Hello!
This is the group buy page for the polycarbonate version of the Rukia, an Alice form factor keyboard with a plastic case.
The first iteration will be in polycarbonate with a brass bottom weight.
The case and plate are compatible with the original Alice. The USB cutout supports both USB-mini and USB-C.
The group buy is limited to 50 total boards for the purpose of a high quality and a relatively fast turnaround to the buyers (90 days projected).
Half the slots are available to FCFS.
Check the interest check thread for more details:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100216.0Supported layouts:ANSI
Split backspace
Split right shift
1u/1.25u left thumb modifier
stepped/non-stepped caps lock
Plates:Done by OneFiveNine (159) of Projectkeyboard.com
Either carbon fiber or polycarbonate
A mini group buy will be run for brass and/or Alps-compatible plates based on GB participant preference.
PCB:Designed by Upas of Cannonkeys.com from Yuktsi's open-source layout
Arm processor
USB-C
Can be programmed with QMK.
Full LED support.
RGB underglow is pre-soldered.
Cost: $390 for the kit, which includes case, PCB, plate, PVD brass weight, screws, and bump-ons.
Shipping invoices will be sent out after final QC is completed and kits are ready to ship. Each buyer can choose their preferred method of shipment.
Projected timeline:
90 days Finishing shipping within next two weeks, barring disaster...The
link below will open at the following time on Thursday 5/23/2019:
9:00 pm US Pacific Daylight Savings TimeInternational time conversion:
Friday 12:00 am US East Coast
Friday 12:00 pm Singapore/Beijing/Hong Kong
Friday 1:00 pm Japan/Korea/Philippines
Friday 2:00 pm Australia
Friday 5:00 am UK
Friday 6:00 am Germany/Netherlands
Friday 10:00 am India
Group buy link:
https://forms.gle/dv4Xcd3Ftj5wVHmQ73D-printed prototype courtesy of Keyboardbelle:
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