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Title: [GB] Caerdroia TKL by AKB (GB CLOSED)
Post by: Alchemist Keyboards on Wed, 26 March 2025, 13:08:54
(https://i.imgur.com/1mx0J2g.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/g5AAThe.jpeg)



Links:

AKB Website (https://alchemistkeyboards.com)
AKB Discord (https://discord.gg/yPkfGGC)
See Caerdroia at CannonKeys (https://cannonkeys.com/products/caerdroia)

See more details on the IC thread here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=123157.0)



Specs:
(https://i.imgur.com/TlDytIi.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/ZtSrb05.jpeg)



Compatibility:
More
Fixed plate support,
Solder MX PCB,
Alps PCB:

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

Hotswap MX PCB
(https://i.imgur.com/K176JYA.png)

Alps Plate (MX stabs by default)
Plate files with OG stabilizer compatibility will be open sourced
(https://i.imgur.com/gV8bMtX.png)

EC Plate
The PCB will support EC Naevies, however the plate will not. Plates will be open-sourced via an EC plate generator from Cipulot at a later date.
(https://i.imgur.com/fZcZmTl.png)




Colorways:

Dolch
(https://i.imgur.com/yQHggFa.jpeg)


E-Beige
(https://i.imgur.com/BzGryHi.jpeg)


Verdant
(https://i.imgur.com/QCoW0ys.jpeg)


Alta Rubedo
(https://i.imgur.com/jO9SBAM.jpeg)




Prototype Photos:
Note: The first top case part was missing an engraving so when a replacement was shipped out it had a slightly different shade, hence the slight two-tone look.

(https://i.imgur.com/Us6N3V6.jpeg)


More
(https://i.imgur.com/z9Vj6fm.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kW86pdR.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xCuqZau.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LVAUHt2.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SVFHWPK.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/c1ERYF0.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Rj2dIDN.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xw83oxE.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/G5KazK8.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/oYmetWJ.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XborXLG.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/c1ERYF0.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hoQEa2P.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3yUwgvE.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hL9aWPC.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8wQmINm.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VT0HZvM.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/H5iyGmf.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PLisscL.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TJelkM7.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/cI13ESw.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/x2XWDwH.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rTWHxjl.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/r5J9yuZ.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/r5J9yuZ.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wu9bbxR.jpeg)



GB Details & Pricing:


Costs may vary between regions

Kit Contents:


Vendors:



Title: Re: [GB] Caerdroia TKL by AKB (GB live on April 15th)
Post by: Cobertt on Wed, 26 March 2025, 20:37:16
Absolutely love my Caerdroia from the initial drop. Best of luck, it’s a fantastic board.
Title: Re: [GB] Caerdroia TKL by AKB (GB live on April 11th)
Post by: Alchemist Keyboards on Thu, 27 March 2025, 12:14:10
New vendors announced! (still more TBD)

EU: Keygem
CA: minokeys
Title: Re: [GB] Caerdroia TKL by AKB (GB live on April 11th)
Post by: Alchemist Keyboards on Fri, 28 March 2025, 09:57:51
New vendors announced! (still more TBD)

CN: zFrontier
OCE: Daily Clack
Title: Re: [GB] Caerdroia TKL by AKB (GB live on April 11th)
Post by: Alchemist Keyboards on Mon, 31 March 2025, 03:05:53
New vendor announced!

KR: GEON
Title: Re: [GB] Caerdroia TKL by AKB (GB live on April 11th)
Post by: Alchemist Keyboards on Mon, 31 March 2025, 12:56:21
New vendor announced!

SG: iLumkb
Title: Re: [GB] Caerdroia TKL by AKB (GB live on April 11th)
Post by: Punkypj on Sat, 05 April 2025, 07:05:52
Will the EC pcb support iso, split ls, split bs etc? Confused as the compatibility just mentions the plate being outsourced?
Title: Re: [GB] Caerdroia TKL by AKB (GB live on April 11th)
Post by: Alchemist Keyboards on Sat, 05 April 2025, 08:46:22
Will the EC pcb support iso, split ls, split bs etc? Confused as the compatibility just mentions the plate being outsourced?

The PCB will basically support everything - it's just the plate which is fixed. You can see the full PCB compatibility here. (https://i.imgur.com/NFCCxNg.jpeg)
Title: Re: [GB] Caerdroia TKL by AKB (GB live!)
Post by: aumz.work on Fri, 09 May 2025, 20:25:37
The bottom serem really cool
Title: Re: [GB] Caerdroia TKL by AKB (GB CLOSED)
Post by: Alchemist Keyboards on Mon, 12 May 2025, 10:13:07
GB closed, thanks to everyone who joined!