类型: GB
作者:
Seoulcialite
发布时间: 2022-02-12 10:11:27
更新时间:
2022-05-04 02:50:11
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=116274.0
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Design
TLDR: Pretty 60%
keyboard with through-hole components on the sides.
Long Version:
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I love the through-hole keyboards out there but I
wanted one with a metal housing. So, I employed Jae of
Prototypist (logistics and fulfillment), James of Alchemist
Keyboards (housing design), and Yiancar (PCB design) to make
my idea into a reality. To give its own flavor and to give a
better view of the components, the components were split to
the sides of the keyboard. The relatively high typing angle
was also chosen to increase the visibility of the
components. Even though 65% is my favorite layout by far, I
couldnt pass up the opportunity to match the symmetry of the
housing with the symmetry of the 60% layout. Because the
focus of the keyboard is the side partitions, the rest of
the design was kept relatively simple.
Keyboard Details
- Case: 8.0°
- Layout: Standard 60% (no HHKB, no WKL)
- Material: Aluminum (6063)
- Colors: Black with black PCB, White with white PCB, Silver with white PCB, Navy with white PCB (same as Navy Allison
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Mounting: Top mount
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Plate: 1.5mm aluminum
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Weight: 1.78kg (built)
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PCB: Argyle60 by Yiancar (USB-C,QMK/VIA compatible, LEDs and USB port pre-soldered)
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Layout options for both the PCB and Plate:
GB Details -
Price: $395
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GB Dates: February 19, 9:00AM EST to March 5th, 9:00AM EST
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Format: FCFS
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Units: 200
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Site: ProtoTypist
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Timeline: Q1 2023
Package Top and bottom case
Aluminum plate
PCB
Through-hole components
Hardware for the case
Bumpons (injection molded silicone)
Hard shell carrying case
Acrylic covers
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Diffusers
Options -
Extra plates available in the following materials: brass ($55), aluminum ($30), carbon fiber ($25), POM ($25)
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Extra PCBs in white or black ($30), components not included
Extra set of through-hole components ($30)
Extra acrylic cover ($5)
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Extra diffuser ($5)
Updates -
Geekhack: HERE!
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ProtoTypist Discord (/#pt-keyboard-group-buys channel)
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ProtoTypist Updates Page
Prototype Build VODs
The first prototype was built by Jae which can be viewed here.
And the second prototype was built by Alexotos which can be viewed here.
Changes from the Prototype and IC -
Tolerances in the window area to better fit the acrylic covers
Circular bumpons to rectangular AKB bumpons
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PCB to have RGB LEDs and USB port pre-soldered
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Removal of the argyle pattern on the PCB
Gallery
White Prototype:
Orange Prototype (color not available in GB):
Photos courtesy of Alexotos
More
Renders
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IC Thread
Here
FAQ/Misc
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Why are you only offering white and black PCBs?
Due to the economies of scale, offering additional PCB colors would make them quite expensive. -
Will you offer other PCB colors at a later
time?
We are currently considering and exploring this option. -
Can I have the plate files?
The plate files will be released after the fulfillment of the GB. -
Why did you decide to remove the argyle pattern from
the PCB?
As other have suggested, the argyle pattern could clash with the colors, novelties, and theme of some keysets.
Special thanks to: Jae, James of AKB, Yiancar, and my homies at Bottom Klunk and Zap Cables.