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[GB] Doro67 (99% shipped by 80ultraman)
« on: Fri, 07 September 2018, 10:33:24 »


[Update3] 4 people reached out to me about not receiving board. I have called and messaged 80 on wechat multiple times, and zero response from him afterwards. Looks like he is ghosting again. PM me if you want his WeChat number or QQ group number. Unfortunately, I did not participate in his GB payment collection or fulfillment and only helped him translate the post. So there is not much I can help with further. I heard in one china group that 80 is still planning to run a GB, if that is the case, I will let the GB participants to refrain from joining any future GB before refunding the 4 orders.


[Update2] I got in touch with 80, and he informed me that he thought all were shipped and was unaware of the few unshipped boards. His family members were helping him and they don't know English well. But in anyways, if you have not received your board (not a bad PCB or other parts, just the unshipped board), please PM me for details, and 80 agreed to refund or ship those unshipped items. Thanks. I hope this is resolved soon.

[Update1]
Last I communicated with 80ultraman, he mentioned he would refund certain amount to broken LED PCBs and all boards seem to be shipped. Given that he took over all the communication, I had not followed up with this, particularly after I considered this GB closed. It appears not the case. There are a few who have not received their boards. My suggestion is to email him again about refunding your money, and give PayPal another call and see what they can do. I'd be happy to share what I know about him via PM, which I would rather not share publicly.

Sorry for those who did not receive their boards. I changed the title to 99% shipped. I have been trying all angles to get in touch with him or his close friends and I managed to talk to a few people (he still has not replied directly yet). If I can get a hold of either him or the unshipped boards, I will update here. And for those who did not receive their boards, please do feel free to reach out to me.

       
Key Features:

1. 6061 Aluminum Case
2. 4mm Integrated Plate, 4 different Layouts (ISO, splits, blocker, etc.)
3. QMK PCB, with options for RGB LED PCB or Regular (Compatible) PCB, both PCBs designed to have switches facing south.
4. 8 degrees slope
5. USB Type-C
6. 4 rubber feet included
7. Logo Engraving on the Bottom
8. Customized keyboard box
9. Designed by 80ULTRAMAN from the BackProp Studio (Gghi on Geekhack)
10. Manufactured by ALF

Pricing:

1. Default plate layout (minimal cuts with Blocker), colors, and PCB: $249
2. Special Color: Pearl White (a.k.a., Everest White): +$50
3. Customized Plates: ISO, Blocker Compatible, Non-blocker Compatible: +$20
4. Upgrade to RGB PCB (only available for default plate): +$15
5. Upgrade to Brass Bottom Slab: +$50
6. Additional Brass Bottom Slab: +$70
7. Pre-solder Services (with GMK screw-in stabilizers and 8 different switch options): + $55
8. Extra RGB PCB: $55
9. Extra multi-layout PCB: $40

Note: all prices exclude a 5% PayPal Fee/Exchange Fee, and shipping (SF Economy Express is our default courier - 4-6 business days Worldwide). To calculate shipping, please visit SF Shipping Calculator.

Color Options:



Integrate Plate Layout Options:




Expected Timeline
GB Starts: 9/7/2018, in Geekhack
GB ends on the designer 80Ultraman's birthday: 9/22/2018.

We expect to start shipping around 1.5 months after all payments are collected, depending on the number of orders we receive.

Join the Group Buy

To join the Group Buy, please fill out the following Google Form, and an invoice will be sent to you to confirm your spot.

Doro67 Group Buy Google Order Form

Check this Google Spreadsheet for your order details.

The updates will be sync'ed on Geekhack and ALF Discord.

Note: All images in this post are based on our actual prototypes.

Update from ALF (10/28/2018): current CNC/anodization completion estimated mid of December.

12/25: Merry Christmas! All CNC done and anodization in progress. 80 is going back to China in the next few days to handle the GB. Hopefully boards get shipped out in 3-4 weeks

2/4/19: Happy Chinese New Year! All orders have been sorted. Cases, alum bottoms, regular PCBs done. Pending receipt of boxes, brass bottoms, and some PCBs. Once those are received, shipping will be billed and orders shipped.

3/27/2019: Some US buyers reported receiving the boards. Boards are continuously being shipped out.

« Last Edit: Wed, 06 May 2020, 18:34:49 by oldcat »

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 07 September 2018, 15:13:21 »
Approval bump.  As always, Caveat Emptor.
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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 07 September 2018, 15:15:15 »
Hi everyone, 80 here,

9.25 UPDATE: Payment Collected, Deposit Paid to ALF

You can check the orders here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Gvtz7gh2hRnw0u1vduaLifWRRc_tG3sOpt0f2FL6FFo/edit?usp=sharing


Thanks for the feedback! Very helpful!!

I will declare some less-important details and compromises here, you can skip this if you are not interested.

Check more pics here: https://imgur.com/a/r8NgDcN

Size: 335 × 127 × 33mm

Weight: 1.4kg / 3.1lb default alu case including PCB, switches and SA caps.

front height: 17mm (switches sit 2mm lower)



I put a lot effort to lower the overall height of this keyboard, make it lower than most custom and mass production keyboards. You can see from the picture, Doro with SA caps has the same height as Skog with GMK. I think this will give you a better experience if you prefer high-profile caps.


Layouts
I know a lot of you guys hate those "compatible plates", which full of holes make switches unstable. It is also important to me, I wanna the plate has a minimal cutout, make it clean and steady. As other layouts, since this is an integrated plate keyboard, fully customization will probably end up 10+ different version of the top case. That is not affordable. So, we decide to provide 4 top case versions.I realize this can't make everyone happy, but it is the best we can do.


PCB
After receiving some request for back-lighting, I added an in-switch RGB PCB cost extra $15. The RGB version only supports default layout. You can only choose Multi-compatible PCB if you prefer other layouts. All the switches of both PCBs are south-facing (led at the bottom). Both boards work with PCB mount-stabs (regular or screw).

Logo option:



The bottom IC shows that quite a few like the logo but seem to hate the text. I think it's weird simply remove the text. I decide to keep the logo as a default, if you hate it so much you can choose to not have it.

Box
The keyboard will come with a box. Here's a leak:



Rubber feet
The rubber feet will change to following in the final product. I will give some extra both black and grey.



Tolerance
The tolerance between caps and the top case will be smaller in the final product.



« Last Edit: Tue, 25 September 2018, 14:33:55 by Gghi »

Offline oldcat

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 07 September 2018, 15:28:26 »
Reserved

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 07 September 2018, 15:58:00 »
Already in!

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 07 September 2018, 16:03:43 »
Gee!

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 07 September 2018, 16:30:11 »
Already Joined ;)

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 07 September 2018, 16:52:40 »
In for 1 :thumb:

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 07 September 2018, 17:18:26 »
Joined already, so excited!

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 07 September 2018, 17:42:52 »
Purchased!

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 07 September 2018, 18:49:47 »
Looks very nice and clean!
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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #11 on: Fri, 07 September 2018, 22:04:40 »
Let’s go, Doro!
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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 07 September 2018, 22:41:18 »
This is pretty rad!

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #14 on: Fri, 07 September 2018, 23:42:24 »
Joined and paid. Very excited for this one.


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« Reply #15 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 01:37:25 »
Wow, this is so nice, would like to join for one :thumb:

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #16 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 04:20:39 »
oooh, this looks nice... might have to get one, still contemplating

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #17 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 08:45:54 »
oooh, this looks nice... might have to get one, still contemplating


You have so many good boards it seems!

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #18 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 08:50:17 »
Is there any typing video of sample?

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #19 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 11:05:08 »
Re. the Baby Blue case color, is it similar to the Rama M65-A's Tiffany?


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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #20 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 11:14:06 »
Re. the Baby Blue case color, is it similar to the Rama M65-A's Tiffany?

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No, it's nothing like that. It's a metallic blue. You can scroll up and look at the samples for an idea. It's the middle pic in the colors.

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« Reply #21 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 11:57:32 »
This is the one oldcat posted for the DC60 Cyan.





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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #22 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 12:36:46 »
How heavy is the case with the brass bottom slab?

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #23 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 12:47:43 »
Is there any typing video of sample?

Will make one in the next few days.

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« Reply #24 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 12:53:41 »
How heavy is the case with the brass bottom slab?

for the brass slab, 2.1kg in total including PCB, switches, caps.

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #25 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 13:12:38 »
The split space support is only 2.75,1.25,2.2.25, right? No 2.25,1.25,2.2.75 split possible?

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #26 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 14:52:03 »
The split space support is only 2.75,1.25,2.2.25, right? No 2.25,1.25,2.2.75 split possible?

Yes, 2.75 / 1.25 / 2.25. I think this makes more sense.

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #27 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 15:01:47 »

Integrate Plate Layout Options:

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I was planning on buying additional option for split backspace, however now when I look at your layout options it seems that split backspace is not actually two separate 1U holes, but instead something that seems to be derivative design from the default ANSI (just one giant 2U hole).

I'm not saying thid is necessarily a bad thing, it surely is cheaper to produce and thus available to a broader audiance, but I don't like having an open hole on the keyboard inbetween two switches for dust, dirt and maybe even liquid to come inside keyboard.

So, I wonder is there some kind of option where can I have just two 1U holes instead of default backspace, and if the answer is no, I'm just going to order regular ANSI.

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #28 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 16:02:30 »
(just one giant 2U hole).

Shouldn't be a problem for plate this thick.   Zephyr also has "one giant 2U hole".    Wouldnt make any difference if you spill beer on your keeb.  :eek:

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #29 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 16:54:06 »
Re. the Baby Blue case color, is it similar to the Rama M65-A's Tiffany?

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Ayy, thats my board! lol

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #30 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 18:44:53 »
Re. the Baby Blue case color, is it similar to the Rama M65-A's Tiffany?

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This looks Matte? ALF's baby blue is not matte. And the Starfish pic is pretty spot on

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #31 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 19:00:16 »
How heavy is the case with the brass bottom slab?

2.1 - 2.2kg in total (including PCB, switches, caps).

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #32 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 19:04:32 »

Integrate Plate Layout Options:

Show Image


I was planning on buying additional option for split backspace, however now when I look at your layout options it seems that split backspace is not actually two separate 1U holes, but instead something that seems to be derivative design from the default ANSI (just one giant 2U hole).

I'm not saying thid is necessarily a bad thing, it surely is cheaper to produce and thus available to a broader audiance, but I don't like having an open hole on the keyboard inbetween two switches for dust, dirt and maybe even liquid to come inside keyboard.

So, I wonder is there some kind of option where can I have just two 1U holes instead of default backspace, and if the answer is no, I'm just going to order regular ANSI.

Sorry, the plate is integrated. I talk a big time to have 4 different cutouts. Like I said, this can't make everyone happy. if you wanna something less universal, you gonna take some extra holes on the plate.

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #33 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 19:05:53 »
(just one giant 2U hole).

Shouldn't be a problem for plate this thick.   Zephyr also has "one giant 2U hole".    Wouldnt make any difference if you spill beer on your keeb.  :eek:

Haha. True ^-^

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« Reply #34 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 19:07:03 »
Can you show the pictures or renders of the brass bottom slab?

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« Reply #35 on: Sat, 08 September 2018, 22:18:17 »
Doro with GMK caps side profile:

203165-0


Doro with SA All R3 caps side profile:

203167-1


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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #36 on: Sun, 09 September 2018, 01:20:17 »
Will you have a prototype of the RGB PCB before the end of this GB?
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« Reply #37 on: Sun, 09 September 2018, 09:41:26 »
Will you have a prototype of the RGB PCB before the end of this GB?

Guess it’s possible - this will be compatible with all kinds of MX switches (not just rgb switches)

80 should have more information. @80ultraman

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #38 on: Sun, 09 September 2018, 11:02:12 »
Will you have a prototype of the RGB PCB before the end of this GB?

I made a prototype PCB before and fully tested but not matte black gold mask. RGB PCB will be made by my friend (a QMK contributor), so I don't think needs to have another PCB prototype.

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #39 on: Sun, 09 September 2018, 11:07:31 »
Can you show the pictures or renders of the brass bottom slab?

I asked a brass prototype from the factory. It's the same slab instead made of alu.

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« Reply #40 on: Sun, 09 September 2018, 11:35:41 »
Can you show the pictures or renders of the brass bottom slab?

I asked a brass prototype from the factory. It's the same slab instead made of brass.

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« Reply #41 on: Sun, 09 September 2018, 20:54:10 »
Can you show the pictures or renders of the brass bottom slab?

I asked a brass prototype from the factory. It's the same slab instead made of alu.

Typing video with the brass slab would help me decide! Thanks for the GB, like the classic design, value and height!

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« Reply #42 on: Sun, 09 September 2018, 23:37:14 »
man, I wish the soldering option offers R11 Zealios :(
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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #44 on: Mon, 10 September 2018, 03:23:23 »
Can you show the pictures or renders of the brass bottom slab?

I asked a brass prototype from the factory. It's the same slab instead made of alu.

Typing video with the brass slab would help me decide! Thanks for the GB, like the classic design, value and height!
Agree, can that be posted before the GB ends?

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #45 on: Mon, 10 September 2018, 06:20:46 »
I am not sure If I want "Upgrade to Brass Bottom Slab".   

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #46 on: Mon, 10 September 2018, 09:45:04 »
Can you show the pictures or renders of the brass bottom slab?

I asked a brass prototype from the factory. It's the same slab instead made of alu.

Typing video with the brass slab would help me decide! Thanks for the GB, like the classic design, value and height!

Understand! The factory is making a brass sample. I am not sure if it can come before the end of the GB

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Re: [GB] Doro67 - Integrated 4mm Plate 65% Keyboard
« Reply #47 on: Mon, 10 September 2018, 09:47:07 »
What's the height of the front side?

The front height is 17mm, and the switches sit a little bit lower (1.5mm).

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« Reply #48 on: Mon, 10 September 2018, 10:46:53 »
is Brass Bottom Slab better than aluminium one?

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« Reply #49 on: Mon, 10 September 2018, 11:07:06 »
Love this...

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