Author Topic: [IC] Koneko40 - A Bakeneko Inspired 40% - Update 7/2023 - PC case! (Read 14438 times)

hlord2000 · « **on:** Mon, 25 July 2022, 12:04:23 »

Koneko40
IC Survey | Discord

Inspired by the Bakeneko, I present the Koneko40
Koneko means kitten in Japanese

Renders + Pics

Credit: https://www.instagram.com/pensa.73/

Sound Tests

The following layouts will be supported.

Stagger board:

Ortho board:

PCBs will be soldered and will have RGB underglow

Options:

Aluminum case: red, blue, pink
PC case: frosted
Plate: aluminum, FR-4, PC
PCB: stagger, ortho
Hotswap Knob: linear, clicky

Features:

Bakeneko-style gummy o-ring mount.
Universal Daughterboard with new connector, center mounted USB-C port.
Rotary encoder support in collaboration with SKYLOONG - a hotswappable knob module.
Large brass weight.
Vial support using the RP2040.

IC Survey | Discord

hali · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 25 July 2022, 12:06:26 »

dededecline · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 25 July 2022, 12:16:16 »

Damn, can’t even get proper 40% row profiles in our renders

PuNkShoO · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 25 July 2022, 12:31:23 »

No bad. Simple. Will you be open sourcing the files like the Bakeneko?

hlord2000 · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 25 July 2022, 21:01:19 »

Quote from: PuNkShoO on Mon, 25 July 2022, 12:31:23

No bad. Simple. Will you be open sourcing the files like the Bakeneko?

I will be providing files for the edgecuts, JST placement, and plates for various layouts.

PuNkShoO · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 25 July 2022, 21:05:10 »

Quote from: hlord2000 on Mon, 25 July 2022, 21:01:19

Quote from: PuNkShoO on Mon, 25 July 2022, 12:31:23
No bad. Simple. Will you be open sourcing the files like the Bakeneko?

I will be providing files for the edgecuts, JST placement, and plates for various layouts.

Great! Thanks for the follow up!

hlord2000 · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 25 July 2022, 22:36:21 »

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275??
yea maybe with the moq of the one person who wants in on this

Apologies if you're dissatisfied with the price or uninterested in the product. This is a pre-prototype keyboard that is likely to go through another revision before being offered in a groupbuy. The price given above is a very rough estimate.

I have also received over 150 responses to my various interest checks--I am confident that there is a demand for a 40% like the Koneko.

Mod Edit: Removed the quoted post and a couple responses in order to keep the thread clean. Kept this response as it is informative/valuable.

unusuaL_ · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 27 July 2022, 04:27:06 »

when the neko is...ko? looks nice

hlord2000 · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 27 July 2022, 14:11:20 »

Quote from: unusuaL_ on Wed, 27 July 2022, 04:27:06

when the neko is...ko? looks nice

ah i should add an explanation. will do shortly.
Koneko means kitten in Japanese

LMarci · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 18:11:21 »

Pretty cool

joedinkle · « **Reply #10 on:** Thu, 28 July 2022, 23:02:10 »

2x2.25 spaces for ortho? gonna be hard to kit. 2x2u works great.

hlord2000 · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 30 July 2022, 21:49:32 »

Quote from: joedinkle on Thu, 28 July 2022, 23:02:10

2x2.25 spaces for ortho? gonna be hard to kit. 2x2u works great.

Would a 2.25u + 2.75u split be better? Guess it isn't ortho then? Not sure! Thank you for your feedback though, trying to get a better feel on what the ortholinear folks want!

selsik · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 31 July 2022, 01:46:37 »

I'd love to get this with the ortho pcb, but it looks like you didn't put much thought or did enough research to realize the layout options for ortho kinda suck and aren't really viable

I offer this as a suggestion:

Not sure if you can offer an HHKB case so just leaving the idea out there.

rpiguy9907 · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 01 August 2022, 08:58:57 »

Koneko40 - supports all the spacebars except the one you are likely to own

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hlord2000 · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 02 August 2022, 23:43:41 »

Quote from: rpiguy9907 on Mon, 01 August 2022, 08:58:57

Koneko40 - supports all the spacebars except the one you are likely to own )

Apologies for that, I'm relatively new to 40% keyboards. I intend to add the suggestions given above! Thank you for your feedback.

joedinkle · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 03 August 2022, 09:44:49 »

Quote from: hlord2000 on Sat, 30 July 2022, 21:49:32

Would a 2.25u + 2.75u split be better? Guess it isn't ortho then? Not sure! Thank you for your feedback though, trying to get a better feel on what the ortholinear folks want!

Most ortho folks are going to be used to seeing 2x2u.

Shunfry · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 26 August 2022, 08:55:50 »

Love the 10u layout add.

hlord2000 · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 13 February 2023, 19:23:13 »

Update: redesigned after a few months of daily driving. Created a hotswap PCB--will likely do both ortho and stagger hotswap. Working with @pensa.73 on Instagram for renders now. Does a great job!

patcoll · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 13 February 2023, 20:17:37 »

Strongly encourage you to consider 2x2u for ortho. Heck, even stagger layout too.

hlord2000 · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 19 April 2023, 17:05:43 »

UPDATE: prototypes have finished at manufacturer. Will update once they are in hand.

hlord2000 · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 07 May 2023, 23:22:08 »

Updated with pictures of protos. Everything works! Need to do a refresh of the PCB and get the stagger one ready to go.

nainaigogo · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 08 May 2023, 00:46:33 »

Cute!

sugarfreemedia · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 15 May 2023, 11:45:36 »

another vote for 2x2u for ortho

hlord2000 · « **Reply #23 on:** Mon, 10 July 2023, 00:07:07 »

Added pics and soundtest along with more info on layouts, PCB, plate, and case materials.

ToFuMaNiA · « **Reply #24 on:** Mon, 21 August 2023, 20:38:03 »

clean 40%!

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Author Topic: [IC] Koneko40 - A Bakeneko Inspired 40% - Update 7/2023 - PC case! (Read 14438 times)