类型: IC
作者:
Baionlenja
发布时间:
2021-10-31 10:39:12
更新时间: 2021-11-18 06:03:04
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115157.0
Bias R2 by Baionlenja
Years of work and 7 unique prototype rounds later,
Bias is ready to be made public.
Quick Info
Group buy thread
Discord
Instagram
Youtube
Interest Check Form
Pre-order info
620 USD
VAT included for EU
buyers
Raffle on 16th of November 2021
100 units
available
Ships from Finland Q3 2022 or before
Bias
will be retired after this group buy
More detailed
information at the end of post
Who are you?
Hi,
I’m some person from Finland who LOVES making keyboards.
Making
keyboards hits that spot for me, I find it to be exceedingly
fun all the way from the design to planning logistics.
My
real name is Magnus, but everyone calls me Baion.
I’ve
made a bunch of boards already and I’ve only ran private
buys until now.
Here are some of my previous projects
for the curious:
Ikirouta
Bias OG
Bias BE
Bias 1.5 and 2.0
WB
Larva
Ophanim
Sob Story AKA Why You Haven’t Seen Me Before /
Origin of Bias
TMI incoming skip if you don’t like
cringe things like emotions or feelings.
I just wanted to write this to give interest checks
something more than the usual pretentious corporate speech
by works.studios.
I going to be completely honest, making an Interest
check like this is really difficult for me.
I’ve
struggled with PTSD and severe insecurity my entire life.
I
haven’t dared to show anyone my work in the fear of being
ridiculed, so I just quietly learned and improved my skills
in making keyboards.
This hobby doesn’t make it easy
and I’ve definitely been part of the problem myself. All the
fear and anxiety I feel towards my own designs I tried to
vent to others.
I rarely show off any designs until
they’re absolutely finished and perfect. It’s why I haven’t
posted any IC’s or promoted my boards much outside my
Instagram.
And to me, my designs are never finished or
worth showing. I do not feel I am worthy.
One day a
couple years ago, I gathered my courage and offered a few
discord members to design a custom TKL for them, this ended
up being one of the best decisions of my entire life. They
invited more awesome people and together we made a new
server to brainstorm the keyboard in.
The positivity
and encouragement they gave made me realize that I have
worth. I even gained the confidence to post it to a several
discord servers to a good reception. This was the original
Bias.
This gave me the energy and push to seek
professional help. It took about a year of therapy and new
medication this summer, but my life has changed for the
better.
I am finally on the track to finish my studies
and the development of Bias took on whole new wings.
Now
here I am, writing a stupid sob story for an overpriced
rectangle in a nerd forum. But for me it is proof that I am
finally getting better.
But not everyone is as
fortunate as I am
You who are reading this: Please take
mental health seriously.
Being depressed, lacking
energy and anxious all the time is not supposed to be
norm.
Getting diagnosed can be a life changer for the
better.
I wanted to write this to hopefully encourage
others to speak of their issues more freely. There is no
shame in showing weakness.
Thanks for reading this, I’m
still gonna be a nervous wreck when I post this IC, but I
feel like I am finally ready.
Now, give me your
money.
Bias
OG Bias group buy was ran invite only
in 2020 and I have been getting tons of requests from
vendors and fans of my designs to sell it publicly.
Instead
of just using the original design to cash out, I wanted to
improve Bias as much as I could to make it worthy of your
consideration.
Thus began a wild ride of endless
prototype rounds, thousands of hours of testing,
development, sourcing and learning.
And finally here we
are. I sincerely hope you will appreciate the passion and
commitment I’ve put to every single millimeter of Bias.
Photos
& Renders
Main Features
Fixed WKL TKL layout
17.5mm
front height
7 degree typing angle
“Seamless” HHKB
Sides
M3 Hex screws flush to the surface
All this
and the mounting system fits inside the classic bezels
without dodgy thin walls
Very grabbable sides
Recessed
USB-C port angled to the table
Bumpon cutouts
40$
more expensive than Bias R1, but with significantly upgraded
features and materials
Evolved grommet mount
I wanted to make a
mounting style that had the isolated plate and softer typing
feel like gasket mount, but without the faffing around with
foam stickers, misaligned plates or trying to get the
stickers off when swapping plates.
In 2020, I started
experimenting with rubber grommets and made a couple
projects around them (WB for example).
With what I
learned I decided to continue improving the design and this
is the result.
These custom injection molded silicone
grommets easily snap onto the plate and automatically align
the plate assembly to the center.
They’re removable,
and you will receive two sets of different softnesses for
more customization.
Leaf spring cuts
Additionally I experimented
with leaf spring cuts on the
aluminium plate.
I included them in several
projects (Bias 1.5 and 2.0) but with Ophanim and WB I
combined the milder leaf cuts with the custom grommets which
yielded excellent results.
What you are seeing in Bias
is the result of all this work. The polycarbonate plate
option does not have leaf springs as it would be so flexy it
would be unusable
BAION WAVE TM (patent pending) /s
These
distinct waves on the case floor allow the pcb to flex more
without the switch pins contacting the case.
It’s among
the many interesting machining details for those who enjoy
exploring the insides of every keyboard.
PCB Film
Another thing I’ve been working on for
a while. I’m a big fan of offering built in sound
customization options that do not affect typing feel.
It’s
a glossy film with a thin poron layer which goes on the pcb
and under the switches.
It creates a more firm
connection from switch to PCB and results in an interesting
sound profile without muting the entire distinct sound of
the board.
It’s extremely tough which lends to good
durability when redoing builds, and it’s completely
optional, not affecting typing feel with or without.
I
recommend trying it! I personally like it with Gateron
switches, but prefer to take it off for Cherry switches.
Two colours
Radiant sunshine battery acid
eggplant atrocity Black
Emerald sugarplum starshine
cerebrospinal fluid Silver
Click here for more renders
Click here for more prototype photos
Many of the features in this keyboard are to address
my personal grievances
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JST cable channel is widened for ease of building. (You’ll thank me when you’re building it.)
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Screws are thick and flush to the surface. No more deep screw tunnels that end up in you scratching the sides of the screw hole because your screwdriver is too short.
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All case internal geometry is extra thick and robust.
No glue involved in the mounting system.
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Grommets can be replaced with standard grommets found in mcmaster catalogue.
Case and plate align themselves.
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Screws and mounting points are very carefully placed to minimize bezel sizes.
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PCB has some very specific design features which increase longevity such as spare diodes.
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Case is very easily liftable because “someone” dropped their Ikirouta on their finger once and vowed for such tragedy to never happen again.
So as you can see my personal obsessions experiences over the years have influenced this keyboard’s smaller features heavily.
I hope that you will appreciate them as much as my poor fingers do!
Additionally I have gathered tons of feedback and suggestions from other hobby veterans.
Layout Winkeyless only
Fixed ANSI with optional stepped caps lock
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Optional fixed ISO plate with optional stepped caps lock
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Plate files for more layouts will be released before Bias is shipped so that you can get your own plates made ready
Typing test
Pre-Order Information Group buy format: Raffle
Group buy date: 16th of November, 2021
Raffle window: 48h
Available units: 100
-
Ships from Finland
Raffle form, updates and future projects will be posted in Geekhack and in my Discord
Estimated shipping date: Q3 of 2022 or earlier
Extra units available after shipment
Base kit includes Bias Keyboard
Stainless steel multicolor weight
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Custom PCB by Yiancar (case is also h87 compatible)
Aluminium plate
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Two sets of custom grommets at different softnesses
2 x Custom molded poron PCB film
Carrying case with custom molded interior
Hardware and stickers
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2 Year warranty
Pricing
Bias Kit -
620 USD
For EU buyers EU price includes VAT For those outside EU, check your local tax rates for importing.
Shipping International 45 USD
-
Europe 35 Euro
Extra parts Extra PCB with daughterboard: 60 USD
Extra aluminium plate: 50 USD
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Polycarbonate plate: 60 USD
I will be stocking replacement parts such as PCB’s grommets and PCB films.
Additionally I will provide a 2 year warranty for the buyer with quick and easy replacements.
A keyboard such as this is a big investment and I want to make sure you can find spare parts whenever you need them.
Please fill the Interest Check Form It’s a great help!
One more thing
Bias has been a wild journey for me, but after this group buy Bias will be retired. So I wish you the best of luck and hopefully you will look forward to my future designs.
Edits:
Added more IRL pictures of the board insides
Changed EU pricing to fit the limitations of Shopify in my country. (Shopify doesn’t support multiple currencies in Finland) EU buyers will have to pay in USD. VAT is still included.
Updated shipping prices to be more accurate. Earlier prices were done with an estimate, this time they are done with a proper quote from DHL. This means EU shipping price went up slightly.[/list]