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【IC】Calice - 75% F13 Alice | 15|02|22 Update - R4 prototype received and built!

类型: IC
作者: Qwertle
发布时间: 2021-07-20 09:19:52
更新时间: 2022-09-20 08:32:34
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=113896.0


Calice - A 75% F13 Alice

The ‘Complete’ Alice.
IC Form | Discord

R4 Prototype
Background
Heya Geekhack, for the longest time as an Alice user I always wanted something that I could use on the daily for work, but never found something that exactly met my needs in an Alice layout (F-Row and Arrows). The focus was to create an Alice with a function row and arrows while trying to keep the form-factor as close as possible to a normal Alice layout in width.
Features

  • Case Angle: 5.0°

  • Case Material: 6063 Aluminium & Sandblasted Brass Weight

  • Weight: 2.4kg

  • Colours: TBD (poll in IC form)

  • Plate: 1.5mm Aluminium (other plate materials to be confirmed)

  • Mounting: Geonworks Tadpole + M3 O-ring

  • Feet: SKUF Feet

  • PCB: Custom PCB designed by Jels (MX Compatible, Encoder Support, QMK and VIA Compatible)

  • Alphas Tilt: 10.0°

  • Front Ledge: 18mm

  • Optional Wrist Rest

  • Layout -Layout supports normal/stepped caps, 2U+1.25U Left Spacebar and Split Backspace and Rotary Encoder at Home key

    Pricing and Vendors
    Target Pricing - $550 ~ $600USD @ 150 units

  • Oceania- Switchkeys

  • South East Asia - TBD

  • North America - TBD

  • Canada- TBD

  • Europe- TBD
    Current Status / Timeline
    8/May/21 - R1 Prototype ordered
    08/Jul/2021 - R2 Prototype ordered, awaiting manufacturing
    20/Jul/2021 - Initial IC
    01/Sep/2021 - R2 Prototypes received
    21/Sept/2021 - R3 Design Finalised, design log updated, R2 prototype photos added to IC
    09/Oct/2021 - R3 Prototype Ordered
    01/Dec/2021 - R3 Prototype Received
    22/Dec/2021 - R4 Prototype Ordered, ETA mid-March 2022. IC Updated
    25/Jan/2021 - R4 Prototype received and built Twitch Build VOD
    15/Feb/2022 - R4 Prototype pictures and typing tests added to IC
    28/April/2022 - FnF Round Ordered
    18/July/2022 - FnF Round Delivered, currently fulfilling
    R4 Prototype Photos


R4 Prototype Sound Test - Stock Epsilons - ABS Plate - GMK Olive
R4 Prototype Sound Test - Stock Epsilons - PP Plate - GMK Olive
R4 Prototype Sound Test - Stock Epsilons - ABS Plate - PBT British Racing Green
R4 Prototype Sound Test - Stock Epsilons - PP Plate - PBT British Racing Green

R3 Prototype Photos
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Pictures courtesy of Warmthoughts


R3 Prototype Sound Test - Marshmallows lubed with 3204 - PP Plate. Built by Warmthoughts
https://clips.twitch.tv/RamshackleLovelyEggGOWSkull-GljfUGU5YGXwMSYC
R3 Prototype Sound Test - Kailh Black Stem Cherry MX Blacks lubed with 205g0 - Aluminium Plate. Built by SwitchDoctor
R2 Prototype Photos
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R1 Prototype Photos
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the tadpole and o-ring mounting look like?

Special Thanks

  • CAZ and TaeKeyboardsfor being in the fabled Discord call where the Calice started from, as well as their constant support throughout this process
  • Thank you to Geonfor making the tadpoles available!
  • Avocadoughhand Foreheadfor being on the design journey and learning Fusion360 together, even if one of us didn’t watch Quantrik’s 65% Keyboard Case Design video like we told him to 100 times
  • Jels for helping create the PCB and helping with checking my design
  • ClassicRory for doing the renders as well as passing his eye over at the design and providing invaluable feedback
  • The SK Chill VC gang over at SwitchKeys for their continued support for this project
  • Ant over at CustomKBD and 0ldmate for their help with the initial prototypes
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