类型: GB
作者:
NoPunIn10Did
发布时间: 2022-10-31 12:11:50
更新时间:
2022-10-31 13:24:42
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=118726.0
Jabberwocky Sinister CNC Edition prototype with GMK
Birch
(Full Size)
The Jabberwocky Keyboard
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Discord
Updates
31 Oct 2022 - Posted to Geekhack.
What is a Jabberwocky?
The Jabberwocky Keyboard product line is a series of full-size columnar-staggered mechanical keyboards that combine multiple design elements for ergonomics or convenience. The Jabberwocky layout iterates upon the design of the Boardrun Bizarre, a keyboard designed by Shensmobile.
The name was chosen as an indirect reference to the Alice semi-split keyboard layout by way of Lewis Carroll, author of Alices Adventures in Wonderland and the poem Jabberwocky.
The Jabberwocky layouts, PCBs, and DIY kits were designed by NoPunIn10Did. The Jabberwocky CNC Edition case was designed by hali.
Dexterous or Sinister?
Jabberwocky is a nontraditional Full-Size layout. It has room for all 104/105 keys typically found on a standard ANSI or ISO board, including a full number pad. For the Dexterous Jabberwocky (available as DIY kit or standalone PCB), the number pad sits to the right side of the rest of the keys, similar to a more traditional keyboard. For the Sinister Jabberwocky (available as DIY kit, standalone PCB, or CNC edition), the number pad sits to the left (southpaw layout).
Sinister CNC Edition
Sinister CNC Edition prototype backside (Full Size)
Sinister Jabberwocky CNC internals (Full Size)
Sinister Jabberwocky CNC partially built (Full Size)
The CNC edition is a top-mounted aluminum board with an internal brass weight and stainless steel side caps. It will be sold as part of a limited factory run of 12 units (plus one prototype, seen above). This does not preclude future larger runs of the board, though I do not have the funding to support a larger batch at this time.
The CNC edition will only be available in the Sinister layout, with the number pad on the left. MSRP for the CNC edition is estimated at 975 USD plus shipping (final price TBD based on tariffs/customs).
These units are already in production; you may reserve one with a $200 refundable deposit ( Order Form), with the remainder of the price and shipping due when the units are in hand. Estimated delivery is early Q1 of 2024.
A Jabberwocky CNC Edition kit will include: 1x Anodized aluminum top frame
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1x Anodized aluminum bottom frame (engraved with JABBERWOCKY)
1x Internal rectangular brass weight
2x Stainless steel side caps
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1x Unified Daughterboard with 4-pin JST cable
2x PCBs:
1x Solderable PCB (Green variant)
1x Hotswap PCB (Black variant)
2x Switch plates:
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1x CNCd aluminum switch plate (silver finish)
1x FR4 switch plate (black)
Screws / bolts
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Polycarb palm rest seen in photos not included, will do a separate order for those later.
Further CNC Color Options
More
Factory color sample: Burgundy (Full Size)
Factory color sample: Navy Blue (Full Size)
In addition to the black seen in the prototype, the
CNC edition will be available in Burgundy and Navy Blue
(though at this time, the Navy Blue units are already
reserved). Above are sample photos of the colors from the
factory.
FR4 Skeleton Case Kit
Dexterous Jabberwocky FR4 kit (v1) with JTK Tianwen
(Full Size)
Sinister Jabberwocky FR4 kit (v1), photo courtesy of
keebnewb
(Full Size)
As the price of the CNC edition is admittedly quite
high, I am also providing a far more budget-friendly case
option. Similar to the first Jabberwocky run (examples seen
above), I am offering simple skeleton case kits for
both the Sinister and Dexterous layouts.
These are made from FR4, a material commonly found in PCBs.
It is a blend of fiberglass, copper, and other materials.
FR4
kits will include two black-colored plates: a bottom and a
top, with the top serving as the Jabberwockys switchplate.
The two plates will attach via ordinary M2 screws and
spacers, with other components in the middle. The bottom
plate of the FR4 kit will include additional mount holes to
attach a Unified Daughterboard if so desired.
Because
of its length and rectangular exterior design, the FR4
skeleton case should be compatible with most palm/wrist
rests intended for standard full-size keyboards.
Price:
45 USD
Acrylic Sandwich Case
lukeski14, an extremely helpful Jabberwocky devotee, has provided an
open-source repository
for building your own acrylic sandwich Jabberwocky board
(either Dexterous or Sinister).
Jabberwocky PCBs
Jabberwocky
PCBs, which can be purchased on their own or paired with a
kit, are color-coded based on the arrangement of the number
pad and whether they are soldered, hotswap, or DIY.
These
PCBs all use the same QMK firmware. VIA and VIAL ports are
in progress.
PCB Options
PCB / Plate Layout Support
Code: [Select]
| PCB Variant | Numpad Side | Daughterboard | Soldered
/ Hotswap | In-switch LEDs | Price | | ————- | —————– |
————- | ————————- | ——————— | —– | | Blue | Left (Sinister)
| Elite C | Soldered (SMD DIY kit) | Caps & Num
Indicators | 55 | | Red | Right (Dexterous) | Elite C |
Soldered (SMD DIY kit) | Caps & Num Indicators | 55 | |
Green | Left (Sinister) | Unified DB | Soldered (switches
only) | Backlit + Indicators | 80 | | Yellow | Right
(Dexterous) | Unified DB | Soldered (switches only) |
Backlit + Indicators | n/a | | Black | Left (Sinister)
| Unified DB | Hotswap Hybrid | None | 90 | | White | Right
(Dexterous) | Unified DB | Hotswap Hybrid | None | 90 |
There
are six total designs. Three are currently in-stock (red,
blue, black), and two are on order (green, white). The
yellow PCB (solderable dexterous with unified DB) is not
currently slated to be produced unless I receive several
requests for it.
Sinister Jabberwocky Layout Support (Full Size)
Dexterous Jabberwocky Layout Support (Full Size)
Hotswap PCBs support an ANSI-like layout. Some
layout options, like split backspace, are available to the
hotswap PCB but will still require soldering for those
individual switches.
The other solderable PCBs support
ANSI, ISO, and JIS layouts.
Q&A
Where to buy? How to buy?
The Wordpress site includes an order form, but all of
the actual transactions are handled via Paypal invoicing.
After receiving the order form and potentially confirming
details via email, I will send you an invoice when the items
are in-hand.
The exception to this is the $200
refundable deposit for reserving the CNC edition, which I
will request payment for immediately, with the remainder due
when the boards are ready to ship.
How hard is it to solder the SMD components of the DIY
PCBs?
It’s really not that bad. I have a
writeup
that describes the basics of what is involved.
Is this a Group Buy?
Not really, but it is a preorder. The DIY kits are in
stock, the CNC edition board is already in production, and
the remaining PCBs are on order (or will be shortly). Some
products are not yet ready to ship, but I’m not relying on
customer money to fund production.
How this
does resemble a GB is that the Jabberwocky CNC
Edition is a niche keyboard that is unlikely to ever be
mass-produced. It was designed with custom keyboard
enthusiasts in mind. I had the intent of potentially running
a group buy some day; I just realized it wasn’t financially
responsible for me to take on the risk of a larger MOQ.
It’s
here in the Geekhack GB subforum because there’s really not
a better space for a limited buy like this.
How does it sound?
I am not a typing sound expert, but I have links to
several
recordings
on the Wordpress page, typing using varied switches and
plate materials.
Jabberwocky Sinister CNC Edition prototype with GMK Thai
Tea
(Full Size)
Jabberwocky Sinister CNC Edition prototype with GMK Thai
Tea
(Full Size)