[IC]CKW80 - TKL/WKL, 3-in-1 type options | GB is live now! (Feb 7th - March 7th)

[john08099]

Introduction
Hi keyboard friends, this is Velocifire. Today we bring one excellent 80% custom mechanical keyboard designed by CKW studio (CHAHNG KEY WORKS) -- CKW 80.

GB Time
February 7th- March 7th 2023

Product Page

Vendor
US: KeebsForAll
CA: DeskHero
EU: Mykeyboard
UK: Proto[Typist]
Oceania: SwitchKeys
Singapore: ktechs.store
Malaysia:mecha
JP: Basekeys
Rest of the world: Velocifire

Price
Anodized Aluminum Weight Version: from $349
PVD Brass Weight Version: from $439

Estimate Shipping Time: July 2023

Prototype

Black

Silver

Purple

Youtube Videos
TofuTypes

Dr.Hey

Pudding

bored bear

Sending prototypes to:
DBOKEY / Clackbait / Mecha Store 
Please stay tuned 

Features
WKL or WK Layout
5 case colors and 8 weight options
More than one typing feel option
Left and right interchangeable type-c
Bluetooth Hotswap / Solder PCB (ANSI/ISO)

Design Concept

More

1. More than one typing feel option
(1) PCB Gasket(plateless): bounce; (2) Gasket: a little bounce; (3) Top: stiff

The method to realize it is to use a specially designed middle frame.
Turn over the middle frame to clamp PCB or plate with gaskets, so that we are able to switch between PCB gasket, gasket and top.

For PCB Gasket, the FR4 plate ear needs to remove;
For Gasket Mount/Top Mount, the PCB ear needs to remove (it’s irreversible)

 

(1)PCB Gasket → Gasket (By turning over the middle frame), below shows how it works.

(2)Top mount (The plates have screws holes for top mount)

2. Interchangeable type-c connector and decoration
Someone like left type-c and someone like right one, so we designed a type-c connector that can place left or right as you like.

Appearance Design

As the studio manager's name is Chain Smoker, and we want to make the keyboard more distinctive, so we add some cigarette elements to it.
Although we used some cigarette elements, we do not encourage smoking, so we engraved “ Smoking is harmful to health” inside the bottom case for reminding.

PCB Features
Hotswap PCB with various layouts: TKL/WKL, both support ANSI / ISO
Leave the solder place for knob on F13
Upgrade to black core Bluetooth Hotswap/ Solder PCB, which is better in quality than the ordinary one

What you can customize

Top Case: WK / WKL

Cases color  (Note: Type C color is the same as case color):
Black

Silver

Purple

Dark Green

Burgundy

Weight
Anodiezed Aluminum:Black, Silver, Gray
PVD Brass:Chroma, Gold, Silver, Black
E-Brass

Plate: PC/ POM/FR4/Aluminum

Specifications
Full CNC 6063 Aluminum top and bottom cases
Full built keyboard with alu weight: about 2kg; brass weight: about 2.6kg
Typing angle：7°
Front Height: 20mm
Size: 360*140mm

Welcome to join our discord for more discussion!

Welcome to visit the Product Page for more details.

[plag]

This board looks really interesting!! However, in the “exploded” render, which shows all the parts separately, the pcb and pcb foams are upside down. I’d be cautious about something like that!

[dvllpxe]

im digging this!

[Keeblet_257]

damn thats a keyboard. (in a good way)

[john08099]

This board looks really interesting!! However, in the “exploded” render, which shows all the parts separately, the pcb and pcb foams are upside down. I’d be cautious about something like that!

Yeah, you are right. We don't notice this one before, thanks for pointing it out We already correct it now.

[piteqiu]

This is beautiful

[MMJ1999]

 

[SzGeri]

Why do you not include a plate without the mounting points? That way people could easily swap between a plateless build and one with a plate without crippling the PCB only using the PCB's mounting points (Like every other plateless keyboard does it)

Also, if the standard configuration that the board comes in is supposed to be plateless (since the plate is incompatible if I'm seeing it right using the PCB mount) why are you not offering a solder PCB which is more stable for plateless keyboards?

[piteqiu]

Why do you not include a plate without the mounting points? That way people could easily swap between a plateless build and one with a plate without crippling the PCB only using the PCB's mounting points (Like every other plateless keyboard does it)

Also, if the standard configuration that the board comes in is supposed to be plateless (since the plate is incompatible if I'm seeing it right using the PCB mount) why are you not offering a solder PCB which is more stable for plateless keyboards?

I read that there are welds in the article.pcb

[john08099]

Why do you not include a plate without the mounting points? That way people could easily swap between a plateless build and one with a plate without crippling the PCB only using the PCB's mounting points (Like every other plateless keyboard does it)

Also, if the standard configuration that the board comes in is supposed to be plateless (since the plate is incompatible if I'm seeing it right using the PCB mount) why are you not offering a solder PCB which is more stable for plateless keyboards?

Thanks for your suggestion, we will take it into consideration. What's more, we offer solder PCB as well.

[Morbii]

Is the stepped caps also possible with hotswap?

[NexnaNet]

Anyone have an estimated guess on how much this will cost. My guess is around 450-500 range Plus shipping

[john08099]

Is the stepped caps also possible with hotswap?

Yes, hotswap can be used with stepped caps.

[piteqiu]

targeted price point?

[john08099]

Anyone have an estimated guess on how much this will cost. My guess is around 450-500 range Plus shipping

targeted price point?

From 355 USD, the highest price will not exceed 470USD. We will announce the detailed price later.

[mr_foggy]

this is most definitely one of the keyboards ever made

[MMJ1999]

The new pictures are awesome!!!

[Zimablue]

Seems to have seen an update, love the design
Want to see a review of the video soon

[Its Salty]

That black case with Purple PVD would look absolutely gorgeous; cant wait to see if I have the chance to get ahold of it

[Itsoktolikemxbrown]

wait i thought there was a brown in the renders, is that cancelled?

[aicyborg]

Is your layout image wrong or do you not support split LShift? Your PCB photo looks like it supports it, but your layout render doesn't. Since you have ISO enter it'd be a shame if you don't have split LShift which ISO layouts require.

I'm in solely because you have hotswap ISO. Thank you very much for that.

[john08099]

wait i thought there was a brown in the renders, is that cancelled?

Yes, we add red instead of brown because few people choose brown in the first IC form, and lots of them would like the red color.

[Fancytuna]

Is your layout image wrong or do you not support split LShift? Your PCB photo looks like it supports it, but your layout render doesn't. Since you have ISO enter it'd be a shame if you don't have split LShift which ISO layouts require.

I'm in solely because you have hotswap ISO. Thank you very much for that.

Second this. Pls ensure split left shift for iso support.

[john08099]

Is your layout image wrong or do you not support split LShift? Your PCB photo looks like it supports it, but your layout render doesn't. Since you have ISO enter it'd be a shame if you don't have split LShift which ISO layouts require.

I'm in solely because you have hotswap ISO. Thank you very much for that.

Is your layout image wrong or do you not support split LShift? Your PCB photo looks like it supports it, but your layout render doesn't. Since you have ISO enter it'd be a shame if you don't have split LShift which ISO layouts require.

I'm in solely because you have hotswap ISO. Thank you very much for that.

Second this. Pls ensure split left shift for iso support.

Yes, ISO support split left shift. We have updated the PCB layout, thanks for the feedback 

[infinitum]

this looks very cool

[TypeBis]

very nice, any sound tests or streamer showcase planned?

[crookey]

Pictures are awsome! Cool keyboard!

[john08099]

very nice, any sound tests or streamer showcase planned?

Yes, we are contacting streamers right now, will send the prototype to them very soon, please stay tuned

[raz_krm]

send one to BlackSimon please

Sent from my KB2003 using Tapatalk

[john08099]

send one to BlackSimon please

Sent from my KB2003 using Tapatalk

Thanks for your suggestion, we will try to contact him

[john08099]

Update:
1. Add wine red case color instead of red according to feedback;
2. Update typing test video and youtube videos
3. Update more prototype pictures
4. We are sending prototypes to more YouTubers / streamers to review, please stay tuned

Update 2:
The color of the prototype is more purple than wine red, so we change the wine red color to burgundy, thank you!

[Plasma]

Wine color is really pretty

[Zimablue]

The dark green absolutely gorgeous

[john08099]

Hi everyone,
CKW80 is going to have GB from Feb 7th-24th We have updated the vendors, please check it!

[john08099]

Hi everyone, CKW80 GB is live now! Pls check the GB details here, thank you!

[xapikel988]

How're the keycaps on the Dark Green build called?

[john08099]

How're the keycaps on the Dark Green build called?

Hi there, the picture of Dark Green is a render pic, so the keycaps are not real, sorry for the inconvenience.

[NSkeptic]

How're the keycaps on the Dark Green build called?

Hi there, the picture of Dark Green is a render pic, so the keycaps are not real, sorry for the inconvenience.

Ah so there won't be caps included? Good to know means I have until Summer to get a cap set that matches