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Title: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo GB July 16th - August 8th
Post by: MechWild on Fri, 21 May 2021, 19:50:56
MechWild Discord (https://discord.gg/nfxHnsm)

IC Form (https://forms.gle/aNarmJd88GmczrQH6)
Just in case you already know what’s up and want to provide feedback right meow

GB Dates: July 16th - August 8th
Vendor: https://mechwild.com/

Prototype

(https://i.imgur.com/Id9uSgy.jpg)


The Orange Boy Ergo (OBE) is a barebones ergonomic/Alice-like kit we designed to be super affordable for people who want to try out the layout without shelling out. Similar to our previous products, this will be an open FR4 sandwich board. The OBE will use a BlackPill development board in the same way other kits use ProMicros. BlackPills are a little cheaper than ProMicros currently and they use USB-C.

The plate is symmetrical and the kit features a couple of very cute cat graphics. Are those 2 facts strange to mention in the same sentence? Well, one of the cat graphics contains a characteristic that sparked a very heated debate in our Discord server and the symmetrical plate allows you to install it reversed to completely hide the artwork.

Artwork in question

(https://i.imgur.com/J85hbf0.jpg)


We are looking at options to produce a stacked acrylic case although nothing is set in stone right now.

Currently, we are expecting the kit price to be $40 for the group buy; the price will decrease if there is enough interest. The price will be reevaluated when it is put in stock.

The base kit includes:

In order to allow for the cheapest base kit possible there will NOT be a plate OR encoder/knob included.

FR4 Plate, encoder, and knobs will be available as add-ons.

FR4 plate expected pricing is approx $8. This is subject to change depending on cost increases.

The kit is made with being plateless in mind and aims to not look or feel like doodoo without one.

QMK powered like normal. You know the drill.

Layout options include split backspace, and split right shift which allows the use of an arrow cluster.

KLE

(https://i.imgur.com/7ti1G2s.png)

IC Form again (scrolling is hard) (https://forms.gle/aNarmJd88GmczrQH6)

Thanks for reading to this point. Have a nice day.
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo
Post by: MechWild on Fri, 21 May 2021, 19:53:24
reesrved.
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo
Post by: SketchLol on Fri, 21 May 2021, 20:13:45
this is sick
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo
Post by: Magnificent Bureaucrat on Fri, 21 May 2021, 21:02:33
This was intriguing when I saw a pic on Discord and seeing the details + price I'm even more interested. It would be nice to have a less pricey ergo to keep at work.

As a layman I take it the black pill dev. board is another alternative to the pro-micro's and bit-c's we usually see? Edit* Should really read the full IC before asking a stupid question :-X
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo
Post by: hali on Sat, 22 May 2021, 10:14:07
can we have more info on curve angle, layout options, and this neat sounding blackpill thing?
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo
Post by: minicap on Sat, 22 May 2021, 15:08:11
I love the cat graphics (the paw!!), and the price is fantastic. GLWIC, filled out IC form and looking forwards to updates!
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo
Post by: treeleaf64 on Sat, 22 May 2021, 15:17:16
$40, a cheap price, a treeleaf's animal friend.  Treeleaf does not like animals but he thinks the cat here is very cute.
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo
Post by: katasup on Sat, 22 May 2021, 16:02:18
Man, this mech is gonna wild
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo
Post by: Magnificent Beuraucrat on Sat, 22 May 2021, 16:03:47
Could we see the underside of the pcb?
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo
Post by: Fraaaan on Sun, 23 May 2021, 14:06:11
EU proxy would be nutty. GLWIC.
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo
Post by: Pickleguy on Sun, 23 May 2021, 16:58:42
Nice! Im super excited for the GB!
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo
Post by: andromache on Sun, 23 May 2021, 18:22:30
I love this. Can we get an orange version? If not, I'm in for the regular one anyway.
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo
Post by: hottrout on Tue, 25 May 2021, 09:00:40
Nice, a great board for some experimentation.  I would be interested if you could use a vendor in the UK like prototypist?
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 25 May 2021, 09:55:02
I can see that it is not exactly like Alice though, so it might be worth to point out that it won't fit inside an Alice case, and that you'll need different keycaps for a few keys.
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo
Post by: _IanOfEarth on Sun, 13 June 2021, 11:16:36
Very in to this! Love the cat graphics and what a great price.
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo GB July 16th - August 8th
Post by: surplusofchairs on Tue, 13 July 2021, 22:46:57
cat pcb. cant wait for this  :)
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo GB July 16th - August 8th
Post by: deviant324 on Tue, 13 July 2021, 23:22:11
Absolute beginner and very hesitant on Ergos (and having to do more solder work than switches frankly), but at that price point I'd actually just grab one to experiment with, that pricing is beyond competitive
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo GB July 16th - August 8th
Post by: stein3 on Fri, 16 July 2021, 11:25:30
Quote from: deviant324 on Tue, 13 July 2021, 23:22:11
Absolute beginner and very hesitant on Ergos (and having to do more solder work than switches frankly), but at that price point I'd actually just grab one to experiment with, that pricing is beyond competitive
Think about it as a soldering practice kit, but one that you can actually use afterwards.
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo GB July 16th - August 8th
Post by: Penguinsula on Mon, 19 July 2021, 11:10:04
Quote from: deviant324 on Tue, 13 July 2021, 23:22:11
Absolute beginner and very hesitant on Ergos (and having to do more solder work than switches frankly), but at that price point I'd actually just grab one to experiment with, that pricing is beyond competitive

I'm also a beginner and want to try an Alice board...so definitely ordered one!
Title: Re: [IC] OBE - Orange Boy Ergo GB July 16th - August 8th
Post by: MechWild on Mon, 19 July 2021, 19:54:19
Hey, everyone, thanks for all the support. We'll be locking this thread and continuing updates in our GB thread.

OBE GB Thread (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=113829)