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geekhack Marketplace => Group Buys and Preorders => Topic started by: Frugivore on Sun, 26 March 2023, 11:02:13

Title: [GB] FjordBoard; A 75%-ish keyboard with a slider| MOQ not reached :(
Post by: Frugivore on Sun, 26 March 2023, 11:02:13

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A 75%-ish keyboard with a slider

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This project did not hit MOQ

Specs
Top-mounted Modified 75% layout
Customizable MIDI Slider
CNC aluminum case (6063)
0.5 kg brass weight
Total built weight 2.12 kg
Pantone 533 C blue
5° typing angle
Full Vial, VIA, and QMK functionality/support
Included FR4 plate with available plate files.
Hot-swappable PCB with support for ANSI and ISO
Controls system volume on Windows, Mac, and Linux

[attachimg=7] (http://Fjordboard.com) [attachimg=8] (https://discord.gg/wJx64q4ydD)


Group Buy Details


Start date: April 28th 2023
End date: May 12th (two weeks from start)

350 USD, exact per vendor pricing on each page

The fulfillment date dependent on sales, no less than 3 1/2 months, and unless the GB goes crazy with sales numbers should be no more than 5 months.

Vendors

US-Dangkeebs (https://dangkeebs.com/)
UK and EU- Proto[Typist] (https://prototypist.net/)
OCE- Allcaps (http://Allcaps.store)
JP- Basekeys (https://basekeys.jp/en)
Vietnam- Uniqmeck (https://uniqmeck.store/en/)
SEA and China-Hex Keyboards (https://hexkeyboards.com/)
Canada-Desk Hero (https://www.deskhero.ca/)



Proto Pics

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The Sound Test

Conservation of Fjords
Some portion of the proceeds will be donated to Kākāpō recovery. Kākāpōs, flightless ground parrots, are highly endangered. The fjords of New Zealand are some of the few places they still survive.
[attachimg=9] (https://www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/kakapo-recovery/)

IC page

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=116532.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=116532.0)

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FjordBoard is a product of Bears and Companies LLC of Virginia; Designed by Frugivore

Title: Re: [GB] FjordBoard; A 75%-ish keyboard with a slider| GB page launch
Post by: Frugivore on Sun, 26 March 2023, 11:02:39

Updates

4/21/23: Added Desk hero for CA vendor.

Title: Re: [GB] FjordBoard; A 75%-ish keyboard with a slider| GB page launch
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 14 April 2023, 11:45:50

Approved :thumb: (est fulfillment date to be added shortly)

Title: Re: [GB] FjordBoard; A 75%-ish keyboard with a slider| GB page launch
Post by: tjmaXXX on Thu, 20 April 2023, 19:09:51

finally made an account just to say:
Reader, this is the VG65, but worse and more expensive. GLWS

Title: Re: [GB] FjordBoard; A 75%-ish keyboard with a slider| GB page launch
Post by: Frugivore on Thu, 20 April 2023, 19:40:28

Quote from: tjmaXXX on Thu, 20 April 2023, 19:09:51

finally made an account just to say:
Reader, this is the VG65, but worse and more expensive. GLWS

The VG65 is an amazing board for sure, I think the boards are different enough that they can peacefully coexist :)

Title: Re: [GB] FjordBoard; A 75%-ish keyboard with a slider| LIVE NOW!
Post by: The Japple on Sat, 29 April 2023, 16:20:22

I've been following the project for a few months now. Frugivore has been open to feedback, quick to respond, and kept everyone updated on the status of things.

It's quite a pretty board, and after watching Alexotos's stream last night, I can say it sounds quite nice as well! That layout has really grown on me. I'd get one for myself without hesitation if I was looking for another keyboard right now.

GLWGB!