[IC] Vertigo - Special Edition Raffle Wednesday!

[eniigma]

Hey everyone!

Welcome to the long-awaited interest check for Vertigo, our latest project! Some of you may have seen teasers on our Instagram, but we're finally ready to reveal the full details!



Vertigo is a seamless, screwless, gasket-mounted 65% with symmetrical bottom row blockers.



There will be two editions offered for this board, the standard edition and a special edition.



The layouts offered are as shown (please note that only ANSI plates will be offered at GB, with ISO plate files being available on our website).



Standard Edition Features:
   -Byzantine Purple or Charcoal Grey aluminum shell piece (see renders for more info on colors)
   -E-white aluminum base piece
   -E-white aluminum full plate
   -Custom ek65 PCB (QMK/VIA compatible) with daughterboard
   -Custom hard carrying case
   -Custom injection-molded rubber bumpons
   -Price: $540

Special Edition Features
   -E-white aluminum shell piece
   -Sandblasted copper base piece
   -Aluminum full plate
   -Custom ek65 PCB (QMK/VIA compatible) with daughterboard
   -Custom hard carrying case
   -Custom injection-molded rubber bumpons
   -Price: $845

Group Buy Information:
Group buy will happen through our website, eniigmakeyboards.com
We will decide the method of GB later on, please let us know your feedback in the comments
Quantities TBD for all variants
Group buy begins in Q4 2020 (after Infinitum is 100% complete)

Smooth Curves



Vertigo features smooth curves all around. All four of its sides are sculpted upwards, giving it a thin upper bezel, but also leaving enough room on the inside for its complex internals.
The back piece of Vertigo is an elegant curve that loops around the sides of the board, in a singular flush motion. 



Screwless Bottom



From a designers’ perspective, the screwless bottom on Vertigo is arguably the most exciting part of this board. The PCB and plate are designed to allow for the screws to slot in through the plate.
The screw itself is split resting between the two different halves of the cases, which not only allows an even weight distribution, but makes this whole system possible by not interfering with the switches.



Please join our Discord server for the quickest updates, and to further discuss this board. Note that you will need to join the Discord server to be eligible for the sale!




We have prototypes in-hand, and they will be built by various streamers. Stay tuned for updates regarding those builds.

To see the full prototype album, click this link.



Please note that none of the details here are final, and are subject to change at any time.

Huge thank you to: bisoromi for helping us figure out how to achieve the screwless bottom, Maschine for teaching us how to render, Lbaron for helping us with plate analysis, and everyone in our Discord server for all the encouragement!

[eniigma]

Reserved

[tofugraphy]

First!!
Been following Vertigo for awhile now, cant wait for the GB!

[proelio]

Looks good. I'm interested.

[bananathock]

not really first but i appreciate the fastest commenters in the west or east; non-discriminatory of gender and race. I support! Hi Eniigma, hows it going?

[jAngeles]

coolio! 

[MoonOperator]

I’d buy a 65% WKL in a heart beat. Looks great!

[kabocha]

Sign me up!

[3yatt]

Yeppers

[Macmutant]

Looks great. I'm interested. Can you please share what type of protection will be included to prevent ESD damage?

[z19z]

Really looking forward to this GB! Hopefully, I'll be able to get an SE 

[Ustinj]

personally am not a fan of the layout, but I have been watching this board for the past few months and it's one of my favorite designs

[mikeyboyy]

Looks great. Is it possible to increase the bezel on all sides?

[Poesjuh]

Fffff this is hot


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[ilikerustoo]

Is there a picture or render of the plate?

[gautema]

Looks fantastic. Is it possible to get some more info on how the gasket works? Is it a o-ring style gasket?

[aiwa501]

I'm in 100%

[eniigma]

Looks fantastic. Is it possible to get some more info on how the gasket works? Is it a o-ring style gasket?

I will add some more info, but it is mounted using 13 3mm poron foam strips. So no, it is not an o-ring style gasket.

Is there a picture or render of the plate?

I will add one tonight, thanks.

Looks great. Is it possible to increase the bezel on all sides?

If enough people request it, we can look into it, but keeping the top bezels slim was a goal for us.

Looks great. I'm interested. Can you please share what type of protection will be included to prevent ESD damage?

The ESD is all on the USB lines, which is handled by the daughterboard. You can see the unified daughterboard repository for more info.

[paperassgasket]

That byzantine purple looks fantastic with the white bottom.

I definitely appreciate the ESD protection.
One of the finer touches I like is those thick headed torx plate mount screws. Very nice touch.

[ProlificPanda]

Why no shots of the full board in the prototype album? Also, does the back and top of the side profile not count as a seam? (I know that might be a little nit-picky )

[eniigma]

Why no shots of the full board in the prototype album? Also, does the back and top of the side profile not count as a seam? (I know that might be a little nit-picky )

We will take some more shots of the full board, and add them to the album.

And no, seamed boards usually consist of a 2-part construction, and a board like this is considered seamless.

[jmsp0511]

interested!!

[A.Belousov]

Please make it unlimited buy. I'm in for wkl if price is good

[GMK83]

I have been following this for sometime.  So clean!

[Kokaloo]

gasket 65%

[eniigma]

Please make it unlimited buy. I'm in for wkl if price is good

Sadly, we won't be doing unlimited because we don't think we'd be able to handle the demand.

Also, I wanted to add something - many have pointed out the similarities between this and Keycult boards, and we've gotten the OK by the Keycult team to run this design.

[ProlificPanda]

And no, seamed boards usually consist of a 2-part construction, and a board like this is considered seamless.

So, you're saying that the accent on the back of the board is not a second piece?

[eniigma]

And no, seamed boards usually consist of a 2-part construction, and a board like this is considered seamless.

So, you're saying that the accent on the back of the board is not a second piece?

The original statement was phrased badly - my apologies for that. It's difficult to pinpoint a specific definition for "seamless" but in general, in comparison to other accepted "seamless" boards, Vertigo has a similar construction.

Infinitum, for example, is NOT a seamless board, as it consists of a top piece and a bottom piece, both of which are visible on all sides. There are two primary pieces to this board - a shell piece, and a base piece. The base piece (or accent piece) is only visible from the bottom and the rear of the keyboard (and the small peek on the sides). 

[lan_lach]

Very interested. Do you have a ball park on price?

[n.rdy]

Yes finally!!!!!

[eniigma]

Very interested. Do you have a ball park on price?

Not yet, but it will definitely be below Infinitum. The curves and screw mounting points are expensive to machine, however, so I would keep that in mind.

[eniigma]

Here's the picture of the plate for whoever was asking.

[gbenz]

I love the curves on this. Wish you would be able to offer a WK layout but I understand if you can't. Perhaps in the future?

[fritte]

Amazing design, looks really beautiful and sleek. I'm sad there's not more color options though (even though the purple does look nice). Would have loved to see a deep blue. 

What's the typing angle? When can we expect more information about pricing and production quantity?

[eniigma]

I love the curves on this. Wish you would be able to offer a WK layout but I understand if you can't. Perhaps in the future?

For this buy, we won't be offering a WK top (and the PCB doesn't even support it). We may look into it in the future but it is overall unlikely due to the fact that the rear curve was designed with symmetrical blockers in mind.

Amazing design, looks really beautiful and sleek. I'm sad there's not more color options though (even though the purple does look nice). Would have loved to see a deep blue. 

What's the typing angle? When can we expect more information about pricing and production quantity?

The typing angle is 6.5 degrees. More information about pricing and production quantity will be revealed after the completion of Infinitum, and closer to the GB date.

[Dorbii]

I'm in.

[Space_Case88]

mmmmmmmm.... this looks so pretty!

[binepad]

Wow it looks amazing

[The.Ryan.Gamer]

Do we have a price range for this?

[raz0r54]

really like the simplicity
will the GB have vendors?

[Findecanor]

Support for ISO Enter but not for ISO split left Shift and ISO key next to Enter?

[eniigma]

really like the simplicity
will the GB have vendors?

We will be hosting the group buy on our website.

Do we have a price range for this?

Not yet, more details to come soon.

Support for ISO Enter but not for ISO split left Shift and ISO key next to Enter?

We are currently looking into adding the ISO split left shift, and the ISO key next to enter is actually there on the PCB, but was accidentally not added to the layouts sheet.

[Zaum.Tech]

A beauty, great render work too, same goes for IG.

[socalmitch]

Great looking design.

[Shutter_Shock]

Not for me because I prefer having win key, but I have to complement the design! Best of luck with this!

[Pulsing Penguin]

defo interested

[mgdufoe]

Interested. This is clean. 

[ookey]

damn screwless looks so clean, gl with the project

[Ramen Champ]

Great design. Love the curves.

[Kohsta]

This is lovely.

[Suavity]

Any considerations for a split space bar design for future runs?

[L8T]

Love the design but i'm very scared of what the pricing will look like, even more so because your tkl was super expensive for a fairly simple design.

[eniigma]

Any considerations for a split space bar design for future runs?

We will definitely consider it, but it is unlikely, considering it breaks the symmetrical nature of the board.

Also, here is the requested, top-down shot of the purple Vertigo prototype.


The second prototype (in grey) also arrived last week. Here are some pictures of it.




Here are some pictures of the plates and PCBs.

[aadk5]

Oh baby

[jackedhardwarejunkie]

Very nice on the purple shade digging that immensely

[Ahngel]

That color looks good, i like the contrast on the seam

[BouncyChillups]

I'm curious to see how you plan to handle possible qc issues.
Will I get a free replacement, that I can then sell/trade on mechmarket?

[Poesjuh]

I'm curious to see how you plan to handle possible qc issues.
Will I get a free replacement, that I can then sell/trade on mechmarket?

Oof


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[Arcitan]

give me curvy wkl

[donny_pete]

I dig it. Its easy on the eyes tbh

[Convergence]

If split left shift is added, this may be my perfect board.

[SirKhamenman]

65%? Check. Gasket mount? Check. Seamless design?? Check! Is my wallet ready? Check!

[eniigma]

Update 12/8

Hi all! Now that Infinitum is wrapped up, we're ready to set into stone some of the final details regarding Vertigo.

Firstly - let's hop into the details regarding the update to Vertigo Special Edition. We are switching out the copper bottom for a full brass, PVD rose gold, base. This brought up the cost slightly, but we hope that it is a welcome change. For those who will inevitably ask - we are confident in our manufacturing partners' ability to handle a PVD project of this scale, and we have a plan in place in the off-chance that things do go south.

Now, let's get to the meat of the update! We will be hosting raffles for both Vertigo standard edition, and Vertigo special edition, both via our custom-developed raffle software (huge thanks to our Discord mods for creating this).

The raffle for Vertigo special edition will take place Wednesday, December 16th. The raffle for Vertigo standard edition will take place Saturday, December 19th. Both raffles will have a large entering window, exact times TBA.

Vertigo Standard Edition will cost $540, while Vertigo Special Edition will cost $845. There will be 120 units of Vertigo Standard Edition, and 15 units to the public of Vertigo special edition. There will be extras of both variants, method of sale TBA.

We will continue to update this thread as we have more updates. Thank you.

[dRnRcRr]

Looking forward to this

[SirKhamenman]

My wallet is ready!

[eniigma]

Hey everyone! Quick update regarding the Vertigo raffles this week!

We'll be hosting the raffles through our custom developed raffle system (huge shoutout to one of our Discord mods, gautema, for creating this!). Go to https://eniigmakeyboards.com/raffle to check it out!

The raffle this Wednesday will run from 9AM to 9PM EST. Looking forward to seeing you guys there!

[idolindisguise]

Looks nice but case too thin for me 👍🏼

[kk73715]

This brought up the cost slightly

Of course

Vertigo Standard Edition will cost $540, while Vertigo Special Edition will cost $845

Of course

[yuutsu]

this purple would go perfect with amethyst can't wait for this one!

[eniigma]

The group buy thread has been posted, please continue further discussion there.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=110204.msg2992600#msg2992600