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Title: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard (EU/NA/Asia/AU vendors added)
Post by: yz on Sun, 13 July 2025, 07:16:24
825

a simple 1800 office board designed for the 8-to-5 grind


(https://i.imgur.com/6OXLT10.jpeg)




Contents


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

1. Specifications

Case Angle: 5°

Keyboard mount: Tadpole Top Mount

Front Height: 18mm

Effective Keyboard Height: 22.4mm

Net Weight: ~1.7kg (no internal weight, built)

Case Materials: 6063 Aluminium

Hardware Materials: SUS304 Stainless Steel (case screws & daughterboard screws)

Plate Materials: 6061 Aluminium & Polycarbonate (1.5mm thickness)

PCB:

Layout Options:
(https://i.imgur.com/pA8hzkX.png)



2. Progress



3. Sales & Pricing

Pre-order base kit price: SGD 385 (USD 295)
Extras base kit price: SGD 425 (USD 325)
PC/Alu plate: SGD 38 (USD 29)
Additional PCB: SGD 45.5 (USD 35)

Kit includes:

Limited GB (150 units)

FCFS on
Unikeys (NA)
PantheonKeys (Asia)
EloquentClicks (EU)
TORO Studio (AU)

Pre-order target date: Early-Jan 2025
Targeted Completion: Late-April 2026


4. Renders & Photos

Silver
(https://i.imgur.com/ztrEjFE.jpeg)
More
(https://i.imgur.com/cyNpACB.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YIUcjVi.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4IYyqb9.jpeg)

Blue-Grey
(https://i.imgur.com/cbaYSOX.jpeg)
More
(https://i.imgur.com/ULJD0mo.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QOBDDUE.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/CtHjbyA.jpeg)

Black
(https://i.imgur.com/GuNaJWr.jpeg)
More
(https://i.imgur.com/FHf60Zw.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kLYcuG7.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Vo09Bw5.jpeg)

Warm Green
(https://i.imgur.com/VXwGS8j.jpeg)
More
(https://i.imgur.com/DMjrBrE.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/swbxXsv.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tB4r4ez.jpeg)

Prototype Photos
TBA

Exploded View
(https://i.imgur.com/XiRnFfJ.jpeg)


5. FAQ




6. Typing Tests


Polycarbonate Plate with NK Cream Dreams (80a tadpoles)


Aluminium Plate with AEBoards Raeds R1 (80a tadpoles)


7. Socials & Build Vlog

To keep up with the latest information for this board, join my discord server (https://discord.gg/gZzQtzRgzw), or follow me on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shostudios.co/)!



Thank you for checking this project out!
Title: Re: [IC] 925 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: mr_foggy on Sun, 13 July 2025, 07:21:36
everything about this is actually awesome. I’m very much in
Title: Re: [IC] 925 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: yz on Sun, 13 July 2025, 08:08:08
Quote from: mr_foggy on Sun, 13 July 2025, 07:21:36
everything about this is actually awesome. I’m very much in

cheers mate, appreciate it
Title: Re: [IC] 925 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: Rob27shred on Sun, 13 July 2025, 10:59:26
Very classic & clean design OP, I definitely dig it! The only thing I'd like to see is some internal weights to tighten up the sound some. Wouldn't even mind zinc weights to just add some extra mass to help dull out the higher pitches while still keeping the price reasonable at your 50 MOQ.
Title: Re: [IC] 925 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: Fluxius on Sun, 13 July 2025, 13:14:25
Very nice. Will the 6u spacebar support be center, off-center or both?
Title: Re: [IC] 925 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: Raie_de_Boule on Sun, 13 July 2025, 16:49:25
I'm potentially in  :-X
Title: Re: [IC] 925 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: yz on Sun, 13 July 2025, 20:52:13
Quote from: Fluxius on Sun, 13 July 2025, 13:14:25
Very nice. Will the 6u spacebar support be center, off-center or both?

thank you. i'll be adding support for both

Quote from: Raie_de_Boule on Sun, 13 July 2025, 16:49:25
I'm potentially in  :-X

cheers

Quote from: Rob27shred on Sun, 13 July 2025, 10:59:26
Very classic & clean design OP, I definitely dig it! The only thing I'd like to see is some internal weights to tighten up the sound some. Wouldn't even mind zinc weights to just add some extra mass to help dull out the higher pitches while still keeping the price reasonable at your 50 MOQ.

this was originally designed for my friends and relatives who wanted a custom keyboard that wasn't too heavy to bring around to-and-from the office, so I thought adding weights would kinda defeat that purpose. perhaps I could add some replaceable aluminium 'weights' and provide brass/stainless steel weights as optional extras
Title: Re: [IC] 925 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: yz on Mon, 14 July 2025, 02:04:45
pending name change since there's an existing project by dnworks also called the 925 that I haven't come across until now  :-[
Title: Re: [IC] 925 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: Rob27shred on Mon, 14 July 2025, 07:09:09
Quote from: yz on Sun, 13 July 2025, 20:52:13
Quote from: Fluxius on Sun, 13 July 2025, 13:14:25
Very nice. Will the 6u spacebar support be center, off-center or both?

thank you. i'll be adding support for both

Quote from: Raie_de_Boule on Sun, 13 July 2025, 16:49:25
I'm potentially in  :-X

cheers

Quote from: Rob27shred on Sun, 13 July 2025, 10:59:26
Very classic & clean design OP, I definitely dig it! The only thing I'd like to see is some internal weights to tighten up the sound some. Wouldn't even mind zinc weights to just add some extra mass to help dull out the higher pitches while still keeping the price reasonable at your 50 MOQ.

this was originally designed for my friends and relatives who wanted a custom keyboard that wasn't too heavy to bring around to-and-from the office, so I thought adding weights would kinda defeat that purpose. perhaps I could add some replaceable aluminium 'weights' and provide brass/stainless steel weights as optional extras

Ah, I see. I figured there must've been a reason you didn't have a weight designed into this. I'd be more than happy with having replaceable alum weights stock & denser material weights being add ons. Although since you have a prototype ordered already we'll get a chance to see how it sounds as it is designed right now. Never know it might be just fine as is without weights?
Title: Re: [IC] 925 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: yz on Mon, 14 July 2025, 09:15:55
Quote from: Rob27shred on Mon, 14 July 2025, 07:09:09
Ah, I see. I figured there must've been a reason you didn't have a weight designed into this. I'd be more than happy with having replaceable alum weights stock & denser material weights being add ons. Although since you have a prototype ordered already we'll get a chance to see how it sounds as it is designed right now. Never know it might be just fine as is without weights?

that'll be the first litmus test for sure, hoping for it to sound close to a cypher because that board sounds great without weights too
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: Katumbas on Mon, 14 July 2025, 10:35:01
I really like this. I would like to see 1.5-1.5-7-1.5-1.5 bottom row compatibility.
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: yz on Tue, 15 July 2025, 00:50:32
Quote from: Katumbas on Mon, 14 July 2025, 10:35:01
I really like this. I would like to see 1.5-1.5-7-1.5-1.5 bottom row compatibility.

if it doesn't make the bottom row too much of a swiss cheese, I'll request the PCB designer to look into adding this :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: yz on Sat, 19 July 2025, 11:20:00
/list removed, cheers for the 🍆 simone
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: jd on Sun, 20 July 2025, 12:21:04
Great design. I will definitely keep an eye out for the group buy later this year.  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: LogolicusZ on Mon, 21 July 2025, 07:41:08
Definitely interested in this, cool project!
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard (new updates)
Post by: yz on Thu, 06 November 2025, 01:50:09
Changelog (06/11/25)

Typing test uploaded.
PCB supported layout updated.
Design and prices finalised.
Vendors to be announced soon.
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard (new updates)
Post by: VXQN on Thu, 06 November 2025, 02:48:28
Any chance of adding a 2u key on the bottom row of the numpad for those keysets that don't have a 1u zero key?
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard (new updates)
Post by: ggggggg on Thu, 06 November 2025, 04:27:15
I would cry if I had to sit in the office from 8 to 5.
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard (new updates)
Post by: yz on Fri, 07 November 2025, 07:41:34
Quote from: VXQN on Thu, 06 November 2025, 02:48:28
Any chance of adding a 2u key on the bottom row of the numpad for those keysets that don't have a 1u zero key?
currently speaking with the PCB designer on this, shouldn't be too difficult to add. I'll provide an update here if that happens  :thumb:


Quote from: ggggggg on Thu, 06 November 2025, 04:27:15
I would cry if I had to sit in the office from 8 to 5.
good thing anodised aluminium is Tear-Resistant™ ;D
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard (new updates)
Post by: phatmasterq on Fri, 07 November 2025, 20:02:06
i'm in. i still need to build my Arc, but i'm in.
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard (new updates)
Post by: yz on Sun, 09 November 2025, 10:35:46
Quote from: phatmasterq on Fri, 07 November 2025, 20:02:06
i'm in. i still need to build my Arc, but i'm in.

my guy it's been almost 2 years :eek:
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard (new updates)
Post by: jd on Sun, 09 November 2025, 20:06:41
Interested in this. I like simple 1800s.
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard
Post by: yz on Thu, 13 November 2025, 06:26:26
Added EU vendor
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard (EU/NA/Asia/AU vendors added)
Post by: Zenihalt on Mon, 24 November 2025, 01:49:18
Looks really clean! I'm tempted to buy it.
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard (EU/NA/Asia/AU vendors added)
Post by: JohnJamesPreston on Mon, 24 November 2025, 14:37:02
I'm in !!!  :eek:
Title: Re: [IC] 825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard (new updates)
Post by: yz on Sun, 30 November 2025, 20:49:18
Quote from: VXQN on Thu, 06 November 2025, 02:48:28
Any chance of adding a 2u key on the bottom row of the numpad for those keysets that don't have a 1u zero key?

updated PCB layout to accommodate this