[GB] Nearfield (June 6th - 18th)

[Heist Morty]

Nearfield
Group buy from June 6th - June 18th


Vendors
United States: Cannon Keys

Proxies
Canada: Deskhero
EU: MyKeyboard.eu
United Kingdom: Prototypist
Australia: Daily Clack


Build stream by Lightning keyboards

my personal prototype in black anodized aluminum




Dededecline's prototype in aluminum, cerakoted by p3d store





The LZ ErGO is a classic ergnomic design, predating the alice layout, and drawing inspiration from the "Microsoft natural ergonomic" series.



Nearfield expands on this by increasing the rotation of the two halves of the alpha cluster, each half is rotated 15 degrees towards the center of the board.
This increased angle forces the user to widen their elbow stance, and align their hands straighter with their forearms while typing.

Aesthetic design: Aside from the obvious layout homage to the ergo, retaining the nav cluster,
the case design draws inspiration from the M0110 keyboard series from Apple.



With large, relaxed chamfers surrounding the entire bezel of the board, top and bottom,
as well as large corner fillets, the boards imposing footprint is blended into the desk.

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Specs/Features

• Top mount with an FR4 plate by default, mounting points as shown in plate image above
• Alternate plate materials: POM, Carbon fibre
• 3° typing angle
• 1.25u Winkey blockers
• Aluminum top and bottom housing
• QMK and VIAL-compatible JST PCB
• Unified C3 daughterboard and JST cable
• unique 5mm thick unibody foot
• Weight built: 4 lbs 13 oz

Kit contents
not including add ons

• FR4 plate
• Nearfield PCB
• Aluminum cnc machined top case
• Aluminum cnc machined bottom case
• Unified C3 daughterboard
• JST to JST cable
• unibody foot
• 2x m2 phillips screws (daughterboard)
• 13x m4 hex screws (plate and case)

Pricing
Anodized Aluminum, in Silver or Black: $360 USD
E-Beige Aluminum: $380 USD
Group buy is over


Thanks to
Mathewdias, Dededecline, Upas, and everyone else who helped make this project happen!

[HoffmanMyster]

Approved OP mentioned that the buy has been extended to the 18th, so the thread is still active and relevant.

[Heist Morty]

lol we still have 3 days left so get them while you can folks! I've updated the geekhack with accurate vendors and times now

[GFWD]

This will be my first foray into Ergo and 40%. Excited to give this a try when it arrives.

[Oni]

Will plate files be released after the GB is completed?

[joedinkle]

Stoked for this 

[Heist Morty]

Will plate files be released after the GB is completed?

Yes, thats the plan

[Heist Morty]

Group buy has ended! thanks to everyone who joined, production will begin shortly. stick around for updates as the project progresses!

[Heist Morty]

Cases are in production as well as pcbs. we are still well on target to hit December shipping date.