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Title: 【IC】Alpha75: Open-Framework Modular Mech Keyboard Next-Gen Structure
Post by: kKeyPower on Thu, 03 April 2025, 04:53:47
ALPHA 75
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ABOUT


Hello everyone, this is Forest IsLand Studio. We’re thrilled to introduce a groundbreaking next-generation keyboard concept, featuring an entirely original exterior design, a proprietary internal structure, and a ‌cotton-free design‌ that eliminates interference from sound-dampening foam. This innovation allows you to experience a purer, unaltered acoustic profile—letting the true essence of every keystroke shine through.


Customizable Aesthetics
The ALPHA 75 features a ‌modular design‌ with replaceable components:
‌Top plate‌.
‌Left/right adjustable feet‌.
‌Front/rear bezels‌.
‌Baseplate‌.
Essentially, the ALPHA 75 is a ‌customizable canvas‌—completely transform its appearance to match your personal style or workspace needs.
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Of course, we won’t leave all the work to you. We offer multiple pre-designed styles ‌predominantly inspired by futuristic, mecha, and sci-fi themes‌, with a nod to ‌deconstructionism‌. Every official design features a ‌stylized top cover and adjustable feet‌, ensuring cohesive aesthetics across all variants.

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‌Why It Matters

Skip the blank canvas—our designs provide a foundation for your creativity.

‌Form Meets Function

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Unlike any other keyboard, the ALPHA 75’s ‌transparent or semi-transparent top plate‌ reveals its meticulously engineered internal components as part of the aesthetic. This ‌dual-purpose design‌ elevates both ‌hue precision‌ and ‌material finish‌ to unprecedented levels.

‌Why It Stands Out
Mechanical engineering meets artistry—every gear, screw, and stabilizer is now a deliberate element of visual storytelling.

‌Structural Innovation
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ALPHA 75‌ redefines the rigid architecture of traditional mechanical keyboards by centering on an ‌aluminum alloy chassis‌ as the core load-bearing unit, with all other components secured via precision screws. Unlike conventional designs, it employs a ‌customized bracket system‌ to connect the internal assembly to the central frame—a configuration named the ‌Center Mount‌, which combines the ‌stability of Top-mounted designs‌ with the ‌elastic advantages of Gasket mounts‌. By swapping different brackets, users can seamlessly switch between ‌Rigid Center‌ (offering crisp mechanical feedback) and ‌Elastic Center‌ (delivering a cushioned keystroke feel), enabling versatile adjustments tailored to personal preferences.
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The typing effect demonstrations of the Alpha75's currently supported ‌Rigid‌ and ‌Elastic structures‌ can be viewed in this video‌

‌Ergonomics

Despite its bold, angular design, the ALPHA75 achieves an ‌ultra-low front height (EKH) of 14.5mm‌—lower than the natural curvature of the human palm—paired with ‌adjustable-angle feet‌ to keep your wrists relaxed during extended use. Remarkably, this design eliminates the need for an external wrist rest.

‌Breaking Boundaries, Redefining Ultimate DIY!

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‌Key Specifications:‌

‌PCB‌: 1.6mm thickness | ‌Tri-mode connectivity‌: 2.4GHz + Bluetooth 5.3 + USB Type-C wired
‌Plate‌: Polycarbonate (PC) material | Colorless frosted finish | 1.5mm thickness
‌Case‌: 6063 T5 aluminum chassis + ‌multi-material swappable panels‌ (e.g., carbon fiber, metal)
‌Typing Angle‌: 5.5°–10° adjustable via modular feet
‌Front Height‌: 14.5mm (ultra-low ergonomic profile)
‌Weight‌: 1kg

‌Accessory Customization:‌

Crafted for enthusiasts, the ALPHA75 offers ‌six premium materials‌ for panels, feet, and baseplates:
‌Top Cover/Feet/Baseplate Options‌:
Carbon fiber | Brass  | Anodized aluminum  | Mirror-polished stainless steel  | Titanium  | Acrylic
‌Plate Options‌:
Aluminum  | Carbon fiber

‌Group Buy & Pricing:
The ALPHA75 group buy is ‌targeted to launch by early May 2024‌ (pending final certification).

‌Pricing Philosophy‌
"Art shouldn’t be gatekept by cost" – the ALPHA75 aims to ‌democratize premium design‌
‌Base Kit‌: $139 USD (est.)
Includes: Acrylic top cover + feet, PCB, battery-ready plate, 2.4GHz receiver, aluminum core chassis, and hardware.
‌Optional Parts‌: <$100 USD

🚀 "Your Ideas, Forged in Metal"

Dive into ‌ALPHA75's Design Evolution‌ on Discord: https://discord.gg/hvpQvMbz