[IC] - SlowBro80 an Ergonomic/Angled 65% Keyboard ||| Mini-GB for USA/Canada

[koduh]

Interest Check for SlowBro80

Google Form for those interested


I have been in touch with user Greatfirewall from Geekhack who designed the SlowBro80 keyboard.

Imgur Album: https://imgur.com/a/NtY1m







Greatfirewall has already run 2 GroupBuys in China via Taobao.  I approached him about buying a single board but he asked if I'd be willing to see if anyone else in the US/North America would want a board as well to save on shipping costs.

Link to original GeekHack Thread


Pricing

Still TBD based on the total # of boards that are sold / shipping costs

- Keyboard Kit: Acrylic = $50  ||| Carbon Fiber = $100
    - Includes:
       - PCB w/ Pre-soldered controller "Kimera Core"
       - Sandwich plates & Screws
       - Diodes & Resistors
       - Optional Assembly = $25 (no switches included)
- Shipping CN→Me: TBD
   - (If at least 5 people order we should be around $10-15 / board)
- Shipping Me→You: $15-20

Rough estimate puts us at ~$90+ depending on your options.  These numbers will become more solid once we gauge how much interest there is for this.


Layout Options

There are 4 different layout options that change the bottom row keysizes and backspace placement






There is also a choice between 10 macro keys on the left or not as well:

With Macros


Without Macros


The PCB is the same, it just allows for the macros to be snapped off if you don't want them



Fill out this Google Form if you are interested & to provide feedback on layout options / case options

[MikeTheTiger]

Looks great!!

[_rubik]

Pretty damn interested, especially if the shipped price is sub 100. I'm just a little concerned that the angle is too aggressive. Any photos/videos of it in use?

[koduh]

I'm just a little concerned that the angle is too aggressive. Any photos/videos of it in use?

The angle is 155° if you want to try and emulate it at home.

I don't have any photos of it in use. Sorry.

[koduh]

Updated pricing 2017-11-10 from GreatFirewall

Acrylic Kit = $50
Carbon Fiber Kit = $100
+ Shipping to me
+ Shipping to you
+ Optional $25 PCB assembly for diodes/resistors

Kit Includes:
 - PCB w/ Pre-soldered controller "Kimera Core"
 - Sandwich plates & Screws
 - Diodes & Resistors

Don't forget to fill out the form if you are interested to get email updates: https://goo.gl/forms/NYiiyWTk0V3cr6zn1

[duynguyenle]

What about people who live in the EU? Are we excluded?

[crcstig]

Im excited for this. Quick question, arw the diodes and resistors in the kit through hole like other kits, or are they smt? I will probably get a carbon fiber kit, without the macros on the left.

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[koduh]

Im excited for this. Quick question, arw the diodes and resistors in the kit through hole like other kits, or are they smt? I will probably get a carbon fiber kit, without the macros on the left.

They are through hole.

[crcstig]

Do we have any kind of ETA on this, or any more news?

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[Ari Gold]

I would more be interested in a atreus style layout with that kimera core presoldered :d, they also made those a while back.
I just prefer columnar stagger or grid for an ergo keyboard..


I’m wondering why they cant solder diodes aswell?

[koduh]

> Do we have any kind of ETA on this, or any more news?

Sorry I haven't updated this post in a little bit. I have been in touch with GreatFirewall he has confirmed pricing for me. I am planning to do the groupbuy in January/February after the holidays.

[koduh]

ahem

Is this thing on?

A few people have been nudging me to get on with a GB for this little kit. So I have reached out to Great Firewall again to get the ball moving on that. Updates soon™.