[IC] Infinitum - GB Starting 5/16

[sent-by-an-iPerson]

Make a WK version as well, and I'll buy one. There are literally no available boring rectangle TKLs available anywhere right now, much less in a nice color.

[eniigma]

Make a WK version as well, and I'll buy one. There are literally no available boring rectangle TKLs available anywhere right now, much less in a nice color.

planning on keeping this WKL only, but thanks for your interest!

[Steezus]

The prototype looks great, I'm really liking the color.

[Dakk1d]

ISO layout avail?
What plate materials will be offered?

Good job on the design, looks very clean 

[SUB01]

omg excite

[VXQN]

This is HOT.

[steezkeez]

Usually not a fan of blue but really digging the muted/greyish tone of this board. Not sure if I'll join but great execution on the prototype!

[SJHL]

The color is drawing me in.. Looks great.

[eniigma]

ISO layout avail?
What plate materials will be offered?

Good job on the design, looks very clean 

ISO plate file will be released, I'll host a GB for those if it hits MOQ (will be relatively small).

Aluminum was the original plan, but I might do a polycarb plate as well. I'll make a Google form soon for some other plate options.

[eniigma]

The prototype looks great, I'm really liking the color.

omg excite

This is HOT.

Usually not a fan of blue but really digging the muted/greyish tone of this board. Not sure if I'll join but great execution on the prototype!

The color is drawing me in.. Looks great.

thanks guys <3

[sushiburps]

Looking forward to the WK version. Hope this is super successful to speed that long .

[//gainsborough]

Daaaaaang.  This is awesome!

[dubious]

Looks p good, nice clean design  I like the thin bezels you went with and the side profile is really nice.

[EnthusiastDude]

I like the minimalistic design approach!
+1 for ISO
And do you plan on making any alps plates (or just plate files, so we can order our own plates)?
This would be perfect since it is WKL and supports h87alps and alps tkl offers are very scarce.
Another thing: I love the colour in the renders, the prototype seems (at least on the pictures) less blue-ish, could that be the lighting?

[eniigma]

Looking forward to the WK version. Hope this is super successful to speed that long .

Daaaaaang.  This is awesome!

Looks p good, nice clean design  I like the thin bezels you went with and the side profile is really nice.

appreciate all the kind words!

I like the minimalistic design approach!
+1 for ISO
And do you plan on making any alps plates (or just plate files, so we can order our own plates)?
This would be perfect since it is WKL and supports h87alps and alps tkl offers are very scarce.
Another thing: I love the colour in the renders, the prototype seems (at least on the pictures) less blue-ish, could that be the lighting?

I can work on making an alps plate. I'll release the files, but likely won't have it as an option during GB.
edit: to address your point on color, it came out a bit more muted than renders, but the pictures don't really do it justice. i'll try to have better photos up by the weekend

[eniigma]

a small little update, the one and only mistake I could find on the proto was the USB port, which is far too small. I redid the USB port to accomodate for the larger size, and it changes the rear profile slightly, but I honestly like it.

i will remachine just that little part locally, unfinished.

[Delirious]

Great design, definitely in for one because I like boring rectangles. How's the finger grip vs. the weight?

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

Great looking board. Love the color.

[eniigma]

Great design, definitely in for one because I like boring rectangles. How's the finger grip vs. the weight?

The finger grip was mostly designed for aesthetics, but it does work pretty well to lift up the keyboard. I will say that if you have large fingers, then it may be more difficult, as the grip is pretty shallow. The weight is amazing as always

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[Hunter_T_J]

This is exactly what I've been looking for. What are you thinking on a timeline?

[eniigma]

This is exactly what I've been looking for. What you thinking on a timeline?

I want to make sure the new USB port is functional, so I will prototype just that small portion containing the USB port to ensure fit, unfinished. Once that is done, expect the GB to start soon. Most likely early-mid February.

[eniigma]

a small little update, the one and only mistake I could find on the proto was the USB port, which is far too small. I redid the USB port to accomodate for the larger size, and it changes the rear profile slightly, but I honestly like it.

i will remachine just that little part locally, unfinished.

[Hunter_T_J]

This is exactly what I've been looking for. What you thinking on a timeline?

I want to make sure the new USB port is functional, so I will prototype just that small portion containing the USB port to ensure fit, unfinished. Once that is done, expect the GB to start soon. Most likely early-mid February.

Cool! I have never been on here before and this is a new endeavor, so how do we get the opportunity to purchase one? Is it fcfs on an announcement or can we "pre-purchase" it?

Thank you!

[eniigma]

This is exactly what I've been looking for. What you thinking on a timeline?

I want to make sure the new USB port is functional, so I will prototype just that small portion containing the USB port to ensure fit, unfinished. Once that is done, expect the GB to start soon. Most likely early-mid February.

Cool! I have never been on here before and this is a new endeavor, so how do we get the opportunity to purchase one? Is it fcfs on an announcement or can we "pre-purchase" it?

Thank you!

It will be first come, first serve. You will order a spot for the group buy, so you will have to wait for production to complete before recieving the product. After the group buy, extras will be sold in-hand at a higher price.

[Hunter_T_J]

This is exactly what I've been looking for. What you thinking on a timeline?

I want to make sure the new USB port is functional, so I will prototype just that small portion containing the USB port to ensure fit, unfinished. Once that is done, expect the GB to start soon. Most likely early-mid February.

Cool! I have never been on here before and this is a new endeavor, so how do we get the opportunity to purchase one? Is it fcfs on an announcement or can we "pre-purchase" it?

Thank you!

It will be first come, first serve. You will order a spot for the group buy, so you will have to wait for production to complete before recieving the product. After the group buy, extras will be sold in-hand at a higher price.

So there will be an announcement for the group buy then? Sorry for all the questions, I'm new. I definitely hope I get the chance to buy one!

[eniigma]

This is exactly what I've been looking for. What you thinking on a timeline?

I want to make sure the new USB port is functional, so I will prototype just that small portion containing the USB port to ensure fit, unfinished. Once that is done, expect the GB to start soon. Most likely early-mid February.

Cool! I have never been on here before and this is a new endeavor, so how do we get the opportunity to purchase one? Is it fcfs on an announcement or can we "pre-purchase" it?

Thank you!

It will be first come, first serve. You will order a spot for the group buy, so you will have to wait for production to complete before recieving the product. After the group buy, extras will be sold in-hand at a higher price.

So there will be an announcement for the group buy then? Sorry for all the questions, I'm new. I definitely hope I get the chance to buy one!

There will be an announcement here, and in my discord server.

[Dissitesuxba11s]

So there will be an announcement for the group buy then? Sorry for all the questions, I'm new. I definitely hope I get the chance to buy one!

Not to put you off on this board, but just be aware that this board will be very expensive. Don't be surprised if it will cost somewhere north of $400. You seem like you're fairly new to the hobby so I want to give you a bit of a heads up.

[Hunter_T_J]

So there will be an announcement for the group buy then? Sorry for all the questions, I'm new. I definitely hope I get the chance to buy one!

Not to put you off on this board, but just be aware that this board will be very expensive. Don't be surprised if it will cost somewhere north of $400. You seem like you're fairly new to the hobby so I want to give you a bit of a heads up.

Nope, I completely understand! I actually saw someone say $600 so I am quite aware that these are very expensive. I have been looking for some time but realized it's not as easy as stepping in and saying "Take my money". I was looking a lot of places and finally stumbled across this forum thanks to Reddit. I have been working on my set up for years and needed to take the next step!

Thanks for the warning though bud!

[eniigma]

So there will be an announcement for the group buy then? Sorry for all the questions, I'm new. I definitely hope I get the chance to buy one!

Not to put you off on this board, but just be aware that this board will be very expensive. Don't be surprised if it will cost somewhere north of $400. You seem like you're fairly new to the hobby so I want to give you a bit of a heads up.

Nope, I completely understand! I actually saw someone say $600 so I am quite aware that these are very expensive. I have been looking for some time but realized it's not as easy as stepping in and saying "Take my money". I was looking a lot of places and finally stumbled across this forum thanks to Reddit. I have been working on my set up for years and needed to take the next step!

Thanks for the warning though bud!

Yes, I should've told you that as well haha. This will NOT be a cheap board, considering the mirror polished stainless steel. But enjoy the hobby anyways, very soon I'm sure you'll end up in our shoes, where you'll have no problem dropping that much money on a board haha. That's what happens with this hobby

[eniigma]

Here are some nicer photos. Enjoy!

[hiddensong]

I’m confused! The first pics (renders?) showed a definite blue color. All the latest shown more grey with blue visible on the vertical angles. Any “color” board will usually kill a GB for me as I don’t want to get locked into a certain design (until endgame of course!!). Please, when you take final pics, make absolutely positive the color matches what the keeb looks like in sunlight? It could be your indoor lighting or the pics could be 100% color accurate. But at this type of grey/blue color point a little bit goes a loooong way. Same with red/greys. Thanks and good luck!!!

[eniigma]

I’m confused! The first pics (renders?) showed a definite blue color. All the latest shown more grey with blue visible on the vertical angles. Any “color” board will usually kill a GB for me as I don’t want to get locked into a certain design (until endgame of course!!). Please, when you take final pics, make absolutely positive the color matches what the keeb looks like in sunlight? It could be your indoor lighting or the pics could be 100% color accurate. But at this type of grey/blue color point a little bit goes a loooong way. Same with red/greys. Thanks and good luck!!!

The renders were colored to a Pantone color I had selected. The prototype turned out to be more muted than the Pantone itself, but I liked it regardless, so that is what the color will be for production.

There is no 100% color accurate photo, because of display calibrations, but as of right now, while using a 100% DCI-P3 coverage screen, the second picture seems pretty damn close to how it looks in real life. That picture is what the keyboard should look like in real life.

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

DSC_7441, rear shot is the color accurate picture?

[eniigma]

DSC_7441, rear shot is the color accurate picture?

yep!

[ghdrltjr1206]

It looks great :O

[SeeYouEnTee]

New here also.  Found this place trying to find an aluminum TKL but everywhere is sold out!  So crazy!  Anyway, I don't have time to check discord servers, websites, forums, etc. every day for a super-secret keyboard sale date.   I just want to drop $500-$600 on a nice aluminum keyboard that will last for years to come.  Any advice on where I can purchase such an item?  I'd love this one but it seems like it is already sold out before its even a reality.  Are any of these group buys run by business-minded adults or just enthusiasts playing around in order to learn design and manufacturing?

[Chocoballzz]

This board in particular has not even run yet. So just keep an eye out every few days to look for updates on this thread for when it may run

[Eigencat]

This looks incredible! Definitely keeping an eye out for this gb

[eniigma]

New here also.  Found this place trying to find an aluminum TKL but everywhere is sold out!  So crazy!  Anyway, I don't have time to check discord servers, websites, forums, etc. every day for a super-secret keyboard sale date.   I just want to drop $500-$600 on a nice aluminum keyboard that will last for years to come.  Any advice on where I can purchase such an item?  I'd love this one but it seems like it is already sold out before its even a reality.  Are any of these group buys run by business-minded adults or just enthusiasts playing around in order to learn design and manufacturing?

As someone said, this board is yet to release. Just make sure to check back here every week, I'll be sure to give at least a week's notice before starting GB.

I think this board will last for years to come. The PCB is one that is reputable in the community, and readily available, so it should never become a paperweight.

I'd like to say I'm a business minded adult, but I might not be at that level yet. I do have experience in product development, but the majority of us and just hosting GBs because we want our ideas to become a reality. Hope that answers your question.

[tex_live_utility]

New here also.  Found this place trying to find an aluminum TKL but everywhere is sold out!  So crazy!  Anyway, I don't have time to check discord servers, websites, forums, etc. every day for a super-secret keyboard sale date.   I just want to drop $500-$600 on a nice aluminum keyboard that will last for years to come.  Any advice on where I can purchase such an item?  I'd love this one but it seems like it is already sold out before its even a reality.  Are any of these group buys run by business-minded adults or just enthusiasts playing around in order to learn design and manufacturing?

"Sold out" on these keyboards usually doesn't mean "sold out", it usually means "this was a group buy that ran in the past".

Plenty of keyboard buys are run by business-minded adults. You are in the right forum to keep an eye on future GBs.

[nickaster1]

New here also.  Found this place trying to find an aluminum TKL but everywhere is sold out!  So crazy!  Anyway, I don't have time to check discord servers, websites, forums, etc. every day for a super-secret keyboard sale date.   I just want to drop $500-$600 on a nice aluminum keyboard that will last for years to come.  Any advice on where I can purchase such an item?  I'd love this one but it seems like it is already sold out before its even a reality.  Are any of these group buys run by business-minded adults or just enthusiasts playing around in order to learn design and manufacturing?

Well the nature of this part of the hobby is niche. So maybe if you don’t want to do the work and put in the effort then you’ll find yourself wasting 600 dollars on something that you don’t even like. Imho the fun is in seeing how everything comes together in the end.

If you want to look for business-mindes people then talk to Rama or Keycult. Further to the East there are Linworks and Matrix. Not sure 600 dollars can get you far anywhere but it’s worth a try. Also post on r/mechmarket. That’s the laziest option.

[KingOfMemes]

New here also.  Found this place trying to find an aluminum TKL but everywhere is sold out!  So crazy!  Anyway, I don't have time to check discord servers, websites, forums, etc. every day for a super-secret keyboard sale date.   I just want to drop $500-$600 on a nice aluminum keyboard that will last for years to come.  Any advice on where I can purchase such an item?  I'd love this one but it seems like it is already sold out before its even a reality.  Are any of these group buys run by business-minded adults or just enthusiasts playing around in order to learn design and manufacturing?

Just buy Rama boards

[RobK_aka]

Looks great but I need a WK version before I jump in. Hopefully on R2

[eniigma]

Looks great but I need a WK version before I jump in. Hopefully on R2

Since a bunch of people have asked, I'll look into adding another SKU. No guarantees but I'll try :wink:

EDIT: If I were to make a WK version, it would likely be Tsangan bottom row only, just because I can't stand the unsymmetrical nature of 6.25u spacebar.

[eniigma]

Latest update - posted on Discord earlier:

 Alright, hi everyone.

As some of you already know, the price of Infinitum will be pretty high (expect mid-600s), and when you're paying that much, you have every right to demand a premium product. At the moment, I'm 90% happy with the prototype, but the USB port issue is something that I feel needs to be addressed.

In order to do that, I'm gonna be pushing back the GB launch of the board and make another prototype. The only changes were to the bottom piece, so that is what will be reproduced. Once that is produced and I am happy with it, then the group buy will start.
 
I wanna make sure you guys get exactly what you pay for, and to do that, I'm gonna have to delay the GB a bit.

Hope you guys understand.

[delrn]

Great looking board, are there any plans to have an EU proxy?


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[eniigma]

Great looking board, are there any plans to have an EU proxy?


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I was planning on handling the GB myself as opposed to using a proxy, since this is a smaller run.

Shipping shouldn't be ridiculously expensive though.

[delrn]

Great looking board, are there any plans to have an EU proxy?


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I was planning on handling the GB myself as opposed to using a proxy, since this is a smaller run.

Shipping shouldn't be ridiculously expensive though.

Thanks for the info. My main concern were VAT/import taxes but I’ve come accustomed to just mentally adding 19% to every GB price by now lol

Still interested though, the color and weight design are beautiful!


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[eniigma]

Great looking board, are there any plans to have an EU proxy?


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I was planning on handling the GB myself as opposed to using a proxy, since this is a smaller run.

Shipping shouldn't be ridiculously expensive though.

Thanks for the info. My main concern were VAT/import taxes but I’ve come accustomed to just mentally adding 19% to every GB price by now lol

Still interested though, the color and weight design are beautiful!


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Ahh that makes sense. Sorry to hear about the VAT, but glad you're still interested.

[Rozalin81]

Looks awesome! Price is steep, but I think it'll be worth it. Please let the start time not be while I'm in class or sleeping haha. Either way, looks fantastic and I can't wait to hopefully get my hands on one of these.