[IC] Dino104 | GB September 14th

[nFaiz]

Dino104
IC Form
?You might be asking, why full-size? In the current state of the hobby, there is a lack of full-sized boards, and the idea behind the Dino104 was to help fill that void a bit.
The Dino104 features a seamless, wide-bezeled design that gives the board a large presence. Dino features designs inspired by the Google dinosaur game on the top bezel as well as on the back of the case. Case designed by nFaiz with the help of ChickenMan. PCB designed by Olivia
Specifications:
?   Mounting: Top mount
?   Typing angle: 7
?   Front height: 2 cm
?   Plates: Aluminum, Brass, Polycarbonate
?   E-Coated Options: White
?   Anodized Colors: Black, Navy, Plum, Dark Green, Pink, Silver
?   PCB: Solderable PCB with QMK support

Layout:


Renders & Pics:

More

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MgnYbTDs5yMiccOyHX1XTQInLFP2vhy7

Kitting:
?   CNC aluminum 6063 top and bottom case
?   Brass weight
?   Aluminum plate
?   Solderable PCB
?   Support for MX & ALPS Switches
Sale Format: FCFS
Sale Date: September 14th, 2022
Pricing: 600 USD @ 270 Units w/ 100 Unit MOQ
600 Euros in EU
Vendors:
NA : nKeys.mx ? 105 Units
Asia & Aus: zFrontier ? 110 Units
Europe: KEYGEM ? 55 Units
https://discord.gg/VRT72PmfMj

[nFaiz]

8/5/2021: Added Pantones to IC Post. Ash Grey is a collab with KAT Overgrown. Colormatched to the abandoned grey.
8/25/2021: Some news here. The decision had been made to change Dino to a seamless design. We sent the seamless files to manu halfway through the quoting process. Then they waited til after we ordered protos to re-quote us. Unfortunately Dino price is going to be increased to $600. In other news, moq has been shifted to 180 units.
8/25/2021: Dino108 —> Dino104
9/13/2021: Asia Vendor is now Hex Keyboards
10/23/2021: I got some good news and i got some bad news. Good news is protos have shipped and will arrive to me soon. Bad news is we’re changing manus since the quality of these protos are bad and the price will most definitely go up
1/17/2022: IC Finalized, Prototype build stream will be done by Dededecline and prototype pics will be taken when it arrives

[napostrophe]

Dino finally in IC lets goooooooo

[MIGHTY CHICKEN]

Pepela


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[ThickJimmy]

Go Dino Go!

[dudewth]

I am ready

[powwu]

Couple issues I take with this.

CNC aluminum

What alloy of aluminum? And why is this so far down in the post?

Layout:

Unclear. Most people use color to differentiate separate layout options, but yours looks like some vintage catastrophe.

Vendors:

Why do you have vendors already when this was just posted as an IC? You don't know if people want this yet, how do you have a vendor signed up to run it? And why only 3 regions?


Why is the weight entirely internal? Seems like a pretty bold design choice. edit: forgot jane v2 ce existed lul, this does the same thing with the weight as that board. alpha centered and internal. interested to see how this sounds

By a "Hard-Case", I assume you mean a carrying case.

I understand this is your first IC, but please look around to see typical formats. At the very least spoiler your images.

[dededecline]

You bastard, you added a split space layout. Now I actually have to consider it.

[paperassgasket]

interesting choice, forcing the 6.25u.
Not that it matters, I'm just here for the split space.
GLWIC

[nFaiz]

Couple issues I take with this.

CNC aluminum

What alloy of aluminum? And why is this so far down in the post?

Layout:

Unclear. Most people use color to differentiate separate layout options, but yours looks like some vintage catastrophe.

Vendors:

Why do you have vendors already when this was just posted as an IC? You don't know if people want this yet, how do you have a vendor signed up to run it? And why only 3 regions?


Why is the weight entirely internal? Seems like a pretty bold design choice.

By a "Hard-Case", I assume you mean a carrying case.

I understand this is your first IC, but please look around to see typical formats. At the very least spoiler your images.

Thanks for the feedback, fixed the problems listed. Vala already agreed to run it with me so that's that ig.

[nFaiz]

interesting choice, forcing the 6.25u.
Not that it matters, I'm just here for the split space.
GLWIC

Adding 7u by the end of the week. So that doesn't need to be forced

[hali]

ne wkl avail

[powwu]

Thanks for the feedback, fixed the problems listed. Vala already agreed to run it with me so that's that ig.

glad to hear I could make this better! sorry if I came off a little harsh, I told you I would do this on discord KEKW

[chat and team]

Reserved ~Jim

[mcmcmc]

is there an alps plate available for purchase? or is the plate mx/alps compatible?

[TalksToChalk]

USB C I assume? Will there be a VIA port made?

[Ella]

No prototype, but you already have vendors?

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[Faceman76]

No prototype, but you already have vendors?

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You jelly?

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[Ella]

No prototype, but you already have vendors?

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You jelly?

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What?

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[Laur]

2 renders, none with keycaps and no prototype? huh, okay.

[nFaiz]

is there an alps plate available for purchase? or is the plate mx/alps compatible?

There will be an alps plate available for purchase.

USB C I assume? Will there be a VIA port made?

Yes USB-C and there will hopefully be a via port

No prototype, but you already have vendors?

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2 renders, none with keycaps and no prototype? huh, okay.

Ordering proto by the end of the day today and will add more renders soon.

[Ella]

is there an alps plate available for purchase? or is the plate mx/alps compatible?

There will be an alps plate available for purchase.

USB C I assume? Will there be a VIA port made?

Yes USB-C and there will hopefully be a via port

No prototype, but you already have vendors?

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2 renders, none with keycaps and no prototype? huh, okay.

Ordering proto by the end of the day today and will add more renders soon.

That is something you should have done before posting

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[Laur]

xeon is right 

[nFaiz]

i agree, that’s a mistake on my part.

[Rob27shred]

Overall I am really digging this board! High quality custom full sized keebs are a rarity for sure. The price stings, but is understandable considering the size of billets you'll need for these bad boys. One question though. Why is the weight placed to the left & not centered? Seems like a weird decision that'll make the board feel weighted off center when handling it.

[hottrout]

Watching with interest

[nFaiz]

Overall I am really digging this board! High quality custom full sized keebs are a rarity for sure. The price stings, but is understandable considering the size of billets you'll need for these bad boys. One question though. Why is the weight placed to the left & not centered? Seems like a weird decision that'll make the board feel weighted off center when handling it.

Alpha weight for sound on the most used keys.

[chat and team]

Overall I am really digging this board! High quality custom full sized keebs are a rarity for sure. The price stings, but is understandable considering the size of billets you'll need for these bad boys. One question though. Why is the weight placed to the left & not centered? Seems like a weird decision that'll make the board feel weighted off center when handling it.

you using this board to build muscle or something 

[udller]

it should be pretty heavy, will ther be an option for a no weight full base?

[nFaiz]

it should be pretty heavy, will ther be an option for a no weight full base?

Sadly there will not be an option for no weight.

[nFaiz]

ne wkl avail

10u wkl added

[KingXF]

amogus

[MIGHTY CHICKEN]

amogus

Amogus


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[jjoejimmy]

I'm most interested in that pcb...it would be awesome if it became an aftermarket option for the full size plastic mechanical keyboard that I bought 8 years ago. Case looks fun too!

[ttom]

The design doesn’t really resonate with me (and that’s okay! there’s nothing inherently wrong with it per se), though perhaps you could consider changing the numpad bottom 2u stab to be north facing for the sake of consistency.

More just wanted to comment to say these (mostly) aren’t really valid criticisms to be going after the OP for. Or at the very least, be consistent. There are sooo many other ICs from higher profile designers which have these same ‘issues’, but I don’t see people going after them.

2 renders, none with keycaps and no prototype? huh, okay.

Couple issues I take with this.

CNC aluminum

What alloy of aluminum? And why is this so far down in the post?

Layout:

Unclear. Most people use color to differentiate separate layout options, but yours looks like some vintage catastrophe.

Vendors:

Why do you have vendors already when this was just posted as an IC? You don't know if people want this yet, how do you have a vendor signed up to run it? And why only 3 regions?


Why is the weight entirely internal? Seems like a pretty bold design choice. edit: forgot jane v2 ce existed lul, this does the same thing with the weight as that board. alpha centered and internal. interested to see how this sounds

By a "Hard-Case", I assume you mean a carrying case.

I understand this is your first IC, but please look around to see typical formats. At the very least spoiler your images.

[Faceman76]

Any chance of hotswap board?  If not, will additional boards be available?

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[MossG1]

go go go

[Havattack]

Might want to consider a removable badge if you're going to go with that big of a logo front and center. I'd much prefer a t-rex skull or something, personally.  GLWIC

[nFaiz]

Any chance of hotswap board?  If not, will additional boards be available?

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We probably wont offer hotswap but there will be an option to buy extra pcbs and plates.

[Bluto]

I'm in! I've been hoping for something like this to come along - just in time to stop me from buying another tkl that I don't need when I really would like a full-size. Any idea how much it'll weigh?

[MIGHTY CHICKEN]

I'm in! I've been hoping for something like this to come along - just in time to stop me from buying another tkl that I don't need when I really would like a full-size. Any idea how much it'll weigh?

6 KG give or take

[Faceman76]

I'm in! I've been hoping for something like this to come along - just in time to stop me from buying another tkl that I don't need when I really would like a full-size. Any idea how much it'll weigh?

6 KG give or take

Doubles as a self defense weapon?

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[MIGHTY CHICKEN]

Doubles as a self defense weapon?

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Separate the top and bottom and it doubles as two self defense weapons

[nFaiz]

dual wielding

[Vala]

Excited to see this come to fruition

[Zeelobby]

Yeah. Lack of proto at this point is fine. As long as there's at least one working and functional proto (preferably with many pics and sound test) before the board runs that's really sufficient. You don't really have to have one before you even post an IC.

Def not my aesthetic but I'm always a fan of more big bois in the hobby.

[blacksimon]

render man, we need you now


answer our calls

[nFaiz]

render man, we need you now


answer our calls

best I can do

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[MIGHTY CHICKEN]

weee wender

[Sandy]

OOOOO 10u

Edit: Will google be okay with a direct pull of the design vs an artistic abstraction changing some aspects to at least make something new? I do like it though I hope that doesn't come across wrong.

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[nFaiz]

OOOOO 10u

Edit: Will google be okay with a direct pull of the design vs an artistic abstraction changing some aspects to at least make something new? I do like it though I hope that doesn't come across wrong.

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I’ve looked for licensing and I believe all I have to do is make the files I used for the art public as under chromium so here they are attached to this post!

[Bushhawk]

Finally, a decently sized board

[IMZO]

double oled on the corner, with a moving dino gif, lets go!

[KetchyKech]

Any chance at all for southpaw orientation? (one of my favorite layouts ).

I understand this would drastically change the design -- but I bet it would be a popular proposal! 

[nFaiz]

Any chance at all for southpaw orientation? (one of my favorite layouts ).

I understand this would drastically change the design -- but I bet it would be a popular proposal! 

hex.6c

[KetchyKech]

Any chance at all for southpaw orientation? (one of my favorite layouts ).

I understand this would drastically change the design -- but I bet it would be a popular proposal! 

hex.6c

 

[nFaiz]

Any chance at all for southpaw orientation? (one of my favorite layouts ).

I understand this would drastically change the design -- but I bet it would be a popular proposal! 

hex.6c

 

My goal here was to have just a full-size. Not a south-paw or compact, just a full-size and I feel like that’s what I achieved with this.

[nFaiz]

Some news here. The decision had been made to change Dino to a seamless design. We sent the seamless files to manu halfway through the quoting process. Then they waited til after we ordered protos to re-quote us. Unfortunately Dino price is going to be increased to $600. In other news, moq has been shifted to 180 units.

[paperassgasket]

This is so silly, I love it.

[hottrout]

Keep it full size, keep it with large bezels and keep me one while your at it.

[nFaiz]

Hex Keyboards was added as the vendor for Asia!

[Jennisaurus]

I love the dino in the front and the design in the back! I do wish the pink was more of a blush pink, but the darker pink is also unique, so I can see why it was chosen

[nFaiz]

I love the dino in the front and the design in the back! I do wish the pink was more of a blush pink, but the darker pink is also unique, so I can see why it was chosen

it actually turned out to be more of a blush pink



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[Jennisaurus]

I love the dino in the front and the design in the back! I do wish the pink was more of a blush pink, but the darker pink is also unique, so I can see why it was chosen

it actually turned out to be more of a blush pink

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Oooooh this pink is so nice!! :D I don't have a full size board yet so now I'm really tempted LOL

[Nonnegaard]

absolutely love this.

[nFaiz]

I got some good news and i got some bad news. Good news is protos have shipped and will arrive to me soon. Bad news is we’re changing manus since the quality of these protos are bad and the price will most definitely go up

[nFaiz]

Also forgot to mention the deskmat collab with BobaSweatandTears. Images attached.





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[treeleaf64]

manu situation is not good

price is high but fair

keybort is ok ?

[udller]

those deskmats are flipping cool. im so keen to get a full size custome . please consider an dailyclack as an australian vendor/proxy thing

[nFaiz]

edit nvm

[MIGHTY CHICKEN]

11/22/21: Chip shortage prevents me from getting working pcbs to my house

You're getting omegeluled right now

[oilpapers]

Wish all the encoder/touchbar/oled options were available on the homecluster instead - the numpad is genuinely useful :/

[nFaiz]

Wish all the encoder/touchbar/oled options were available on the homecluster instead - the numpad is genuinely useful :/

the amount of i2c pins would be too much to handle


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[nFaiz]

1/17/2022: IC Finalized, Prototype build stream will be done by Dededecline and prototype pics will be taken when it arrives

[Handke]

Interesting but bezel is too big, seems a caricature, and dyno, no dyno please. I will use it at work.

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

Interesting but bezel is too big, seems a caricature, and dyno, no dyno please. I will use it at work.

This comment is a caricature.

[Handke]

Interesting but bezel is too big, seems a caricature, and dyno, no dyno please. I will use it at work.

This comment is a caricature.

You are a caricature of what you could have been.

[Friendship]

Interesting but bezel is too big, seems a caricature, and dyno, no dyno please. I will use it at work.

the Dino would need wheels to be tested on a dyno, so you are in luck

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

Hi designers of a board with large bezels named Dino, I don’t want the bezels or the Dino 10 days before group buy. -some clown

Work at a better job and buy a tx108.

[nFaiz]

Forgot to add but packaging designed by Friendship!


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[Friendship]

Forgot to add but packaging designed by Friendship!


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<3

[Soft_Sama]

⭐

[Handke]

Might want to consider a removable badge if you're going to go with that big of a logo front and center. I'd much prefer a t-rex skull or something, personally.  GLWIC

thanks for your suggestion... an option for "no logo" would be good enough for me :-)

[Handke]

Hi designers of a board with large bezels named Dino, I don’t want the bezels or the Dino 10 days before group buy. -some clown

Work at a better job and buy a tx108.

I already work at the best job and the tx108 doesn't exist anymore, clown.

[nFaiz]

Hi designers of a board with large bezels named Dino, I don’t want the bezels or the Dino 10 days before group buy. -some clown

Work at a better job and buy a tx108.

I already work at the best job and the tx108 doesn't exist anymore, clown.

He’s saying if you don’t like this board buy tx on the aftermarket.


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[hussar_name]

Erase the Dyno.

[nFaiz]

1/23/2022: Daily Clack added as AUS vendor and unit count for each vendor added.

[Handke]

Is the dino still there? Please give us an option to remove it.

[nFaiz]

I’m not removing the Dino.


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[Handke]

I’m not removing the Dino.


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What kind of interest check is this

[nFaiz]

I’m not removing the Dino.


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What kind of interest check is this

The one that you’re clearly not interested in so don’t buy the keyboard


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[Handke]

I’m not removing the Dino.


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What kind of interest check is this

The one that you’re clearly not interested in so don’t buy the keyboard


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#freedino

#dinoLivesMatter

[MIGHTY CHICKEN]

Sus


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[phxrbn]

I actually think the dino is kinda cool. Just not a huge fan of the size or placement. It would be cool in a smaller form next to the esc key in the f-row, or on a badge, or even under the board on a weight.

Either way, interested to see what this comes in at $$. Go full size gang.

Side note, if the cyberboard had slightly better resolution it would be cool to play dino on the display.

[nFaiz]

Proto pics attached. Everything looks good, different anodized red during gb

[Belled]

Who iz Faiz and why and I friends with him

[ibankais]

ne updates?

[nFaiz]

ne updates?

Ordered new pcbs and after that will send proto to streamer for build stream.


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[nFaiz]

Will stream the build myself, Friday, April 15th 5 PM EST.

[nFaiz]

GB starting May 10th!


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[granola bar enthusiast]

10u spacebar is going to be amazing, pretty cool design

[paperassgasket]

I agree.
Chonky bar for a chonky board seems appropriate.

[LegendsWorks]

ok but does it thocc

[nFaiz]

The gb will start september 14th. nKeys.mx is the new NA vendor.

[BRSxIgnition]

I assume no hotswap option?

[Handke]

poly of flexible plate available?

[diqkiq]

Interested

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[arr1]

Good work. If only I was into full sized keyboards...

[granola bar enthusiast]

i refuse to read the rest of the comments so this is probably already asked but is it still made in the us

[volvo244t]

I hope a hollow, plastic version will follow.  Because clicky switches need a big, hollow, plastic chassis to sound good.  My completely stock Keychron K10 plastic version with box jades is close, but no cigar...

Closest thing I can find on the market is NCR-80, which is TKL.  No 100%, no care.

Sent from phone using K10 with box jades because I can.

edit:// yes, big bump, because I literally just found out about this.  SOOOOORRY!