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Offline Heist Morty

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[IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard (Returned 9/4/23)
« on: Tue, 21 June 2022, 22:14:45 »
Porbeagle



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my personal prototype, smokey pc top with ss plate and base.

Porbeagle KLE including split enter and space bar options


The Namesake, the Porbeagle Shark


The name was chosen as the porbeagle shark is a rather short and stocky shark, giving him a very chibi vibe, this board mimic that stockiness, being almost square.

Porbeagle's layout was created by MeatSmoothies, fueled by her love of guild wars two, a game that extensively uses the numrow and f-row, she came up with the quintessential 12u layout, keeping all of the rows possible, but eliminating every column not essential for gaming.

As for the case, I was given free reign on it, so I took the liberty of having a good time with it, with a 4 degree angle, 5mm thick plate, sandwich mounted, and an exposed rear screws, as well as the name along the back edge, and the name sake milled into the back, Porbeagle is a lovely rectangle of a board.

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Specs/Features

  • sandwich mount
  • Alternate plate materials: Steel
  • 4° typing angle
  • 1u Winkey blockers
  • Aluminum top and bottom housing
  • QMK and VIAL-compatible JST PCB
  • Unified C3 daughterboard and JST cable
  • Weight built: 4 lbs 13 oz



Kit contents
not including add ons

  • laser cut ABS plate
  • Porbeagle PCB
  • Aluminum cnc machined top case
  • Aluminum cnc machined bottom case
  • Unified C3 daughterboard
  • JST to JST cable
  • 4x rubber feet
  • 4x m2 phillips screws (daughterboard)
  • 2x m3 20mm hex screws (back)
  • 2x m3 12mm hex screws (front)





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Colors:
Silver anodized Aluminum
Show your interest here!



Thanks to
Meatsmoothies, Taylor, Dededecline, and everyone else who helped make this project happen!
« Last Edit: Thu, 07 September 2023, 10:42:35 by Heist Morty »

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 21 June 2022, 22:17:51 »
Shark me bby.
Oh wait **** I ****ed it up...

Reserved.

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 21 June 2022, 22:57:04 »
Thock

Offline HappyB0T

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 21 June 2022, 22:59:17 »
Will buy 1. If price is good 2. Let’s go.

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 21 June 2022, 23:08:58 »
YESSSSIIIRRR
Full rshift support if that's feasible!!

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 22 June 2022, 00:48:37 »
YESSSSIIIRRR
Full rshift support if that's feasible!!

Mechanically, yes, but morally, no.

Offline KuroTheCrazy

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 22 June 2022, 09:34:35 »
I love it

Offline loucifer7891

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 22 June 2022, 10:18:07 »
love it looks awesome hope the price is reasonable

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 22 June 2022, 10:41:45 »
YESSSSIIIRRR
Full rshift support if that's feasible!!

Mechanically, yes, but morally, no.
but 40s was founded on weak morals  :'(

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 22 June 2022, 11:06:52 »
I literally cannot with this lol

but RESPECT tho.
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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 22 June 2022, 22:00:24 »
YESSSSIIIRRR
Full rshift support if that's feasible!!

Mechanically, yes, but morally, no.
but 40s was founded on weak morals  :'(
actually spit my drink - well done.

Offline EdgeOfInfinity

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #11 on: Wed, 22 June 2022, 23:19:25 »
this layout is visually pleasing. prob good for gaming too but idk not mlg gamer bro

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 23 June 2022, 11:50:17 »
This is quite possibly endgame layout for me. The only caveat being to try and find a 1.25u 'Enter' or 'Fn' key if I want to be legends-accurate.

This will be absolutely fantastic and I CANNOT wait.

(I actually saw that in person at a local meetup and could NOT stop talking about it!)

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #13 on: Thu, 23 June 2022, 13:10:26 »
YESSSSIIIRRR
Full rshift support if that's feasible!!

Mechanically, yes, but morally, no.
but 40s was founded on weak morals  :'(

Touche, I'll try to rework the pcb to support that.
« Last Edit: Thu, 23 June 2022, 14:54:18 by Heist Morty »

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 23 June 2022, 17:18:22 »
With the Fbasic keycaps and layout it reminds me of the Kawasaki Fujitsu Leaf Spring Keyboard.


Speaking of a long right shift. Support for ISO left shift would also be quite nice!

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #15 on: Thu, 23 June 2022, 19:11:43 »
ne ortho avail? :) love this design
(smol edit: if no ortho avail, can we have split Lshift?)
« Last Edit: Thu, 23 June 2022, 19:19:35 by Bonsa »

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #16 on: Thu, 23 June 2022, 20:53:46 »
With the Fbasic keycaps and layout it reminds me of the Kawasaki Fujitsu Leaf Spring Keyboard.
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Speaking of a long right shift. Support for ISO left shift would also be quite nice!

Thank you! that didn't occur to me, but I love to draw inspiration from old Japanese boards, loads of fun layouts, iso left shift is in the works.

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #17 on: Fri, 24 June 2022, 12:56:33 »
The layout has me confused and excited. I really don't know what to think, but I'm seriously curious.

Re: the sight confuses me, but I'm drawn closer to check it out. I think I might have to scoop

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #18 on: Sun, 26 June 2022, 11:36:43 »
Something is very suspicious about this keyboard and neither I nor the treeleaf can tell what it is   The Arara Rarara Rarara will help the treeleaf

Not the treeleaf Not the third person
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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #19 on: Sun, 26 June 2022, 18:33:18 »
neat

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #20 on: Mon, 04 July 2022, 14:14:22 »
Something is very suspicious about this keyboard and neither I nor the treeleaf can tell what it is   The Arara Rarara Rarara will help the treeleaf

Not the treeleaf Not the third person


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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #21 on: Tue, 05 July 2022, 07:29:15 »
failed it. you have only 68 posts.
writing this at 69% battery btw
propably sent from my amazon kindle 10th gen

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #22 on: Tue, 05 July 2022, 07:33:32 »
i really would love a budget version of it, but not wkl.
propably sent from my amazon kindle 10th gen

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #23 on: Tue, 05 July 2022, 17:34:11 »
Really hope the price is good! If it is I might need one.

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #24 on: Tue, 05 July 2022, 20:46:05 »
This board is cute AF, but it legitimately feels like the first gaming keyboard that's considerately designed for actual use.

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #25 on: Wed, 06 July 2022, 23:39:06 »
i really would love a budget version of it, but not wkl.

its a 2 piece alu case with a lasercut plate, unless I make it stacked acrylic, it aint getting much cheaper. also WKL for life I'm sorry. :/

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #26 on: Thu, 07 July 2022, 00:45:28 »
i really would love a budget version of it, but not wkl.

its a 2 piece alu case with a lasercut plate, unless I make it stacked acrylic, it aint getting much cheaper. also WKL for life I'm sorry. :/
in the video you said who needs windows keys especially if you are a gamer can't confirm cos im a gamer and i use these for example for windows +r for some stuff, i also use it when i game in fullscreen to see discord notifications. you don't need to make a budget version of it though
propably sent from my amazon kindle 10th gen

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #27 on: Thu, 07 July 2022, 10:54:35 »
i really would love a budget version of it, but not wkl.

its a 2 piece alu case with a lasercut plate, unless I make it stacked acrylic, it aint getting much cheaper. also WKL for life I'm sorry. :/
in the video you said who needs windows keys especially if you are a gamer can't confirm cos im a gamer and i use these for example for windows +r for some stuff, i also use it when i game in fullscreen to see discord notifications. you don't need to make a budget version of it though

I don't use winkey when gaming so it's cool
using it to gayme even now

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #28 on: Thu, 07 July 2022, 10:57:27 »
Porbeagle Porfavor

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #29 on: Sat, 09 July 2022, 07:42:10 »
Delightful  ;D
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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #30 on: Sun, 17 July 2022, 18:48:46 »
i really would love a budget version of it, but not wkl.

its a 2 piece alu case with a lasercut plate, unless I make it stacked acrylic, it aint getting much cheaper. also WKL for life I'm sorry. :/
in the video you said who needs windows keys especially if you are a gamer can't confirm cos im a gamer and i use these for example for windows +r for some stuff, i also use it when i game in fullscreen to see discord notifications. you don't need to make a budget version of it though

Remap wk somewhere else  :eek:

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard
« Reply #31 on: Mon, 15 August 2022, 21:17:38 »
Hey sharks, Unfortunately, due to the current lack of demand in the hobby, Taylor and I have decided to postpone this board until demand re-surges.

the Porbeagle will stay near the shore until then.

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard (Returned 9/4/23)
« Reply #32 on: Tue, 05 September 2023, 12:51:49 »
Porbeagle lives again! I'm running a small interest check to gauge whether or not to run the group buy, if you want to see Porbeagle swim onto a desk near you. fill out this form!

Final Porbeagle interest check.

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard (Returned 9/4/23)
« Reply #33 on: Tue, 05 September 2023, 14:39:41 »
aeternus my favorite vendor

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard (Returned 9/4/23)
« Reply #34 on: Tue, 05 September 2023, 15:17:09 »
Interesting choice of vendor based on recent events  :-X

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard (Returned 9/4/23)
« Reply #35 on: Tue, 05 September 2023, 17:30:37 »
aeternus my favorite vendor

I missed a lot of the vendor fiasco in geekhack, I always look to you and others for guidance before committing    :)

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard (Returned 9/4/23)
« Reply #36 on: Wed, 06 September 2023, 14:29:50 »
I guess if you buy this project, the project will be... aeternus (that was the worst thing I have ever said)

Hopefully this just hasn't been updated for some reason and and actually good vendor will be running this (But considering this post was updated 2 days ago probably not)

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard (Returned 9/4/23)
« Reply #37 on: Wed, 06 September 2023, 23:21:51 »
aeternus my favorite vendor

I missed a lot of the vendor fiasco in geekhack, I always look to you and others for guidance before committing    :)

Aeternus scammed a lot of people of a lot of money. I don't think doof has contact with Taylor (aeternus guy) cuz no one does. he prolly just didn't think to update op and if he gets enough people to be on board doof will fulfill himself (speculative)

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard (Returned 9/4/23)
« Reply #38 on: Thu, 07 September 2023, 10:43:57 »
Just fixed the vendor heading! sorry for the confusion. this project is no longer affiliated with Aeternus, and will be fulfilled by myself.

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Re: [IC] Porbeagle. 69% keyboard (Returned 9/4/23)
« Reply #39 on: Thu, 14 September 2023, 22:50:16 »
Got my hands on this board. It is wonderful and surprisingly heavy for its size. Haz the keys I need to game like a n00b. A+