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geekhack Marketplace => Group Buys and Preorders => Topic started by: JonoColwell on Tue, 07 November 2023, 00:53:48

Title: [GB] Kangaroo left handed fullsize
Post by: JonoColwell on Tue, 07 November 2023, 00:53:48
(https://keyboardtreehouse.com/cdn/shop/files/DO01010321_1024x1024@2x.jpg?v=1699338339)


After 1 2 3 several years, It's finally ready.

It's already been ordered so expected time to ship to the warehouse is about 1-2 months. But the listing is live so it finally counts.

Kitting:
Alu top - Black
Alu base - Silver
4.5mm alu plate - Black

Yes there's only one kit, black goes with everything and black/silver has much lower failure rates, the board was always designed to be two tone anyway.

Link to buy
https://keyboardtreehouse.com/products/ae-x-impulse-boards-kangaroo

FR4 plates
https://keyboardtreehouse.com/products/copy-of-preorder-ae-x-impulse-boards-kangaroo-fr4-plate

Note, the prices are in AUD, which means this board is approximately
https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=700&From=AUD&To=USD
this many USD

Specs
Weight: 2.75 kg (Unbuilt)
494.6 mm (L) x 144.1 mm (w)
Total case height when built: 43.6 + 1.5mm (Feet)
Front lip height: 22.3 +1.5mm (feet)
-7/+7 degree Typing angle via reversible base
Top mounted
USB-C PCB
64k eeprom for maximum macro storage
VIA compatible

GB End:
Well, it's not really a GB, we just ordered the units, so it's probably more like a preorder so it'll end when we have no more units I guess.

It comes in one colour combination, silver bottom, black plate and top, this is for a couple of reasons
1. Black goes with everything
2. I like two tone boards

The pinging issue has been resolved with the addition of a foam kit which includes some cut foam to act as a force break mod.

There are also some QMK shenanigans going on with the board which means that technically it has 128 macro keys assignable, unfortunately QMK only displays 0-15 but you can still assign them by assigning the keycodes directly, we're working in the background to try and get via working for larger macro spaces.

(https://i.imgur.com/JA7NhTj.png)

Also here's the full KLE
(https://i.imgur.com/VjEySrr.png)
There are 100 boards available.
Title: Re: [GB] Kangaroo left handed 108
Post by: JonoColwell on Tue, 07 November 2023, 01:44:45
Reserved
Title: Re: [GB] Kangaroo left handed fullsize
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 10 November 2023, 15:30:47
Approved :thumb:

PSA to prospective buyers:
Group Buys are inherently risky endeavors. There is an element of risk involved with collecting payment before the item has been produced and resulting uncertainty during manufacturing / subsequent operations. We urge all GB organizers to consider (and document) these risks, and want to make it clear to all who consider purchasing that these risks are present.

If you are unfamiliar with the Group Buy model, please read this primer - Group Buy FAQ / Buying Guidelines (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=77272.0)

This PSA is new and will become standard on all Group Buys moving forward. It is not posted on this GB in isolation and is not singling this organizer out in particular as someone to be wary of.
Title: Re: [GB] Kangaroo left handed fullsize
Post by: JonoColwell on Thu, 30 November 2023, 04:26:58
Thanks Apiary and Lightning for doing a couple of builds


https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1986208069
https://www.twitch.tv/lightningkeyboards/video/1990717583

Keyboards expected in warehouse within the next 2-3 weeks