类型: IC
作者: QQMBR
发布时间: 2019-01-03
06:46:26
更新时间: 2020-01-15 13:42:59
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=98810.0
NEWS
New international sets!!!
GB live.
Vendors:
US:
Kono
EU:
MyKeyboard
AU:
DailyClack
ASIA:
zFrontier
(Chinese site)
UA, BLR, RU:
FunKeys
Changes to sets are now only possible as long as only the
color, row or legends of a key change, the unit count must
stay the same!
For color accuracy refer to renders,
not the kits, they use slightly wrong colors
What is KAT?
In the words of
the zFrontier website:
Quote a brand new collection of
high profile molds from Keyreative. Nineteen months of
intense research, machining, and testing resulted in this
delectably thick (1.658mm) sculpted design. Some inspiration
also came from cats, as their claws provide an appealing
slope to model keycap curves on.
Unlike SA, which can
seem pointy and disproportionately tall on modern keyboards,
KAT is smooth. Silky smooth. Superlatively smooth. Kat’s
concave keycaps don’t stab or inhibit your fingertips during
row jumps, nor do they have the gritty texture that one
typically associates with PBT plastic. The characteristic
dryness of PBT is present, but your fingertips won’t be
ground into submission by the substrate.
Some keycap
sets make generic nods to sound quality, but premium audio
design was a serious consideration in KAT profile. The
interior walls of its keycaps are angled such that sound is
reflected in a precise pattern. That should, when coupled
with high wall thickness, provide sharp clicks and muted
clacks.
Finally, KAT keycap tops have the same
dimensions across each row. That’s a vast visual
improvement, but it also has a positive impact on muscle
memory while touch typing.
The classic Koyu by Rama.
Kotai from the super helpful Stewiedk97.
Another classic - the Iron165.
Prototype model of the Pneuma by Stewiedk97 (still
WIP).
All renders made by me.
Why KAT?
A flat profile just doesn’t feel right for this set I
think, so the decision was down to manufacturers who can
do
either doubleshot or reverse dye-sub. Frankly, I think a lot
of us are tired of SA and GMK, and since
trying out
new, innovative things is always awesome, KAT felt like a
natural choice (plus: KAT -> cat, and cats are
awesome).
Why specimen?
The name
came to me out of pretty much nowhere, and it just stuck.
This set feels pretty hard to name anyhow, so I’m happy I
have one.
What kits are there?
Glad you asked:
The most basic of base kits. Should support pretty
much all 60% to TKL keyboards and also HHKB style layouts.
Two large spacebars are included so you don’t need to buy a
spacebar kit for certain layouts anymore. Some common 65%
layouts are also supported.
Lots and lots of extras, good 40% keyboard support
should be included as well.
Full ortho support, hopefully a lot of different
layouts are in here!
Vim movement keys along with some rather arbitrarily
placed novelties.
A small and simple addon for people wishing to use a
(UK) ISO layout.
A good splash of color for people wanting to spice up
their TKL right hand side. Along with the classic numpad.
Just some blanks to cover some normal layouts,
Colevrak, etc. keys aren’t supported, so this is also for
you if that’s ok
.
Northern layouts, many thanks to eskimojo of KAT Lich
for the necessary keys
Southern layouts, Italy isn’t 100% supported through
sheer stupidity on my part (you’ll need extras or deal with
one wrong legend on the top left).
Hopefully everything a classic French layout
needs.
For smaller, split spacebars.
The Pantone colors
Purple/Blue: 2371U (previously Dark Blue U)
Pink:
226 U (previously Rubine Red)
Orange: 123 U (previously
2013 U)
Teal: 331 U
EDIT: Okay first question,
someone pls, what the //// went wrong with
color/numpad two images?
EDIT1: I thinks it’s alright
now. Lesson 1: Don’t be a GH noob.
UPDATE 04/01/2019:
Ergodox kit removed due to Keyreative’s lack of 1.5u upright
molds required for the ErgoDox.
UPDATE 02/26/2019 (Adding this the day after): Major
update with new colors per Pantone Uncoated and kit
updates.
UPDATE 03/26/2019: Updated kits:
HHKB in base
updated to full ortho
-
removed redundant keys from extras (mainly R5, not too much?)
added 40% support to extras
added split spacebar (“other sizes”) kit
added vim-keys in “extensions” kit
-
updated google poll
EDIT 03/26/2019: Fixing stuff in post and moving things around…
UPDATE 03/29/2019: -
removed from extras: R5 PG UP and DOWN, R1 /?, R1 1u SYS, R1 DEL, R2 1.25 ESC, R2 1.5u FN, stepped CTRL, R3 TABs, R3 1.5u DEL, R4 DEL and probably a few more
-
added to extras: R1 1u purple UFO, teal RAY and SPEC, R5 symbol DEL, R2 1.5u ENTER
added blanks base kit
-
added 4 1u keys to numpad kit for split 0 and +
-
added lowecase h to ortholinear kit alluding to the planck constant
EDIT 03/30/2019:
I quite simply forgot to add the blanks yesterday, also updated extensions description with UFO and cow novelty suggestions.
UPDATE 04/22/2019: added first makeshift render
added R1 1.75u to blank kit
removed mentions of the old kit
-
added update from Keyreative
UPDATE 06/24/2019: -
Added new render and progress update
UPDATE 07/02/2019: removed some unnecessary text from the post
added 4 new novelties to extensions kit
added one 1u up arrow key into color kit
added purple alien novelty into base kit
-
removed aliens from extras and added one more R1 purple 1u key
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