The FallacyPeople were calling Alice clones "Falice". Sounded a lot like "Phallus" to me. Friend told me that wasn't a good idea. Fallacy it is.
Group Buy Date: January 25th, 2020. 5PM PST. GB Post:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=104300.0Interest Check Form:https://forms.gle/9dJJL3cx34cppmsu7Prototype PicturesBuy DetailsTo make the buy more manageable for me, there will be 50 units. Limit one per person. FCFS
Features- Top Mount
- Anodized 5052 Aluminum for the Top and Bottom Case
- Sandblasted Brass Weight
- 6.5 Degree Typing Angle
- 16.5mm Front Typing Height
- USB Mini port
- PCB Compatible With QMK
- PCB features flex cuts
- Brass weight spans the entirety of the alpha cluster
- Side cutouts for grip
I chose to go with a relatively low typing angle at 6.5 degrees and front lip height of 16.5mm for my own comfort. I have found that my preferred range for typing angles is between 5 degrees and 7.5 degrees.
Any lower feels awkward. Any higher results in strain on my wrists. Similarly, a typing height of over 20mm results in my wrists losing contact with my desk, forcing me to keep my hands floating. I find this tiring so I made the typing height as low as possible.
Supported LayoutsWill have standard Alice supported layouts
- Split/normal backspace
- Split/normal right shift
- Stepped/normal capslock
PlateThe plate will be the standard 1.5mm thickness. It will be compatible with the standard Alice plate.
There will be a few choices for plate material:
PCB- QMK Compatible
- USB Mini port
- Flex Cuts
Designed by Trifelife
The board is also able to accept standard Alice PCBs if you already have those on hand.
Weight- "Fallacy" engraving
- Sandblasted
- Internally secured by screws
- Alpha cluster has brass under it for acoustics
GIF of weight:
https://i.imgur.com/yXv2Cm0.mp4I enjoy patina so there will be no coating added. End users can apply a layer of wax or something if they would like to prevent patina from forming.
ColorsPrice (not inclusive of any shipping or fees): $420 for top + bottom + weight + PCB + POM/Alu plate (+$15 for brass)
$50 for additional PCB
$30 for additional POM or Aluminum plate
$45 for additional Brass plate
FAQQ: Polycarbonate?
A: No.
More PicturesMore Information and UpdatesDiscord Server Invite:
https://discord.gg/pYVsseUPlease join the Discord server and subscribe to the !fallacy role if you would like to get updates on the project as soon as possible.
Special ThanksChoobies, Trifelife, Exfinite (Vov), and Warren for helping me prototype and giving me feedback.
Trifelife for designing the PCB.
Yuktsi for open sourcing his Alice files and giving me the okay to manufacture this keyboard.