Many of the features in this keyboard are to address my personal grievances - JST cable channel is widened for ease of building. (You'll thank me when you're building it.)
- Screws are thick and flush to the surface. No more deep screw tunnels that end up in you scratching the sides of the screw hole because your screwdriver is too short.
- All case internal geometry is extra thick and robust.
- No glue involved in the mounting system.
- Grommets can be replaced with standard grommets found in mcmaster catalogue.
- Case and plate align themselves.
- Screws and mounting points are very carefully placed to minimize bezel sizes.
- PCB has some very specific design features which increase longevity such as spare diodes.
- Case is very easily liftable because "someone" dropped their Ikirouta on their finger once and vowed for such tragedy to never happen again.
So as you can see my personal
obsessions experiences over the years have influenced this keyboard's smaller features heavily.
I hope that you will appreciate them as much as my poor fingers do!
Additionally I have gathered tons of feedback and suggestions from other hobby veterans.
(https://i.imgur.com/YlRpdKp.jpg)
Layout- Winkeyless only
- Fixed ANSI with optional stepped caps lock
- Optional fixed ISO plate with optional stepped caps lock
- Plate files for more layouts will be released before Bias is shipped so that you can get your own plates made ready
Typing test
Pre-Order Information- Group buy format: Raffle
- Group buy date: 16th of November, 2021, 12:00 UTC time
- Raffle window: 48h
- Ships from Finland
Raffle form, updates and future projects will be posted in Geekhack and in my Discord (https://discord.com/invite/XvXQypcdmd/) Estimated shipping date: Q3 of 2022
or earlierExtra units available after shipment
Base kit includes- Bias Keyboard
- Stainless steel multicolor weight
- Custom PCB by Yiancar (case is also h87 compatible)
- Aluminium plate
- Two sets of custom grommets at different softnesses
- 2 x Custom molded poron PCB film
- Carrying case with custom molded interior
- Hardware and stickers
- 2 Year standard European warranty
Pricing Bias Kit
For EU buyers price includes VAT. For those outside EU, check your local tax rates for importing.
All orders are shipped from EU
Shipping
DHL Express Worldwide
Extra parts
- Extra PCB with daughterboard: 60 USD
- Extra aluminium plate: 50 USD
- Polycarbonate plate: 60 USD
- Misc Kit (2 sets of grommets, 2 extra PCB films, stickers and extra bumpons): 20USD
I will be stocking replacement parts such as PCB's grommets and PCB films.
Additionally I will provide a
2 year warranty for the buyer with quick and easy replacements.
A keyboard such as this is a big investment and I want to make sure you can find spare parts whenever you need them.
Additions after IC
I've sneakily increased the prices for shipping by a few euros in hopes of purchasing a second yacht :cool:
But for real I got a quote from DHL and I decided to go with them instead of the very slow Finland Post.
I've also very slyly removed the notion of how many raffles spots there are. Time for another private jet :cool:
If there's a gargantuan amount of raffle entries, I will dispense some extra spots to not dilute the chances of the who have been exited and following this project from the start. I now have some able extra hands to help me with the soul crushing task of QC and packaging :cool:
Since Shopify does not offer multiple currencies for Finnish stores, EU people will have to be paying in USD. Don't worry, VAT is still included in price. Downside is that you are now in the mercy of exchange rates. :-X
Thank you for reading my IC and GB posts. The kind words mean so much to me and I never thought I could get a reception like this. It really has inspired me to pass on the kind words and try encourage others as well.
And here's one for the lurkers, yes you. The valiant heroes of the forum and Discord server bandwidth, those who simply observe. Thank you for blessing me with your eyeballs. I will do my best to make my keyboards equally available to even those who do not engage in the community verbally.
Thank you for considering HHK+B
edits:
Added two more irl pics
added raffle link