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[IC] CU65 - GB IS LIVE!
« on: Fri, 11 October 2019, 10:51:36 »
Information:

The CU65 is a 65% mechanical keyboard kit.


The kit consists of five pieces; the aluminium top case, aluminium base plate, aluminium footbar, rubber foot and PCB.

The top case is high-profile and features an integrated plate. The integrated plate supports ANSI and ISO layouts with standard capslock and bottom row.

The PCB supports SMD RGB LEDs, hot-swap sockets, PCB/Screw-In stabs, PCB/Plate Mount switches and the software can be customised via QMK. There are two PCBS, one for ISO and one for ANSI.


The footbar is full length and provides support for the top case. The gradient is 8degrees.

Price:


- £112.49(exVAT) / £134.99 (inc VAT)
- Approx $140

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227934-0
227936-1
227938-2
227940-3
227942-4


GB Date:


01-12-2019


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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 11 October 2019, 12:20:43 »
Woohoo - really nice

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 11 October 2019, 13:04:41 »
I like it!


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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 11 October 2019, 13:51:50 »
Glad to see a nice alu board that doesn't cost an arm and a leg for a change! :-)

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 11 October 2019, 14:28:00 »
Can I use this without the footbar at a 0 degree angle?

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 11 October 2019, 15:24:43 »
Whats the angle on it ?

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 11 October 2019, 16:04:25 »
Whats the angle on it ?


The footbar is full length and provides support for the top case. The gradient is 8degrees.

Here you go.

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 11 October 2019, 17:35:06 »
Awesome looking board at a great price, so nice to see! Any chance of adding split BS support? I really like everything about this board other than that big ass backspace. I don't get how a 2u backspace & 1.5u pipe key became the standard ANSI layout? Once I started to use split BS it felt much more natural & wastes less space as a bonus. Anyways glad to see you decided to keep the cost as low as possible on this as it really looks to represent an awesome value. Even if you can't work in split BS support I'll probably buy one just to build to support such a great project. Even on my boards that have a dedicated ANSI layout I'll just flip the pipe & BS key through QMK.

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 11 October 2019, 19:33:43 »
Very interesting. Anymore pics of the insides?

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 12 October 2019, 01:01:22 »
Would love for it to be wireless

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 12 October 2019, 06:09:11 »
The pcb seems to support many features like hot swap sockets and smd leds, but is any of that actually on the pcb?
Hot swapping is something highly sought after in my household. By me :)

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 12 October 2019, 06:17:52 »
Will you have an EU proxy (like for the CU80) if brexit happens?

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #12 on: Sat, 12 October 2019, 08:09:01 »
This is very good. Colour options would be nice, but nothing wrong with grey. Given how popular 65% is though, it would make sense to have some options.

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #13 on: Sat, 12 October 2019, 10:44:12 »
Will the PCB Hotswap or can you buy just the case and leave out the pcb?



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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #14 on: Sat, 12 October 2019, 10:58:49 »
Thanks for all of the support!



I will answer all of the questions here tomorrow, sorry for the delay!

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #15 on: Sun, 13 October 2019, 08:52:30 »
Woohoo - really nice

I like it!


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Glad to see a nice alu board that doesn't cost an arm and a leg for a change! :-)

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Thanks for the support!

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Can I use this without the footbar at a 0 degree angle?


Yes, everyone gets 2 full length rubber feet!


Whats the angle on it ?
 


8 Degrees!


Awesome looking board at a great price, so nice to see! Any chance of adding split BS support? I really like everything about this board other than that big ass backspace. I don't get how a 2u backspace & 1.5u pipe key became the standard ANSI layout? Once I started to use split BS it felt much more natural & wastes less space as a bonus. Anyways glad to see you decided to keep the cost as low as possible on this as it really looks to represent an awesome value. Even if you can't work in split BS support I'll probably buy one just to build to support such a great project. Even on my boards that have a dedicated ANSI layout I'll just flip the pipe & BS key through QMK.
 


A lot of people have been asking about split backspace support and it if we do add it, I will post an update here. Thank you for the support and kind words, I really appreciate it!


Very interesting. Anymore pics of the insides?


Unfortunately not at the moment, but I will post more images when we have the prototype.


Would love for it to be wireless


Unfortunately this will probably never happen, sorry. 


The pcb seems to support many features like hot swap sockets and smd leds, but is any of that actually on the pcb?
Hot swapping is something highly sought after in my household. By me :)


Yes, the PCB will have all of the components, including the hot-swap sockets , soldered onto the board.

Will you have an EU proxy (like for the CU80) if brexit happens?

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This is very good. Colour options would be nice, but nothing wrong with grey. Given how popular 65% is though, it would make sense to have some options.


The same rey that is being used for the CU80 will be used for the CU65. We are looking into adding black / silver.

Will the PCB Hotswap or can you buy just the case and leave out the pcb?

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The PCB will come with all of the components pre-soldered. You can not buy the case or PCB separately. 


 

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #16 on: Sun, 13 October 2019, 09:06:49 »
Awesome! Definitely in.



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« Reply #17 on: Sun, 13 October 2019, 09:30:03 »
Thanks for all the answers. I would very much like to exchange my money for your product. I rarely show emotion but here, have this  ;D

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #18 on: Sun, 13 October 2019, 09:43:47 »
I've been looking for this exact layout for a while. This is great.

Stupid question, but I'm going to ask it. Is there any chance in hell this has PS/2 support? I actually have some DOS machines that I'd love to be able to setup a smaller keyboard on. At the moment I'm stuck with full size.

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« Reply #19 on: Sun, 13 October 2019, 09:59:43 »
Very nice. Signed up for the newsletter!

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #20 on: Sun, 13 October 2019, 10:10:01 »
Awesome! Definitely in.

Thanks for all the answers. I would very much like to exchange my money for your product. I rarely show emotion but here, have this  ;D
   


Thank you!
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I've been looking for this exact layout for a while. This is great.

Stupid question, but I'm going to ask it. Is there any chance in hell this has PS/2 support? I actually have some DOS machines that I'd love to be able to setup a smaller keyboard on. At the moment I'm stuck with full size.


I don't think so, but I will confirm and get back to you!

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #21 on: Mon, 14 October 2019, 08:15:29 »
Interested!

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #22 on: Mon, 14 October 2019, 12:34:07 »
Ready to place an order for the ANSI layout with hot swap for PCB and plate mount switches!
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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #23 on: Wed, 16 October 2019, 02:07:54 »
Interested!

Ready to place an order for the ANSI layout with hot swap for PCB and plate mount switches!

 


Thanks for showing interest, I am glad you like the design! :D

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #24 on: Wed, 16 October 2019, 02:55:32 »
Interested as well!

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #25 on: Wed, 16 October 2019, 06:46:00 »
Nice to see another budget option :>
I'd probs like the footbar to have more surface area touching my desk/mat tho.
Also, it seems like the front of the case may touch the desk as the rubber feet wear off.

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #26 on: Wed, 16 October 2019, 07:34:04 »
Good price on this I think interesting indeed

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #27 on: Thu, 17 October 2019, 12:47:39 »
The CU80 has a floating key / low profile design, did you consider it for the CU65 also? Or maybe a half floating design as the middle way?

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #28 on: Thu, 17 October 2019, 12:51:16 »
Interested as well!

Good price on this I think interesting indeed




Thanks!

Nice to see another budget option :>
I'd probs like the footbar to have more surface area touching my desk/mat tho.
Also, it seems like the front of the case may touch the desk as the rubber feet wear off.



The footbar is full length. We have tested the design on the CU80 and it is very supportive. The rubber feet are fairly tall and so it may be some time before they are worn out; with this said, everyone gets two rubber feet so you can replace your old one easily.

The CU80 has a floating key / low profile design, did you consider it for the CU65 also? Or maybe a half floating design as the middle way?

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No, the CU65 has a high-profile case.

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #29 on: Thu, 17 October 2019, 12:56:10 »
The case will have the same grey as the CU80 but we are considering having another colour.

Which colour(s) would interest you?




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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #30 on: Thu, 17 October 2019, 14:35:57 »
I‘m always looking for e-white and nice navy blue

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« Reply #31 on: Thu, 17 October 2019, 22:24:29 »
Looks really nice. I will be looking out for this GB

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #32 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 07:19:58 »
The case will have the same grey as the CU80 but we are considering having another colour.

Which colour(s) would interest you?

E-White!!!!



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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #33 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 08:44:36 »
Just want to confirm with everyone that the PCB will have all of the features listed above and will come with all of the components pre-soldered. Sorry if it wasn't clear already!

I‘m always looking for e-white and nice navy blue

The case will have the same grey as the CU80 but we are considering having another colour.

Which colour(s) would interest you?

E-White!!!!




I think E-White might not be possible at the moment because I fdon't think the factory we are working with has much experience with that but I will definitely look into it!

Looks really nice. I will be looking out for this GB
   


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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #34 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 09:15:22 »
Regarding colors I would say that any one except for the standard grey would be extremley nice.
I have too many boards with that color already and I guess others feel the same. Especially the ones that bought the CU80.

Blue, red, black even. Any color option would get you more interest i think.
I'm gonna buy one either way, but I would be far more happy with a color option.

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #35 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 09:28:54 »
Regarding colors I would say that any one except for the standard grey would be extremley nice.
I have too many boards with that color already and I guess others feel the same. Especially the ones that bought the CU80.

Blue, red, black even. Any color option would get you more interest i think.
I'm gonna buy one either way, but I would be far more happy with a color option.

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I am thinking about dropping the grey altogether and just having black. What do you think?  The prototype hasn't been ordered yet; it will be ordered over the weekend/Monday.

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« Reply #36 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 09:54:25 »

I am thinking about dropping the grey altogether and just having black. What do you think?  The prototype hasn't been ordered yet; it will be ordered over the weekend/Monday.

I would suggest a quick poll over the weekend using a poll service. Who better to answer what they want than the community?  :)
List the colors that are viable from production/cost perspective and see what floats up to the top.

Just a suggestion!  :D

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #37 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 10:29:50 »

I am thinking about dropping the grey altogether and just having black. What do you think?  The prototype hasn't been ordered yet; it will be ordered over the weekend/Monday.

I would suggest a quick poll over the weekend using a poll service. Who better to answer what they want than the community?  :)
List the colors that are viable from production/cost perspective and see what floats up to the top.

Just a suggestion!  :D
 




I apreciate the advice! The reason why I am thinking about switching to black is because in the future we want to have custom footbars using different colours and materials and so I think black would be the most appropriate. Black with a blue footbar would be more suitable than grey with a blue footbar.

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« Reply #38 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 11:05:46 »
Ok, I understand.
But for this product the footbar would be the same color as the main body right?
So if you go with black both body and footbar would be black?

Black is also a regular color though.
Deep purple would be sexy, wouldn't it? ^^

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #39 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 11:11:49 »
Ok, I understand.
But for this product the footbar would be the same color as the main body right?
So if you go with black both body and footbar would be black?

Black is also a regular color though.
Deep purple would be sexy, wouldn't it? ^^


Yes for this round the case and footbar will be the same colour, I am just saying that in the future we might release some different colour foot bars that can be sold separatley etc. and they would look best with black.
 

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #40 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 11:16:49 »
Totally agree!

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« Reply #41 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 16:11:50 »
Really interested in this one. Is there likely to be a UK vendor? That'd be awesome :)

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #42 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 16:47:18 »
Really interested in this one. Is there likely to be a UK vendor? That'd be awesome :)



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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #43 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 16:48:44 »
Here is a comparison of a grey case alongside a black case:

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Which do you prefer?

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #44 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 17:08:44 »
In the renders in the first post its hard to say what shade of grey it is. They seem to be rendered in different lighting.
Dark grey > Black > Light gray/silver

Would you say the original color is supposed to be a dark or light gray?

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« Reply #45 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 17:27:03 »
In the renders in the first post its hard to say what shade of grey it is. They seem to be rendered in different lighting.
Dark grey > Black > Light gray/silver

Would you say the original color is supposed to be a dark or light gray?


The grey is based on the same grey in the CU80 prototype photos. I guess you prefer black then?

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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #46 on: Fri, 18 October 2019, 23:33:35 »
I think black should be the color if you’re only going for one. It plays better with a lot more sets that grey or dark grey imo.



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Re: [IC] CU65 - GB Launches 01-12-2019 - £135/$140
« Reply #47 on: Sat, 19 October 2019, 09:37:05 »
Update: Black CU65 prototype was ordered last night!

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« Reply #48 on: Sat, 19 October 2019, 12:01:32 »
Nice to hear. Community feedback is love  :thumb:

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« Reply #49 on: Sun, 20 October 2019, 08:41:47 »
Yes for this round the case and footbar will be the same colour, I am just saying that in the future we might release some different colour foot bars that can be sold separatley etc. and they would look best with black.

This sounds very interesting! Have you considered selling narrower footbars that would make the typing angle less than 8 degrees? I joined the CU80 GB, but I'm a bit worried that 8 degrees is too steep (I really like 5 degrees) and I'll have to replace the footbar with thick bumpons.