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looks like it needs to be ironed out a bit, but the tkl with knob + oled there has been on the mind for a while, good idea - not many people typically use those three keys anywayTrue, I use print screen and be done with those.
what was the listed price point before the post was edited?
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this is a TKL, looks interesting especially with that price point
i see tkl im interested
But need to see proto
Ne screws avail?
Very interested to see if you can hit that price point
looks like it needs to be ironed out a bit, but the tkl with knob + oled there has been on the mind for a while, good idea - not many people typically use those three keys anyway
How are you getting this board's pricepoint so low?
I think it is best to go back to the drawing board with this and come back with a more flushed out idea.
For starters, just after looking at your renders you don't seem to have actually implemented any screws into the design. As a big FYI here, you need screws to put the board together, unless you're thinking of magnets, which won't be able to hold that massive bottom together with the case top.
(Also haven't seen a USB port in any of the renders - but I am going to give the benefit of the doubt in that it is somewhere on the rear of the case top that we just can't see from the render angles provided)
For the flex cut in your plate, I would suggest moving the top most cut above row 3 rather than keeping it below, as not doing so can result in pretty inconsistent flex - this isn't me just talking out of my ass, but out of experience testing flex cut positioning on a range of formfactors.
In regards to your estimated pricing, I implore you to just delete that section right now. You evidently have no clue how much these units will cost as you put a mere 40 euro price difference between a brass bottom vs alu bottom board, in which just by looking at the design, that would be massive f*cking piece of brass. Estimated prices are generally better once you have a good idea as to what your board would cost to machine plus hardware/packaging/PCBs/etc.
There are a few things that I personally am not fond of with this design, but that is not my place to say.
Please take this back to the drawing board and spend some more time on this project to push it in the right direction.
GLWIC
Overall feels uninspired. Hopefully your prototype does more justice then the renders do.
Interesting...going to wait to read this when it's more thought-out with better renders before I judge this and call it a tkl satisfaction.
Interested, would def be on one of my to cop lists if it's hotswap and usb isn't in the center ^-^
Looking forward to seeing the protos! Like the layout, rarely use the 3 keys the knob/panel replace.
I've been following the development of this project closely and before the IC was posted.
It does look promising and hopefully, by producing the prototype, the maker can learn and iron out a lot of the concerns showcased here. If anything it will be a great learning experience.
Technically not a TKL, soooo...kinda sus.
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Brass bottom has been ejected.
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Brass bottom has been ejected.
What?
How much would you anticipate this to weigh?
Oled and knob im in.
observing this topic :D
looking great, eager to see the next developments :thumb:
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Great placement on the Oled and knob. Looking forward to more updates.
Love the colors and knob
have you got a discord or insta I can follow?
How much would you anticipate this to weigh?
According to the CAD software, about 3kg (or around 6.6lbs), which is not light at all, but we thing it'll pay off.
How much would you anticipate this to weigh?
According to the CAD software, about 3kg (or around 6.6lbs), which is not light at all, but we thing it'll pay off.
I’m curious about how accurate this.
My KBD8X MKII is 3kg fully built, with the brass weight only comprising maybe 30% of the base. I’d expect a keyboard of similar dimensions with a solid brass bottom to be significantly heavier.
How much would you anticipate this to weigh?
According to the CAD software, about 3kg (or around 6.6lbs), which is not light at all, but we thing it'll pay off.
I’m curious about how accurate this.
My KBD8X MKII is 3kg fully built, with the brass weight only comprising maybe 30% of the base. I’d expect a keyboard of similar dimensions with a solid brass bottom to be significantly heavier.
6.6lbs / 3kg is very heavy. I have a prototype of a TKL I've made that was estimated to be around that weight, and in reality the estimate is quite accurate. 3kg is VERY HEAVY for an unbuilt TKL, I'm surprised your 8X weighs that much!!
How much would you anticipate this to weigh?
According to the CAD software, about 3kg (or around 6.6lbs), which is not light at all, but we thing it'll pay off.
I’m curious about how accurate this.
My KBD8X MKII is 3kg fully built, with the brass weight only comprising maybe 30% of the base. I’d expect a keyboard of similar dimensions with a solid brass bottom to be significantly heavier.
How much would you anticipate this to weigh?
According to the CAD software, about 3kg (or around 6.6lbs), which is not light at all, but we thing it'll pay off.
I’m curious about how accurate this.
My KBD8X MKII is 3kg fully built, with the brass weight only comprising maybe 30% of the base. I’d expect a keyboard of similar dimensions with a solid brass bottom to be significantly heavier.
6.6lbs / 3kg is very heavy. I have a prototype of a TKL I've made that was estimated to be around that weight, and in reality the estimate is quite accurate. 3kg is VERY HEAVY for an unbuilt TKL, I'm surprised your 8X weighs that much!!
We're talking about the unbilt keyboard, only taking in consideration the case, the plate and the pcb.
6.6lbs / 3kg is very heavy. I have a prototype of a TKL I've made that was estimated to be around that weight, and in reality the estimate is quite accurate. 3kg is VERY HEAVY for an unbuilt TKL, I'm surprised your 8X weighs that much!!
Pretty dope, can't wait for the proto build
6.6lbs / 3kg is very heavy. I have a prototype of a TKL I've made that was estimated to be around that weight, and in reality the estimate is quite accurate. 3kg is VERY HEAVY for an unbuilt TKL, I'm surprised your 8X weighs that much!!
There's also some other tkl's that weigh the same, unbuilt. We can try and make it lighter but is there really a point in that?
I really like this but i'm not liking the back weight, too much empty space with that little logo in the middle, i would prefer some more interesting engraving art on the back weight.
Oh yeah so far something like this would you need to remap the print screen button to something then?
I am so glad I saw this. I just downloaded the application and screen shots are sooo much easier now! Thanks!Oh yeah so far something like this would you need to remap the print screen button to something then?
Personally I don't use window's printscreen function, I use an open source program called ShareX, try it out, it's pretty good :)))
I think it is best to go back to the drawing board with this and come back with a more flushed out idea.
For starters, just after looking at your renders you don't seem to have actually implemented any screws into the design. As a big FYI here, you need screws to put the board together, unless you're thinking of magnets, which won't be able to hold that massive bottom together with the case top.
(Also haven't seen a USB port in any of the renders - but I am going to give the benefit of the doubt in that it is somewhere on the rear of the case top that we just can't see from the render angles provided)
For the flex cut in your plate, I would suggest moving the top most cut above row 3 rather than keeping it below, as not doing so can result in pretty inconsistent flex - this isn't me just talking out of my ass, but out of experience testing flex cut positioning on a range of formfactors.
In regards to your estimated pricing, I implore you to just delete that section right now. You evidently have no clue how much these units will cost as you put a mere 40 euro price difference between a brass bottom vs alu bottom board, in which just by looking at the design, that would be massive f*cking piece of brass. Estimated prices are generally better once you have a good idea as to what your board would cost to machine plus hardware/packaging/PCBs/etc.
There are a few things that I personally am not fond of with this design, but that is not my place to say.
Please take this back to the drawing board and spend some more time on this project to push it in the right direction.
GLWIC
How much would you anticipate this to weigh?
According to the CAD software, about 3kg (or around 6.6lbs), which is not light at all, but we thing it'll pay off.
I’m curious about how accurate this.
My KBD8X MKII is 3kg fully built, with the brass weight only comprising maybe 30% of the base. I’d expect a keyboard of similar dimensions with a solid brass bottom to be significantly heavier.
6.6lbs / 3kg is very heavy. I have a prototype of a TKL I've made that was estimated to be around that weight, and in reality the estimate is quite accurate. 3kg is VERY HEAVY for an unbuilt TKL, I'm surprised your 8X weighs that much!!
I said built, not unbuilt.
I rounded up a little to be fair, total weight with a set of GMK caps is 2767g / 6.1lbs. My point though was that the brass weight represents 1229g / 2.1lbs of that weight while being about 30% (probably a little less) of the bottom half of the case.
Provided that the aluminium top half is equal in weight, I’d expect a TKL with a completely brass bottom, unless it’s very thin brass, to be more in the 4kg - 5kg range.
Cf or pc plate options pleaseYes
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discord link is dead. would like to join for more real time updates