类型: IC
作者: shamit05
发布时间: 2021-01-15
13:16:18
更新时间: 2021-01-16 14:42:46
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=110689.0
Previous IC
Updated Render Album
Reddit Thread
DISCORD
IC Form
After looking at the previous interest check please look
at the updated design down below. The updates below will
highlight some of the changes made from the last interest
check.
UPDATE:
After looking at some
of the comments and overall interaction with the post Id
like to see how many people would actually be interested in
actually purchasing this keyboard in the future, especially
with boards like the gmmk pro releasing. As a result I
updated the post with another
ic form.
This project started for me well before the
announcement of the gmmk pro, so its design is not
influenced by the gmmk pro, and any similarities are purely
coincidental. However, in order to move forward to
production I need to know how many people would actually
have interest in buying the keyboard, as I can only make it
into a fairly priced product with a certain moq.
The Design:
The internals of the board have been completely
revamped and refined, while still maintaining the signature
look of the board from outside. The board still features a
beautiful accent piece running through the center of the
board, while maintaining subtle rgb under glow underneath.
The OLED screen has been removed for this revision after
lots of thought due to the following reasons:
- The OLED screen is difficult to see in normal usage, rendering it as a sort of fruitless addition to the board
- Removing the screen allows for the accent piece to run more seamlessly through the side of the board, increasing aesthetics and reducing the price heavily
-
The OLED screen made the accent piece difficult to produce
and fragile, a problem that would again increase the price
drastically to solve
The Bezels:
To allow for a cleaner and
more aesthetically pleasing design, the layout still
contains a 1.5u left shift. This allows for a continuous
.25u bezel throughout all of the clusters (of keys).
The Rotary Encoder:
Instead of
opting for a logo, the keyboard features a rotary encoder.
Currently, I’ve added support on the pcb for clockwise and
counterclockwise rotations, as well as a push button.
The Knob:
A gorgeous new
addition to the rotary encoder, the knob takes functional
aspects of grip and movement. The knob is designed in such a
way that it can be replaced with a variety of other knobs
already out there on the market, so you can always customize
the board to your hearts content. I’ve introduced two
different materials and various color, which you can view in
the following section. I am still open to suggestions for
improvement on the knob and will definitely read the
comments to look for ideas on possible designs to add to the
top side of the knob.
Mounting:
After large request,
I’ve revamped the internals to make the plate “gasket
mounted”. After further testing of burger mounting vs gasket
mounting, I determined that I personally enjoy the isolation
that gasket mounting brings to each switch press, a feeling
that you can’t quite achieve with burger mounting.
The Plate:
The plate now
features “flex cuts” which are specifically placed to help
isolate the specific clusters. In combination with the
gasket mounting, the flex cuts help bring relief to each
keystroke and give a unique typing experience.
Additional Specs:
6.5 degree typing angle
USB
C custom designed PCB with rgb backlighting
Top and
Bottom Piece: Aluminum 6061
Middle “Accent” Piece:
Brass, Stainless Steel
RGB Lighting Piece:
Polycarbonate
Knob: Aluminum 6061, Brass
Plate:
Brass
Layouts:
After looking at lots
of feedback, I decided to offer support for a number of
different layouts, including iso/ansi support, split
backspace and left shift, and multiple bottom row
layouts.
Pricing:
The price still has a
lot of possible fluctuations, especially due to COVID, but a
reasonable goal for me as of now for the pricing would be to
start at $400, excluding tax and shipping. This price could
easily get lower or higher, and it will be more clarified
and determined as I approach closer to the group buy
stage.
Colors:
Determined Colors
for Top and Bottom Pieces: Black, E-white, Navy Blue
Determined
Colors for Knob: PVD Polished Black Nickel, PVD Polished
Brass, PVD Polished Chrome
Determined Colors for Middle
Piece: Black, E-white, PVD Polished Black Nickel, PVD
Polished Brass, PVD Polished Chrome, Polished Stainless
Steel
Please leave comments for some other possible
colors for the top and bottom pieces. I am considering
adding one to two possible additional colors based on
requests that I see.
Acknowledgements:
NathanAlphaMan: Helped me get started and gave great
tips/general knowledge
Keyboard Atelier discord
community: Helped me when I had questions along the way and
gave lots of great suggestions
Future Development:
Please follow my discord for
more updates in the future. Discord will have the most
updated features, pricing, and colors.
I have been
also working with manufacturers to order a prototype. Once
I get a proto ordered and assembled I will post updates on
discord.
Once I come closer to the GB date (which is still
undetermined, but definitely sooner rather than later), I
will also launch a website which will continuously have
updates posted. However, until then discord will be my main
way of delivering updates aside from possible reddit posts.