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Title: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard |GB is live now! 4th -17th January
Post by: john08099 on Wed, 23 November 2022, 07:34:08
Introduction
Hi keyboard friends, this is Velocifire. Today we bring one elegant 75% custom mechanical keyboard designed by knife lab -- dolphins 75.
(https://i.imgur.com/EASP43t.jpg)

GB Time
4th-17th January 2023

Price:
239USD

Limit Units
200

Vendor
Worldwide: Velocifire (https://www.velocifiretech.com/products/dolphin-75?variant=39912867201142)

Pre-Stock:
Dolphins75 are in pre-stock, we have already finished the CNC, will start anodization after GB.

Lead Time
Late February


Just like the name of the keyboard, its design inspiration comes from the streamlined shape of the dolphin's forehead bulge and the gradual shrinking shape of the tail.
The special curve design makes the keyboard look simple and elegant.

Besides, it provides you the smooth silky touching feel with better case craft, feel like touching the dolphin skin.
As lovely dolphins are friends of human beings and always accompany us at sea, we want to make Dolphins75 more user-friendly in daily life, just like the dolphin accompany you all the time.

Prototype
Gray
(https://i.imgur.com/uLBVbaS.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/tAJfLJm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/KZWHgOg.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/ExxOvI0.jpg)

White
(https://i.imgur.com/r5p99G9.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/bwnUcz8.jpg)

Pink
(https://i.imgur.com/yEhlKNx.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/1J3o7N5.jpg)



Specifications
Case color: E-white, Gray, Pink, Pink-White, Wine Red, Purple, Purple-White
Plate material: PC, POM, Alu, Brass, FR4
Case material: Full CNC Aluminum 6063
Full built weight: about 2.4kg
Typing angle:7°
Front Height: 20mm
Size: 327.8 × 150.1 × 18mm


Render
(https://i.imgur.com/8jU91tU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SNkfaiU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/q9CSJaG.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/b9PoYBJ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Ve8Oj1f.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/CHbxTEA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ALohGkC.jpg)

Youtube Videos
Pudding

TofuTypes

Gasket-foam mount
In order to improve the typing consistency for all keys, we use the gasket - foam instead of gasket to keep every single key the same typing feel.
What's more, it makes the build process simpler and easier by conbining the gaskets and foam.

(https://i.imgur.com/BAUdddY.jpg)


PCB Specification
1.2mm thick
Single key flex-cut design
Hotswap PCB support ANSI layout ;Solder PCB support ISO & ANSI layout
QMK & VIA support

Welcome to join our discord (https://discord.gg/MCAKHUMZUm) for more discussion!

Welcome to visit the Product Page (https://www.velocifiretech.com/products/dolphin-75?variant=39912867201142) for more details.
Title: Re: [IC]Dolphin75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard, Better Typing Consistency
Post by: john08099 on Thu, 24 November 2022, 02:47:50
Hi everyone, as there's dolphin from other studio, we decide to change the name to: dolphins75 to avoid confusion,  hope you can understand, thank you! :D
Title: Re: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard, Better Typing Consistency
Post by: saab on Thu, 24 November 2022, 07:52:31
very interesting looks like an upside down keyboard
Title: Re: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard, Better Typing Consistency
Post by: spikedsynapse on Mon, 28 November 2022, 07:27:36
Naming this the Dolphin 75 when the real Dolphin keyboard is an iconic design is not enough. This keyboard is not in the same league as the real Dolphin. Your only design element that is dolphin related is the word dolphin on the back in a default script.
This is a nice keyboard, but calling it a dolphin is just wrong. Look at your sculpture there. See the flowing curves of the dolphins and waves...Now look at your keyboard.... Hard edges exactly the way a dolphin isn't.

Rename your board because It looks like you are trying to trick new members into thinking your board is the design icon.

To be clear I think its a nice looking board, but come up with a more applicable name.
Title: Re: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard, Better Typing Consistency
Post by: Its Salty on Tue, 29 November 2022, 17:33:25
ngl this looks like you flipped a KBD8X MII upside down, and used that as the new top

the weight does look appealing, but more just because it's a simple design with little going on

the star feature of the board just seems like it was ment as a joke that stuck
Title: Re: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard, Better Typing Consistency
Post by: alper_maestro on Sat, 03 December 2022, 15:06:59
Will more video's come soon about the board and sent to youtubers to test it out?
Title: Re: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard, Better Typing Consistency
Post by: john08099 on Sun, 04 December 2022, 20:38:58
Will more video's come soon about the board and sent to youtubers to test it out?

Yes, we have sent it to Clackbait, TofuTypes and Edward Tanujaya, please stay tuned ;D
Title: Re: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard, Better Typing Consistency
Post by: alper_maestro on Fri, 09 December 2022, 05:15:19
Thank you.

The implementation of a 'knob' would make it perfect for me, don't know if that is still possible or something you have thought of? For the rest, it looks interesting..
Title: Re: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard, Better Typing Consistency
Post by: john08099 on Wed, 14 December 2022, 01:28:31
Thank you.

The implementation of a 'knob' would make it perfect for me, don't know if that is still possible or something you have thought of? For the rest, it looks interesting..

Thanks for your appreciation.
We have finished CNC and doing the anodization right now, very sorry that there's no time to add a knob right now. Thanks for your suggestion, we will consider the knob on the next project ;D
Title: Re: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard, Better Typing Consistency
Post by: alper_maestro on Mon, 19 December 2022, 14:30:36
Review by TofuTypes

Title: Re: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard, Better Typing Consistency
Post by: Ikeygai Designs on Mon, 19 December 2022, 17:52:49
interesting look. good luck  :)
Title: Re: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard, Better Typing Consistency
Post by: john08099 on Mon, 02 January 2023, 20:02:21
interesting look. good luck  :)

Thanks for your appreciation!
Title: Re: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard |GB is live now! 4th -17th January
Post by: john08099 on Tue, 03 January 2023, 19:28:47
Hi everyone, Dolphins75 GB is live now! Please check the product page if you are interested in it! :D
Title: Re: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard |GB is live now! 4th -17th January
Post by: alper_maestro on Wed, 04 January 2023, 01:23:21
Hi everyone, Dolphins75 GB is live now! Please check the product page if you are interested in it! :D

Hi,

the poron pack that you can buy extra as an add-on, this should also be standard in the package, right?
Title: Re: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard |GB is live now! 4th -17th January
Post by: john08099 on Wed, 04 January 2023, 04:09:29
Hi everyone, Dolphins75 GB is live now! Please check the product page if you are interested in it! :D

Hi,

the poron pack that you can buy extra as an add-on, this should also be standard in the package, right?

Hi there,
Yes, we do have poron pack in the standard package
Title: Re: [IC]Dolphins75 - Prestock Budget Keyboard |GB is live now! 4th -17th January
Post by: spikedsynapse on Wed, 04 January 2023, 08:46:21
Once again I clicked on this thinking it would be a good dolphin... never mind.

Here is the real dolphin https://klc-playground.com/products/extra-sale-pc-dolphin?_pos=1&_sid=47a1da56d&_ss=r

this is like Kia releasing a Skyline