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[GB] 21XX - A Modern Unsaver Keyboard by Pontus
Pontus:
21XX - A Modern Unsaver Keyboard by Pontus
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Hello everyone! I am happy to finally be able to announce the group buy details for the 21XX.
The 21XX will be running as an unlimited group buy with CannonKeys as the lead vendor in June 2025.
Stuff
MoreThe unsaver layout was originally featured on the IBM 3290 Model 1 keyboard and to my knowledge predates the more common 122 layout. IBM's boards featuring the layout have always been highly desired in the hobby and back in the early 2010s there were a few Cherry G80-2*** boards modified to have the unsaver layout. The first time I saw one of these customized boards I was amazed and started looking for a way for me to obtain them. With minimal luck and no good alternative available I started drafting the 21xx design back in 2021. It took a few years but suddenly I had a prototype on hand and a lot of people showing interest so I decided to perfect the design to my tastes hoping to one day be able to offer it to everyone.
Thanks to Shark for having a great wiki on IBM keyboards that let me check what came first ;D
PROTOTYPES
V1.1 Warm Gray(final prototype)
Old prototype pictures. Please note that the design and colors have been adjusted, the blue will be slightly different on group buy boards.
MoreV1(previous prototype)
V0(first prototype)
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SPECIFICATIONS
⏵Unsaver Layout
⏵Plateless PCB Topmount (main area)
⏵Traditional Plate Topmount (F-Rows)
⏵ 5.5° typing angle
⏵ 25.5° on F-rows
⏵ 20.2mm Front Height
⏵ ~4300g/9.5lbs Built
⏵ Solenoid for Acoustic Feedback
⏵ THT Indicator LED support
⏵ Faux Integrated Cable (Internal USB-C)
⏵ 1.6mm FR4 PCB designed by Cipulot
⏵ Solder ONLY
Cable & Solenoid Solution
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Layout Options
What's included?
⏵ 21XX Keyboard Case in your color of choice
⏵ Red Aluminum Plate
⏵ PCBs (Main + F-row)
⏵ Ribbon interconnect cable
⏵ 5V Solenoid
⏵ Cable grommet
⏵ AKB bumpons
⏵ Sticker
⏵ Torx screws
⏵ Carrying case & Microfiber cloth
CONFIGURATIONS
WKL Cross Nav
Light Blue, Warm Gray, Black
WK Block Nav
Light Blue, Warm Gray, Black
DATES
Group Buy: 20th June - 20th July 2025
Estimated Delivery: Q1 2026
PRICING
⏵ 21XX 715USD
Extras:
⏵ Extra PCB set - 65USD
⏵ Extra Solenoid - 5USD
⏵ Extra F-row plate (Carbon Fiber) - 22USD
⏵ Extra F-row plate (Red Aluminum) - 22USD
⏵ Extra AKB bumpons (12x) - 4USD
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VENDORS
US: CannonKeys (lead)
UK: ProtoTypist
CA: Rndkbd
SG: Ktechs.store
CN: Kbdfans
EU: Keygem
Other: TBA
MEDIA
Previous streams
⏵ ProtoTypist build stream VOD (Previous prototype)
Upcoming streams
⏵ Lightning - Cherry clear top black & Ultramarine Soundtests
⏵ Alexotos TBA
⏵ Blacksimon TBA
⏵ Mechmerlin TBA
Other media
⏵ 1 million renders & pictures on my instagram
THANKS
The CannonKeys team & everyone else who's helped make this project a reality :cool:
:p :p :p
UPDATES
2025/05/15 ⏵ Adjusted shipping estimate (Q4 2025 -> Q1 2026)
⏵ Added Vendors (CA, CN, & SG)
Mandabanker007:
Pog
Meepergon:
very very in. we are so back.
DirtyGingy:
Loving the updates. A question though: Will there be options/extras for the main plate as well or is it plateless only? I could really use a plate/plates for the main cluster since I want to mill max it.
Pontus:
--- Quote from: DirtyGingy on Tue, 13 May 2025, 18:46:56 ---Loving the updates. A question though: Will there be options/extras for the main plate as well or is it plateless only? I could really use a plate/plates for the main cluster since I want to mill max it.
--- End quote ---
Main cluster plates are not something that is being planned to be offered during the group buy. I can probably make some files if anyone wants to cut their own, just be ready for a pretty stiff typing experience ;D
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