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Title: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: westfoxtrot on Sat, 23 July 2022, 08:59:48
Group buy thread (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=118129)

IC locked for group buy launch - please see link above

Hello all,

Welcome to round 4 of the cypher, an F-row less compact 1800 keyboard.

(https://imgur.com/wy8PANb.png)
Photo credit: S3LQ (https://www.instagram.com/s3lq__)

Key specs

Changes since previous runs:

Previous run PCBs/Plates will be compatible (excluding round 1 mini USB PCBs)

Group Buy Details

Options

Vendors
Here is a list of the retailers with their respective prices and regions. Anything not completed will be updated ASAP

RegionRetailer & LinkRegional priceNotes
USACannon Keys (https://cannonkeys.com/)$335
Europemykeyboard.eu (https://mykeyboard.eu/)TBD
UKKeebCats (https://keebcats.co.uk)TBD
SingaporeiLumKB (https://ilumkb.com/)TBD
Indonesiapluskb (https://discord.link/pluskb)TBDDiscord only

Plate files are available on GitHub (https://github.com/westfoxtrot/plate_files/tree/main/cypher)

If you have any questions or comments about the case/pcb/buy etc. please ask here or by any of these contact methods: Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/user/Amthe/), Geekhack (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=104294.0), email (http://mailto:max@cablecardesigns.co), discord (https://discord.gg/5GHFAtb).
I am most available on discord but will try to get back to you in a reasonable timeframe any way you reach out.

Thank you for your time

– Max


Thanks to:
Upas for their help getting this one moving
Necromanx for all his support with this design
All previous buyers of this board for their feedback
You for reading this far

FAQ
KLE?
http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/0e8d4957e77f3179aa09bd6e195f7afa

Changelog:
12/08: added pluskb, added start date and approx end date, added additional plate materials, added finalised price
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: upas on Sat, 23 July 2022, 09:12:32
Super excited for R4!
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: LaserCrafter on Sat, 23 July 2022, 09:15:45
f*cking hot
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: B_D on Sat, 23 July 2022, 09:18:02
Hell yes!! I missed out on r3 so I will definitely try to pick up one.
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: paulgali on Sat, 23 July 2022, 09:18:37
Round 3 was fun, gonna miss that beige brown :D no cf plate this time?
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: IBMweMissU on Sat, 23 July 2022, 09:21:35
Such a nice board ! Yes, yes, yes.
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: Darth_Austin on Sat, 23 July 2022, 09:39:45
YESSSS! :eek: :eek: :eek:
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: eyedrop on Sat, 23 July 2022, 09:49:28
You know a board is well loved when there is a round 4.  GLWGB, westfoxtrot.  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: ankit on Sat, 23 July 2022, 09:57:44
i love you max. cypher so lit.
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: Keeblet_257 on Sat, 23 July 2022, 10:02:09
count me in sir
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: Bub on Sat, 23 July 2022, 10:11:31
cypher is one of my favorite keyboards i own

excited about the new colors. great choices.

glad to see carbon fiber plate gone. pc has been my favorite plate on my cypher (built with pc, brass, and cf).  consider fr4 in true CK fashion, please!

<3
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: westfoxtrot on Sat, 23 July 2022, 10:39:48
Quote from: eyedrop on Sat, 23 July 2022, 09:49:28
You know a board is well loved when there is a round 4.  GLWGB, westfoxtrot.  :thumb:

Can't believe people are still after it tbh!  :eek:

Quote from: paulgali on Sat, 23 July 2022, 09:18:37
Round 3 was fun, gonna miss that beige brown :D no cf plate this time?

Decided not this time - most people's feedback has been that CF and Alu are pretty similar in terms of feel (on this board) and thought that it would be more interesting to have the variety of colours also in the plate

Quote from: Bub on Sat, 23 July 2022, 10:11:31
cypher is one of my favorite keyboards i own

excited about the new colors. great choices.

glad to see carbon fiber plate gone. pc has been my favorite plate on my cypher (built with pc, brass, and cf).  consider fr4 in true CK fashion, please!

<3

Thank you! I have an FR-4 plate in my personal cypher, we'll see about adding though no promises
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: sagarsiddhpura on Sat, 23 July 2022, 11:30:43
Please add Deskhero as canadian vendor
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: pixelpusher on Sat, 23 July 2022, 12:13:39
Those are some pretty nice changes for this round.   :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: spedywin on Sat, 23 July 2022, 12:31:27
nais
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: puggo69 on Sat, 23 July 2022, 12:41:29
cable car is my favorite designer
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: clik_clak on Sat, 23 July 2022, 13:20:32
I hope the additional ESD protections work this time. I fried one of my R3 pcb's and stopped using the board all-together after I shocked the replacement hard enough that it required an unplug and re-plug for it to work again...Was afraid that one was toast, too.

Absolutely gorgeous board and will definitely be trying to grab an R4 again for a work board.
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: boyjun on Sat, 23 July 2022, 14:03:31
Nice! looking forward to it
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: Nuclear Nachos on Sat, 23 July 2022, 17:10:48
can't figure out which color to get now haha. looks great max
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: chive_ on Sat, 23 July 2022, 20:14:36
Been waiting for this one for a while! Glad to see it coming back. I'm in for one.
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: juniper37559 on Sun, 24 July 2022, 00:15:36
Can previous rounds buyers be allowed to only purchase pcb and plates?
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: Miroki200 on Sun, 24 July 2022, 10:42:29
Would of loved  to see the beige brown on this round
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: westfoxtrot on Sun, 24 July 2022, 15:50:40
Quote from: juniper37559 on Sun, 24 July 2022, 00:15:36
Can previous rounds buyers be allowed to only purchase pcb and plates?

Trying to make that a possibility - will confirm ASAP

Quote from: clik_clak on Sat, 23 July 2022, 13:20:32
I hope the additional ESD protections work this time. I fried one of my R3 pcb's and stopped using the board all-together after I shocked the replacement hard enough that it required an unplug and re-plug for it to work again...Was afraid that one was toast, too.

Absolutely gorgeous board and will definitely be trying to grab an R4 again for a work board.

If you are left with an unusable board can you please reach out to me so I can see if we can get that resolved?

Quote from: Miroki200 on Sun, 24 July 2022, 10:42:29
Would of loved  to see the beige brown on this round

I feel like this colour was not that popular despite being my favourite from the last round
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: atkins on Mon, 25 July 2022, 06:40:02
What will be the limit?
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: infinitum on Mon, 25 July 2022, 13:09:23
amazing board, cant wait for gb!
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: lach64 on Mon, 25 July 2022, 21:04:33
ne aussie vendor avail?
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: srioz on Tue, 26 July 2022, 07:49:52
Quote from: westfoxtrot on Sun, 24 July 2022, 15:50:40
Quote from: juniper37559 on Sun, 24 July 2022, 00:15:36
Can previous rounds buyers be allowed to only purchase pcb and plates?

Trying to make that a possibility - will confirm ASAP


That would be awesome!
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: yicaoyimu on Wed, 27 July 2022, 12:25:18
Can you add a KLE that shows all supported layout?
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: Robert.Lussier5 on Wed, 27 July 2022, 13:12:57
Would be nice to know the limit per vendor.
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: mvkb on Wed, 27 July 2022, 13:15:17
Any updates on EU pricing?
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: westfoxtrot on Wed, 27 July 2022, 16:21:59
Quote from: Robert.Lussier5 on Wed, 27 July 2022, 13:12:57
Would be nice to know the limit per vendor.

Still working on it. As soon as I have the information I will update it here

Quote from: mvkb on Wed, 27 July 2022, 13:15:17
Any updates on EU pricing?

Still being finalised but should be USD price in EUR + VAT

Quote from: yicaoyimu on Wed, 27 July 2022, 12:25:18
Can you add a KLE that shows all supported layout?

Added to the first post

Quote from: lach64 on Mon, 25 July 2022, 21:04:33
ne aussie vendor avail?

Not this time - sorry to disappoint!

Quote from: atkins on Mon, 25 July 2022, 06:40:02
What will be the limit?

Still being worked out and finalised


Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: vodanhdaisu on Fri, 29 July 2022, 10:07:18
I'm a very fan of 1800 and 980 keyboard. This project is definitely the one I have to put to my collections
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: mr_foggy on Fri, 29 July 2022, 11:13:35
cypher so lit
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: herbologist on Fri, 29 July 2022, 14:18:40
Definitely in for this round
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: Fuku on Sat, 30 July 2022, 08:48:22
Oh man, this looks great. Keen for a GB round
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: LMarci on Sat, 30 July 2022, 13:20:40
cypher so good
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: honeybee on Mon, 01 August 2022, 14:18:34
100% in for pastel purple
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: busytimmy on Mon, 08 August 2022, 03:10:49
Cypher is a very nice rectangle. R4 looks great  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: cekagekh on Tue, 09 August 2022, 12:15:24
An option for FR4 plates would be nice.
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: acerb on Wed, 10 August 2022, 09:59:44
I second that.
Title: Re: [IC] cypher f-row less compact 1800 round 4
Post by: westfoxtrot on Fri, 12 August 2022, 13:55:12
Updated first post
- added dates (19th Aug start)
- added FR4 and CF plate materials
- added pluskb vendor
- added final retail price

Group Buy thread incoming