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Seoulcialite:
Giveaway on Instagram is live!


Design

TLDR: Pretty 60% keyboard with through-hole components on the sides.

Long Version: MoreI love the through-hole keyboards out there but I wanted one with a metal housing. So, I employed Jae of Prototypist (logistics and fulfillment), James of Alchemist Keyboards (housing design), and Yiancar (PCB design) to make my idea into a reality. To give it’s own flavor and to give a better view of the components, the components were split to the sides of the keyboard. The relatively high typing angle was also chosen to increase the visibility of the components. Even though 65% is my favorite layout by far, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to match the symmetry of the housing with the symmetry of the 60% layout. Because the focus of the keyboard is the side partitions, the rest of the design was kept relatively simple.



Keyboard Details

* Case: 8.0°
* Layout: Standard 60% (no HHKB, no WKL)
* Material: Aluminum (6063)
* Colors: Black with black PCB, White with white PCB, Silver with white PCB, Navy with white PCB (same as Navy Allison More)
* Mounting: Top mount
* Plate: 1.5mm aluminum
* Weight: 1.78kg (built)
* PCB: Argyle60 by Yiancar (USB-C,QMK/VIA compatible, LEDs and USB port pre-soldered)
* Layout options for both the PCB and Plate:



GB Details

* Price: $395
* GB Dates: February 19, 9:00AM EST to March 5th, 9:00AM EST
* Format: FCFS
* Units: 200
* Site: ProtoTypist
* Timeline: Q1 2023

Package

* Top and bottom case
* Aluminum plate
* PCB
* Through-hole components
* Hardware for the case
* Bumpons (injection molded silicone)
* Hard shell carrying case
* Acrylic covers
* Diffusers

Options

* Extra plates available in the following materials: brass ($55), aluminum ($30), carbon fiber ($25), POM ($25)
* Extra PCBs in white or black ($30), components not included
* Extra set of through-hole components ($30)
* Extra acrylic cover ($5)
* Extra diffuser ($5)

Updates

* Geekhack: HERE!
* ProtoTypist Discord (#pt-keyboard-group-buys channel)
* ProtoTypist Updates Page

Prototype Build VODs

The first prototype was built by Jae which can be viewed here.

And the second prototype was built by Alexotos which can be viewed here.


Changes from the Prototype and IC

* Tolerances in the window area to better fit the acrylic covers
* Circular bumpons to rectangular AKB bumpons
* PCB to have RGB LEDs and USB port pre-soldered
* Removal of the argyle pattern on the PCB

Gallery

White Prototype:





Orange Prototype (color not available in GB):
Photos courtesy of Alexotos

More





Renders

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IC Thread

Here


FAQ/Misc


* Why are you only offering white and black PCBs?
Due to the economies of scale, offering additional PCB colors would make them quite expensive.


* Will you offer other PCB colors at a later time?
We are currently considering and exploring this option.


* Can I have the plate files?
The plate files will be released after the fulfillment of the GB.


* Why did you decide to remove the argyle pattern from the PCB?
As other have suggested, the argyle pattern could clash with the colors, novelties, and theme of some keysets.


Special thanks to: Jae, James of AKB, Yiancar, and my homies at Bottom Klunk and Zap Cables.

Seoulcialite:
(Reserved)

HoffmanMyster:
Approved :thumb:

Aiwanei:
So excited this is finally happening, GLWGB.

koolaidpapa:
Love me some thru-hole kits. Can't wait!

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