I'm in as long as it's in sub-$200 price range (which is probably not that possible sadly, but a man can dream!)
Given the level of interest I've seen so far, this is more likely than one might think.
I have been very encouraged by the early response to this thread, and I'm working actively with MassDrop to figure out how to get these to everyone in as efficient and affordable a way as possible while still having really high quality. Please keep the thoughts and feedback coming and I'll provide updates and answers along thew way.
Thanks also everyone for continuing to vote on the colors. Please keep it up! So far, it looks like black/dark gray are the overwhelming majority, so it's mainly a question of whether we can do a secondary color without adding to much cost for creating a second anodizing lot. It's not entirely clear to me whether someone who voted for dark gray would not also be OK with black (and vice versa). Any thoughts? Bear in mind that each color we add significantly adds to the overall price of each unit across all colors due to the way anodizing providers in the US charge for lots.
good job norbauer! we need more casings for mech kbds already in the market such as those duckys, filcos, etc.
will you be coming up with future different designs? angled case with a thinner side walls?
Thanks! I'm not sure about other designs given how much work went into this one, but we'll see how this drop goes. I'm really enjoying learning how all this stuff works (CAD, machining, and prototyping are a lot of fun!), but it's a
lot of work, far out of proportion to any amount of money I'll ever make back from the drop. The main reason I made this case was because I wanted it for myself. So if I design something else, it'll be for the same reason.
FWIW, I have one of the older prototypes, and it has made the NT my favorite board to type on.
Thanks, keshley! I really appreciated your support and encouragement along with the very kind words of others who got prototypes; if it weren't for these positive responses, I wouldn't have continued to pursue doing a group buy.
How heavy it is?
2 pounds and 13 oz (~1.3kg) without the optional riser feet.