类型: IC
作者: upas
发布时间: 2021-06-09 08:08:27
更新时间:
2021-07-27 08:41:31
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=113266.0
Hey guys,
I have an update! And a group buy date.
We
will be running Balance on CannonKeys only starting
July 30th.
We’ll keep the group buy
open for 2 weeks, and there is a very high cap which we
don’t think we will reach.
The Balance will be
available on our normal storefront.
In terms of
decisions that have been made:
The PCB will NOT support
split right shift, but will have LED indicators on Caps Lock
and Num Lock.
The price will be
$465 for each kit.
Each kit will
include:
Keyboard top, bottom, top left accent, top
right accent, bottom accent piece
Black aluminum
plate
Balance PCB (USB-C, ESD Production)
Unified
C3 Daughterboard and JST Cable
ALPS Encoder
CannonKeys
Logo Knob
Poron Gaskets
Rubber feet (bumpon
compatible)
Foam Carrying Case
Microfiber Cloth
The
colors available will be:
Navy/Silver + Silver Aluminum
CannonKeys Knob
Black/Silver + Silver Aluminum
CannonKeys Knob
Grey/Lilac + Silver Aluminum CannonKeys
Knob
E White/Gold w/ Brass Top Accents + Gold PVD Brass
CannonKeys Knob - $20 upcharge
We will also offer the
following add-ons:
Black, Gold, and Multicolored PVD
Brass CannonKeys Knob - $45
Silver, Gold, and Black
Aluminum CannonKeys Knob - $18
FR4 Plates - $30
Brass
Plates - $60
Polycarbon Plates - $50
Black
Aluminum Plates - $50
Extra PCBs - $60
Extra
Gaskets - $6
Top accent pieces in Black, Lilac, Navy,
Silver, Grey, and Brass - $50, $55 for Brass
Bottom
accent pieces in Black, Lilac, Navy, Silver, Grey, and Brass
- $15, $20 for Brass
Pricing on extras to follow in the
next couple days.
We’ll be sending out emails with
these details to those who opted in to email notifications
once add-on pricing is set.
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Hey
everyone,
Im back with a new design that is ready for
an interest check! This is the Balance- an
1800 keyboard without an F-row and with a Knob.
>> GIVE US FEEDBACK <<
One of my favorite keyboards to use is the Cypher -
but when I use it, I really do miss having a knob to control
volume and media. For that reason, even when doing tasks
that are better suited for a numpad, I find myself using my
Satisfaction75 quite frequently. This board was meant to
fill that gap for me, while also playing with a new
interesting side profile, considering two-tone color as a
first-class design element, and integrating gasket
mounting.
**Why is it called Balance?
**
There
is a little accent piece on the back of the board, and when
looking at the board from behind, to me, it looks like the
whole width of the board is balancing on the accent
piece.
**Supported Layouts:
**
PCB Support:
Most notable here is the exclusion of split right
shift. On the PCB, we put the MCU there
so it would be a
significant change to add split right shift support. I
personally dont think its necessary given this board has
lots of keys, but also understand that some people might
like having it. Well potentially add it based on the
feedback we receive. Please only ask for it if you think you
would actually buy this keyboard, and it would be a
dealbreaker for you!
My preferred layout:
This is my personal favorite layout and I have
designed fixed layout plates for this one. We’ll likely take
this layout and add Split BS and Stepped Caps support for
the GB.
Universal ANSI plate:
A plate featuring support for all of these layouts
will also be offered.
NE Iso Avail?
We have not designed an ISO plate yet, but our plate
files will be made publicly available as the GB comes close
to ship time. We may offer ISO plates at a low MOQ for an
extra fee.
Things I personally really Like about this
Design:
Accent piece on top - this is not a functional pen
rail, just an accent piece
Accent piece on the back -
this is where the Balance name comes from
Knob - enough
said
Side Profile - It looks great in 2 tones, and is
kinda a seamless design
Design Features:
- QMK and VIA Compatible PCB (Designed by Upas, assisted/routed by Ender)
- ESD Protection
- Centered USB-C C3 Unified Daughterboard
- STM32 ARM Processor
- No backlight LEDs, no hotswap
- Poron Gasket Isolation Sandwich Mount
- Custom soft rubber feet - these are bumpon compatible, so if you prefer bumpons, you can source and use those instead
- ALPS Encoder and Cannon Logo Knob in Aluminum
- 6 case parts (not including knob)
- Two tone design with really cool side profile (this is one of my favorites)
- No extra weight - imo, the keyboard is heavy enough as-is, and sounds good
- 5.5 degree typing angle
- About 15.7mm Front Height
- About 29.7mm Back Height
- Fits in an approximate 407mm x 121mm x 30mm bounding box (releasing this info so you can figure out how to make an appropriate wrist rest or etc.)
- Brass plate by default, FR4 and CF options likely
Internals:
Gasket strips are not shown, but it should be pretty
clear where they go.
No case foam / plate foam
necessary.
Colors:
Were currently
planning on running at least 4 of the following colors, if
not all 5:
Navy/Silver (Silver Alu accent)
Red/Gold
(Brass Accent)
Black/Purple (Purple Alu Accent)
Grey/Lilac
(Lilac Alu Accent)
E-White/Teal (Teal Alu Accent)
We
hope to also offer extra top accent pieces and potentially
bottom accent pieces if there seems to be demand. Brass
pieces will be an addon (except for red/gold).
**Current
Status:
**The case geometry and general design is
locked in - we dont intend to make any changes at this
point. We may take feedback on layouts and plate materials.
We are working on some special knobs with the CannonKeys
logo on them - prototypes should arrive soon.
**Can you
change X, Y, or Z?
**At this point, most of the design
decisions have been made, but if there is very strong
feedback in the IC form, we will consider making more
changes. We already have 5 production prototypes on hand.
The images you see in this thread are not renders. They are
photos.
**Expected Price/Qty:
**Given there are no
large brass parts involved in this keyboard (no brass
weight) - we think we can hit a price point of
$465 including an anodized aluminum
knob.
This GB will run with at least 500 units. We do
not expect them all to sell out. Unsure on international
vendors / proxies at the moment. We will likely handle the
Western markets (USA, Canada, UK, EU) and potentially loop
in other vendors for Asia.
>> GIVE US FEEDBACK <<
**More content:
**Minterly built a Balance on
stream and made a sound test available here:
One thing
of note - this early prototype did not have spacebar
acoustic cuts, so the production spacebar will not be as
loud. Do you like loud spacebars? Let us know in the
feedback form and we can run a plate without the cuts!
**More
Photos:
**
