Author Topic: [IC] The Gentoo - A Penguin Themed 65% Keyboard - Group Buy May 28, 11am EST (Read 85868 times)

Abec13 · « **Reply #150 on:** Thu, 21 April 2022, 21:04:17 »

I am working on making this mix and match for weights and board colors.

KaKaSi · « **Reply #151 on:** Thu, 21 April 2022, 22:32:43 »

OMG that green, love it so much

superjackie · « **Reply #152 on:** Fri, 22 April 2022, 00:05:06 »

GB ended already or not started? Discord?

superjackie · « **Reply #153 on:** Fri, 22 April 2022, 00:10:09 »

Hotswap possible?

pixelpusher · « **Reply #154 on:** Fri, 22 April 2022, 10:03:49 »

Quote from: superjackie on Fri, 22 April 2022, 00:05:06

GB ended already or not started? Discord?

Has not started.

KaosJ · « **Reply #155 on:** Sun, 01 May 2022, 16:28:39 »

Quote from: Abec13 on Thu, 21 April 2022, 21:04:17

I am working on making this mix and match for weights and board colors.

Good!

yangsiyin · « **Reply #156 on:** Mon, 02 May 2022, 20:37:08 »

Hotswap pcb is a big plus

BattlePenguin · « **Reply #157 on:** Wed, 11 May 2022, 15:57:20 »

Hi thank you for making this! I love everything penguin!!!

Please forgive me if it has already been mentioned in the thread, but is there a go-live date for the group buy?

aTdHvAaNnKcSe

Eoen · « **Reply #158 on:** Thu, 12 May 2022, 08:48:21 »

Quote from: BattlePenguin on Wed, 11 May 2022, 15:57:20

Hi thank you for making this! I love everything penguin!!!

Please forgive me if it has already been mentioned in the thread, but is there a go-live date for the group buy?

aTdHvAaNnKcSe

Not yet - I think he was going back to see what he can do with the feedback that others provided around the side accent pieces.

Abec13 · « **Reply #159 on:** Fri, 13 May 2022, 10:30:42 »

The group buy will be this month!

We go live on May 28 @ 11AM EST

Vendors include:

US: Cannon Keys
CA: Deskhero
UK: Prototypist
EU: MKEU
CN: iLumKB
OC: Daily Clack

Default configuration: [$450]

Solder PCB supporting ISO
Aluminum Plate
Sandblasted & Coated Brass Weights
Includes Plate + Case Foam
Includes Cannon Keys carrying case

Upgrades include:

PVD Weight options: Silver, Graphite (+$100)
Hotswap PCB (+$10)

Add ons: [Pricing coming in the GB post]

All mentioned weight options
Hotswap/Solder PCB + Daughter Board Kit
Aluminum, FR4, Brass, Carbon Fiber, and Polycarbonate Plates

More information will be revealed as I have it and on the official group buy posting. For smaller more frequent updates consider following me on Instagram @abec13.mk

Thank you everyone for your interest and feedback, the vendors and I are all very excited for this board!

hellokevin · « **Reply #160 on:** Fri, 13 May 2022, 12:04:09 »

Yay.

Is there an end date to the GB? Seeing if I can put this on the next credit card statement.

ABlazinBlueToe · « **Reply #161 on:** Fri, 13 May 2022, 13:42:43 »

How many units will be available?

Abec13 · « **Reply #162 on:** Fri, 13 May 2022, 13:55:07 »

Quote from: hellokevin on Fri, 13 May 2022, 12:04:09

Yay.

Is there an end date to the GB? Seeing if I can put this on the next credit card statement.

It will be open 1 week.

Quote from: ABlazinBlueToe on Fri, 13 May 2022, 13:42:43

How many units will be available?

Per region is still being discussed. For the US we are soft capping at 350 but may accept more. This will be finalized in the group buy posting.

BattlePenguin · « **Reply #163 on:** Sat, 14 May 2022, 00:30:47 »

Will we be able to buy more than one? I love all the colors!

Hiiro_XoXo · « **Reply #164 on:** Sat, 14 May 2022, 09:43:03 »

no offense, i thought cut out on the backplate was an animal butt

daeyul · « **Reply #165 on:** Sun, 15 May 2022, 03:01:27 »

I know production is crazy right now but what is the estimated lead time for this project after the GB?

8um8lebee · « **Reply #166 on:** Sun, 15 May 2022, 16:16:14 »

Yay! Finally launching! Can't wait for more GB info and some proto photos besides just the renders!

Abec13 · « **Reply #167 on:** Mon, 16 May 2022, 01:42:48 »

Quote from: daeyul on Sun, 15 May 2022, 03:01:27

I know production is crazy right now but what is the estimated lead time for this project after the GB?

Looking at Q4 of this year.

8um8lebee · « **Reply #168 on:** Mon, 16 May 2022, 11:19:30 »

Are the layout options at the top of the thread finalized? Would really like to be able to do a regular tsangan bottom row with 1.5, 1, 1.5 mods, instead of the weird 2 mods on each side.

Abec13 · « **Reply #169 on:** Mon, 16 May 2022, 11:33:44 »

Quote from: 8um8lebee on Mon, 16 May 2022, 11:19:30

Are the layout options at the top of the thread finalized? Would really like to be able to do a regular tsangan bottom row with 1.5, 1, 1.5 mods, instead of the weird 2 mods on each side.

Sorry, that layout will not be available for this board. I am finding that that layout is irregular for the exploded 65+ style boards like this one but I may be wrong on that.

max.clacks · « **Reply #170 on:** Mon, 16 May 2022, 11:57:57 »

Quote from: 8um8lebee on Mon, 16 May 2022, 11:19:30

Are the layout options at the top of the thread finalized? Would really like to be able to do a regular tsangan bottom row with 1.5, 1, 1.5 mods, instead of the weird 2 mods on each side.

How would that even work? The total u on each side of the spacebar for the 7u layout is 3u on each side, whereas 1.5, 1, 1.5 would be 4u which would not work with this exploded layout. Even in the 6.25u layout it has 3.75u on the left and 3u on the right which wouldn't work with that layout of 1.5, 1, 1.5 mods.

Even if you removed one of the 1.5u mods on the right and put a 1u mod on the left, you'd still be left with .5u unaccounted for.

superjackie · « **Reply #171 on:** Tue, 17 May 2022, 00:39:23 »

will there be any reviewers before gb? what are the dimensions?What does pvd silver upgrade look like?

hellokevin · « **Reply #172 on:** Tue, 17 May 2022, 17:58:32 »

Quote from: superjackie on Tue, 17 May 2022, 00:39:23

will there be any reviewers before gb? what are the dimensions?What does pvd silver upgrade look like?

From the CK email:

Tune into these upcoming build streams from our friends!
Apiary- 05/20 / Lulzthax- TBD / Shoobs- TBD / Lightning- TBD

Abec13 · « **Reply #173 on:** Sun, 22 May 2022, 21:17:03 »

With the group buy page live, please refer to that page for all future updates:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=117249.0

redge · « **Reply #174 on:** Sat, 03 September 2022, 21:59:03 »

E-mail update September 2, 2022 from Cannon Keys:

"We are delighted to let you know that Gentoo is in production! Units recently finished machining and are currently being prepared for anodization. As soon as we hear more from the manufacturer, we'll be sure to reach back out to you with another update."

Also on the Cannon Keys site: https://cannonkeys.com/pages/project-updates?_kx=NtAiXQA_Az-_VULsZh8EXvJiyQaHMdBoOHaEp8K1d7Q%3D.JVLQrk

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Author Topic: [IC] The Gentoo - A Penguin Themed 65% Keyboard - Group Buy May 28, 11am EST (Read 85868 times)