Author Topic: [IC] Cornelius - Gasket mounted 40% column staggered keyboard (Read 30533 times)

foostan · « **on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 10:11:01 »

Cornelius
Gasket mounted 40% column staggered keyboard

Hello, everyone.

I'm foostan, let me introduce about the new own product "Cornelius".
My main product are Corne Keyboard series those Open Source shared at https://github.com/foostan/crkbd.

Cornelius is a new keyboard designed based on the concept of the Corne Keyboard.

~~INTEREST CHECK FORM~~ (CLOSED)

UPDATE

11/21/2020, Create this post
01/06/2021, Add new prototypes photos
01/06/2021, Update Vendors and Pricing
02/23/2021, Update Vendors, Pricing and Result of IC
02/26/2021, Update Vendors

CONCEPT

Compact with minimal number of keys required
Ergo-like layout to ease the burden of the body
Gasket mounted structure with a focus on the typing experience

DETAILS

Typing angle: 6.5deg
Mounting type: Gasket mount
Materials: Anodized(or E-White) Aluminum Body, Anodized Aluminum(or Polycarbonate) Plate, E-Black Brass Weight, PORON Gasket and Foam
PCB: USB-C, hotswap or soldering PCB, configurable with QMK and VIA

COLORS

Body: Black, Dark Gray or E-white
Plate: Black, Purple, Burgundy, Blue or Polycarbonate

Renders

Photos

Compare Dark Gray with MacbookPro Space Gray

VENDORS

PRICING
Around $430 (E-white: +$30)

Number of UNITS
TBD

PHOTOS

RESULT of IC

Q: What color would you choose for the case? (Multiple Choice)
A: E-White: 48.7%, Black: 43.6%, Dark Gray: 32.4%. The other answers are all less than 1%. As planned, the case in three colors: Black, Dark Gray, and E-White.

Q: Which plates would you choose? (Multiple Choice)
A: Anodized Aluminum Black: 50.2%, Polycarbonate: 36.0%, Anodized Aluminum Burgundy: 21.8%, Anodized Aluminum Purple: 16.7%, Anodized Aluminum Blue: 12.7%. The other answers are all less than 1%. As planned, the plate in four colors: Black, Purple, Burgundy, Blue or Polycarbonate.

Q: Which PCB would you choose? (Multiple Choice)
A: Hotswap PCB: 73.4%, Soldering PCB: 35.4%. The Hotswap PCB will be included by default as planned, and the Soldering PCB can be purchased as an optional extra.

And other questions or requests

Q: Brass plate maybe?
A: Brass is not included in the options. I will release the plate data.

Q: To be OSS
A: It will not be released as open source. I will release the plate data, and may release the PCB as well.

Q: Is it possible to use a keycap puller without scratching the case?
A: No problem. There is a standard margin between the case and the keycap.

Q: Rotary encoder support in the outer bottom corners.
A: I do not intend to add a rotary encoder to this design.

Q: Option for weight color
A: I'm sorry. Weights are for E-Black only. Please understand that this is for risk hedging.

Q: Please include VIA Configurator support.
A: coming soon.

Q: Is it an option just to buy the PCB and key-switch plate?
A: The PCB and plate can be purchased as options.

CONTACT

Discord: Pastry Keyboard#cornelius
Twitter: foostan

Freeaboo · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 10:15:40 »

I like.

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sloth. · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 10:21:28 »

Me and my three cornes are soooooo in

eightbitraptor · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 10:23:43 »

I'm in, My Cornes need this

Puree · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 10:27:24 »

I am in

zhon · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 10:39:31 »

I'm in love with it, totally sold on my part! GL with the project, and I hope for an EU proxy

JoltFX · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 11:19:28 »

Very intrigued will be following

“𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙢.”

donny_pete · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 11:35:49 »

This might have to be the first 40% I will add to my collection

gwillad · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 11:44:24 »

love to see a new project from foostan, and for a premium case for corne-esque layout. Curious why not split though? Save on production cost?

darthcapn · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 11:49:34 »

Looks awesome! I am in!!

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Pontus · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 12:32:29 »

Very interesting!

prkns · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 12:40:27 »

Definitely in on this 🙌

treeleaf64 · « **Reply #12 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 13:05:56 »

Treeleaf approved good job

martensson · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 14:33:35 »

I need this but in 50% in my life, looks awesome!

krautcat · « **Reply #14 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 14:34:09 »

Oh my god yes yes foostan please yes yes please please

chaoskills08 · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 14:41:51 »

I adore this! Really happy to see more columnar premiums. It's a little wide for me but just wanted to announce my excitement for this project

Ireris · « **Reply #16 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 14:53:24 »

Me likey

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parablol · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 21 November 2020, 23:09:42 »

That is one absolutely beautiful keyboard

foostan · « **Reply #18 on:** Sun, 22 November 2020, 01:18:27 »

Quote from: gwillad on Sat, 21 November 2020, 11:44:24

love to see a new project from foostan, and for a premium case for corne-esque layout. Curious why not split though? Save on production cost?

The main reason is that I wanted to challenge myself a bit differently than Corne. Yes, there was also the issue of cost.

Dafraz117 · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 22 November 2020, 09:12:07 »

Wow this might be the first 40% I join. It’s gorgeous.

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Macmutant · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 22 November 2020, 11:57:57 »

This looks so good! Will there be ESD protection?

zoo · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 22 November 2020, 14:45:05 »

Nice! The engraved typemark on the weight could use some margins

Digmo · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 22 November 2020, 14:52:15 »

Nice!

wolverine92 · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 22 November 2020, 15:04:41 »

What key cap set is that in the first picture? Looks MT3, possibly a mix of two sets??

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FlitzDeelman · « **Reply #24 on:** Sun, 22 November 2020, 15:25:43 »

Have you considered tenting the two halves?

I’m interested regardless of the answer.

Ireris · « **Reply #25 on:** Sun, 22 November 2020, 15:52:22 »

Would engravings or symbols on top make it look better ?

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Kokaloo · « **Reply #26 on:** Sun, 22 November 2020, 16:16:25 »

ok im down

foostan · « **Reply #27 on:** Sun, 22 November 2020, 18:36:34 »

Quote from: Macmutant on Sun, 22 November 2020, 11:57:57

This looks so good! Will there be ESD protection?

There is not it on the prototype now, but I'll update a PCB.

Quote from: wolverine92 on Sun, 22 November 2020, 15:04:41

What key cap set is that in the first picture? Looks MT3, possibly a mix of two sets??

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Yes, modifier keys are MT3 Susuwatari and alpha keys are MT3 Black on White.

Quote from: FlitzDeelman on Sun, 22 November 2020, 15:25:43

Have you considered tenting the two halves?

I’m interested regardless of the answer.

Is it like this? https://twitter.com/foostan/status/1217986507694198785
I didn't adopt this one simply because it wasn't to my liking.

Quote from: Ireris on Sun, 22 November 2020, 15:52:22

Would engravings or symbols on top make it look better ?

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Sorry, what do you mean?
You want engravings on the top of the body, right?

Ireris · « **Reply #28 on:** Sun, 22 November 2020, 18:38:26 »

Quote from: foostan on Sun, 22 November 2020, 18:36:34

Quote from: Macmutant on Sun, 22 November 2020, 11:57:57
This looks so good! Will there be ESD protection?

There is not it on the prototype now, but I'll update a PCB.

Quote from: wolverine92 on Sun, 22 November 2020, 15:04:41
What key cap set is that in the first picture? Looks MT3, possibly a mix of two sets??

Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

Yes, modifier keys are MT3 Susuwatari and alpha keys are MT3 Black on White.

Quote from: FlitzDeelman on Sun, 22 November 2020, 15:25:43
Have you considered tenting the two halves?

I’m interested regardless of the answer.

Is it like this? https://twitter.com/foostan/status/1217986507694198785
I didn't adopt this one simply because it wasn't to my liking.

Quote from: Ireris on Sun, 22 November 2020, 15:52:22
Would engravings or symbols on top make it look better ?

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Sorry, what do you mean?
You want engravings on the top of the body, right?

I just have bad eyes , didn't quite see the engravings on the weight

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v683 · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 23 November 2020, 22:07:48 »

Welcome Foostan, I'm definitely in on this. Tenting would be very good for ergonomics, especially for your wrists, and it will look good too: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=107031.0

FlitzDeelman · « **Reply #30 on:** Tue, 24 November 2020, 03:56:07 »

Quote from: foostan on Sun, 22 November 2020, 18:36:34

Quote from: FlitzDeelman on Sun, 22 November 2020, 15:25:43
Have you considered tenting the two halves?

I’m interested regardless of the answer.

Is it like this? https://twitter.com/foostan/status/1217986507694198785
I didn't adopt this one simply because it wasn't to my liking.

Yup, that’s exactly what I was thinking. Similar to Gok’s tented Alice, the Type K.

Your answer is good enough for me, it’s your board, and your prerogative to build what you like.

Thanks for answering! Like I said, I’m interested anyway.

easy_rider · « **Reply #31 on:** Fri, 11 December 2020, 03:18:54 »

looking good!

hottrout · « **Reply #32 on:** Fri, 11 December 2020, 06:15:19 »

Very interesting indeed. Watching with excitement.

foostan · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 05 January 2021, 10:35:29 »

I will close the Interest check form soon and share the results at here.

Tom Sparrow · « **Reply #34 on:** Tue, 05 January 2021, 13:18:46 »

This makes me want a 40%. I have to justify the price for me tho.

i luv chuletas · « **Reply #35 on:** Tue, 05 January 2021, 14:18:41 »

Oh this is sexy.

Will be keeping an eye out for this project!

Keyjus · « **Reply #36 on:** Sat, 09 January 2021, 05:24:01 »

Omg this looks soo good!

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Donosir · « **Reply #37 on:** Sun, 10 January 2021, 21:21:25 »

This is the first 40% I've seen that I'm trying to figure out how to convince my wife to let me buy. Good Job!

kajahtaa · « **Reply #38 on:** Thu, 04 February 2021, 23:47:14 »

Love this, Would join.

Groom · « **Reply #39 on:** Fri, 05 February 2021, 11:39:47 »

like the layout ,this board looks mini nice

baobaozi · « **Reply #40 on:** Tue, 23 February 2021, 00:00:06 »

My wallet is crying out in pain

I forgot to ask in the IC form; is there RGB? Would love some RGB

to1ne · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 24 February 2021, 03:39:37 »

I never thought I'd say this: I might be willing to pay $430 for this.

spelunkpunk · « **Reply #42 on:** Wed, 24 February 2021, 05:00:26 »

this looks SO good can't wait for the group buy. the photos of the white burgundy one have sold me

harlekein · « **Reply #43 on:** Wed, 24 February 2021, 07:51:00 »

Oof that price. Going to need some time to convince myself, because this looks amazing.

foostan · « **Reply #44 on:** Thu, 25 February 2021, 10:23:17 »

Quote from: baobaozi on Tue, 23 February 2021, 00:00:06

My wallet is crying out in pain

I forgot to ask in the IC form; is there RGB? Would love some RGB

Sorry, RGB is not supported.

hkiri · « **Reply #45 on:** Thu, 25 February 2021, 14:14:57 »

Oh, awesome, Splitkb as EU Vendor. Thank you!

wheredoesyourmindgo · « **Reply #46 on:** Sun, 14 March 2021, 13:46:26 »

Any photos or renders of this beautiful keyboard and the polycarbonate plate option?

sartrism · « **Reply #47 on:** Tue, 23 March 2021, 22:41:48 »

Quote from: wheredoesyourmindgo on Sun, 14 March 2021, 13:46:26

Any photos or renders of this beautiful keyboard and the polycarbonate plate option?

A bit late but the photo of prototype was on foostan's Discord channel. He said it's basically transparent so looks like black because of the color of PCB.

Fenlair · « **Reply #48 on:** Tue, 27 April 2021, 08:42:11 »

i'm heartbroken I missed this group buy

- looks so awesome!

treeleaf64 · « **Reply #49 on:** Tue, 27 April 2021, 09:21:21 »

I have a question, do your hands still feel close together when you are typing on this?
I don't want to have to angle my elbows inward too much

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Author Topic: [IC] Cornelius - Gasket mounted 40% column staggered keyboard (Read 30533 times)