类型: IC
作者: JJ48_24
发布时间: 2020-11-12 09:31:29
更新时间:
2020-12-12 20:53:12
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=109558.0
Gentleman 65
The Gentleman 65
combines the sleek look of natural wood, with the fun of
frosted acrylic to produce a truly unique look that differs
from existing boards on the market. The board consists of 2
3mm frosted acrylic layers, topped by 2 layers of 6mm of
wood, a frosted acrylic wedge, and 2 feet that give the
board an angle of 7°. The board is unique in its inclusion
of a top mounting system, something rarely seen on the laser
cut board.
PCB
The Gentleman 65 PCB has
been designed to deliver numerous features while still
maintaining ease of use. The PCB includes Kailh Hot-swap
sockets, a rotary encoder, 14 WS2812B RGB LEDs to illuminate
the acrylic, USB C, and VIA compatibility.
Layout
The Gentleman 65 aims to have an elegant yet
functional layout, using no blockers to achieve a clean
aesthetic.
Manufacturing
The boards will
be produced locally. I and my partner are confident we will
be able to maintain the light color of the bamboo with
little to no discoloration even through laser cutting. We
can have a small run shipping by late January with a larger
one to come. Price is estimated at $150-$200
Specs
-Wood and Frosted Acrylic
-65% layout
-Top
mount
-7° typing angle
-Rotary encoder
-Hot-swap
-RGB
underglow
Survey
https://forms.gle/1LmX9Vw1T4yCsmqX9
Update 1
Many People have been
asking for a darker wood so here is some walnut. Given the
interest, the run will most likely be split 50/50. Keep in
mind different woods may have different prices.
Update 2
Many people have been
asking for iso and a soldered PCB. We will defiantly offer a
soldered PCB supporting as many layouts as possible however,
this PCB will not be available for the run shipping in late
January due to time constraints and the limited number of
boards being sold in that run. You can expect an r2 with
many more units and with a soldered/iso PCB option coming
soon after r1 is done shipping!
Also to answer some
questions
-Pcb mounted stabs
-Plate material is
acrylic and will be only acrylic for R1
-No I won’t
make it sat 75 layout/add blockers
-Definitely no
Bluetooth in the near future
Update 12/12
We have had some hurdles in prototyping which is the
reason everything is slightly behind schedule. The
prototypes should be completed sometime next week with the
R1 raffle opening on the December 21st and ending on the
December 28th. The delivery date may be pushed into
mid-February due to delays in the prototyping process.
Limited Edition
The Gentleman 65 limited edition combines PVD coated
brass with luxurious Gabon Ebony to create a premium
aesthetic. 4 of these boards will be auctioned in a blind
auction on the 21st. (more info next week) 1/3 of the money
collected from the winners will be donated to one tree
planted. Comes with options for either soldered or hot-swap
PCBs. The plate will be brass.
Solderd PCBs
We are excited to
now be offering soldered PCBs for R1. The only caveat being
that the boards with soldered PCBs will most likely ship
later than the hotswap boards. Expect ~1 month
Pricing and availability
Availablity for R1 will be as follows
48
Walnut
48 Bamboo
4 LE
50 Soldered
50
Hotswap
Pricing
Walnut - $165
Bamboo -
$150
Soldered vs hotswap will not affect pricing.
I
highly recommend you guys join the discord as that is where
I am most active in providing updates.
https://discord.gg/KD4qnJ34Hs