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【IC】Morgan 40 - a unifying wireless ortho keyboard (Major Update)

类型: IC
作者: venderzhao
发布时间: 2019-06-27 16:08:13
更新时间: 2019-07-08 13:31:19
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=101376.0


Hi, long time no see!
On behalf of DT.Heart, I am introducing you Morgan 40.
Morgan 40 is DT.Heart’s experiment on a truly wireless keyboard with better connection and portability.
Traditional wireless keyboard uses bluetooth connection and bt usually will have a shorter battery life and take longer to setup and connect. Morgan 40 will be using logitech’s unifying components to provide a 2.4ghz wireless connection with a longer battery life, faster wake up and easy pairing: plug-to-use.
Prototypes are finished and please check the photos!
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Join DT.Heart’s discord here: https://discord.gg/RteVhRY
FEATURES
wireless with unifying, receiver will be included :thumb:
PC acrylic signal cutout for better signal connection
ortholinear
thick integrated plate
top and bottom housing design
portable
brass + acrylic insert design
PCB
full 1u, single 2u, doulbe 2u bottom row compatible
unifying wireless module
bottom battery powered
power switches
I will have updates on colors and more details soon!
Let me know if you have questions and I will do my best to answer!!


Sorry for the lack of participation on discussion, just came back and here’s a major update!
Shot out to Scarecrow providing info :)
MORE INFO ON PCB
designed by bobnaive
supports up to 4 CR2032 button batteries, a single battery will last for around 3 months
stable and strong signal connection within normal desktop setup + a acrylic bar for signal exist to ensure connection stability
sleeps after 20mins of idle
hotswappable
again, like Scarecrow mentioned in the comment section, the pcb is fully programmable via ydkb.io based on TMK
no led support for longer battery life
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ACRYLIC SIGNAL EXIST
The acrylic signal exist bar will be jointed to the case without screws to ensure that no screws will be visible even in the acrylic part.
We will also provide colored acrylic bars for extra touch of aesthetics
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LAYOUT SUPPORT REFERENCE
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COLOR OPTIONS
Silver
Gray
Blue
Red
Pink
Tiffany
Black
Purple
E-White
The PVD Brass “Coin” Weight
The original skull design was to pay homage to a famous Chinese EDC brand. But we are considering to change the engraving design along with adjusting some text engraved on different surfaces. Will have more update on this.
QA
Why not cable + BT for wired and wireless connection?
We think that most custom cables are too large when paired with a 40% board and if we are going to make a small keyboard, we want it to be truly PORTABLE. Therefore, something truly WIRELESS.
As I mentioned in the initial paragraphs, BT lacks when it comes to stability, battery consumption, and set up time. Although Unifying will occupy 1 USB slot, we still think that having a more stable and faster responding wireless device with longer battery life is more important.
Slope?
5 degree.
Price Range?
Starting at sub 300USD plus shipping
I want something heavier
Well, we will be offering full brass version if someone is looking for carrying a brass ingot around :)
When?
We are still finalizing things but like Scarecrow said, once everything’s decide, should happen very soon at around mid July

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