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Title: [IC] AK75 from Artkey Universe (Updated, GB live January 13th!)
Post by: ArtKey on Wed, 24 January 2024, 08:00:06
AK75 from Artkey Universe

(https://i.imgur.com/8XdSn6P.jpg)

INTEREST CHECK FORM (https://forms.gle/pqrL14aoKsDnHvWu8)

Artkey Universe Website (https://artkeyuniverse.com/)
Artkey Universe Discord (https://discordapp.com/invite/DwAzEpt)

CannonKeys Coming Soon Page (http://cannonkeys.com/products/ak75)



Let us put art at your fingertips.

Artkey Universe is a team of artists with a lifelong passion for creating artisan keycaps and more.
With endless creativity and a strong belief that life is not supposed to be boring, our mission is to transform your working space into art and beyond.

Now we are on our first voyage into keyboard design. We teamed up with AKB and Mechlovin to produce a truly unique keyboard design that speaks
to our design language and philosophy, and with further help from CannonKeys we are ready to finally share this project with you all!


(https://i.imgur.com/moc4iLP.jpg)



Specs:

8° typing angle
Full 6063 aluminum construction
5052 aluminum plate (default)
QMK and VIA-compatible PCBs
19mm effective front height
Dimensions: 325mm x 139.3mm x 36mm
Approx 1.9kg built



Features:

Gasket mount
Choice of solderable or hotswap PCB, both with per-key RGB (designed by Mechlovin)
LED lightbar
Optional logo badge (included) - can be removed for use of F13 key
Semi-"screwless" design
Striking bottom engraving motif featuring an expanded Artkey fingerprint logo
AKB feet
Clean, unique design by AKB

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



Renders:

(https://i.imgur.com/zp0ZmUm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wDK1CPl.jpg)

More
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Prototype photos:

(https://i.imgur.com/srGjl9M.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HNzw4L6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wdRN3YT.jpg)

More


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Resin weight & badge information:

Black Weight - “White Noise”

(https://i.imgur.com/vlCt2OQ.jpeg)


Black Badge - “Sunset”

(https://i.imgur.com/pBit8CE.jpeg)


Blue Weight - "Blue Period"

(https://i.imgur.com/J6DpRv2.jpeg)


Blue Badge - "Summer"

(https://i.imgur.com/od8DLeN.jpeg)


Red Weight - "Sangria"

(https://i.imgur.com/NZqKZ7n.jpeg)


Red Badge - "Cobalt"

(https://i.imgur.com/jzZjtbR.jpeg)


Rose Gold Weight - "Rose-Tinted Sky"

(https://i.imgur.com/oEJmm86.jpeg)


Rose Gold Badge - "Turquoise"

(https://i.imgur.com/3XDYiMe.jpeg)


Signature Yellow Weight - "Starburst"

(https://i.imgur.com/cQggVZm.jpeg)


Signature Yellow Badge - "Penguin"

(https://i.imgur.com/SJ0Q1Gv.jpeg)

Special, ultra-limited version
More
Special Weight - "Psychedelic"
(https://i.imgur.com/fu4GhwJ.jpeg)

Special Badge - "Rainbow"
(https://i.imgur.com/fm0znsh.jpeg)




Group buy plans:

The group buy will be live from 13th January to February 9th, 2025!

AK75 keyboard will be starting from just $340.

A limited number of resin weights and badges will be available for each board colour variant through all vendors.

A very limited version of the resin weight and badge, along with some AK75-edition Sirius keycaps, will be available strictly through raffle via Artkey after the GB concludes.






Title: Re: [IC] AK75 from Artkey Universe
Post by: Ozero9 on Thu, 25 January 2024, 02:36:43
Long time waiting for this IC! Can’t wait to see the proper groupbuy up and running
Title: Re: [IC] AK75 from Artkey Universe
Post by: halfling_barista on Thu, 25 January 2024, 12:14:26
Very pretty engraving and rounded wedge side profile. I like how you implemented your favored three-piece-inset style.
Title: Re: [IC] AK75 from Artkey Universe
Post by: AshF on Thu, 25 January 2024, 17:08:43
Nice.

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Title: Re: [IC] AK75 from Artkey Universe
Post by: blacksimon on Sat, 27 January 2024, 10:23:18
Should have made an AK47, would have sold way better
Title: Re: [IC] AK75 from Artkey Universe
Post by: spikedsynapse on Mon, 05 February 2024, 08:46:18
Love the renders. This looks like such a nice board.
Title: Re: [IC] AK75 from Artkey Universe
Post by: AshF on Mon, 05 February 2024, 08:54:19
Is the hotswap ISO International compatible?

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Title: Re: [IC] AK75 from Artkey Universe
Post by: Heinze on Tue, 13 February 2024, 17:45:11
This is a nice board to watch. GLWIC
Title: Re: [IC] AK75 from Artkey Universe
Post by: whysoda on Tue, 12 March 2024, 18:39:48
I'm usually not a pink kinda person, but the rose gold/pink board is a stunner. GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] AK75 from Artkey Universe (Updated, GB live January 13th!)
Post by: ArtKey on Tue, 03 December 2024, 08:23:43
Updated with new information: GB dates, Final Colors, Resin Weight & Badge!
Title: Re: [IC] AK75 from Artkey Universe (Updated, GB live January 13th!)
Post by: JSaintS on Sat, 14 December 2024, 10:15:53
Glad I didn't miss it :) definitely in when the GB launches!
Title: Re: [IC] AK75 from Artkey Universe (Updated, GB live January 13th!)
Post by: Punkypj on Sun, 15 December 2024, 16:40:56
Will the hot swap be iso compatible?
Title: Re: [IC] AK75 from Artkey Universe
Post by: tankLancer on Sun, 12 January 2025, 00:22:29
Should have made an AK47, would have sold way better

LOL, there are way too many AK47 around. It is just the lack of way to dealers.