[IC] Shark67 - entry level board starting at ~110USD - GB 6 Sep

[Sharke_Studio]

Shark67

entry-level 65% keyboard with 2.4G/Bluetooth capabilities and excellent surface treatment.



DISCORD

GB DATE: 6 Sep

Price: ~ 110 USD


Hello everyone, this is Shark Studio.

Today, I bring you my first keyboard design – Shark65.

Shark65 is a budget-oriented keyboard, a perfect entry point into this exciting hobby.

It has a sleek, minimal style and fine, smooth surface treatment.

A picture speaks a thousand words – let me first show you some renders and photos of the board!


Electro-blue



Anode-grey



Coated-green



Electro-pink



Electro-lilac



Anode-violet



Coated-white




Key info

Layout



Exploded view



Layout: 65%, 67 keys

Mount: silicone gasket

Typing angle: 7°

Front height: 18.6mm

PCB: hotswap PCB with QMK/VIA support; supports wired / Bluetooth / 2.4G connection

The default PCB is with flex-cuts, but you can purchase an add-on no-flex PCB

Battery capacity: 2000mAH

Dimensions: 320mm(L) x 110mm(W) x 29mm(H)

Material:

Case: 6063 Aluminum

Plate: Polybarconate (standard) / FR4 (add-on) / Aluminum (add-on)

The default plate is PC no-flex; flex and no-flex version of all plates may be purchased as add-on

PCB: FR4

Weight: 1300g when assembled

Colours:

Anode: grey, purple

Powder spray: white, green

Electrophoresis: pink, blue, violet

Content of kit



Build video

Vendors:

US: ValaSupply
CA: AshKeebs
EU: KeyGem
UK: Prototypist
AU: Allcaps
SG: HexKeyboard
JP: BaseKeys
VN: ThekeebStore

Thank you and I hope to see you at the GB 

[kentdo10]

GLWIC.

[Burt888]

why all the flex cuts in the pcb and the plates?
No Split BS, no Stepped Caps Lock?
i know its entry level price but why butcher the plates and the pcb like this?

[PlayBox]

glwic a bit too much flex cuts for my taste tho

Wysłane z mojego Redmi Note 8T przy użyciu Tapatalka

[aicyborg]

Very disappointed at no ISO support and fixed plates.

Can't help but find it suspicious you've launched the IC with the GB commencing next week so we can probably presume anything we could give feedback on is already finalised.

Also, Neo65 offered more and cost less/the same.

[DirtyGingy]

That plate and PCB is an instant turn off

[Sharke_Studio]

Thank you everyone for your feedback.

After considering your feedback, we will implement the following changes:

• The default plate will now be a no-flex Polycarbonate plate; both no-flex and flex-cut plates will be offered as add-on
• No-flex PCB will also be offered as an add-on

We hope that we are able to respond to your feedback in a timely manner, and allay any concerns you may have.

[kiru]

Please check discord DM

[Halverson]

Did someone say shark?

[EdgeOfInfinity]

y sharke if shark?