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Title: [GB] AKB Vero v2 - GB Starts on the 5th of April, with EC support!
Post by: antipode-studio on Sun, 31 March 2024, 12:09:02
IC THREAD (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=122102.0)

(https://i.imgur.com/tC0ckUD.png)


JOIN THE GB HERE (https://www.antipode.studio/collections/akb-vero-v2)


JOIN THE AKB DISCORD (https://discord.gg/yPkfGGC)
JOIN THE ANTIPODE DISCORD (https://discord.antipode.no)

Specs & Features:
6.9 degree typing angle
Clean seamless construction
16.5mm front height (16mm at front of bezel)
Layout inspired by the original HHKB layout
6063 Aluminium top/bottom case
Engraved weight, materials vary by colourway
Top-mounted daughterboard for easier assembly
QMK/VIA compatible PCB by Martin
Optional EC kit, designed by Cipulot

Plate & PCB compatibility:

Default MX plate compatibility
(https://i.imgur.com/SuQ9oGM.png)

Default EC plate compatibility
(https://i.imgur.com/S8R8qna.png)

Full MX PCB compatibility
(https://i.imgur.com/kGSI1XM.png)

Full EC PCB compatibility
(https://i.imgur.com/UScJ5xm.png)

Colourways:

Demi-Void
(https://i.imgur.com/EL1uiTX.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tXy1uxg.jpeg)

Fool's Gold
(https://i.imgur.com/fgpheQf.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Sv4VmUT.jpeg)

Luna
(https://i.imgur.com/K7OznQq.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/u40ZH0I.jpeg)

Peony
(https://i.imgur.com/9rKnRNP.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QlJeC4F.jpeg)

Violet Flame
(https://i.imgur.com/QYOkQIg.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Btvjv8T.jpeg)

+ mystery option will be available
(https://i.imgur.com/mhMz2cS.png)

GB details & pricing:

Aluminium: $325
Dyed PC: $360
Mystery: $400
PCB: Starts at $45
Plates: Starts at $30

You can chose MX or EC kit’s when adding the product to your cart


Timeline:

GB goes live on the 5th of April at 3 PM CET - GB ends on the 26th of April or when 150 boards have sold. Fulfilment is expected to take 6-7 Months.


JOIN THE GB HERE (https://www.antipode.studio/collections/akb-vero-v2/)

Title: Re: [GB] AKB Vero v2 - GB Starts on the 5th of April, with EC support!
Post by: antipode-studio on Mon, 01 April 2024, 11:55:38
GB Update 10.05.2024
- EC PCB's has been ordered and paid for
- KLC EC Parts has arrived to our warehouse

GB Update 02.05.2024
- KLC EC parts have been paid, ships tomorrow.
- I have sent the order to the CNC manufacturer on the 28th of April

GB Update 23.04.2024

- Packaging has been ordered, expected to ship to us 11th of May
- Carrying cases has been ordered, expected to ship to us 25th of May
- Gaskets has arrived, we ordered seethrough gaskets.
- AKB feet arrived last week.
- 6u stab wires arrived last week.
- MX PCB's for the aluminium boards are at our warehouse.
Title: Re: [GB] AKB Vero v2 - GB Starts on the 5th of April, with EC support!
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 01 April 2024, 12:39:29
Approved :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] AKB Vero v2 - GB Starts on the 5th of April, with EC support!
Post by: LightningXI on Mon, 01 April 2024, 13:05:08
Great looking board for a round two. Nice colors!
Title: Re: [GB] AKB Vero v2 - GB Starts on the 5th of April, with EC support!
Post by: baekihyun on Mon, 01 April 2024, 13:27:16
beautiful board! really like the colors too. hard to tell from the listing, but would like to see threaded inserts in the polycarb versions if not already included.
Title: Re: [GB] AKB Vero v2 - GB Starts on the 5th of April, with EC support!
Post by: Full on Mon, 01 April 2024, 13:48:58
The PC versions will have threaded inserts  :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] AKB Vero v2 - GB Starts on the 5th of April, with EC support!
Post by: keepoto on Mon, 01 April 2024, 17:42:37
Vero has been one of my favourite boards and my only gripe is that I couldnt source a digital nightmare 6u spacebar to match it

GLWGB
Title: Re: [GB] AKB Vero v2 - GB Starts on the 5th of April, with EC support!
Post by: lazyfart on Tue, 02 April 2024, 17:45:12
Question, what is EC? i notice it was mentioned you can choose between MX and EC at checkout?
Title: Re: [GB] AKB Vero v2 - GB Starts on the 5th of April, with EC support!
Post by: vhaarr on Wed, 03 April 2024, 01:00:11
Quote from: lazyfart on Tue, 02 April 2024, 17:45:12
Question, what is EC? i notice it was mentioned you can choose between MX and EC at checkout?

"Electrostatic Capacitive", essentially it means Topre. So conical springs with rubber domes, like a HHKB.
Title: Re: [GB] AKB Vero v2 - GB Starts on the 5th of April, with EC support!
Post by: pott on Thu, 04 April 2024, 12:07:48
STUNNING board.

This takes a 6u spacebar, which are uncommon these days. Does anyone know which kits have it?

I know of:
R1 Nautilus
R1 Laser (OG cyberdeck)
R1 Space Cadet
Some modern DCX kits at least have a 6u spacebar in the spacebar kit: https://drop.com/buy/drop-dcx-black-on-white-keycap-set?searchId=667d74b2878f53c91baea0ab1e4c6daf&defaultSelectionIds=967337

What else?
Title: Re: [GB] AKB Vero v2 - GB Starts on the 5th of April, with EC support!
Post by: antipode-studio on Fri, 05 April 2024, 02:04:48
Quote from: pott on Thu, 04 April 2024, 12:07:48
STUNNING board.

This takes a 6u spacebar, which are uncommon these days. Does anyone know which kits have it?

I know of:
R1 Nautilus
R1 Laser (OG cyberdeck)
R1 Space Cadet
Some modern DCX kits at least have a 6u spacebar in the spacebar kit: https://drop.com/buy/drop-dcx-black-on-white-keycap-set?searchId=667d74b2878f53c91baea0ab1e4c6daf&defaultSelectionIds=967337

What else?

I would argue that most sets have a 6u spacebar in their 'Spacebar' kits :)
Title: Re: [GB] AKB Vero v2 - GB Starts on the 5th of April, with EC support!
Post by: antipode-studio on Thu, 11 April 2024, 12:04:03
Hi all,

There has been a couple of buildstreams, and vods for those are available here:

Cipulot doing a topre build in a Peony case:
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2116301626 (https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2116301626)

Alexotos doing a MX build in an alu Vero(sample color which is not available in the GB):
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2110959770  (https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2110959770)
Title: Re: [GB] AKB Vero v2 - GB Starts on the 5th of April, with EC support!
Post by: antipode-studio on Tue, 23 April 2024, 14:13:21
Hi everyone,

GB is still live till Friday!

GB Update 23.04.2024

- Packaging has been ordered, expected to ship to us 11th of May
- Carrying cases has been ordered, expected to ship to us 25th of May
- Gaskets has arrived, we ordered seethrough gaskets.
- AKB feet arrived last week.
- 6u stab wires arrived last week.
- MX PCB's for the aluminium boards are at our warehouse.
Title: Re: [GB] AKB Vero v2 - GB Starts on the 5th of April, with EC support!
Post by: Full on Thu, 02 May 2024, 13:09:46
Hi everyone!

Sharing news when we get them.

GB Update 02.05.2024
- KLC EC parts have been paid, ships tomorrow.
- I have sent the order to the CNC manufacturer on the 28th of April

EDIT: Dangit, posted from the wrong account. Oh well.