类型: IC
作者: Photekq
发布时间: 2016-03-05 21:58:09
更新时间:
2016-03-17 12:40:02
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=80287.0
Poll/questionnaire here
Plate poll here
Background
I wished to apply
the lessons I had learned from my TEK-80 custom project. I
decided I would design a TKL and a 65% keyboard. Since then,
however, I have decided it would be best to focus on one
keyboard, and using a HHKB has opened my mind to the 60%
layout. I’m absolutely serious about seeing this project
through to the end whether it be in the form of a group buy
or a readily available kit.
The keyboard and project goals
My primary goal for the project is to provide a fully
fledged custom kit that is on par with (and
possibly/hopefully beyond) Korean customs in terms of build
quality and features. My secondary goal is to have it
entirely designed by members of Geekhack and Deskthority,
making it stand on its own as a true GH/DT
custom keyboard kit. I hope to have a PCB designed by
contributing members here, and I’m prepared to pay for this
if necessary. A tertiary goal is to have the kit produced in
UK/Europe/USA, although I’m not sure how viable this is.
We’ll see.
I have decided upon an aesthetic for the
keyboard, which I made rough CAD files around. Regardless of
the form factor chosen this will be the aesthetic, barring
the logo which has not been decided upon :
Renders by thesiscamper
The purpose of this thread/poll
The purpose of this is for me to be able to gauge
interest in the various form factors and also to gauge the
importance of certain features. I do not wish to enter a
section of the custom market only to find that it’s
saturated or devoid of interest, so knowing the popularity
of the various form factors is important to me at this
stage. It would be incredibly helpful if anyone who is
interested in purchasing custom keyboards could fill out the
poll at the top of this post. For anything not covered in
that poll or for any other comments/questions please do post
in this thread.
Format of sale
I
feel that this field of the poll does deserve an
explanation. While nothing other than a traditional group
buy had crossed my mind initially, it’s now apparent to me
that it’s perhaps not the best format for selling a custom
keyboard kit. Massdrop has expressed their interest in
running something like this to me; running something like
this would likely lead to lower prices and less work for me.
However, I understand that it may also lead to less
exclusivity and a disconnect from this forum. Quality would
also have to be looked at very seriously. Having a batch of
these made and then sold from a store also seems like a
viable option to me. I would love to heard your thoughts on
this subject.
Thanks so much for reading.