Post by: pear_voz on Thu, 09 January 2020, 08:36:18
Code name: MP.C
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Greeting everyone, it's been a while since our last project and despite a quite successful Weaven and Lustro, we haven't got the chance to make a legendary tenkeyless keyboard of our own.
It's not the first time we try, but the result is not that much different from other keyboard on the market until this time.
So here it is, a very careful design with screwless exterior, gasket damping, wireless support and a separated USB module.
It's not the first time we try, but the result is not that much different from other keyboard on the market until this time.
So here it is, a very careful design with screwless exterior, gasket damping, wireless support and a separated USB module.
(https://i.imgur.com/uYhFTW7.jpg)
Specifications
Layout: Tenkeyless.
Typing Angle: 7.5 degrees.
Material: Aluminum for case. Aluminum/Carbon fiber for plate. Aluminum/Steel/Copper for weight.
PCB: Non-hotswap with modular MCU support Bluetooth/RGB. QMK firmware.
Mass: From 2.9 Kg
(https://i.imgur.com/2gP9JmY.jpg)
Unit quantity: 150
Price: US$480
Vendors:
Worldwide: zFrontier
THE STORY
Layout: Tenkeyless.
Typing Angle: 7.5 degrees.
Material: Aluminum for case. Aluminum/Carbon fiber for plate. Aluminum/Steel/Copper for weight.
PCB: Non-hotswap with modular MCU support Bluetooth/RGB. QMK firmware.
Mass: From 2.9 Kg
(https://i.imgur.com/2gP9JmY.jpg)
Unit quantity: 150
Price: US$480
Vendors:
Worldwide: zFrontier
THE STORY
Quote
TRIVIUM KEYBOARD
MP/CHALLENGE
WHAT IS THIS?
In my recent meetup with some members of the Vietnam Mechanical Keyboard Group, there was a guy coming to me and asking me about the story behind this keyboard, the reason why I would bother to make it since everyone was making keyboards at the moment, and what my inspiration was. Therefore, I think I should tell a little story about it.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF TRIVIUMTEK
The story started six years ago, when I and my friends started Triviumtek, our first design was a tenkeyless keyboard, unibody with a very sophisticated mounting bracket system and a weight of around 3.5 kilograms. We were really into it. However, as the cost of making it was just too high and we also got a lot of QC problems, we decided to make something easier, and thus, the Weaven was born. Because it was very successful, we tried our luck with the tenkeyless version of it one more time. Although this time we were so confident that we would make a big hit with this keyboard, we were still unable to deliver it for the second time.
Since our second failure with this layout, everyone decided to leave as they did not feel the urge of making it anymore. Even I questioned myself either and the answer was also “It doesn’t worth it”, so I stopped.
After a few years of “self-quarantine” away from the mechanical keyboard community, one day, I received a new keyset called /dev/tty with a new profile from one of my friends. He said it was very pleasing to type. Since then, I realized that it has been too long since I tried something new, and I really wanted to come back. But how?
When I started thinking about it, I spied everywhere, from Geekhack, Reddit, etc. to our VNMK group, and I was surprised that the number of keyboard makers is so huge. Therefore, the only logical way would be modifying and releasing the next version of our beloved Weaven keyboard, making it in another layout like 65%, 75%, etc., since its original design makes the scale-up process unbelievably easy.
However, what is the point of doing that?
Another thing that has been in my mind was when I was playing around our communities, I realized that despite having a huge number of keyboard junkies and a lot of well-known keyboard designers, no one was ever talking about the Vietnamese keyboards. Everyone just knows about numerous of Chinese famous brands, or Korea stuffs. Yes, those brands really did set the bar for everything, and everyone just tends to follow them. But isn’t it too boring? For that reason, I decided to try the hard way - the 100% Vietnamese way!
THE SLIDING MECHANISM & POCKET HOLE JOINERY
In our very first design, the keyboard heavily depended on the sliding mechanism. The plate would slide into the Main Body and the bottom part would also slide all the way either, which created a problem. This made the assembly process become a pain in the ass. The form was put more weight over the function, which is not acceptable, thus the mounting bracket system was born. With this design, we can just assemble everything, drop it in the Main Body, and then fix it with the bracket later. The only downside was that we would have to sacrifice the elegance of having only two bolts by adding two more for the mounting bracket.
When designing this board, I wanted to make it easier to customize weights and/or colors and to replace parts. Also, to be honest, I have never been a big fan of the screwdriver, which is with a normal keyboard, you would have to remove from 6 to 8 screws/bolts to change the bottom and replace the brass weight or something like that. Therefore, I do not want my customer to deal with such problems. Then, suddenly, I found the pocket hole joinery - very popular joinery in the world of wood making. Voilà!!!
STYLING
Let’s face it! This will be a really heavy keyboard, thus, in order to lift it, we will need something to stick our hands to it. Therefore, it would be logical to cut a hole at the side of the keyboard or to make it curved. I went with the cut-out solution, as it would provide more balance for our hands when we lift something heavy. The last problem would be styling. It has to be gorgeous! At that time, I was watching the Star Trek series again. I was in love with the Retro-Futurism vibe of it and, also, a little bit influenced by the Boeing space-ace cabin, which explained the styling of the side profile and the whole keyboard.
THE THIRD TIME'S A CHARM!!!
Last but not least, this is the third time Triviumtek has tried to make a tenkeyless keyboard and my first time trying to come back with something out of the box, so it is a real challenge for me as well as for the brand. And we accept it. With all these reasons, the official name of the keyboard should be MP/Challenge. I hope you guys would like it. Live long and prosper.
-C-
IC form
https://forms.gle/P9ymayf8Nx2PD9ZR6
Discord server
https://discord.gg/zu6pbge
https://forms.gle/P9ymayf8Nx2PD9ZR6
Discord server
https://discord.gg/zu6pbge
Prototype is being machined right now, expected to delivery on Jan 20. I will update more on this thread as soon as I received the case.
Update: Videos of the machining process
https://i.imgur.com/KOwmGWd.mp4
https://i.imgur.com/TIcSQbP.mp4
https://i.imgur.com/TIcSQbP.mp4
Feb 13 updates:
The China factory still need a government approval before coming back to work, they should receive it on Feb 25 so I will wait for them until then. If after Feb 25, they cannot comeback to work, I will shift everything back to Vietnam. Our Vietnamese partner have experiences running the Lustro and Weaven projects so qualities should be better than before.
Changes in design: I decided to change the internal of the keyboard a little bit so we can reduce price. I'm hoping that we can achieve US$480 for the whole package.
April 9 updates:
The 2nd rototype was being machined yesterday and will take 7 working days to finish, there're 3 additional parts for easier machining so we can drive down the cost.
The PCB and Bluetooth feature: We change the MCU for a better one and finished the battery test and the final battery type should be NiMH in AA-size, it does not have the flexibility of a polymer one but it's safer so we will go with it.
April 21 Update: Color vote result and Cerakote option
Here's the result of your vote, the top 5 will make their way to the GB, also, what do you think about Cerakote option? It can be done but it will cost a little bit more
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Thank you!
The China factory still need a government approval before coming back to work, they should receive it on Feb 25 so I will wait for them until then. If after Feb 25, they cannot comeback to work, I will shift everything back to Vietnam. Our Vietnamese partner have experiences running the Lustro and Weaven projects so qualities should be better than before.
Changes in design: I decided to change the internal of the keyboard a little bit so we can reduce price. I'm hoping that we can achieve US$480 for the whole package.
April 9 updates:
The 2nd rototype was being machined yesterday and will take 7 working days to finish, there're 3 additional parts for easier machining so we can drive down the cost.
The PCB and Bluetooth feature: We change the MCU for a better one and finished the battery test and the final battery type should be NiMH in AA-size, it does not have the flexibility of a polymer one but it's safer so we will go with it.
April 21 Update: Color vote result and Cerakote option
Here's the result of your vote, the top 5 will make their way to the GB, also, what do you think about Cerakote option? It can be done but it will cost a little bit more
(https://2.pik.vn/20201928ae9f-efe5-431a-bfc5-d2b904473aa6.png)
Thank you!
Prototype Images:
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After a long discussion with zFrontier, we're happy to announce that zFrontier will be our only vendor and will cover every region. Group Buy will go live on their platform on this Saturday, June 13, 2020
Post by: Abec13 on Thu, 09 January 2020, 08:39:42
Post by: Crack85 on Thu, 09 January 2020, 08:41:59
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Post by: pear_voz on Thu, 09 January 2020, 08:56:23
Curious to see the price, that side profile looks really nice.
I'm trying to bring the cost down a bit but since it required a 5-axis CNC, expected it to be expensive :(
Post by: demonahz on Thu, 09 January 2020, 09:06:11
It turns out, I need one more, apparently.
Post by: pear_voz on Thu, 09 January 2020, 09:09:28
I thought I didn't need any more boards.
It turns out, I need one more, apparently.
This game is far from over :d
Post by: nathanchere on Thu, 09 January 2020, 09:11:10
Post by: DasGnome on Thu, 09 January 2020, 10:10:51
Post by: beefwelldone on Thu, 09 January 2020, 10:59:14
Post by: cijanzen on Thu, 09 January 2020, 11:44:56
Additionally, it appears you show a render with the side profile as wood? That would be really neat!
Post by: pear_voz on Thu, 09 January 2020, 11:56:56
The side profile cutout is a nice idea but I don’t think it flows well with the angle of the case. Perhaps take a look at changing the angle of the cutout?
Additionally, it appears you show a render with the side profile as wood? That would be really neat!
Thank you for your feedback, actually, I added a lot of fillet inside that cut out so when you stick your hand inside, it will feel pretty comfortable and changing the shape and the angle of it will affect the inside grooves, but yes I will look into it carefully and find some solutions then :D
About the wood version. I actually do have a plan to make a wood version, but not now, it will appear in a very limited collection, five keyboards will be made, every keyboard is a one off version and won't be remake.
Post by: bthezebra on Thu, 09 January 2020, 12:00:23
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Post by: Rob27shred on Thu, 09 January 2020, 13:30:51
Edit: Well the company has the same name of one of my favorite bands not the board itself, still interested!
Post by: pegasus163 on Thu, 09 January 2020, 15:09:00
Post by: Butterbeer on Thu, 09 January 2020, 23:45:03
The side profile cutout is a nice idea but I don’t think it flows well with the angle of the case. Perhaps take a look at changing the angle of the cutout?
Additionally, it appears you show a render with the side profile as wood? That would be really neat!
My first impression was that the profile cutout was backwards. Still looks good if executed as is.
Post by: pear_voz on Fri, 10 January 2020, 00:05:32
Post by: Rich Carpenter on Sat, 11 January 2020, 00:09:19
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Post by: pear_voz on Sat, 11 January 2020, 04:13:27
The side profile cutout is a nice idea but I don’t think it flows well with the angle of the case. Perhaps take a look at changing the angle of the cutout?
Additionally, it appears you show a render with the side profile as wood? That would be really neat!
My first impression was that the profile cutout was backwards. Still looks good if executed as is.
wow price gonna be soooo highhh. but really nice board
Hot DAMN! Now that is a case.
This looks absolutely insane. Wow.
Oof, awesome design & it's named after on of my favorite bands. Looks like I'll have to open the coffers for this guy! GL with the board moving forward OP!
Admit it's a very stunning design. Look forward the price and more renders from different angles to have a sophisticated view too.
That side profile is eye catching!
Man. Looks promising.
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Thanks for yours support, I'll try my best to make it possible. The biggest part of the prototype is being machined right now, as soon as I got it, I will take a lot of pictures and typing sound test video for you guys.
Anyway, I really appreciate every input you guys gave. Hope it worth everyone expectations.
Post by: Iksion on Sun, 12 January 2020, 12:55:36
Post by: pear_voz on Mon, 13 January 2020, 04:27:47
So we finished making the prototype faster than expected, still need to sandblast and anodized but the CNC is done. Sorry for the potato images :D :D :D
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Post by: midnatwili on Mon, 13 January 2020, 08:43:41
Post by: nathanchere on Mon, 13 January 2020, 09:08:49
:eek: just take me. I am my wallet/quote]
:-\
Post by: pear_voz on Mon, 13 January 2020, 10:17:41
:eek: just take me. I am yours. I mean my wallet
:-[ :-[ :-[ Prepare yourself, I'm coming ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Post by: steezkeez on Mon, 13 January 2020, 13:41:45
Post by: pear_voz on Tue, 14 January 2020, 10:32:44
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Post by: midnatwili on Wed, 15 January 2020, 11:35:27
I'm waiting for the delivery of the prototype but it's already Lunar New Year in Vietnam so we will have around 10 days off. In the mean time, I really need your input about the weight. Both rear and bottom part of this keyboard can be use for weight, but I'm not sure which part should I use and how much heavy is perfect since my last project only weight 650 grams....
Heavy keyboard sounds better for me. Maybe anywhere from 3.3 - 4 Kg
Post by: pear_voz on Wed, 15 January 2020, 13:33:57
I'm waiting for the delivery of the prototype but it's already Lunar New Year in Vietnam so we will have around 10 days off. In the mean time, I really need your input about the weight. Both rear and bottom part of this keyboard can be use for weight, but I'm not sure which part should I use and how much heavy is perfect since my last project only weight 650 grams....
Heavy keyboard sounds better for me. Maybe anywhere from 3.3 - 4 Kg
4 kg sound about right, the full aluminum version's already weight 2.9 kg :D
Post by: midnatwili on Wed, 15 January 2020, 17:03:56
JUST TAKE MY MONEY DUDE!I'm waiting for the delivery of the prototype but it's already Lunar New Year in Vietnam so we will have around 10 days off. In the mean time, I really need your input about the weight. Both rear and bottom part of this keyboard can be use for weight, but I'm not sure which part should I use and how much heavy is perfect since my last project only weight 650 grams....
Heavy keyboard sounds better for me. Maybe anywhere from 3.3 - 4 Kg
4 kg sound about right, the full aluminum version's already weight 2.9 kg :D
Post by: midnatwili on Wed, 15 January 2020, 17:04:26
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Post by: pear_voz on Fri, 17 January 2020, 22:46:07
Right now I'm having a list of 10 colors but I will choose 5 or 6 of them for the GB, need your input guys!!
Post by: MyCow on Fri, 17 January 2020, 23:40:59
So while waiting for the proto to be delivered, I think we should talk more about colorway ;D Which color combination would you like to put on this keyboard and which keyset will fit these colors?
Right now I'm having a list of 10 colors but I will choose 5 or 6 of them for the GB, need your input guys!!
I imagined GMK Burgundy on the plain case (the current renders).
Personally, I feel like a burgundy/bourdeau looking case would be super neat!
Not sure if people would be interested in that though.
Post by: pear_voz on Sat, 18 January 2020, 11:07:23
So while waiting for the proto to be delivered, I think we should talk more about colorway ;D Which color combination would you like to put on this keyboard and which keyset will fit these colors?
Right now I'm having a list of 10 colors but I will choose 5 or 6 of them for the GB, need your input guys!!
I imagined GMK Burgundy on the plain case (the current renders).
Personally, I feel like a burgundy/bourdeau looking case would be super neat!
Not sure if people would be interested in that though.
Yes I'd like a burgundy color too, still need more input guys :D
Post by: pear_voz on Sat, 18 January 2020, 11:29:07
https://forms.gle/Ud9rvrXQigeyESVC9
Post by: midnatwili on Sat, 18 January 2020, 20:01:48
Post by: pear_voz on Sat, 18 January 2020, 23:15:24
any plan for a founder / limited / special edition ?
Yes, there will be five limited collections, each collection will have 5 one-off keyboard with exotic material, unique decoration patterns and handmade by Vietnamese artisan. The 1st collection theme is ceramic. But right now it's still on paper, after this GB, I will update it later :D
Post by: d00deitsnik on Sun, 19 January 2020, 12:23:16
any plan for a founder / limited / special edition ?
Yes, there will be five limited collections, each collection will have 5 one-off keyboard with exotic material, unique decoration patterns and handmade by Vietnamese artisan. The 1st collection theme is ceramic. But right now it's still on paper, after this GB, I will update it later :D
I'm interested in seeing how these limited collections will turn out. Do you plan on doing a raffle for them?
Post by: pear_voz on Sun, 19 January 2020, 12:29:33
any plan for a founder / limited / special edition ?
Yes, there will be five limited collections, each collection will have 5 one-off keyboard with exotic material, unique decoration patterns and handmade by Vietnamese artisan. The 1st collection theme is ceramic. But right now it's still on paper, after this GB, I will update it later :D
I'm interested in seeing how these limited collections will turn out. Do you plan on doing a raffle for them?
Yes, I will definitely will do a raffle
Post by: heromin1979 on Mon, 20 January 2020, 06:48:49
Post by: pear_voz on Mon, 20 January 2020, 11:53:43
When does the gb open?
We still got a lot of work to do such as fabricating 2nd prototype and anodized color chip, PCB and logistic plan so I hope we can open a GB on March 6th. In our previous GB, we experienced a lot of problems regarding shipping and sorting, so before proceed further, we need to make sure that it will run smoothly. Customer's satisfaction is the most important thing to us :D
Post by: heromin1979 on Mon, 20 January 2020, 18:02:21
Please give me a picture or link.
Post by: Nevermore012 on Mon, 20 January 2020, 18:47:30
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Post by: pear_voz on Mon, 20 January 2020, 19:16:58
What is the previous product?The previous project was weaven and lustro back in 2015, I will post a picture as soon as I get home :D
Please give me a picture or link.
is this GB unlimited or limited, i would prefer limited for better quality and delivered time. from vnmk with luvShort answer is limited quantity.
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But the quality should not be affected by the quantity, so 1 or 200 keyboards must be identical. So even if I have to change the design or something to match the machining capabilities, I will.
About the delivery plan, I'm working on it but the best (and most cost effective) way is having a vendor in specific area or do it the expensive way by ems door to door shipping.
Love you too 😘😘😘
Post by: Nevermore012 on Mon, 20 January 2020, 19:20:02
nice, hopefully the protos are done soon. this keyboard looks promising.What is the previous product?The previous project was weaven and lustro back in 2015, I will post a picture as soon as I get home :D
Please give me a picture or link.is this GB unlimited or limited, i would prefer limited for better quality and delivered time. from vnmk with luvShort answer is limited quantity.
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But the quality should not be affected by the quality, so 1 or 200 keyboards must be identical. So even if I have to change the design or something to match the machining capabilities, I will.
Love you too
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Post by: Man In Blue on Mon, 20 January 2020, 20:54:44
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Post by: kenpachibao on Sat, 25 January 2020, 15:12:10
Post by: pear_voz on Sun, 26 January 2020, 03:44:18
Prototype pics soon?Yes, I will have prototype pictures after the holidays :D
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Post by: Nevermore012 on Tue, 28 January 2020, 09:01:56
and hopefully you have the scale for the price also, just make sure do i need second job or notPrototype pics soon?Yes, I will have prototype pictures after the holidays :D
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Post by: pear_voz on Tue, 28 January 2020, 14:25:43
and hopefully you have the scale for the price also, just make sure do i need second job or notPrototype pics soon?Yes, I will have prototype pictures after the holidays :D
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The initial estimated GB date is March 6 and I do have the estimated price also but originally, I intended to do all the CNC machining and anodized in China but they're facing the coronavirus out break right now so I need to change the plan to move everything back to Vietnam or wait for them until they're back on track. Suddenly, the price and prototype become irrelevant if I can't continue with the China's factory so I'll wait for their confirmation and prepare my plan B.
About the price, right now it still a little bit more expensive than I expected and I'm working on it to make it more affordable.
Post by: pear_voz on Tue, 28 January 2020, 14:39:01
What is the previous product?
Please give me a picture or link.
This is the Spectal keyboard
(https://i.imgur.com/O2eDEuw.jpg)
This is Weaven, our first product, launched in 2016
(https://i.imgur.com/msuFEun.jpg)
And Lustro is the last one :D
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This is Weaven, our first product, launched in 2016
(https://i.imgur.com/msuFEun.jpg)
And Lustro is the last one :D
(http://i.imgur.com/4LfodeR.jpg)
Post by: Nevermore012 on Tue, 28 January 2020, 14:42:25
Post by: pear_voz on Wed, 12 February 2020, 22:19:27
The China factory still need a government approval before coming back to work, they should receive it on Feb 25 so I will wait for them until then. If after Feb 25, they cannot comeback to work, I will shift everything back to Vietnam. Our Vietnamese partner have experiences running the Lustro and Weaven projects so qualities should be better than before.
Changes in design: I decided to change the internal of the keyboard a little bit so we can reduce price. I'm hoping that we can achieve US$480 for the whole package.
Thank you!
Post by: nathanchere on Thu, 13 February 2020, 03:34:28
How have I not seen this before :eek: how many of these were made? Looks stunningShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/4LfodeR.jpg)[/center]
Post by: pear_voz on Thu, 13 February 2020, 03:53:23
How have I not seen this before :eek: how many of these were made? Looks stunningShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/4LfodeR.jpg)[/center]
Around 60, it's made since 2016 so it's quite a while haha
Post by: Nonnegaard on Thu, 13 February 2020, 17:13:50
Post by: pear_voz on Thu, 13 February 2020, 21:21:30
With the insane sides i thought this would be hella expansive, but the price is just right! I'm definitely in!
And the weight is also right for me ;)) it does not feel too heavy in the full-alu config ;))
//A petite update regarding colors:
According to the poll, the result is extremely close so how many colors you guys want to have?
Post by: Nevermore012 on Thu, 13 February 2020, 21:26:57
3-4 color are good, so you can save the time for the anodize, and how many boards do you plan for the GB since you said that would be limit GB.With the insane sides i thought this would be hella expansive, but the price is just right! I'm definitely in!
And the weight is also right for me ;)) it does not feel too heavy in the full-alu config ;))
//A petite update regarding colors:
According to the poll, the result is extremely close so how many colors you guys want to have?
Post by: pear_voz on Thu, 13 February 2020, 21:50:41
3-4 color are good, so you can save the time for the anodize, and how many boards do you plan for the GB since you said that would be limit GB.With the insane sides i thought this would be hella expansive, but the price is just right! I'm definitely in!
And the weight is also right for me ;)) it does not feel too heavy in the full-alu config ;))
//A petite update regarding colors:
According to the poll, the result is extremely close so how many colors you guys want to have?
The quantity should be 100 or below. I will update it as soon as I decided.
Post by: Nevermore012 on Thu, 13 February 2020, 22:13:28
thanks for the reply, I hope so!!!!!!!3-4 color are good, so you can save the time for the anodize, and how many boards do you plan for the GB since you said that would be limit GB.With the insane sides i thought this would be hella expansive, but the price is just right! I'm definitely in!
And the weight is also right for me ;)) it does not feel too heavy in the full-alu config ;))
//A petite update regarding colors:
According to the poll, the result is extremely close so how many colors you guys want to have?
The quantity should be 100 or below. I will update it as soon as I decided.
Post by: d00deitsnik on Fri, 14 February 2020, 04:21:39
Post by: pear_voz on Fri, 14 February 2020, 08:24:43
Are you considering offering other plate materials? Or will you release plate files so we can get some made if we're interested in alt mats?
There will be options for carbon fiber and aluminum plate, maybe brass will also available :D
Post by: Nonnegaard on Fri, 14 February 2020, 22:25:58
With the insane sides i thought this would be hella expansive, but the price is just right! I'm definitely in!RGB in the three lines?
And the weight is also right for me ;)) it does not feel too heavy in the full-alu config ;))
//A petite update regarding colors:
According to the poll, the result is extremely close so how many colors you guys want to have?
Post by: lakeboredom on Sat, 15 February 2020, 00:20:06
Post by: pear_voz on Sat, 15 February 2020, 13:28:06
Yes the 3 stripes are RGB LEDs.With the insane sides i thought this would be hella expansive, but the price is just right! I'm definitely in!RGB in the three lines?
And the weight is also right for me ;)) it does not feel too heavy in the full-alu config ;))
//A petite update regarding colors:
According to the poll, the result is extremely close so how many colors you guys want to have?
Yo that Lustro sample is scary good. And the Trivium you could sell to Nasa for their desks man.. Really great stuff.
Thank you for your kind words :D
Post by: Nevermore012 on Sat, 15 February 2020, 16:17:46
+1 for brass plate, and hopefully the stainless steel weight not too expensiveAre you considering offering other plate materials? Or will you release plate files so we can get some made if we're interested in alt mats?
There will be options for carbon fiber and aluminum plate, maybe brass will also available :D
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Post by: pear_voz on Sat, 29 February 2020, 12:23:57
Happy weekend guys :D
New prototype's video
https://i.imgur.com/zL9wUIA.mp4
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https://i.imgur.com/zL9wUIA.mp4
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Post by: lush_bunny on Sun, 01 March 2020, 00:40:53
A small update: The China factory finally got green light from their government to re-open, work will begin on Monday, I'm currently testing the new PCB and Bluetooth module and RGB module, maybe will make some changes regarding battery type and charging. I will update more when the testing finish :D
Happy weekend guys :DNew prototype's video
https://i.imgur.com/zL9wUIA.mp4Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/wFwR3hR.gif)
Looks hefty. Fingers crossed on the wireless capabilities 😩
Post by: mtuanvu on Thu, 02 April 2020, 12:48:45
Post by: Jaltr on Thu, 02 April 2020, 16:58:46
Post by: pear_voz on Thu, 09 April 2020, 04:20:42
The new prototype will have a few changes and I will explain it in detail as soon as I got the keyboard :D
Post by: pear_voz on Tue, 21 April 2020, 05:13:54
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And also, would you like to see Cerakote coating on this keyboard?
Post by: DaMnED on Tue, 21 April 2020, 06:16:07
On this design something maybe in H-294 MIDNIGHT BRONZE, should be a killer look! And very distinctive.
Post by: pear_voz on Tue, 21 April 2020, 06:23:20
That would be great, they have awesome options and every durable. I have a Conone 65 in Stormtrooper White on the pipeline.
On this design something maybe in H-294 MIDNIGHT BRONZE, should be a killer look! And very distinctive.
Yes, last time I check , they have that color in stock too, but any color will be possible, the only downside is the cost will be a bit higher if we go with this option :D
Post by: DaMnED on Tue, 21 April 2020, 06:53:29
Post by: pear_voz on Tue, 28 April 2020, 06:09:00
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Post by: lush_bunny on Tue, 28 April 2020, 15:34:42
Also I really really hope Bluetooth is still on board.
Post by: pear_voz on Tue, 28 April 2020, 20:21:30
Pretty. Are there pictures of the side profile with better lighting? That seems to be the star of this board imho.
Also I really really hope Bluetooth is still on board.
Yes, I'll take higher quality pictures with proper lighting so you can see the side profile. And yes, Bluetooth is still on board :d
Post by: pear_voz on Mon, 04 May 2020, 12:05:28
So this is the better quality photos of the board :D
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Post by: naked_and_jameson on Mon, 04 May 2020, 14:06:38
Wow, absolutely gorgeous. Loving it.So this is the better quality photos of the board :DShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/yhgge9E.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/wXtp7nT.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/uPAu4xV.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/AczffDA.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/8TwZiyo.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/kcO7IQX.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/apqs0z4.jpg)
Post by: lush_bunny on Mon, 04 May 2020, 20:48:42
So this is the better quality photos of the board :DShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/yhgge9E.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/wXtp7nT.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/uPAu4xV.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/AczffDA.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/8TwZiyo.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/kcO7IQX.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/apqs0z4.jpg)
Any chance to have that red as a color for the board?
Post by: pear_voz on Mon, 04 May 2020, 21:36:56
So this is the better quality photos of the board :DShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/yhgge9E.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/wXtp7nT.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/uPAu4xV.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/AczffDA.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/8TwZiyo.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/kcO7IQX.jpg)Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/apqs0z4.jpg)
Any chance to have that red as a color for the board?
Yes man, It will be available for GB
Post by: pear_voz on Tue, 05 May 2020, 08:16:57
Post by: KRY2SOON on Tue, 05 May 2020, 17:13:44
Post by: pear_voz on Sun, 10 May 2020, 12:34:19
Post by: lush_bunny on Mon, 11 May 2020, 18:42:58
Okay, so with the 2nd prototype, I'm quite satisfy with everything right now. Since I moved everything back to Vietnam, I don't have to worry about the schedule and QC like in China anymore so I think it's safe for all of us to proceed to the Group Buy phase in the very near future. According to the ceramic coating shop, I will have 52 colors to choose from and next week I will receive the 1st batch of color chips, so I think we're good to open a group buy in the next weekend, what do you think?
What's the price and MOQ you have in mind? I'm personally drained this month, so I have my fingers crossed for a later GB.
Post by: gminso on Mon, 11 May 2020, 19:48:01
edit: actually I can see enough when zooming in
Post by: pear_voz on Mon, 11 May 2020, 23:52:28
wouldnt it scratch the ano when you slide in the bottom piece? Also, could you post front shape? cannot clearly see the shape due to shades. love the typing sound btw. :thumb:The answer is both yes and no, if you're not careful then yes, it will scratch, but if you lube it and be carefule, it won't.
edit: actually I can see enough when zooming in
Okay, so with the 2nd prototype, I'm quite satisfy with everything right now. Since I moved everything back to Vietnam, I don't have to worry about the schedule and QC like in China anymore so I think it's safe for all of us to proceed to the Group Buy phase in the very near future. According to the ceramic coating shop, I will have 52 colors to choose from and next week I will receive the 1st batch of color chips, so I think we're good to open a group buy in the next weekend, what do you think?
What's the price and MOQ you have in mind? I'm personally drained this month, so I have my fingers crossed for a later GB.
The price is fixed at 480$ and the MOQ is 40. I hope that we can open GB in around 1-2 week from now, the payment period is long so I think you won't have any problems ;D ;D ;D
Post by: gminso on Tue, 12 May 2020, 13:44:06
Post by: pear_voz on Tue, 12 May 2020, 23:52:24
can I ask for one more typing demo with a gmk set? or any cherry profile?
Yes I will try to have it this week
Post by: pear_voz on Wed, 13 May 2020, 00:23:40
Post by: pear_voz on Wed, 20 May 2020, 14:14:38
can I ask for one more typing demo with a gmk set? or any cherry profile?New typing demo with gmk olivetti
Post by: gminso on Wed, 20 May 2020, 17:13:30
Post by: lush_bunny on Wed, 20 May 2020, 17:49:23
can I ask for one more typing demo with a gmk set? or any cherry profile?New typing demo with gmk olivetti
Sounds so smoooooth~
Post by: Muchacho on Wed, 20 May 2020, 18:37:29
New typing demo with gmk olivetti
The sound is so nice!
Which switches in this video ?
Can you try with SA keycaps ? <3
Post by: pear_voz on Thu, 21 May 2020, 00:33:53
It's vintage black, I do have a few SA keycap set but I've just sent the keyboard to another province in Vietnam for a meetup so I won't be able to shoot another video at the moment, but I believe that the SA sound very similar to the MT3 keycaps but with a little bit higher pitch.New typing demo with gmk olivetti
The sound is so nice!
Which switches in this video ?
Can you try with SA keycaps ? <3
awesome thanks! GB will start in few weeks? also any updates on vendors?
I planned on opening a GB on May 30, right now I only have confirmation from zFrontier so they will be our vendor for China region, I will update more information sooner.
Post by: gminso on Fri, 22 May 2020, 19:55:01
Post by: pear_voz on Fri, 22 May 2020, 20:30:15
can you let us know details for the typing demos? plates, switches, lubes, etc. also doesnt the side holes have any effects on the sound? Its hard to tell from the video.
It's aluminum plate, vintage black switches, lubed a very long time ago and I really don't remember which type of lubrication on it. Personally, I feel the side holes does not affect the sound, or maybe it does but too little for me to tell.
Post by: pear_voz on Wed, 27 May 2020, 12:24:57
Do you want to continue without a vendor?
Join our discord server here for quick updates and more information: https://discord.gg/zu6pbge
Post by: pear_voz on Fri, 29 May 2020, 23:48:05
Post by: pear_voz on Thu, 11 June 2020, 22:22:10
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Fri, 12 June 2020, 00:14:04
Post by: pear_voz on Fri, 12 June 2020, 08:15:24
That’s very soon! What time?
Around 2pm, I will reconfirm with them and post the link to the GB thread as soon as I got it.
Post by: noorejji on Fri, 12 June 2020, 08:58:46
Post by: KRY2SOON on Fri, 12 June 2020, 09:28:13
Post by: pear_voz on Fri, 12 June 2020, 10:35:23
What are the layout options on the plate/pcb?Only winkey with standard ansi and iso mate.
I think this is one of the cleanest side and bottoms I've seen :eek:
Thank you :D
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Fri, 12 June 2020, 14:41:01
That’s very soon! What time?
Around 2pm, I will reconfirm with them and post the link to the GB thread as soon as I got it.
Thank you! We'll have it on mechgroupbuys when we know
Post by: nathanchere on Sat, 13 June 2020, 16:36:14
After a long discussion with zFrontier, we're happy to announce that zFrontier will be our only vendor and will cover every region. Group Buy will go live on their platform on this Saturday, June 13, 2020
It's now Sunday June 14 here (and in Vietnam and China), nothing on zFrontier that I can see. Did it close already?
Post by: pear_voz on Sat, 13 June 2020, 21:32:47
Hi man, there's some problems with Shopify and they're fixing it, so we'll have a little delay. I will update the thread as soon as it go live.After a long discussion with zFrontier, we're happy to announce that zFrontier will be our only vendor and will cover every region. Group Buy will go live on their platform on this Saturday, June 13, 2020
It's now Sunday June 14 here (and in Vietnam and China), nothing on zFrontier that I can see. Did it close already?
Post by: Nonnegaard on Tue, 18 August 2020, 02:47:02
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Post by: pear_voz on Tue, 18 August 2020, 08:59:34
WAIT IT ALREADY RAN? NOOOOO
I may have 1 extra board available, do you wanna join :D :D :D