCU prices
skyrocketing in the last few months. The increase in the
final product pricing is not significant by any means, but
we would like to be transparent and hope to have your
understanding.
The Rogue PCB does not have a USB
connector as per the original design, so you will need to
solder your cable onto the PCB. There will be labels on the
soldering positions to make the job easy.
While we do
send important GB updates via emails, the best way to stay
updated and connected is to join our Discord server, and
maybe follow us on Instagram if you’re interested in our
work.
MECHLOVIN’ DISCORD:
https://discord.com/invite/jqVbMpM
INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/mechlovin.studio/
Thank you and have a good one!