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Parallax Keyboards:


INTRODUCTION:

Allow me to introduce myself...I am Danny, a keyboard enthusiast from the UK.
I have recently setup my UK based company, Parallax Keyboards Limited.
After being in the hobby for the past 3 years and moderating on discord for some well known and established keyboard brands, I have decided to take it upon myself to start designing and producing keyboards. Design is something that I have always been keen to learn in more detail and what better way than mixing two hobbies and interests together. I have loved designing this keyboard and have invested 100's of hours into this project but the sense of accomplishment and achievement far out weighs anything else.


THE KEYBOARD DESIGN:

Originally this keyboard was going to be designed and made for purely myself (I had no intention of releasing a GB), however after receiving some awesome feedback and interest from friends and fellow hobbyists I have decided to release my design to the world.
When designing this keyboard I wanted to create something that was simple, yet elegant and had a premium look and feel to it. I am hopeful I have been able to achieve this with the use of premium materials, intricate engravings, beautiful chamfers and angles which all correlate around the keyboard. 

So, I guess this leaves me with the pleasure of introducing you all to the Parallax Imperium TKL.


PARALLAX IMPERIUM TKL:


* F13 TKL keyboard
* WKL or WK variants
* Top mount o-ring system
* Case material: Aluminium
* Weight and accent piece materials: Copper or Brass
* Magnetized rear accent pieces
* 7 degree typing angle
* Front case height: 18.4mm (with bump-ons/feet)
* PCB's designed by Gondolindrim
* Solder and Hotswap PCB's available (comes with soldered PCB)
* Supplied with anodized black aluminium plate
* Supplied with daughterboard and JST
* Estimated weight (bare keyboard including weight, accent pieces and plate): 2.1Kg


LAYOUT:



PLATE AND MOUNTING SYSTEM:


(Shown in copper BUT will be supplied with anodized black aluminium plate)







RENDERS:
WKL variant:



WK variant:



Copper:








Brass:







Base detail:




FURTHER INFO:


* Price: TBC
* Number of units: Aiming for 30-50 units depending on interest received
* Vendors: TBC (In contact with two at present)
* Prototypes: Manufacturer located and confirmed but proto's not yet ordered
* PCB design: In progress

ACCESSORIES:

What is a keyboard without some accessories?

Introducing the Parallax Imperium Wrist Rest:





(Shown with a copper front weight, however a brass weight will also be an option to match the keyboard weights)

Other accessories:


* Hotswap ANSI PCB's designed by Gondolindrim
* Parallax Artisan produced by Vkeycaps
* Range of other plate materials to be available (brass, carbon fibre, FR4)

LINKS:

For further updates and pictures with regards to this project, please feel free to join the discord server or Instagram page by clicking the links below:
discord.gg/TjHxpSpSNp
https://www.instagram.com/parallaxkeyboards/


UPDATES:

expletive:
wow this is very clean.

Parallax Keyboards:
It's nice to hear you like it. Thanks  :)

Mechboards:
Looks really nice! Hi from the UK :)

Parallax Keyboards:
Appreciating the UK support, thanks  :)

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