TOMAK (토막) (Tented Split TKL)
Group buy launching Saturday 16th September
IC thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=120835.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=120835.0)
The Tomak is finally here! Since it's running on CannonKeys and we're acting as the lead vendor - I decided to post it here on Geekhack.
Syryan, the designer, is well known in the Korean keyboard community and has worked with Lin and other designers in the past.
We're excited to be working with him on Tomak! More information on his background is in the IC linked above.
Through the IC phase, we heard a lot of chatter about the extra 7YHB keys that are necessary for the board.
Since usability and ergonomics were the first priority of this board, Syryan decided to include these keys on both sides on the board.
The idea is that even if you sometimes use the "wrong" finger for these keys, using Tomak will not be a problem.
We understand that this makes finding keycap compatibility tough - but there are solutions, such as using novelty keys or alpha-colored numpad keys.
In light of this, we are also offering free kits of "7YHB" keys in WS1 color from NicePBT with every purchase of Tomak (on Cannonkeys, while supplies last - though, we think given the price of the board and MOQ, we should have enough for everyone).
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Features
- Tented Split TKL
- Mounting style: Socks Gasket mounted
- Plate materials: 5052 Aluminium, Polycarbonate, Carbon Fibre (may change)
- PCB: Hotswap, PerKey RGB, QMK and VIA/VIAL-compatible USB-C PCBs
Specs
- 5° typing angle
- 4° Left Angle, 2.7° Right Angle
- Full 6063 aluminium construction
- Sandblasted Brass Weight
- Bead-blasted and anodised finish
- Approx Weight : 3.5kg
More
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Vendors
- Main Vendor: CannonKeys (https://cannonkeys.com/products/tomak)
- South Korea: Syryan Industry
- Australia: KeebzNCables (https://www.keebzncables.com/collections/tomak)
- Canada: Deskhero (https://www.deskhero.ca/collections/open-group-buys/products/tomak-tented-split-tkl-mechanical-keyboard-group-buy)
- Europe: EloquentClicks (https://eloquentclicks.com/collections/group-buys/products/tomak-split-keyboard)
- China: zFrontier
Price:
- Black anodised kit with black brass weight - $725
- Silver anodised kit with brass weight - $725
- E-white kit with brass weight - $750
Group buy details:
- GB window open from Saturday, 16th September - Sunday, 15th October
- Shipping ETA: early Q2 2024
- Optional extras available: PCBs (Solder/Hotswap), Plates (Aluminum, Polycarbonate, FR4), Rubber/foam (Foam kit, gaskets, bumpons)
- CannonKeys customers can add a free set of NicePBT BoW 7, Y & H keys while stocks last.
What is included in the kit:
- 1x Left Top Case
- 1x Left Bottom Case
- 1x Left Weight
- 1x Left Plate
- 1x Left Per-key RGB PCB
- 1x Left Wrist Rest
- 1x Left Plate Foam
- 1x Left Case Foam
- 1x Right Top Case
- 1x Right Bottom Case
- 1x Right Weight
- 1x Right Plate
- 1x Right Per-key RGB PCB
- 1x Right Wrist Rest
- 1x Right Plate Foam
- 1x Right Case Foam
- 16x Molded plate gaskets
- 16x Bumpons
- 1x Microfiber cloth
- 1x Hard carry case
- Assorted hardware (hex screws & hex keys)
Typing test by TimKeyLess:
Contact
- Syryan's discord server: https://discord.com/invite/Fy5hfSMHaB
- CannonKeys discord server: https://discord.com/invite/DKpykqYKAe
Special Thanks
- Special thanks to Nico for contributing valuable ideas during the brainstorming process for the design.
- Also special thanks to ai03 for his hard work on the PCB design.
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