We've gotten 65 people interested in ~75 boards (of varying options), so this is what the prices are looking like currently:
Top Plates:
* MIT:
$32* The Grid:
$36* MIT Mfn, PC, Mac:
$41The bottom plate will be
$10, and the PCB will be
~$10 (haven't gotten an exact quote yet - will include flashable IC/diodes).
We've had about 10 people interested in the ALPS/Matias option, so it's definitely something I'm considering. If we were going to offer that option on the PCB (alongside it, or as a separate board), I'd like to do the top plate that's compatible with it (which means a maximum of 2 layouts could be selected, the MOQ being 5 @
$41/plate) - which is totally doable.
I'm also gonna offer the 48/47/46 Cherry MX key switches for
$25, and may include an option to have the bottom row be different, or some other custom variations.
The keyset above costs $50 from WASD (ISO), and you can print a custom layout of your choice. I may offer design services for making and ordering the layout for you as well. I'd probably charge around
$50 for that (whole process, design + keys) because I'd be able to print other keys with each set.
If that works out well, I'll be selling individual keys too (raise, lower, all the custom 1x1 function keys), at
$1 per key.
If everything goes as planned, all you should need is a USB cable and a soldering station to get this kit going. I'll also offer an assembly service, but I really don't know how much that'll be yet.
There will also be a few prototypes for sale (not sure of price yet) that will ship earlier than the sets, if anyone is just dying to get one.