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【IC】Prophet - 60% Keyboard

类型: IC
作者: westfoxtrot
发布时间: 2020-01-19 11:46:07
更新时间: 2020-04-15 03:27:52
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=104294.0


GB thread is live here: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=105670
There is no upper limit for the GB, it will continue to run past the close date if minimum order quantity is not met
If something is written in an update it supersedes any contradictary information from the original post
edited: cleared up confusion around MOQ
Update 2
Hi, sorry for the long delay in getting an update - obviously the current global situation has affected this.
Group Buy is currently being pushed to start 15th April with a kit price of $325 + local taxes + shipping.
A kit includes: 1 top, 1 bottom, 1 pcb, 1 plate
Vendors
US - Cannon Keys
EU - mykeyboard.eu
OCE - dailyclack
SEA - iLumkb
Colours selected as per poll:
Black
E-White
Dark Blue (should be very similar to the Satisfaction75 blue)
Unfortunately we are limited to 3 colours due to manufacturing requirements.
The bottom will be available in either black or matching your top.
PCB colour will be Matte Black
Extra Tops, PCBs and Plates will be available (pricing TBD)
Plates will be available in Nylon, Polycarbonate, & Polypropylene
The GB has an MOQ (Minimum) of 150 and will remain open until April 30th or until we reach 150 units. If this number is looking unrealistic after 2 weeks we will re-evaluate what we are able to do.
PLEASE NOTE
Due to the current situation in China my factory has not returned to work and it’s very possible (looking likely) that we will have to push the start of this back slightly so we are able to fully finalise details with them (was in the process of final quotes when CNY started) I really hope I don’t have to do this and we can get it going on time.
GB will be delayed until the factory is able to confirm: timeline/prices. Sorry for the delay - very much out of my hands
Update 1
Excited to annouce a partnership with koen for GMK Perestroika, if you buy the keyset you can enter to win a prophet! this will take place before the prophet buy starts so you can still get both if you don’t win :-D. Full details here

Hello,
Prophet is a “pin-mount” seamless 60% keyboard. Here’s an image that showcases the construction:

Quote there is no pressure from the top half of the case on the plate. There are 4 pins in the corners of the base that hold the plate in place and it rests on the lip of the base. The theory is that the lack of downward pressure allows the plate more freedom of movement towards the center whilst still retaining an even pressure around the edge of the board
Here is the interest check form
Originally my intention with the design was to create something simple that had a consistent sound profile and type feel and I am more than pleased with the results. The design has been through several small iterations but for the most part is largely unchanged from the initial drawings.
It will be manufactured from 6063 Aluminium and anodised in a choice of 3 colours. All boards will come with a black base. There will be HHKB, WKL & Standard Tops available.
The angle of the case is 6°
It includes a custom PCB designed by me that supports ISO/ANSI layouts with a 7u(Tsangan) bottom row only. The case also supports any standard 60% PCB with a type-c usb port. Mini will likely also work but it depends on the cable.
Plate materials will be: Polycarbonate, Polypropylene, and Nylon. Both full and half plates will be available. ISO plates will likely be made available in a single material only. Plate files will be released so you can make/modify your own as you like.
The current target price is $350 though this is subject to change. This will include at least 1 plate and PCB.
The current target timeline is to open March 1st for 2 weeks. Shipping should then take place in June-July.
MOQ of 50, no upper limit. Each different top has an MOQ of 15.
Additional plates and PCBs will be available during the group buy stage though there is no pricing currently available for this.
Mykeyboard.eu will be handling the buy and shipping, if you would like to act as a proxy for your region please feel free to get in touch with me here or by any contact method listed here: Reddit, Geekhack, email, discord.
If you have any questions or comments about the case/pcb/buy structure please ask here or by any of these contact methods: Reddit, Geekhack, email, discord.
Here is an album of images
Thank you for your time
Max

here are some soundtests/typing videos of R1/Original proto
Koen on youtube
Koen on youtube
TopClack on youtube
invis on youtube
invis on clyp.it
Aly on youtube
Chris on youtube

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