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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] Petrichor by AKB
« Last post by unusuaL_ on Wed, 27 March 2024, 15:33:08 »
glwic, support james  :thumb:
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] Petrichor by AKB
« Last post by Alchemist Keyboards on Wed, 27 March 2024, 15:30:23 »
Reserved
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Interest Checks / [IC] Petrichor by AKB
« Last post by Alchemist Keyboards on Wed, 27 March 2024, 15:30:02 »
Petrichor   by AKB
FRL 1800



The idea with Petrichor was always to keep it simple. Simple mounting, implemented well. Simple design, but enough
to retain its own identity. No external weight, but the board still has weight to it. Every feature serves a purpose.

There isn’t too much of a story to tell for this board, but this to me is everything I need and want in a keyboard, and
I’ve been using a Petrichor as my daily driver since 2020. Hopefully that is enough to convince you that it’s worth
your consideration.



Links:

INTEREST CHECK FORM

AKB Website
AKB Discord

CannonKeys coming soon page



Specs:
  • 8° typing angle
  • 6063 aluminium top/bottom case
  • 20mm effective front height (with bumpons)
  • ~1.7kg (3.75lbs) built weight



Key Features:
  • Standard & HHKB-ish layouts
  • Gasket mounted
  • QMK and VIA-compatible PCBs (solder & hotswap)
  • RGB LED indicator daughterboard
  • USB 2.0 passthrough hub
  • OG-style product sticker on bottom a la OGR
  • Internal brass weight to cover the hub parts
  • Bold, pronounced seam
  • Colours and plate materials still TBD (fill the form)
  • Anode and e-coat options planned
  • Manufactured by Hongtu





Some details, in detail:

Default universal plate:



The gasket implementation:

I have a personal preference for a firm, but cushioned type feel. My chosen way to achieve this is to use a firm plate material
(I lean towards carbon fibre) and then dampen it with soft grade gaskets. I am also a fan of offering choice and allowing the
user to tweak the formula to their own preference. Pictured is the “default” gasket implementation used to achieve my desired effect:



To make things easier, I have engraved small indicators in the gasket slots to show the default gasket placement. There are slots
above and below for every tab so you can see what works best for you. Various plate materials will be offered during the GB so
there’s a lot of space to really make this your own.






Prototype photos:

Note: two of the screw holes on the internal weight are misaligned on the prototypes, which have since been rectified along with some
minor other changes. Also the JST connectors were hand-soldered for the prototype dbs.





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Renders:

Only E-beige and dark green colourways confirmed so far.




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Case Layout Support:

Two tops will be available - one regular and one “HHKB” which covers the corner 1.25u keys.

Regular case compatibility:
  • 6u (center & off-center), 6.25u & 7u bottom row compatibility
  • Full/split backspace
  • ANSI/ISO
  • Full/stepped caps
  • Full/split numpad mods


HHKB case compatibility:
  • Fixed 6u bottom row
  • Full/split backspace
  • ANSI/ISO
  • Full/stepped caps
  • Full/split numpad mods




PCB Layout Support:

Solder PCB compatibility: (same as regular case)
  • 6u (center & off-center), 6.25u & 7u bottom row compatibility
  • Full/split backspace
  • ANSI/ISO
  • Full/stepped caps
  • Full/split numpad mods


Hotswap PCB compatibility
  • 6u (centered only) & 6.25u bottom rows, compatible with both case tops
  • Full/split backspace
  • Fixed ANSI
  • Full/stepped caps
  • Full/split numpad mods




Current group buy plans/details:

Not all is set in stone yet, but:
  • Unlimited GB
  • GB to run in late Q2/early Q3
  • Pricing isn't yet finalised, but the target MSRP is in the region of $250



Vendors:
  • US: CannonKeys
other vendors TBD



Special Thanks:
  • The folks who joined the initial private GBs and provided welcome feedback along the way (but not you, Capsy).
  • Max/Cable Car Designs for his blessing to use the open-source Cypher PCBs in the early proto runs.
  • The CannonKeys team for helping me finally bring this project to market.

INTEREST CHECK FORM
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Keyboard Keycaps / Re: Where to buy GMK dark?
« Last post by _rubik on Wed, 27 March 2024, 15:26:02 »
kimberly, you may be interested in a recent IC for GMK Cosmos. Could scratch the same itch https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=122582.0
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Keyboards / Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP)
« Last post by _rubik on Wed, 27 March 2024, 14:48:58 »
Anyone else here with hope to see a Halo96 V2 as soon as possible?

Anyways, just checking if there is some hype for this one to happen.

What is it about the Halo96 that you can't find elsewhere? QMK is pretty easy to find these days. Southpaw isn't as common at that price point (that I know of). Pretty much every keyboard is barebones at one point or another :)

That layout is unique-ish but not so unique that I haven't seen competitive options. Basically what I'm getting at is: there are always alternatives. What are your "must haves"?
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Keyboards / Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP)
« Last post by gokufire on Wed, 27 March 2024, 14:44:20 »
Anyone else here with hope to see a Halo96 V2 as soon as possible?

Things that I'd like to see on it:
1. VIA/QMK supported
2. Barebones option
3. Southpaw version? Not sure if would be nice with their cramped layout
4. Priced under $160

This would be the closest to find the keyboard that I'm waiting or I may go with a Keychron V5 Max barenones and accept the fact that there is no keyboard with the features that I want yet.

Anyways, just checking if there is some hype for this one to happen.
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Other Geeky Stuff / Re: Offline storage backups
« Last post by _rubik on Wed, 27 March 2024, 14:41:11 »
What I need to do next is get a 4tb drive, copy the files and drop it off at my mom's house a mile away for "offsite".

Do you keep a record of all the files and their metadata? I one of the biggest pain points for is connecting the dots between "this is the file I'm looking for" -> "this is the specific file name" -> "this specific file is on this specific drive"
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Loving this set, will for sure be picking it up! If at all possible, would love to see it with a Canadian vendor! :)

PS: I created an account just to compliment you on a job well done, this is truly a beautiful set and I look forward to including it in a build.
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Other Geeky Stuff / Re: Offline storage backups
« Last post by TomahawkLabs on Wed, 27 March 2024, 14:24:03 »
As someone who almost lost their entire movie/music library because of a housefire (luckily the PC was in the basement and the drive survived the water damager and spin fine to this day). I currently have 2 PCs in my home and 1 is my mainstay PC and another box as a "server". So I have 2 systems with the files in case one dies out of nowhere. What I need to do next is get a 4tb drive, copy the files and drop it off at my mom's house a mile away for "offsite".

Otherwise all my files/photos are split between iCloud and OneDrive.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
« Last post by _rubik on Wed, 27 March 2024, 13:59:30 »
+1, I was going to ask for more accents including the 40s enter. Even cool with forced accents because the iridescence is kind of the point.

+1 on 40s kitting. 1u tab, ctrl, shifts, backspace, etc. They might be lurking the kitting, but squinting isn't making it much easier to read  ;D
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