[GB] 21XX - A Modern Unsaver Keyboard by Pontus

[Pontus]

21XX - A Modern Unsaver Keyboard by Pontus




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Hello everyone! I am happy to finally be able to announce the group buy details for the 21XX.
The 21XX will be running as an unlimited group buy with CannonKeys as the lead vendor in June 2025.


Thanks to Shark for having a great wiki on IBM keyboards that let me check what came first  ;D [/more]

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[size=14pt][b]PROTOTYPES[/b][/size]

[b]V1.1 Warm Gray[/b][i](final prototype)[/i]

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Old prototype pictures. Please note that the design and colors have been adjusted, the blue will be slightly different on group buy boards.

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V1(previous prototype)

SPECIFICATIONS

⏵Unsaver Layout
⏵Plateless PCB Topmount (main area)
⏵Traditional Plate Topmount (F-Rows)
⏵ 5.5° typing angle
⏵ 25.5° on F-rows
⏵ 20.2mm Front Height
⏵ ~4300g/9.5lbs Built
⏵ Solenoid for Acoustic Feedback
⏵ THT Indicator LED support
⏵ Faux Integrated Cable (Internal USB-C)
⏵ 1.6mm FR4 PCB designed by Cipulot
⏵ Solder ONLY

Cable & Solenoid Solution

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Layout Options






What's included?

⏵ 21XX Keyboard Case in your color of choice
⏵ Red Aluminum Plate
⏵ PCBs (Main + F-row)
⏵ Ribbon interconnect cable
⏵ 5V Solenoid
⏵ Cable grommet
⏵ AKB bumpons
⏵ Sticker
⏵ Torx screws
⏵ Carrying case & Microfiber cloth



CONFIGURATIONS
WKL Cross Nav

Light Blue, Warm Gray, Black

WK Block Nav

Light Blue, Warm Gray, Black



DATES

Group Buy: 20th June - 20th 30th July 2025
Estimated Delivery: Q1 2026



PRICING

⏵ 21XX 715USD

Extras:
⏵ Extra PCB set - 65USD
⏵ Extra Solenoid - 5USD
⏵ Extra F-row plate (Carbon Fiber) - 22USD
⏵ Extra F-row plate (Red Aluminum) - 22USD
⏵ Extra AKB bumpons (12x) - 4USD





VENDORS

US: CannonKeys (lead)
UK: ProtoTypist
CA: Rndkbd
SG: Ktechs.store
CN: Kbdfans
EU: Keygem



MEDIA

Previous streams

⏵ ProtoTypist build stream VOD (Previous prototype)
⏵ Lightning - Cherry clear top black & Ultramarine Soundtests
⏵ Alexotos
⏵ Mechmerlin


Upcoming streams


⏵ Blacksimon July 23rd


THANKS

The CannonKeys team & everyone else who's helped make this project a reality





UPDATES
2025/05/15 ⏵ Adjusted shipping estimate (Q4 2025 -> Q1 2026)
                  ⏵ Added Vendors (CA, CN, & SG)
2025/05/17 ⏵ Added Keygem as a vendor (EU)
2025/06/20 ⏵ Group Buy LIVE across all vendors

[Mandabanker007]

Pog

[Meepergon]

very very in. we are so back.

[DirtyGingy]

Loving the updates. A question though: Will there be options/extras for the main plate as well or is it plateless only? I could really use a plate/plates for the main cluster since I want to mill max it.

[Pontus]

Loving the updates. A question though: Will there be options/extras for the main plate as well or is it plateless only? I could really use a plate/plates for the main cluster since I want to mill max it.

Main cluster plates are not something that is being planned to be offered during the group buy. I can probably make some files if anyone wants to cut their own, just be ready for a pretty stiff typing experience 

[HubertThemad]

:nut:

[DirtyGingy]

Loving the updates. A question though: Will there be options/extras for the main plate as well or is it plateless only? I could really use a plate/plates for the main cluster since I want to mill max it.

Main cluster plates are not something that is being planned to be offered during the group buy. I can probably make some files if anyone wants to cut their own, just be ready for a pretty stiff typing experience 

I would be perfectly happy with plate files. Please, if you can I would happily have some plates cut. I'm guessing they would have to be more than one

[treeleaf64]

Dearest pontus/rontus I would love a yellow version

[Rob27shred]

LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!!

[51p50x]

rush rush

[ankit]

ok fine u can have my money bossman

[Jampot_298]

Exciting... lfg!

[twitchytheinsideman]

gb time? wowza

[mcmcmc]

 

[marcowhatever]

Definitely picking one up in Pontus blue

[Fraaaan]

Just fell to my knees in Lidl seeing this thread go live.

[modulor]

 

[LMarci]

Impossible, it's real

[dorkvader]

I'm so glad that the layout I used for my unsaver will be available on the 21xx.

Personally I think WK and no blockers makes the most sense visually, since there is nothing to interrupt the keycaps. Having WK blockers with blockers around the arrow keys also makes sense visually.

[TjarleN]

So happy to see this finally close to gb.

[ReDsNoTDeAd]

Pumped to be a part of this

[Sup]

Will we get a EU vendor yes or no?

[Pontus]

Will we get a EU vendor yes or no?

Yes you will! I am happy to announce that Keygem will be acting as the EU vendor for the group buy!

[Bagri]

That's a chunky one ! Looks nice ! Love the yellow accent Frow 

[tactilesbad]

Will we get a EU vendor yes or no?

Yes you will! I am happy to announce that Keygem will be acting as the EU vendor for the group buy!

any price estimate in EUR - should be lower than USD with lower fees involved

[EdgeOfInfinity]

based

[Pontus]

I don't seem to be able to edit the main post right now so here's a little update in reply form. (I'll edit it in when I get the chance)
Alexotos will be building a 21xx on stream this Friday (June 6th 2025) around 7pm EST, I hope to see you all there!

Regional pricing will come! Group buy launches in 16 days!

[Rhodactis]

Aaaagghhh my lord it's beautiful. Price is high (understandably), probably a little too steep for me, though. T_T

[DirtyGingy]

21XX secured. Thanks much Pontus. Can I ask you about that plate file(s) for the main cluster? I do want to mill max it.

[Pontus]

Group buy is live across all vendors!
US: CannonKeys
UK: ProtoTypist
CA: Rndkbd
SG: Ktechs.store
CN: Kbdfans
EU: Keygem

21XX secured. Thanks much Pontus. Can I ask you about that plate file(s) for the main cluster? I do want to mill max it.

Thanks for the support! I will get the plate outlines uploaded somewhere so that they are available this coming week 

[DirtyGingy]

Thanks for the support! I will get the plate outlines uploaded somewhere so that they are available this coming week 

Thanks much. You're a gem and a pain to my bank account.

[kennnyshiwa]

Not my type of board personally, but had the pleasure of seeing this in person at keycon, its a beast of a board but manages to also look really snazzy in ones setup. May not pick one up myself but looking forward to seeing this do well!

[feelingcute]

can't wait to get my hands on mine 

[Pontus]

Thanks for all the support! We're making great progress towards MOQ.
I will try to get some general wk 3x5 renders done as those are quite underrepresented, if there are any specific colour/ layout/ keycap combos you want to see visualised let me know and I will try to get some renders made 

Had to delete some images from the original post due to geekhack being not liking how many it had, I'll try to get all future renders put up here in the replies but if you want them in a more concice format check out my instagram!

[Pontus]

MOQ has officially been hit! Thanks for all of the massive support!

To accomodate the upcoming and final buildstream by Blacksimon we've decided to extend the GB until the 30th (July 30th)! If you've been waiting for his thought on the board you will now be able to watch the stream  before deciding 

The build will be streamed at 11:30AM ET on July 23rd, I will try to post an update here & ping the role in the discord so that you guys don't miss it! Sorry for the short notice on the MechMerlin stream, the prototype got stuck in transit and it was difficult to predict when it would arrive. Hopefully some of you were able to catch it and enjoy it

[Pontus]

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