Neuron GB is now closed. Thanks for your support! Hey Geekhack,
Group-Buy for the Neuron is
Closed. The GB was open from October 1st until November 1st, 2019. All valid entries to the GB form received an invoice. Additionally, one (1) RNG-selected order will receive a
GOLDEN TICKET! If you are the recipient of this
GOLDEN TICKET, your entire order will be refunded. If you're the lucky order, all you have to do is post a picture of your ticket on Reddit, Geekhack, Instagram, etc. and tag me in the post to verify. The expected turnaround is 3 months without unanticipated delays. Prices, pictures, and features can be found below. Thanks for reading!
Prototype Pictures:
Sound Tests:Anodizing Color Renders:
Anodizing Sample Pictures:
Above L to R: Drank, Cool Ranch, Space Grey, Gamer Grrl. Bushido Red requires more tweaking, and the picture above in the render is most accurate to what I want to achieve.
Standard Plate Supported Layouts:
Features:- 2.5 degree polycarbonate or anodized aluminum case. Same price. (No separate top and bottom piece: all one piece.)
- Top-mount plate available in sandblasted brass, polycarbonate plate, or 3mm acrylic for the same price.
- 5mm thick sandblasted brass weight with NEURON engraving.
- QMK-compatible black PCB designed by Worldspawn; on-board atmega with USB-C.
- Standard plate supports full-size 6.25u space or 2.25u/2.75u split space layouts. No ortho on the standard plate or PCB.
- By popular request, an optional ortho plate is available for +$40. Compatible with the Niu Mini and Panc40 Anconda PCBs (provide your own). Ortho plate layouts here: https://imgur.com/a/7WwgNnZ
- No LEDs. No in-switch or RGB. Sorry gamers.
- Aluminum case weights ~2lbs 7oz built, Polycarbonate version weights ~1 lb 15oz built.
Prices:- Full Kit $229.99/ea + tax (if applicable) and shipping. Choice of PC or Aluminum case. Choice of sandblasted brass, polycarbonate, or 3mm acrylic plate. No price difference for material choice.
- US shipping is $20 flat rate. International shipping will be estimated on a case-by-case basis.
- Sandblasted brass ortho plates available for $40/ea.
- Additional plates are $40/ea.
- Additional PCBs are $30/ea.
- EVA foam inserts for between PCB and plate for $15/ea. These only fit the staggered plate.
Post-GB Updates:- GB Closed at midnight on Nov. 1st. 102 orders with paid invoices. Thanks for all the support!
- Final PCB assembly and CNC factory quotes requested on Nov 3rd, with payment to follow after final tallies with extras are calculated.
- Factory paid on Nov 6th, with an earliest shipping estimate of December 30th. This means Neurons should be shipping to customers in January.
- Confirmed with factory during the last week of November that production is going smoothly, and we should be on track for a late December to early January shipping from the factory, followed by QC and shipping on my end, then boards out to everyone in late January.
- Shipping notification on PCBs received 12/5/2019. PCBs should be here next week, then QC to follow.
- PC cases almost done machining, then on to the finishing and the aluminum cases. Still on track from CNC factory.
- PCBs received 12/9/19, QC underway.
- 12/18/19: PC cases done machining and on to finishing. Aluminum cases are being anodized. PCBs are working perfectly; will flash all of them with a default layout after the holidays. Acrylic plates and EVA foam inserts are cut and arrived this morning. Everything still on track for a January ship date to customers. Smooth sailing so far.
- 12/31/19: Polycarbonate cases and plates are completed, but brass weights and plates are still undergoing finishing and machining. Aluminum cases are all machined and undergoing anodizing now.
- 1/14/20: CNC parts have shipped from the factory! Awaiting receipt in the US, followed by QC and packing.
- 1/21/20: First of packages received. QC and sorting will continue this week into the weekend, followed by packing and shipping over the next week(s).
- 1/23/20: All parts counted and sorted, and everything appears here. First pass QC done on parts and they look fantastic. Will start final QC and packing this weekend. Next update will likely be when they ship.
- 2/6/20: First wave of packages went out today! Will be shipping over the next week at the rate I can double-check and pack the boxes. Domestic orders will go out first, followed by international orders.
- 2/21/20: Shipping is complete to domestic and international orders! Check your PayPal emails for tracking information. PM me if you run into any issues. Thanks for your support!!!
