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Title: [IC] Wireless 60% Custom MK with Hot-swap and QMK | "WE NEED YOUR AWESOME IDEAS"
Post by: entergogo on Wed, 26 June 2019, 20:36:41
Check new UPDATES here https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=101589.0

(https://i.imgur.com/CbnkOYU.png)

Design for MK Enthusiast

Greetings! This is Chao. Entergogo is a new startup brand that focuses on providing cool mechanical keyboards. As I usually working mobile with surface or iPad, a custom 60% wireless keyboard with QMK and hot-swap is my dream. So I'm trying to make it happen. Please check the design prototype https://imgur.com/a/OLBqnv3 (https://imgur.com/a/OLBqnv3)

Main Features:

We would like to hear more ideas from the community, please check the link if you have an interest. https://forms.gle/k5vH7xjbqYUuQ48dA

Title: Re: [IC]60% Customizable MK with Hot-swappable socket/QMK/Wireless
Post by: EMC Labs on Wed, 26 June 2019, 20:37:27
Nice!
Title: Re: [IC]60% Customizable MK with Hot-swappable socket/QMK/Wireless
Post by: equalunique on Wed, 26 June 2019, 22:31:11
Cool! I have some questions:

In addition to the USB port, are those two other ports on the side? What are they for?

Are the three indicator lights on the side programmable RGB?

Are the LEDs for the switches also hot swappable, like how KPRepublic has done with their XD75re LED sockets? They are sold seperately from the PCB itself: https://kprepublic.com/products/xd75re-gold-plated-hot-swap-socket-for-3mm-leds-234-leds-custom-mechanical-keyboard-75-keys-gh60-kle-planck-hot-swappable

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Title: Re: [IC]60% Customizable MK with Hot-swappable socket/QMK/Wireless
Post by: entergogo on Wed, 26 June 2019, 22:57:45
Hey, thanks for your attention.

1. Yes, besides the USB-C port, there are two other switches on the side, one for Bluetooth connection, another one is the battery on/off. (1000mAh lithium battery inside)
2. No, they are not programmable RGB. Is it necessary for you?
3. This one was designed without LED backlit, after serious discussion, we decided to sacrifice the led backlit which make the keyboard battery can last more than 30 or 40 days.

Btw, here invite you to join our survey for the GG60-Pro, appreciate your feedback. https://forms.gle/k5vH7xjbqYUuQ48dA (https://forms.gle/k5vH7xjbqYUuQ48dA)
Title: Re: [IC]60% Customizable MK with Hot-swappable socket/QMK/Wireless
Post by: piit79 on Thu, 27 June 2019, 02:10:23
Looks nice! Although you say battery life should be 30-40 days which is great, I'd go for a bigger battery, 2000 mAh if it can fit.

Also please correct your description slightly where you say "Kailh Choc Box switches" - you meant to say "Kailh Box switches". "Kailh Choc switches" are low profile switches with incompatible pinout (it is possible to make universal PCB, but not including hotswap).
Title: Re: [IC]60% Customizable MK with Hot-swappable socket/QMK/Wireless
Post by: entergogo on Thu, 27 June 2019, 02:16:28
Thank you for your comments.
We will consider using a 2000mAh battery, will update here about the end of July.
Sure, I will change the description soon.