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Those renders have Rama vibes. Thick bezels are not my thing, but design definitely looks really cool.
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Love it but I feel like functionality wise it doesn't offer "more" than other boards. Nothing seems super outstanding exept for design.
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True I agree with your statement. You can't really offer something really new... In this hobby you need to choose your board. Choose one that you think is perfect for you. Because buying any board beyond that will make no sense as they are similar.Love it but I feel like functionality wise it doesn't offer "more" than other boards. Nothing seems super outstanding exept for design.
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Meh, I think very few boards offer something most people would call truly new or innovative. All of them rely on aesthetics and design.
I'd like to see Bluetooth implemented as I'm still waiting for it to become a mainstream feature in custom kbs (especially 65%). I like the consistent use of one type of screw and general design philosophy. The keysets in one or two of the photos/renders looked high ... is there a typical distance keycaps are set under the level of the surrounding bezel of the case?
Definitely interested if there is a dark grey version. :thumb:
Love it but I feel like functionality wise it doesn't offer "more" than other boards. Nothing seems super outstanding exept for design.
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Meh, I think very few boards offer something most people would call truly new or innovative. All of them rely on aesthetics and design.
I'd like to see Bluetooth implemented as I'm still waiting for it to become a mainstream feature in custom kbs (especially 65%). I like the consistent use of one type of screw and general design philosophy. The keysets in one or two of the photos/renders looked high ... is there a typical distance keycaps are set under the level of the surrounding bezel of the case?
Love it but I feel like functionality wise it doesn't offer "more" than other boards. Nothing seems super outstanding exept for design.
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Wew thats a lot of plate mounting points. If you're going for a really stiff board, that'll do it.
Interested to see where this goes. I filled out the form. Glad to see a keyboard with nice thick bezels. I don’t own one yet so I’m shopping around. Thick bezels offers a nice frame for my keycap collection. Plus I don’t feel like I’m being cheated out of material with the common thin bezel keyboards out in the wild. If I’m going to pay premium prices then I surely want as much material that a premium keyboard can offer.
looks nice, but something turns me off about the layouts, there is no "true" tsangan, like this : http://prntscr.com/nr1305
would you consider adding it ?
So excited for this, question is how many to purchase :))
I feel like the standard weight-less design is far more aesthetic and flush with the rest of the design principles. Something off about the two screws holding in the weight and the two indents on each side - have you considered other methods of attachment or are those too complex (increasing price / manufacturing difficulty?) - was thinking of screw-in from the inside or like a drop-in to a larger square, with the smaller portruding frm the backside etc.
Really cool design but the bezels. I mean, i like them but they usually makes typing a bit difficult or uncomfortable.
Any idea about the price?
I saw a good number of colour options. For things like the white and black, will these be electrophoresis, cerakote, or MAO? Also do you have an idea of what the purple shade would be?
interested.
The design of the weight and bottom case is attractive.
YES my dude! Full black with no blocker is so nice looking, so clean!
Looks very promising. Do you have any idea what the grey color will look like?
I hope it's kinda dark. I think this could be absolutely amazing combined with oblivion v2. :)
Looks very promising. Do you have any idea what the grey color will look like?
I hope it's kinda dark. I think this could be absolutely amazing combined with oblivion v2. :)
I'm aiming for this shade of grey. So on the darker end. Keep in mind it's just a render IRL it'll probably be darker.Show Image(https://keyboardcollective.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Render_Grey.jpg)
Looks very promising. Do you have any idea what the grey color will look like?
I hope it's kinda dark. I think this could be absolutely amazing combined with oblivion v2. :)
I'm aiming for this shade of grey. So on the darker end. Keep in mind it's just a render IRL it'll probably be darker.Show Image(https://keyboardcollective.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Render_Grey.jpg)
That looks actually really good :) Do you think you will produce a real life sample before the group buy phase starts? So that we have actual Photos of the colors?
I really love the look of the non-spacered version - everything is nice and uniform. With the spacered version, I can't help but wonder if the bezels were kept at a uniform width with the spacer, but then that takes away from the main feature of the chunky bezels I feel like.
Is there a quantity limit?
When does GB begin?
Will there be additional yellow?
I like this board. It looks good with MT3 keycaps.
+ It would be nice to have plate with ANSI Enter ONLY cutouts. I don't like huge ISO Enter cutouts.
+ Center USB port would be better.
I like this board. It looks good with MT3 keycaps.
+ It would be nice to have plate with ANSI Enter ONLY cutouts. I don't like huge ISO Enter cutouts.
+ Center USB port would be better.
Thanks for the interesting and feedback.
Unfortunately, the plate will be universal. Sorry if this doesn't appeal to you, but I want to try to suppose as many people as possible. Being an ISO user myself, this is pretty important to me. I will however release plate files that are ANSI or ISO only, so you can laser cut your own plate. Hopefully that's a fair a solution
The USB port in the middle i'm open to, I can try to see how the looks in CAD.
I like this board. It looks good with MT3 keycaps.
+ It would be nice to have plate with ANSI Enter ONLY cutouts. I don't like huge ISO Enter cutouts.
+ Center USB port would be better.
Thanks for the interesting and feedback.
Unfortunately, the plate will be universal. Sorry if this doesn't appeal to you, but I want to try to suppose as many people as possible. Being an ISO user myself, this is pretty important to me. I will however release plate files that are ANSI or ISO only, so you can laser cut your own plate. Hopefully that's a fair a solution
The USB port in the middle i'm open to, I can try to see how the looks in CAD.
As a fellow ISO user I’d like to chime in and say I’m really happy you’re going universal for this. Plenty of boards that do ANSI only and don’t provide an ISO option at all.
I like this board. It looks good with MT3 keycaps.
+ It would be nice to have plate with ANSI Enter ONLY cutouts. I don't like huge ISO Enter cutouts.
+ Center USB port would be better.
Fellow ISO user chiming in, thanks for standing up for us!
Is the USB a daughterboard, or will it be on the main PCB?
Love the clean aesthetic! I can see this being my first f-row-less build.
Cool story... I added a note about to the IC form about how it would be nice to see a numpad with the same design style. Directly after submitting, I poke around the website and see there is an exact match, the 201 Numpad! Unfortunately it has been put on the back-burner... but at least there is hope.
If this has both non-solder swappable switches and Bluetooth, count me in!
This looks really slick, I'm in! Getting some rama vibes from it
If the price is not too high, I will probably prefer this to the upcoming Keebwerk .nano. Let's see if I can resist ISO hotswap for a 65% board.
I like this board. It looks good with MT3 keycaps.
+ It would be nice to have plate with ANSI Enter ONLY cutouts. I don't like huge ISO Enter cutouts.
+ Center USB port would be better.
Just an update. I put the USB in the center and it looks pretty good. I think I'll go with this.Show Image(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/578949266861588518/588232676117446659/652_2019-Jun-11_06-49-17PM-000_CustomizedView14217069343.png)
I like this board. It looks good with MT3 keycaps.
+ It would be nice to have plate with ANSI Enter ONLY cutouts. I don't like huge ISO Enter cutouts.
+ Center USB port would be better.
Just an update. I put the USB in the center and it looks pretty good. I think I'll go with this.Show Image(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/578949266861588518/588232676117446659/652_2019-Jun-11_06-49-17PM-000_CustomizedView14217069343.png)
Have you considered lowering the USB port? Thats super tall
If this has both non-solder swappable switches and Bluetooth, count me in!Bluetooth is a strong possibility. Many many people asked for it in the IC. Hotswap will not be possible with all the layouts I want to support.
If this has both non-solder swappable switches and Bluetooth, count me in!Bluetooth is a strong possibility. Many many people asked for it in the IC. Hotswap will not be possible with all the layouts I want to support.
Regarding no-hotswap, fair enough - Bluetooth and reprogramming will be the deciders for me. I’ll have to find someone who can solder switches though! :)
Looks great!
Love the chunky bezels! The non blockered look is definitely cleaner imo. Following with interest!
I'm working with someone on the Bluetooth. I'm pretty sure it won't be QMK, but it will be something like TMK instead. Eitherway it will be reprogrammable in someway.
I am not sure if bluetooth is a good idea
+ LEDs/backlighting will drain battery very quickly
+ how will bluetooth signal escape thick aluminium case?
I'm working with someone on the Bluetooth. I'm pretty sure it won't be QMK, but it will be something like TMK instead. Eitherway it will be reprogrammable in someway.
To be honest, I'd rather have QMK than Bluetooth, if these two were mutually exclusive. QMK supports BT though, so what's the issue?
I think it looks great even with the thick bezels. Personally though if it's going to be bulky, why not add more uniqueness to it? Something like what CA66 did with the layout. Anyway that's just me.
I like the understated chunkiness of this. Looks hefty, but not too hefty.
I like the understated chunkiness of this. Looks hefty, but not too hefty.
Call me crazy, but without a brass weight and plate, it's actually not unreasonably heavy. It won't move while you type, but picking it up isn't a strain.
This is pretty subjective though, lots of people have told me it looks way too heavy.
I am not sure if bluetooth is a good idea
+ LEDs/backlighting will drain battery very quickly
+ how will bluetooth signal escape thick aluminium case?
If someone wants to run LEDs and backlighting on battery that's their choice. You can actually fit a pretty big battery in the case, so you'd probably get a few hours of battery life. These things can be turned off of course. The board can also be plugged in if the lights want to be run for longer term.
The bluetooth module will be mounted on the bottom of the PCB by the space bar, so the plate will have an extra hole in it to let the signal out. This is what the CA66 is doing and I've heard it works pretty well. Of course we'll test it and if it doesn't work we'll figure something else out.I'm working with someone on the Bluetooth. I'm pretty sure it won't be QMK, but it will be something like TMK instead. Eitherway it will be reprogrammable in someway.
To be honest, I'd rather have QMK than Bluetooth, if these two were mutually exclusive. QMK supports BT though, so what's the issue?
Well, there will be a non-bluetooth version of the PCB that will 100% have QMK (I already have that made). A bluetooth PCB will be available as an upgrade.
QMK has only been tested on some hardware (https://beta.docs.qmk.fm/features/feature_bluetooth), most of it being pretty expensive. Whereas something like ydkb can use the cheap and common hc01 module. (KBDfans YD68 did this)
I'm working with someone on the Bluetooth. I'm pretty sure it won't be QMK, but it will be something like TMK instead. Eitherway it will be reprogrammable in someway.What is it about Bluetooth that makes QMK infeasible, but TMK feasible? QMK is a fork of TMK, has it diverged that much? Perhaps the community could port it to QMK, I think that's been done for several TMK boards in the past?
I'm working with someone on the Bluetooth. I'm pretty sure it won't be QMK, but it will be something like TMK instead. Eitherway it will be reprogrammable in someway.What is it about Bluetooth that makes QMK infeasible, but TMK feasible? QMK is a fork of TMK, has it diverged that much? Perhaps the community could port it to QMK, I think that's been done for several TMK boards in the past?
I kinda agree with the people who say that this keyboard doesn't do too much new stuff (not that that's a problem), but if it had Bluetooth and QMK it would be something special.
Does this mean that you would be able to start the groupbuy if bluetooth would not be an option? I have got it from some other ICs as well, that adding bluetooth is serious effort (QMK compatibility, battery, antenne / interference with an alu case) and I don't know what percentage of people are interested in Bluetooth (have never seen IC results on the topic).
Also a picture with Alps swtiches and AEK/M0116 Caps.Show Image(http://keyboardcollective.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/651-ALPS1.jpg)Show Image(http://keyboardcollective.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/651-ALPS2.jpg)
Just a heads up, I made all the project files available here (https://keyboardcollective.eu/designs/651-keyboard/). Anyone can do whatever they wish with them :thumb:
Just a heads up, I made all the project files available here (https://keyboardcollective.eu/designs/651-keyboard/). Anyone can do whatever they wish with them :thumb:
Will you still be pushing this to GB?
Just a heads up, I made all the project files available here (https://keyboardcollective.eu/designs/651-keyboard/). Anyone can do whatever they wish with them :thumb:
Just a heads up, I made all the project files available here (https://keyboardcollective.eu/designs/651-keyboard/). Anyone can do whatever they wish with them :thumb:
Whatever we wish? Let's say I want to make a 75% version of your case design... Will this be okay? ;D
Is this considered a high profile case? Either way it looks nice though. Looking forward to hearing more.
Just a heads up, I made all the project files available here (https://keyboardcollective.eu/designs/651-keyboard/). Anyone can do whatever they wish with them :thumb:
Whatever we wish? Let's say I want to make a 75% version of your case design... Will this be okay? ;D
The interest check form website is not working, its showing an Error 404.
Just a heads up, I made all the project files available here (https://keyboardcollective.eu/designs/651-keyboard/). Anyone can do whatever they wish with them :thumb:
Will you still be pushing this to GB?
Probably not. Just don't have time or money right now. But never say never ;D
Just a heads up, I made all the project files available here (https://keyboardcollective.eu/designs/651-keyboard/). Anyone can do whatever they wish with them :thumb:
If anyone out there has done this before, I'm also looking for recommendations on where to get this fabricated. Currently looking at JLPCB, since they were one of the google ads listed.I used JLPCB a while ago to build PCBs from the UT47 github, and they turned out great (I use one of them regularly). Not sure how complicated these ones would be comparatively, but I've seen other places (like 40percent.club) recommend them as well
If anyone out there has done this before, I'm also looking for recommendations on where to get this fabricated. Currently looking at JLPCB, since they were one of the google ads listed.I used JLPCB a while ago to build PCBs from the UT47 github, and they turned out great (I use one of them regularly). Not sure how complicated these ones would be comparatively, but I've seen other places (like 40percent.club) recommend them as well
Just a heads up, I made all the project files available here (https://keyboardcollective.eu/designs/651-keyboard/). Anyone can do whatever they wish with them :thumb:
Thanks for the files. I was looking to get an PCB fabricated with the SMD components, but have generally no idea what I'm doing with this. So far, I've found everything but a CPL file in the archive. Do you happen to have one somewhere?
If anyone out there has done this before, I'm also looking for recommendations on where to get this fabricated. Currently looking at JLPCB, since they were one of the google ads listed.
Just a heads up, I made all the project files available here (https://keyboardcollective.eu/designs/651-keyboard/). Anyone can do whatever they wish with them :thumb:
Thanks for the files. I was looking to get an PCB fabricated with the SMD components, but have generally no idea what I'm doing with this. So far, I've found everything but a CPL file in the archive. Do you happen to have one somewhere?
If anyone out there has done this before, I'm also looking for recommendations on where to get this fabricated. Currently looking at JLPCB, since they were one of the google ads listed.
Found out how to generate the file from KiCad. Now to see about the other work I need to do..