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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] Krush65 (Keyboard + Crush) Update: GB is open!!!
« Last post by nuxroskb on Mon, 29 April 2024, 20:01:56 »
GB is open !!!
Vendor List:
US: Vala
EU: Keygem
UK: Prototypist
CA: Mech.land
Thailand: PJ Aiglatson Studio
VN: Nuxroskb
CN: Kezewa
OCE: Allcaps
SG: K.techs
Indonesia: Kukey
KR: GEON
JP: Basekey
PH: Zion Studios
MY: @liltip1104 (Discord)
Rest of the Word: Nuroskb

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Off Topic / Re: GPU getting too big
« Last post by tp4tissue on Mon, 29 April 2024, 19:54:49 »
Sitting here, pants all wet, Tp4 refusing to turn on the AC.

With 77 inch oled (150w), 7900xtx (350w), (7800x3d, 50w) this room is 87 degrees.

If we turn on the window midea-u AC for this room, all together that's 1-Kilowatt an hour just to play video-games.

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Keyboards / Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP)
« Last post by Rhienfo on Mon, 29 April 2024, 19:50:49 »
Quote from: mohawk1367 on Mon, 29 April 2024, 06:58:34
arent most membrane keyboards tactile tho? lol

Yeah the mechanism of a collapsing dome creates the tactile feedback, I think you could make a linear rubber dome, but what's the point the point of rubber domes is that they are cheap.

Might as well make a mechanical keyboard at this point.
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Group Buys and Preorders / [GB] Altair and Altair-X - Split ergonomic keyboard | Live until June 3 2024
« Last post by ai03 on Mon, 29 April 2024, 19:46:17 »
Altair and Altair-X

Current status: Group buy from April 29 to June 3, estimated shipping on Q1 2025




After half a decade of development and over two years of use as a daily driver, Altair and Altair-X represent ai03's current benchmark in keyboard design for productivity and comfort.
Going beyond just internals or mounting methods, the Altair family blends a fully-split ergonomic key layout with high-end keyboard visuals and internals to take typing comfort to the next level.


This is the group buy thread - for the full context, wall of text, and mass of photos regarding the project that would be a bit too much to mirror here, please see the IC thread.





Vendors/Product pages

- CannonKeys
- Mechboards
- KBDfans
- Acid & Co.
- Swagkeys
- Sandkeys
- Keebz N Cables
- Keygem
- Yushakobo


Pricing and Kitting

Base kit contents:
- The case halves
- Polycarbonate plates
- Brass weights per half
- PCB and daughterboard per half, along with their ribbon cables
- USB-C to USB-C cable for interconnect use
- Custom carrying case
- Rubber feet and gaskets
- Screws and hardware for assembly


Full pricing:

Altair (5-row)
- Case - 315 USD for dark grey and rose gold, 325USD for e-white
- Learning keyset - 30 USD
- Extra plates - 40 USD for a pair of PC, 55USD for a pair of alu, 25USD for a pair of FR4
- Extra hotswap PCB pair - 55 USD
- Foam layers kit (midfoams, bottomfoams) - 28 USD

Altair-X (4-row)
- Case - 300 USD for dark grey and rose gold, 310USD for e-white
- Learning keyset - 27 USD
- Extra plates - 37 USD for a pair of PC, 52USD for a pair of alu, 21USD for a pair of FR4
- Extra hotswap PCB pair - 51 USD
- Foam layers kit (midfoams, bottomfoams) - 26 USD

Common Accessories
- Extra gaskets kits - 7 USD
- Extra USB-C interconnect cable - 5 USD
- Extra USB daughterboards - 11 USD
- Wooden wristrests pair - 28 USD (Note: Please check wood QC guidelines here
- Extra rubber feet (a whopping 24 per kit to account for 6 per each wristrest) - 5 USD


Specifications

Typing angle: 7deg
Materials: Aluminum case, polycarbonate plate (by default), brass weight
Manufacturer: Hongtu
Weight (both halves combined): ~1.2kg (Altair 5-row) | ~900g (Altair-X 4-row)
Dimensions (per half): ~143.6 x 126.4 x 30.0mm (Altair 5-row) | ~143.6 x 107.4 x 27.9mm (Altair-X 4-row)
PCB: 1.2mm thick; hotswap
Colors:

- E-white


- Dark Grey


- Rose Gold


Custom keyset designs:







An Important Note

While I'll be mirroring project updates here, please don't forget to check on updates from whichever vendor you are purchasing from - there may be region-specific updates at some point, for example for logistical delays that only affect one vendor or another.

I also have a Discord server if you want to come drop by to ask questions in real-time.



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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] Altair and Altair-X - Split ergonomic keyboard | GB live until June 3 2024
« Last post by ai03 on Mon, 29 April 2024, 19:16:17 »
Altair(-X) Group Buy Live

After so long that it feels like an eternity ago when I first started its design, Altair is finally available via vendors around the globe.

The group buy runs until June 3 - if you're interested in the project, don't forget to pick up a unit from whichever store works best for you.

Vendors List
- CannonKeys
- Mechboards
- KBDfans
- Acid & Co.
- Swagkeys
- Sandkeys
- Keebz N Cables
- Keygem
- Yushakobo


Since the IC thread has completed its lifecycle, I'll be locking the thread and posting a separate GB thread shortly.
Edit: GB thread approved here.
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Off Topic / Re: GPU getting too big
« Last post by _rubik on Mon, 29 April 2024, 18:13:40 »
GPUs aren't too big; coolers are too big. In trying to push performance, they're also pushing voltage and therefore heat
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Other Geeky Stuff / Re: What ya reading?
« Last post by _rubik on Mon, 29 April 2024, 18:11:54 »
Quote from: Tactile on Mon, 29 April 2024, 15:58:44
Just started this one:
(Attachment Link)

Interested in hearing your thoughts when you finish it. I really enjoyed it
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK CYL ZX | Doubleshot Sublegends!
« Last post by T0_BBG on Mon, 29 April 2024, 17:56:09 »
Would really like an option without the rainbow keys. Love the design otherwise but would be great to have the option not to have them. Maybe could have regular keys offered as a daughter kit?
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Keyboards / Re: Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP)
« Last post by _rubik on Mon, 29 April 2024, 17:52:56 »
Quote from: pessi80 on Sat, 27 April 2024, 13:52:48
My dads old membrane (not buckling spring) keyboard is actually bouncy and almost feels tactile :eek:
Crazy right? I mean I could probably use it if the spacebar worked that's how good it was imagine a mac keyboard with holy pandas???
What is this keyboard?

That's pretty normal. Most feel pretty spongy and mushy though, especially after extended use. Topre keyboards are plenty tactile and they have similar electrocapacitive "switches". I remember Microsoft's Natural Elite feeling pretty good, for example.
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [Instock] Kailh BCP Switch/With MX Cream Stem
« Last post by DashanYYY on Mon, 29 April 2024, 17:15:30 »
Sound test and review posted
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