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Title: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: Man In Blue on Mon, 10 February 2020, 15:56:15: PIM43
Designed by the Man In Blue
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Overview:

The PIM43, or (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43 is designed to be a simple but unique 40% form factor keyboard. The board is designed with a mounting mechanism similar to the IDB60, in which the PCB is suspended between 2 sets of o rings being compressed by the top and bottom cases. The PIM is a seamless design, with the bottom case residing completely within the footprint of the top case. USB Connectivity is achieved through ai03’s Unified Daughterboard, allowing the PCB to flex without a USB port moving along with it.

Breakdown of construction:
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Material Choice:

Considering how diminutive the layout on the PIM is, I figure it would be ideal to have a plastic enclosure for the board, resulting in a very light, portable typing solution. A plate is not included in the kit for this keyboard, as I feel it detracts from the goals of the design. That being said, I will provide plate files for people who would like to add their own flair to this board.

At the moment, I think polycarbonate will be my main choice for this board. Multiple colors will be offered should this hit the GB stage.

Post Script:

For now, I am just going to post some of the renders I have put together to give a basic idea of what I want this board to be. Any and all feedback is welcome. Vendors have been selected, and a prototype will be sourced as soon as the Shenzhen region gets back on its feet. I stay pretty active in the 40's discord, so feel free to get ahold of me over there.

Regards,
The Man in Blue

Other Renders:
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Note: If anyone wants their keyset rendered on the PIM, feel free to DM me here or on discord. (My discord handle is Man In Blue#9548)
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: Abec13 on Mon, 10 February 2020, 15:58:52: Cute board! I'm more of a 45 man myself tho
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: Escabrera on Mon, 10 February 2020, 16:16:39: really excited for this board, cant wait to see protos as well as a pricepoint then
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: Man In Blue on Mon, 10 February 2020, 16:40:17: Quote from: Escabrera on Mon, 10 February 2020, 16:16:39
really excited for this board, cant wait to see protos as well as a pricepoint then

I would like to target sub-200, as I don't think any part of this would increase the cost beyond that. The lower the price I can get it while still retaining quality, the better.
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: fakedSkill on Mon, 10 February 2020, 16:44:24: Really cute!
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: Man In Blue on Mon, 10 February 2020, 17:11:39: Quote from: fakedSkill on Mon, 10 February 2020, 16:44:24
Really cute!

Thats what i like to hear c:
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: sent-by-an-iPerson on Mon, 10 February 2020, 17:53:52: Is this a keyboard mostly for gamers? I'm genuinely curious.
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: Man In Blue on Mon, 10 February 2020, 18:57:34: Quote from: sent-by-an-iPerson on Mon, 10 February 2020, 17:53:52
Is this a keyboard mostly for gamers? I'm genuinely curious.

I was mainly considering portability, but gaming could definitely be a use case as well. I originally saw the BM43A, and thought it looked nice, but didnt enjoy the strange layout on the R2, so I made those changes.
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: hineybush on Mon, 10 February 2020, 19:10:40: not a bad job with the layout. will monitor!
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: gok_nz on Mon, 10 February 2020, 19:29:27: Unless I've missed it, I think a KLE or layout showing the key sizes would be useful so that people know exactly what compatibility is required to fill this board properly.
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: Pluto19 on Mon, 10 February 2020, 19:30:06: Not my kind of form factor, but will follow closely!
Also, as a newcomer, what other work do you have to your name? Would love to see what other form factors you've worked on
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: Midori on Mon, 10 February 2020, 19:41:53: Quote from: Pluto19 on Mon, 10 February 2020, 19:30:06
Not my kind of form factor, but will follow closely!
Also, as a newcomer, what other work do you have to your name? Would love to see what other form factors you've worked on

Same, this is a very polished design for someone so new to the community. Very interested to see what other designs this user has made to get to this point!
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: ibabo on Mon, 10 February 2020, 21:57:22: This is really great, you should get an ic channel in the 40s discord to share it there!
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: rpiguy9907 on Mon, 10 February 2020, 22:10:24: Would prefer a 13 row design. Too many 12 row options already exist.
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: Midori on Mon, 10 February 2020, 23:04:03: Quote from: rpiguy9907 on Mon, 10 February 2020, 22:10:24
Would prefer a 13 row design. Too many 12 row options already exist.

or maybe even a 15 row design...
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: MMKB on Tue, 11 February 2020, 00:59:33: Weird but super cool. Will watch for updates.
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: GriefChief on Tue, 11 February 2020, 02:21:16: literally made an account to say I will spend as much money as I need to in order to get this on my desk :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: lush_bunny on Thu, 13 February 2020, 09:33:20: The more I look at this board, the more I want to buy two and name then and care for them and watch them grow old have families of their own. :(
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: Beerbezerker on Fri, 14 February 2020, 08:21:57: IN for the right blocker layout. I LOVE it!
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: TameFlame on Fri, 14 February 2020, 13:41:57: This looks great, I'm interested. I imagine polycarbonate would be a good choice
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: jpg2401 on Fri, 14 February 2020, 13:54:51: Looks great!
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: YangYoga on Sun, 16 February 2020, 00:03:41: For sure interested
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: bobgr8 on Mon, 17 February 2020, 13:48:54: Looks really interesting! If it is priced well, would definitely get it
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: lush_bunny on Sun, 01 March 2020, 21:59:02: any updates?
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: Top Right Logo on Sun, 01 March 2020, 22:40:38: Aw man, I got excited that there would be an update. The wait continues.
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: Jaltr on Mon, 02 March 2020, 03:42:51: Could this be my intro to 40%s?

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Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: Gonsterek on Fri, 13 March 2020, 16:18:38: Great design!
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: MunkaMinka on Fri, 13 March 2020, 18:47:14: I'm definitely interested. What colors were you thinking about? The pc render looks amazing.
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: fakedSkill on Sat, 10 April 2021, 17:56:36: Hey, any updates, thoughts, plans for this cutie? :)
Title: Re: [IC] PIM43: (P)CB (I)solation (M)ount 43
Post by: lush_bunny on Sat, 10 April 2021, 18:08:40: Oh wow I completely forgot about this one. It's been over a year it seems.