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[IC] ELEMENTO X zFrontier. Fr87 PRICING and More! GB starts in 2 hours!
zFrontier:
Happy Chinese New Year everyone!
GB for Fr87 will start on Feb. 18th 0:00 a.m. PST ;D
And here are the detailed pricing:
KIT OPTIONS:
* Full Kit with Half Plate (WK or WKL Aluminum case, PCB, Aluminum Half Plate, Aluminum Weight, plastic feet and screws) - $368 Shipping included, DHL
* Full Kit with Full Plate (WK or WKL Aluminum case, PCB, Aluminum Full Plate, Aluminum Weight, plastic feet and screws) - $368 Shipping included, DHL
* Upgrade to Gold PVD Brass Plate - + $30
* Upgrade to Gold PVD Brass Weight - + $25
* Upgrade to American Black Walnut Weight - + $35
* Colors for case: Speed Silver, Cool Gray, Dark Black, Tactical Blue
* Colors for Aluminum Plate: Silver, Gray, Black
* Colors for Aluminum Weight: Gray, Black
EXTRAS:
* Extra Aluminum Half or Full Plate - $20
* Extra Gold PVD Brass Half or Full Plate - $65
* Extra Aluminum Weight - $20
* Extra Gold PVD Brass Weight - $55
* Extra American Black Walnut Weight - $65
* Extra PCB - $70
Case Colors and WK/WKL:
Aluminum Plate Colors and PVD Brass:
Current plan for the PCB is a Matte Black PCB, what do you guys think?
Feb12 2018 Update
Elemento and us has worked out a GB date. The GB should begin on Feb 18th, which is roughly a week after this update.
Elemento received the quote from the factory, and we will be announcing the pricing on Feb 16 as requested by them ;). As always, the price will have shipping included and still be in the 300-400 range without upgrades.
Here's a little more details for the board:
There will be a serial number for each board sold, so we will be opening the GB at an exact time of the day. TIME TBD.
For the following days, I will be keep updating this post:
* you will see the WKL case
* you will have a animated preview of the side RGB strip
and I will answer all questions at my best.
Here's some render showcasing the colors:
Feb8 2018 -2 update
MoreNEW RENDERS!
Deep Blue case w/ light and dark plates
Plates with your favorite PVD Brass
Bottom design
Please tell me what you guys think :thumb:
Feb8 2018 Update
We are looking for a possible GB during the CNY :)
Major updates from ELEMENTO! Here are some more details:
The FR87 kit will come with:
* Top Housing (6 series Aluminum, WKL version with blockers and WK version without blockers)
* Plate (Aluminum, half-plate, ISO support, switch top removal, and PVD brass plate and full plate CONFIRMED)
* PCB (ISO support, WKL and WK layout support, USB-C, Bluetooth)
* Bottom Housing (6 series Aluminum)
* Weight (Aluminum, Brass, and American Black Walnut)
* Light Effects ( 2 RGB light strips, per key SMD RGB LEDs)
* Colors (Speed Silver, Dark Black, Deep Gray, Tactical Blue) for the cases and the Alu plate
* 4 DIP setting (Ctrl / Caps swapping, locking WIN key, WIN / Alt swapping for MAC, Disabling light effects)
more renders coming in soon! ;)
Initial Post
More
We are proud to announce our first collab, FR87, with ELEMENTO, a Californian design studio of a group of talented enthusiasts.
zFrontier will be running the IC and the future GB for FR87 by Elemento’s request.
FR87 is Elemento’s debut in the custom mechanical keyboard community. FR87 will feature a half-plate and Bluetooth design.
Jan 23, 2018
Concept
Elegant and modern, FR87 is designed to be the centerpiece of your desk. Enabled by either USB-C or Bluetooth connection, FR87 is perfect for any typing scenarios. This beauty also utilizes a half-plate design which is only implemented in a few premium custom keyboards for a unique typing experience. Two RGB LED ambient light strips are placed on the sides of the keyboard which will not only highlight the cutting edges of the bottom case but also work as indication lights.
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Design
FR87 features multiple cutting edges and beveled designs to provide a modern and sleek aesthetic.
This keyboard has a mild 6° incline.
The case will be made from CNC machined aluminum with an anodized finish.
Bluetooth
FR87 will support both USB-C and Bluetooth connection. Wireless mode will be powered by AA(AAA) batteries.
New renders with a sneak peak of case colors!
Keycaps: GMK Ocean Dolch
More coming soon… stay tuned.
nastrovje:
Sign me up
omegafivethreefive:
Looks wonderful... I'm in
OneNightFriend:
Sexy! Looking forward to seeing where this goes.
Giorgio:
This seems very nice.
Will you offer an ISO variant?
Will the half plate have switch cuts to allow the opening of switches without desoldering?
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