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geekhack Marketplace => Group Buys and Preorders => Topic started by: flying1911 on Mon, 20 April 2020, 11:47:11
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Hello Geekhackers and Mech friends,
It’s Team Mechlovin’ again, back with another GB. For those who don’t know, we have previously run 4 GBs for TGR (and other boards) compatible PCBs and Plates. We’ve recently finished shipping all orders for the Hannah 910 V2 and Infinity CE88 (Jane V2 CE compatible) PCBs & FR4 Plates, and our latest GB for the Adelais (Alice & Clones compatible) PCBs & Plates is in very good production progress, and is due for shipping in mid-late May.
The main focus of this GB is the Infinity 87 PCB, our own take on the wildly popular a87 footprint. We have been sitting on this project for longer than we can remember, and considering constant demand for this particular PCB form factor and now that we have a clear schedule thanks to the currently finished GB, we are confident to bring this to you.
To be completely transparent, there are a few things to consider about the impact of COVID-19:
- We fully understand there’s a pandemic going on. Our country, Vietnam, is doing well, which allows us to do our job. We take nothing for granted, and aim to do our best to deliver the goods, with a resolute mindset and a positive outlook into the future.
- Lead time is around 6 weeks, instead of our standard 4 weeks. Things still work, albeit at a slower pace.
- We have been working with our trusted proxy to ship to the US, Canada and some European countries, and the rest has been handled by National post. We haven’t encountered a single issue with previous orders. However, at this moment, our proxy only ships to the US. Things may change when the orders are ready to ship in the near future, but if not, orders to countries other than the US will be handled by National post.
WHAT’S AVAILABLE FOR THIS BUY?
Infinity 87 Standard PCB - compatible with boards that utilise the popular a87 form factor with south-facing stabilisers (see FAQ for compatibility). Comes with RGB underglow pre-soldered. Thickness is the standard 1.6mm.
Infinity 87 “Petite” PCB - compatible with boards that utilise the popular a87 form factor with south-facing stabilisers (see FAQ for compatibility). Comes with RGB underglow pre-soldered. Thickness is 1.2mm. “Spacers” will also be included for better stabs support.
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Overall design
(https://i.imgur.com/1sflExQ.png)
Daughterboard connector
(https://i.imgur.com/j0Tghpe.jpg)
Infinity CE (Jane V2 CE compatible) PCB from our previous GB. The Infinity 87 will use a newer chip (ARM-based) and upgraded fiberglass material for improved durability. Please note that this has north-facing spacebar stabs. The Infinity 87 PCBs will have south-facing ones!
(https://i.imgur.com/Z21KFw7.jpg)
We made this 1st protype months ago. Final prototype is being produced and will be updated ASAP. Please note that this has north-facing spacebar stabs. The Infinity 87 PCBs will have south-facing ones!
INFINITY 87 GENERAL GB INFORMATION
CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE GROUP BUY: https://forms.gle/LxX7PLefXCwTKTqk7
PHOTO ALBUM (CONSTANTLY UPDATING): https://imgur.com/a/NDRbGUV
OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/jqVbMpM
• Price: $48 (USD) per PCB plus international shipping from Vietnam (calculated based on buyer’s location)
• MOQ: None. Maximum order quantity: 50 Standard (1.6mm) PCBs & 50 “Petite” (1.2mm) PCBs.
• Group buy form opens on Monday, April 20th at 23:00 (GMT+7) for TEN DAYS.
• Invoices will be sent out ASAP after form submission. Payment deadline is 48 hours after the invoice is issued. Estimated production lead time: 45 days, so shipping is expected to begin Mid-June.
INFINITY 87 PCB SPECS
• PCB is programmable via QMK and VIA
• PCB thickness: 1.6mm and 1.2mm; Mini-USB port
• Powered by STM32F303 MCU (ARM-Based). Supported layout: http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/438ef0c58c46ec28c80d9894ffcff177
• Underglow RGBs pre-soldered for both variants.
• ESD protection
• BootMagic Reset by holding ESC key and connecting USB cable
• PCB color: Matte Black solder mask with gold immersion.
• Breakaway USB Port for daughterboards/ direct cable soldering
• 1.0mm-pitch connector for daughterboards (pinout description on PCB's silk screen)
• High-grade fiberglass material for improved durability and greatly reduced risks of lifted pads incidents.
FAQ
Q1: How can I know if the Infinity 87 PCB is compatible with my keyboard & plate?
A: the Infinity 87 utilises the popular a87 footprint with south-facing spacebar stabilisers. Compatibility would be very similar to the amazing Hiney’s H87a (see his compatibility sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fZ8FtTGDl222hXnomQJgKmwRnWvg2VuoJ-GeAafVTLc/edit#gid=0) , with added support for the 86-key layout that are normally used in Matrix boards.
If you have any questions regarding the GB, feel free to reach me via Reddit PMs and Discord (Flying#1179). I'm the (much) less technical guy out of the two, but I'll try my best to respond to your queries with my partner's consultation. THANK YOU HAVE A GOOD ONE!
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Compatibility would be very similar to the amazing Hiney’s H87a, with added support for the 86-key layout that are normally used in Matrix boards.
Have you tested compatibility with Matrix boards? The compatibility spreadsheet on Hiney's group buy said Matrix boards have different spacing. I measured the spacing between right control to left arrow on Matrix Abel and it is indeed smaller than the spacing on my H88 PCB (if it's the same as A87 at all).
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The H87, Infinity 87 and H88 basically have the same footprint, except for the F13 and spacebar stabs direction. It is mentioned in Hiney's H87 compatibility document that the Abel is NOT supported due to different spacing, as you mentioned.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fZ8FtTGDl222hXnomQJgKmwRnWvg2VuoJ-GeAafVTLc/edit#gid=0
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We're off to a pretty great start. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/jqVbMpM for constant updates and/or if you have any questions regarding our products.
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5 days to go
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LAST DAY.
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Paid my invoice today. Looking forward to this!
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How many 1.2 spots left?
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How many 1.2 spots left?
15 at this point. A lot more interest goes into the standard 1.6mm variant, which surprises me a bit :D
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How many 1.2 spots left?
Thank you good sir :D
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Form closed. All invoices have been issued and we'll take a few more days to wait for payments and sort through the orders. We're having a long national holiday so things may be slow, but in any case, we'll send out an email update by the end of the week. Thank you for joining the GB! :thumb: :thumb:
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All GB orders have been shipped. We'll continue to monitor the progress and announce the extra sale soon.
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(https://i.imgur.com/UXL1qWl.jpg)
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Will there be Petite extras? 👀
EDIT: Saw the old post on Reddit, shoulda been in Discord 😿
I’m buying if anyone’s selling!
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Will there be Petite extras? 👀
EDIT: Saw the old post on Reddit, shoulda been in Discord 😿
I’m buying if anyone’s selling!
We still have some Petites available (Standard 1.6mm are sold out). Let me know if you still need them ;)
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Will there be Petite extras? 👀
EDIT: Saw the old post on Reddit, shoulda been in Discord 😿
I’m buying if anyone’s selling!
We still have some Petites available (Standard 1.6mm are sold out). Let me know if you still need them ;)
:cool: :thumb: