类型: IC
作者:
Koobaczech
发布时间:
2018-06-28 12:59:29
更新时间: 2018-06-28 14:11:15
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96372.0
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Welcome
Hello everyone,
Koobaczech here! I’m back to announce the second project
that I have been working on since wrapping up Pearl GB. This
project is in prototype stage, and
everything can change if needed. It’s called Pandora, and
its a premium 60% case that is very sleek and heavy
(4.6lbs). It has RGB, top mounted plates, multiple layouts
like WKL/HHKB/ANSI/ISO and indicator lights. I took
inspiration from other boards and it all culminated into my
own 60%! Many enthusiasts asked me about a 60%, and here it
is!
The pictures I will show are of my prototype. The
case was unbolted in many pictures so you can see through it
but it will be tight when screwed in. I built it with the
HHKB top, an acrylic plate and linear switches on a USB-C
GH60 PCB. Pandora is a case more than a keyboard, as it
supports universal 60% PCB’s and many layouts. The GB for it
is not planned at the moment, and will only run if interest
for it is good and people want one! I’ll be talking about it
so make sure not to miss any details about it! Thanks as
always, and hope you love it!
Pearl
If you don’t know, Pearl was a premium little 40%
that I poured lots of love into, and with everyone’s
support, it went really smooth! Here’s a link to the project
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Pearl
. And I’m sorry fellas, there are no Pearls left for me to
send out.
About Pandora and me
There’s a lot to talk about here, and I almost don’t
know where to start. 60%s are perfect entry points into the
custom mechanical keyboard world, along with TKL’s. You see
more 60%s out there than 40s, 30s, 65s, full sized boards
etc.. For that reason, I’ve owned or used many types of 60s.
Pokers, wooden cases, ebay cases, anne pros, taobao 60s,
idea23 resin cases, klippes, the list goes on. When I
decided to make this board, I wanted to fuse my three
favorite designs into one, with my own mix of things. I
decided to take inspiration from hanging sides such as you
see in TGR’s, thin side bezels like you see in Tina cases,
and mid piece/hanging RGB cutouts from E6V2 boards. To wrap
it all up, I designed custom packaging to fit a
dis-assembled Pandora if the project ever sold via a GB!
How is this 60% different?
The truth is that the devils in the details. There
are many special things that I add to my boards and GB to
try and make them cooler or more modern and fun. Pandora has
dedicated indicator light housings, WKL HHKB ISO and ANSI
layouts are supported, the bezels are very tight and the
keycaps sink in, the plates come in many materials with
switch top removal being supported, the plates extend past
the bezels so light doesn’t leak through the ends, usb
cutouts are large and not restrictive, I add full sized
polycarbonate RGB diffusers, custom packaging, included
extras, top mounted plates, PVD coating on the brass, neat
engravings on the case, cable routing, lots of cool colors
and of course lots of special care and love when/if it
sells!
How is the quality
The
quality is wonderful but not perfect. I am not a Chinese or
US manufacturer who does this for a living. I am a keyboard
enthusiast like everyone here and I try my best with these
boards. There will always be flaws such as machine and
tooling marks on the insides or outsides, tarnish or spots
on the brass, slightly bent plates from hand polishing,
anodization irregularities, tight fitting screws, maybe
small scratches. This stuff happens my friends. There is no
way around it. My promise to everyone here is not to send
out a board that I would be unhappy with or that wont work.
And I am delicate when it comes to Quality Control. Just
like with Pearl, I tried to either remake a few parts or
send out the best first and worst last and refund anyone who
was left and the cases were damaged, even offer discounts to
anyone taking a b or c stock case. That is my plan with
Pandora.
Cable routing and Indicator housings
I figured these would confuse people so I made a
dedicated section just for it. I am tired of not knowing if
my caps is on or off, so I made holes in the case where leds
can be inserted into. Since I am not making a custom PCB,
the idea is that you solder wire into the caps lock keys
leds and run that wire to the led in the corner housing. The
point of the holes is to support you “modding” it. The cable
routing is so you can tuck your cable under the board and
slip it into a hole under your desk under your keyboard. I
am a big fan of cable management and do this a lot.
Important clarifications if GB runs - Subject to
change
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THERE IS NO PANDORA PCB INCLUDED, YOU BUY YOUR OWN UNIVERSAL 60% PCB through me or by yourself
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You can choose the color and material of your plate individually from your case color
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You can choose the color of each case part separately
The plate will be a single universal plate
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Entry to buy a Pandora is free for anyone and not done via a raffle and not limited at all
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Timeline and Price - Subject to change*
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Free shipping within CONUS. Respective international shipping prices added when checking out if this project runs.
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A single purchase (Case(4 parts), Weight, Diffuser(3 parts), Plate, 10ft cable, Screws, Plastic feet, box) costs UNDER 400 USD
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Each extra Diffuser costs $20 USD
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Each extra Plate in either brass or aluminum or acrylic costs $35 USD
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Expected to GB this year LOL
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What’s Included - Subject to change*
Top, Middle, Bottom and Nameplate Case parts
Brass/Alu/Acr Switch plate
RGB Diffuser (3 parts)
PVD Coated Brass numbered Weight
Clear feet
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10 plate screws, 2 nameplate screws, 2 weight screws, 8 case screws
10 foot USB-C or Mini Cable
Other extras
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Main features*
60% form factor with multiple layouts
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ALU 6061/General Brass PVD Coated/Polycarbonate
6.5 degree incline
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Top mounted universal plate with cherry stab support in polished brass or anodized alu or acrylic and switch top removal support
Cherry/Alps switch compatibility on plate
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Plate supports iso and splitting backspace/rshift/lshift and stepped caps etc
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PVD Coated polished brass weight/nameplate/plates with custom engraving on both weight sides and on the nameplate
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2 Corner indicator light housings (Caps,MISC)
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RGB under-glow/NON-RGB top in-switch led support
Custom Premium Foam Packaging
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Secondary features*
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Many anodization color options - Black, gray, silver, cyan, blue, red, pink, purple, yellow, dark green, rose gold, orange
Slightly sunken in design so keys hide more
Tight fit design, inner bezels hug keycaps
Diamond and usb engraving in rear corners
Cable routing under the board
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Definite NO’s in this project - Subject to change*
Ortholinear plate
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MATIAS or Plate Mounted Cherry Stabilizer support
Included stabs
Included keycaps
Included switches
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More about me*
Reddit - u/koobaczech
Instagram - u/koobaczech
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Email - pearlboards@gmail.com
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Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgs47z4XCMlIBZhBAwQIsyQ
Work 9am-6pm M-F
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Best way to receive updates will be here on this forum or via email (signup on my site)