类型: IC
作者: ai03
发布时间: 2020-10-30 01:59:08
更新时间:
2020-11-10 01:41:29
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=109341.0
ePBT ModernJA
ModernJA unites the classic
cross-positioned legends of vintage Japanese keyboards with
a modern ANSI legend layout and minimal black-on-white
colorway.
Latest update: GB running
until Nov. 25, starting at $75 for base kit. Product page
available
here
For faster updates, join ai03s Discord server
here
A Timeless Look
ModernJA updates the legends
from the historically-oriented SimpleJA keyset to current
ANSI usage while maintaining most of its genuine legendwork
and character.
The neutral colorway of black print on
bright white base plastic matches well with nearly any color
keyboard, preventing design obsolescence and allowing the
retro legends to carry forward many decades into the
future.
A Touch of Authenticity
Many hours of research
were conducted to implement historically used legends from
vintage boards wherever possible; those that did not exist
historically were crafted carefully to match the others.
The
modifier keys were kept all-Japanese for a uniform look
throughout the keyset.
Specifications
Manufacturer:
EnjoyPBT
Vendor: KBDfans
Sales Format:
Group buy
Material: PBT, dye-sub
Colors:
EnjoyPBT’s default “bright white” (not milky/off-white) with
black print
ETA: No final date set
just yet for GB, but should be fairly soon
Price:
To be determined, but will try to keep affordable
Kits:
FAQ
Q. Are those photos of an
actual copy?
A. Yes, this keyset has
already been prototyped, and is queued for GB very soon.
Q.
The kit description shows scoop-only homing keys while the
photos are scooped+barred. What’s the deal?
A.
ePBT didn’t have the scoop-only tooling when the prototype
was produced; the production copy should ship with
scoop-only instead.
Q. What’s with the
Windows icons on the Windows keys? They don’t match up
between the prototype and kitting images, and I dislike the
iconography either way.
A. They’ve
been swapped out to the newer variant for production. For
those who do not like the logo print, please use the
拡張機能 (extended functionality) legended keys as a drop-in
replacement.
Q. Can I undo the
ANSIification to get the JIS style legending back?
A.
The JIS/ISO kit contains a “best-effort” batch of keys to
JISify the set for that use case. The stuff that ePBT
doesn’t have (i.e. 4.5U spacebars) are impossible to
produce, so they have been left out.
Q.
Any color accents, CNCed accent keys, etc.?
A.
I couldn’t think of anything unique, so nothing special this
time around.
Q. I don’t want to miss
the group buy; could you send me a heads-up when it
happens?
A. Join my Discord server
here, and follow the instructions in the /#role-toggles
channel.
Credits
PENG Photography Studio (
@xrehpargotohp) for photos
Kevinplus for all sorts of
behind-the-scenes help