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【IC】Conundrum - 40％ ortho, QMK, EC (GB Dec 18th-Jan 18th)

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类型: IC
作者: mewa
发布时间: 2020-05-29 14:58:16
更新时间: 2021-01-31 06:05:31
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106685.0

The Conundrum by thock.co
World’s first 40% ortholinear, programmable, electro-capacitive keyboard.
Kit contents

Case:

  • an e-coated top piece (choice of pure white/classic black/sunny yellow)

  • a PVD-coated polished brass plate

  • an e-coated bottom piece (choice of pure white/classic black/sunny yellow)

  • a PVD-coated polished brass weight
    Machinery:

  • an assembled electro-capacitive PCB with an ARM Cortex M4F µC and USB-C port on board

  • pre-flashed with a new, intuitive and easy-to-handle bootloader

  • fully programmable with firmware based on QMK

  • 48x rubber domes (choice of 45g/55g weights)

  • 48x capacitive conic springs

  • 48x switch housings

  • 48x Cherry MX-compatible switch sliders (with O-rings)
    On top of that each kit comes with:

  • all the necessary screws

  • a carrying case

  • a brass polishing cloth

  • a USB-C cable

  • an easy-assembly station; in a

  • box
    If you don’t feel like assembling an EC board on your own, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered - an assembly service will be available!
    I hope you’ll like it that we managed to bring the prices down a bit to 547 USD (taxes & shipping excluded).
    Profits from this GB shall fuel future EC projects.
    Vendors
    I’m super excited to announce the vendors we’ve brought on board for this Group Buy!
    The Conundrum will be available from the following vendors:
    EU - CandyKeys
    Asia - zFrontier
    NA - Ashkeebs
    Worldwide - direct at the thock.co store
    Last but not least - one special unit is going to be sold at an auction for The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (a charity that improves Polish healthcare; more details towards the end of the year).
    Update - Charity Auction!
    I encourage everyone to bid for The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation!
    Apart from raising funds this is also a one-of-a-kind opportunity to win a personalized Conundrum kit!
    Place your bids here
    Each year millions of people unite under a common cause and donate to The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation, a foundation that has changed the landscape of public healthcare in Poland. The Orchestra’s work is focused on improving care for the youngest and enhancing the level of care offered to senior patients in geriatric and long-term care units. In the 28 years of the Foundation’s charitable endeavours, over PLN 1,300,000,000 was raised – over one billion PLN!
    Continuing this joyous tradition we’re holding a charity auction – 100% of the profits shall help funding Polish healthcare.
    Apart from helping The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, participating in this auction is also a one-of-a-kind opportunity to get a personalized Conundrum kit. Assembly included.
    https://thock.co/charity-auction
    Timeline
    Group buy starts this Friday (2020.12.18)
    Group buy ends on Feb 14th (2021.02.14)
    Shipping est. Q3 2021
    FAQ
    Q: Will there be any reviews?
    A: Yes, we have a review underway.
    Q: Is it heavy?
    A: (spoiler alert, it’s fairly heavy)
    Q: Are there some other videos available?
    A: @cassidoo did mention the Conundrum a few times on her streams (also here).
    I also recorded a short video where I’m taking the keyboard apart and showing the internals.
    ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ Group Buy ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️
    Below are some older IC updates
    ====== IC ======Hi GH,
    I’m thrilled to finally present to you the project I’ve been working on for the past two years.
    Namely, world’s first 40% ortholinear, programmable, electro-capacitive keyboard!
    Meet the Conundrum




    Having been mesmerised by both 40% ortholinear and EC keyboards I’ve since wished there existed a keyboard that combined them. That’s how Conundrum was born.
    Conundrum is a 4-piece construction:

  • aluminum top, electrophoretic coating

  • brass plate, polished, PVD-coated

  • aluminum bottom, electrophoretic coating

  • brass weight, polished PVD-coated
    Inside the 5º-angled case sits a PCB which hosts a powerful ARM Cortex M4F unit, together with rubber domes, custom-made capacitive conic springs, switch housings and sliders (MX-compatible). Last but not least, everything is connected to your PC via a USB-C connector.
    Apart from being programmable (and based on QMK firmware), one big point for me when building it was the ability to CUSTOMIZE it - which brings us to the next point.
    COLORS:
    The GB will certainly have the following colors:
    aluminum:

  • white

  • black

  • yellow
    brass:

  • gold
    If there is enough demand I also plan to do a run of Black PVD brass!
    Let me know what other color combos you would like to see!
    I would love to hear your feedback before the group buy starts (which is SOON!).

    More details and photos available at thock.co!

    EDIT:
    I created a form where you can express your interest regarding 2x 2u support + a couple more questions regarding the implementation. You can find it here.

    I also encourage people not interested in 2x 2u support to fill it in if the 4u cutout required to make it happen is something you’d not like to see.

    UPDATE 16/06/2020:

    I added a crude typing test which you can find here.

    UPDATE 21/06/2020:

    Thanks everyone for filling the IC form for 2x2u support. Unfortunately, there were too many people opposing the changes required to make it work on the same plate and PCB. This means bringing 2x2u support is only possible as a separate add-on and at this moment there are too few people willing to go for it, so the costs would go through the roof.

    Group Buy => December 18th - January 18th
    A GB post with details will appear soon!

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