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Title: [GB] Block-67: The budget 65% Gasket Mount - GB ended
Post by: ENG Studio on Sun, 12 September 2021, 08:49:20: Block-67: The budget 65% Gasket Mount Full CNC Aluminum Keyboard

Hi everyone! We have just launched our second group buy - Block-67. This board aims to offer a package with all the features the community loves at an accessible price, and without the hollow sound that most budget gasket mount boards have. Sound Test Here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5Mm2cTaCdY)

(https://i.imgur.com/SRR1UwL.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/EcKMjoM.jpg)

Features and Specifications:
- 65% Layout with arrow blocker
- Gummy worm O-ring gasket mount
- Screw-in stabilizer support (inc. Durock V2)
- VIA Compatible PCB
- USB-C daughterboard
- Seamless case design
- 7 Degree typing angle
- <17mm low front height
- Universal 8mm diameter rubber feet
- Plate cutouts for easy disassembly with your standard wired keycap puller

(https://i.imgur.com/hsDaTrU.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/qoR9t4b.jpg)

Group Buy Details:
- 200 A-stock units
- Small number of B-stock units available
- Group buy runs from 12/9 to 25/9
- Lead time of 3 months
- Group buy website: ENGstudio.co (https://engstudio.co)

Kit Includes:
- E-white or Anodized Black CNC aluminum keyboard case
- Solder PCB
- FR4 Plate
- Daughterboard, with accompanying screws and cable
- 4x Universal 8mm rubber feet

Pricing:
Block-67 A-stock kit (E-White or Black): 144
B-stock kit: 139

Extras:
Foam kit: 18
Daughterboard: 7.5
FR4 Plate: 10
PCB: 35
Durock V2 Stabilizers: 17

Layouts:
Standard or Split Backspace
Standard or Stepped Caps Lock
ANSI support only
Standard 6.25u bottom row only

Sound test:

Join our Discord (https://discord.gg/jng8BuJFDf) for updates
Title: Re: [GB] Block-67: The 144 USD 65% Gasket Mount - GB 12th to 25th of September
Post by: ENG Studio on Sun, 12 September 2021, 08:49:31: Updates:

2/10: GB ended with all A-stock units sold. B-stock units are available for pre-order on our website. Orders for parts have been placed. The estimated delivery time of 3 months from GB end still holds.
27/5: Forgot to update Geekhack for a few months. All units have been shipped in January.
Title: Re: [GB] Block-67: The 144 USD 65% Gasket Mount - GB 12th to 25th of September
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 12 September 2021, 15:22:01: Approved :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] Block-67: The 144 USD 65% Gasket Mount - GB 12th to 25th of September
Post by: totalemon on Tue, 14 September 2021, 21:26:05: This looks really good, especially for the price. Just wondering if there are any renders of the bottom?
Title: Re: [GB] Block-67: The 144 USD 65% Gasket Mount - GB 12th to 25th of September
Post by: ENG Studio on Wed, 15 September 2021, 16:44:48: Quote from: totalemon on Tue, 14 September 2021, 21:26:05
This looks really good, especially for the price. Just wondering if there are any renders of the bottom?
Unfortunately not, but the bottom is kept minimal with just the slots for the 4 round rubber feet.
Title: Re: [GB] Block-67: The 144 USD 65% Gasket Mount - GB 12th to 25th of September
Post by: bricks on Thu, 16 September 2021, 23:08:03: Sounds good, Round 2 is supposed to be launched promptly after R1 right?
Title: Re: [GB] Block-67: The 144 USD 65% Gasket Mount - GB 12th to 25th of September
Post by: ENG Studio on Fri, 17 September 2021, 09:44:31: Quote from: bricks on Thu, 16 September 2021, 23:08:03
Sounds good, Round 2 is supposed to be launched promptly after R1 right?
Yes. We will send review units to streamers in round 2, so the R2 schedule will be based on that.
Title: Re: [GB] Block-67: The 144 USD 65% Gasket Mount - GB 12th to 25th of September
Post by: dante257 on Mon, 27 September 2021, 15:59:58: Maybe ISO Support for R2?
Title: Re: [GB] Block-67: The 144 USD 65% Gasket Mount - GB 12th to 25th of September
Post by: ENG Studio on Sat, 02 October 2021, 12:54:22: Quote from: dante257 on Mon, 27 September 2021, 15:59:58
Maybe ISO Support for R2?
Yes, definitely!