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Offline NathanAlphaMan

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #50 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 19:34:07 »
giving godspeed 75 a run for it's money
More likely on Sat75 levels.

<3. This will definitely be more expensive than the sat75 however.

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #51 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 20:04:09 »
giving godspeed 75 a run for it's money

Can't compare the two mate. Evolv is miles ahead of godspeed75.

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #52 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 20:04:44 »
Really big fan of bringing in new technologies and techniques into the community. Always keen to see how people try to improve the typing experience and board design!

Offline NathanAlphaMan

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #53 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 20:11:53 »
giving godspeed 75 a run for it's money

Can't compare the two mate. Evolv is miles ahead of godspeed75.

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Offline catamscott

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #54 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 20:18:17 »
very, very cool design! really digging the plate design too, though i am nervous to see what this will end up costing. looking really great though so far!

Offline Zeelobby

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #55 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 20:20:22 »
giving godspeed 75 a run for it's money
More likely on Sat75 levels.

<3. This will definitely be more expensive than the sat75 however.
Oh no doubt. I just meant in aftermarket popularity. Haha. I could see this being a Grail board. Great work man.

Offline mrkantz

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #56 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 21:04:52 »
Really cool board! The 1.5 shift is a bummer, but the design makes up for it.

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #57 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 21:13:11 »
wait hold up what the F***. Never thought i'd see something like this on a keyboard  :eek:
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Offline Zeelobby

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #58 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 21:16:04 »
wait hold up what the F***. Never thought i'd see something like this on a keyboard  :eek:
Eh. Once they had 3d printed dresses it was only a matter of time til it showed up everywhere. Haha.

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #59 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 21:20:25 »
I really enjoy seeing designs like this push the hobby forward, outstanding Nat!

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #60 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 21:27:51 »
Let's get a r c h i t e c t u r a l. Great to see 3d-printed designs!
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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #61 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 21:35:59 »
Whoah

My wallet can't take the beating this would surely provide but it's super cool so I am following anyway  :thumb:

Offline Van-Storm

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #62 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 21:37:30 »
The more I look at this the more I want it.  And I’m an ortho guy.  The introduction of generative design could well be the dawn of a new era in the keeb community and I’m so here for it.

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #63 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 22:32:48 »
Fascinating. I'm not huge on this form factor but am super interested in this board anyway.

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #64 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 22:43:30 »
This looks like it'll be way out of my price range, but I'm really interested in how you did all the computations. Did you go all the way and take into account a spring inside a plastic box with a PCB stuck to the bottom of it?
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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #65 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 22:49:03 »
Methinks we have a winner

Offline Ahrimofnor

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #66 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 22:53:58 »

Offline jimboytacos

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #67 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 23:04:07 »
This is so refreshing. And unique. Love it.


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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #68 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 23:18:57 »
Stop! I can only get so erect!  :eek:

Offline Eigencat

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #69 on: Tue, 04 February 2020, 23:48:33 »
Huge fan of the generative base. This is gorgeous

Offline sugoisan

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #70 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 00:11:54 »
Very interested!

If only one layout is supported, why not make it hot-swappable?

Offline ehagerty

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #71 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 00:28:48 »
Deffo interested. Will there be an IC form?

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #72 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 00:40:10 »
prototype?

Offline d00deitsnik

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #73 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 00:43:47 »
Whoa. This is an interesting concept and design. I'm definitely interested in this.

Would it be possible to see a render of this with GMK Ursa? I feel like that would look pretty great with that bottom color. Very earthy.

Offline jmsp0511

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #74 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 01:18:45 »
that looks stunning!

Offline NathanAlphaMan

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #75 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 01:33:16 »
This looks like it'll be way out of my price range, but I'm really interested in how you did all the computations. Did you go all the way and take into account a spring inside a plastic box with a PCB stuck to the bottom of it?

I'll cover this in more detail in the write-up coming out soon. The answer is yes and no.

Whoa. This is an interesting concept and design. I'm definitely interested in this.

Would it be possible to see a render of this with GMK Ursa? I feel like that would look pretty great with that bottom color. Very earthy.

Will get Ursa renders out today!
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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #76 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 01:36:14 »
Very unusual board :thumb:
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Offline MatthewPham

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #77 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 01:54:03 »
too busy for me but gl with the buy

Offline Butterbeer

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #78 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 01:58:04 »
7075 Aluminum material is very exciting to hear!

nice choice of color.

Going to be interesting to see how many units will be produced.


Offline GPrix

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #79 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 03:12:27 »
This is so solidly unique! (Please) Consider me interested in this work of art!  :D

Offline keuhdall

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #80 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 04:01:59 »
Wow, just wow!
Really amazing keyboard, definitely looking forward getting one!
I'm just wondering how hard it might be to clean the dust that gets stuck in that bottom piece

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #81 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 04:02:31 »
Excited to see people buy into this and then realize none of their keysets work on it
People in the 1980s, in general, were clearly just better than we are now in every measurable way.

The dumber the reason the more it must be done

Offline VXQN

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #82 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 04:34:24 »
Love the layout, not really a fan of the 3D printed bottom piece aesthetically, but I can appreciate bringing new ideas to the table!

Offline Glychd

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #83 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 05:10:17 »
Made an account just to say I will 100 percent buy this board if I'm able when it becomes available. It's beautiful.

Offline BouncyChillups

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #84 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 05:11:33 »
Its absolutely beautiful. Im really curious to see the pricing, keeping my fingers crossed for the benefit of my wallet lol

Offline Nonnegaard

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #85 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 05:53:23 »
I know it's hard to say by now, but what is the estimated price on this one? You've said "more expensive than the Satisfaction75" but i don't even know what that retailed for, lmao.
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Offline vewy_nice

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #86 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 06:23:15 »
There aren't any human words to describe how so totally in I would be to purchase this board.
I'm afraid if I try and express my excitement, I might summon some eldritch horror by mistake.

Best to just keep my mouth shut and wait for the GB.

Also, I'm really glad I recently paid off all my credit card debt... Future-er me can worry about paying for this.
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Offline NathanAlphaMan

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #87 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 06:29:50 »
Regarding pricing, since many people are commenting about it.

I do not have an estimate as of right now for how much this board will cost. I will do my best to keep the price under $1000, but I can't promise anything do to the complexity of the 3d printed piece.

Offline Zeelobby

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #88 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 06:29:56 »
I know it's hard to say by now, but what is the estimated price on this one? You've said "more expensive than the Satisfaction75" but i don't even know what that retailed for, lmao.
Greater than $450. I'd assume this will at least be a $700 board. If not more.

Edit: NM. Yeah. My high end guess was a grand. But I expected him to try to get it under.
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Offline vewy_nice

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #89 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 06:31:59 »
Regarding pricing, since many people are commenting about it.

I do not have an estimate as of right now for how much this board will cost. I will do my best to keep the price under $1000, but I can't promise anything do to the complexity of the 3d printed piece.
That was your 69th post.

$690 looks like a good best-case target to strive for.

Will this be limited? I'd hope for a non-limited GB, let the higher volume drive price down, even if only slightly.

Also: If the 3D sintered metal doesn't end up working out, maybe we could opt for something non-metallic? I'd be down with that.
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Offline Zeelobby

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #90 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 06:37:52 »
Regarding pricing, since many people are commenting about it.

I do not have an estimate as of right now for how much this board will cost. I will do my best to keep the price under $1000, but I can't promise anything do to the complexity of the 3d printed piece.
That was your 69th post.

$690 looks like a good best-case target to strive for.

Will this be limited? I'd hope for a non-limited GB, let the higher volume drive price down, even if only slightly.

Also: If the 3D sintered metal doesn't end up working out, maybe we could opt for something non-metallic? I'd be down with that.
Lol. Pretty sure he meant closer to $990.

But an alternative base option would be cool. The plate tech is interesting. Would be cool to see it in a more affordable package. Understand that removed the one large generative design aesthetic, but still.

And I doubt this will be unlimited. If unlimited GBs were easy, everyone would do them for lower prices and more profit. The problem with GBs of custom designs is that the designer really has to take over the QC aspect. And inspecting 200+ boards is nightmare enough. Not to mention the additional risk involved with higher volume.
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Offline NathanAlphaMan

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #91 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 06:43:27 »
That was your 69th post.

$690 looks like a good best-case target to strive for.

$690, you heard it here first :p

But seriously, I can't estimate how much it will cost at this time.

Will this be limited? I'd hope for a non-limited GB, let the higher volume drive price down, even if only slightly.

This is my first board, and while unlimited GB sounds fantastic in regards to pricing, I would rather keep the production run small that I can feasibly QC each individual board.

Also: If the 3D sintered metal doesn't end up working out, maybe we could opt for something non-metallic? I'd be down with that.

Yes.

Offline Zeelobby

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #92 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 06:47:38 »
As an alternative to the generative baseplate, having a generative design elsewhere in the board (side profile/back accent, weight emblem, etc.) would also be cool. That said I think if you **** for the moon you'd still probably fill your slots, I'd just be jealous.

Offline vewy_nice

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #93 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 06:51:31 »
This is my first board, and while unlimited GB sounds fantastic in regards to pricing, I would rather keep the production run small that I can feasibly QC each individual board.

Do you accept binding pre-order contracts at this time?  lol
/s but maybe not?

Offline NathanAlphaMan

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #94 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 06:52:17 »
As an alternative to the generative baseplate, having a generative design elsewhere in the board (side profile/back accent, weight emblem, etc.) would also be cool. That said I think if you **** for the moon you'd still probably fill your slots, I'd just be jealous.

<3. The Evolv will remain as is aesthetics wise, though I will explore creating more affordable versions of the design in the future.

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #95 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 07:04:09 »
I'd be surprised if that plate doesn't snap on someone and they can't replace it because integrated.

Offline NathanAlphaMan

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #96 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 07:05:25 »
I'd be surprised if that plate doesn't snap on someone and they can't replace it because integrated.

It's gonna be in the write-up. The plate is stress-tested with loads up to 40N.

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #97 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 07:28:48 »
This looks amazing!! Can't wait for this GB to open up.

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #98 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 07:33:36 »
Definitely INTERESTED !

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Re: [IC] Evolv - 75% Keyboard
« Reply #99 on: Wed, 05 February 2020, 07:45:59 »
What's the name of the keycap set on this?