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Title: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: simonyunhe on Wed, 29 June 2016, 09:19:48: After I post some pictures about this new board, lost of people show their positive support and told me to write a review about this board. So, here you go!
(http://i.imgur.com/P7j3JdB.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/kNp6iyy.gif)

PCB:
This pcb called Transformer v2.1 and this is the third version. The pcb is design by DD from the Chinese MK community. The specialty of the pcb is you can break it to get the layout you want. Layout like 40/60/68/77/84/96/Pad, even the splits are all covered.

This 1.0 version (2016.1.1) of the pcb is based on PS2AVRgb and the layout is basic a traditional 96 board plus extra column at the left of the pcb. It supports 40/60/77/84/96/Pad and the pcb is fit for RS96 case. The bug on this version is the whole for led is too small.
(http://i.imgur.com/D8B35uk.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/jD9B43v.jpg)

Version 2.0 (2016.2.24) is mainly for stability, fix the bugs from last version and add extra column which 68/split are supported. There are still small bugs which the whole for stabilizer is put at the wrong position.
(http://i.imgur.com/OZ4kupK.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/TB05G8H.jpg)

When version 2.1 (2016.5.10) is made, I give DD some suggestions to change the layout for more keycaps compatibility (especially for the split layout). This time the board is stable and close to perfect.

Case:
DD don't really have a good solution for the case at this moment and the majority of people just have their own idea to make the case. What DD told me is that he has a full time job and he mainly focus on the compilation of the pcb now and he will try to get something in the future.

My case is a "Sandwich" structure build from stainless steel and acrylic. Top and bottom steel are plate in gun mental grey, the there's mistake happens when bottom plate is made. So DD decided to put a "carbon fiber" sticker on the plate and it superisely turns out better than we thought. The acrylic middle part is contract from two pieces, 8mm black acrylic + 3mm transparent acrylic with laser cut Stormtrooper Head + "geekhack.org" in StarWars font. Bottom plate also cut out contours to let the RGB light go through.
(http://i.imgur.com/bPFqdoy.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/KrGwew7.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/2hVXPXl.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/Wjp1o9w.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/eUj5RQu.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/qeyprpe.jpg)

Firmware:
The firmware used is BootMapperClient, fully programable and couple led model to control the bottom RGB led.

If you have other question about the PCB or my TF 77 board. Please feel free to leave the comments, I will happy to answer it! Thanks for the support! Good day! ;D

See full album pictures here: http://imgur.com/a/y6tBE
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: infiniti on Wed, 29 June 2016, 20:49:34: Nice board and interesting PCB! :thumb:
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: simonyunhe on Wed, 29 June 2016, 22:53:22: Quote from: infiniti on Wed, 29 June 2016, 20:49:34
Nice board and interesting PCB! :thumb:
Glad you like it, thanks you! :))
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 29 June 2016, 22:58:08: That is one awesome board, thanks so much for sharing.

Somebody page @jokrik :D
Title: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: Jokrik on Wed, 29 June 2016, 23:07:58: Wowowowowoooowww....
Split keyboard with a hint of star wars. I need this in life

Will there ever be a sale here on gh?
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: nugglets on Wed, 29 June 2016, 23:18:02: Wow, what an ambitious PCB design. I love the idea.

And the board itself looks great as well. Very nice. =)
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: simonyunhe on Thu, 30 June 2016, 02:36:39: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 29 June 2016, 22:58:08
That is one awesome board, thanks so much for sharing.

Somebody page @jokrik :D
(づ ●─● )づ Thx！
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: simonyunhe on Thu, 30 June 2016, 02:39:02: Quote from: Jokrik on Wed, 29 June 2016, 23:07:58
Wowowowowoooowww....
Split keyboard with a hint of star wars. I need this in life

Will there ever be a sale here on gh?
Not so sure about this one, the author do not have time at this moment due to his weeding is close to date. But I will sure let people know when it happens!
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: simonyunhe on Thu, 30 June 2016, 02:42:46: Quote from: nugglets on Wed, 29 June 2016, 23:18:02
Wow, what an ambitious PCB design. I love the idea.

And the board itself looks great as well. Very nice. =)
Happy to see you like it!
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: ntw on Thu, 30 June 2016, 08:39:26: interesting concept!! hope to see more of it soon :cool:
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: simonyunhe on Thu, 30 June 2016, 09:31:58: Quote from: ntw on Thu, 30 June 2016, 08:39:26
interesting concept!! hope to see more of it soon :cool:
Sure, I will! Currently plan is to put the JTK Sophomore (Black/Orange) on it and hopefully i can get it at end of July!
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 30 June 2016, 13:51:42: Whoa, big ass enter key option? That's something I haven't seen. Ofc the transforming options are incredible :)
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: simonyunhe on Thu, 30 June 2016, 19:06:24: Quote from: csmertx on Thu, 30 June 2016, 13:51:42
Whoa, big ass enter key option? That's something I haven't seen. Ofc the transforming options are incredible :)
That 1.0 PCB but I think that still support for the 2.1. ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: KaneTree on Wed, 06 July 2016, 04:19:15: Nice keyboard! Nice work!
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: speedtechlights on Mon, 11 July 2016, 05:00:10: Interesting PCB! Great board m8
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: simonyunhe on Mon, 11 July 2016, 05:55:55: Quote from: speedtechlights on Mon, 11 July 2016, 05:00:10
Interesting PCB! Great board m8
Thanks！
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 14 July 2016, 10:17:58: Quote from: simonyunhe on Thu, 30 June 2016, 19:06:24
Quote from: csmertx on Thu, 30 June 2016, 13:51:42
Whoa, big ass enter key option? That's something I haven't seen. Ofc the transforming options are incredible :)
That 1.0 PCB but I think that still support for the 2.1. ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ

Oh, ok. A PBT big ass enter key is tough to find afaik; was why I was so surprised to see it ;)
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: rioc on Wed, 14 December 2016, 07:41:03: holy ****e... where to get one of these?
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: simonyunhe on Wed, 14 December 2016, 09:18:14: Quote from: rioc on Wed, 14 December 2016, 07:41:03
holy ****e... where to get one of these?
Taobao and DD do not have plan for another batch, I will keep this updated if anything comes.
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: rioc on Wed, 14 December 2016, 09:26:08: Quote from: simonyunhe on Wed, 14 December 2016, 09:18:14
Quote from: rioc on Wed, 14 December 2016, 07:41:03
holy ****e... where to get one of these?
Taobao and DD do not have plan for another batch, I will keep this updated if anything comes.

DD?
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: infiniti on Tue, 20 December 2016, 00:08:08: Quote from: rioc on Wed, 14 December 2016, 09:26:08
Quote from: simonyunhe on Wed, 14 December 2016, 09:18:14
Quote from: rioc on Wed, 14 December 2016, 07:41:03
holy ****e... where to get one of these?
Taobao and DD do not have plan for another batch, I will keep this updated if anything comes.

DD?

DD is the member of the Chinese MK community that designed the PCB used in the build. ;)
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: rioc on Tue, 20 December 2016, 01:18:30: Quote from: infiniti on Tue, 20 December 2016, 00:08:08
Quote from: rioc on Wed, 14 December 2016, 09:26:08
Quote from: simonyunhe on Wed, 14 December 2016, 09:18:14
Quote from: rioc on Wed, 14 December 2016, 07:41:03
holy ****e... where to get one of these?
Taobao and DD do not have plan for another batch, I will keep this updated if anything comes.

DD?

DD is the member of the Chinese MK community that designed the PCB used in the build. ;)

ah ok, got it :)
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: simonyunhe on Tue, 20 December 2016, 08:53:40: Quote from: rioc on Tue, 20 December 2016, 01:18:30
Quote from: infiniti on Tue, 20 December 2016, 00:08:08
Quote from: rioc on Wed, 14 December 2016, 09:26:08
Quote from: simonyunhe on Wed, 14 December 2016, 09:18:14
Quote from: rioc on Wed, 14 December 2016, 07:41:03
holy ****e... where to get one of these?
Taobao and DD do not have plan for another batch, I will keep this updated if anything comes.

DD?

DD is the member of the Chinese MK community that designed the PCB used in the build. ;)

ah ok, got it :)
Haha, you figure it out!
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: rioc on Tue, 20 December 2016, 08:56:25: Quote from: simonyunhe on Tue, 20 December 2016, 08:53:40
Quote from: rioc on Tue, 20 December 2016, 01:18:30
Quote from: infiniti on Tue, 20 December 2016, 00:08:08
Quote from: rioc on Wed, 14 December 2016, 09:26:08
Quote from: simonyunhe on Wed, 14 December 2016, 09:18:14
Quote from: rioc on Wed, 14 December 2016, 07:41:03
holy ****e... where to get one of these?
Taobao and DD do not have plan for another batch, I will keep this updated if anything comes.

DD?

DD is the member of the Chinese MK community that designed the PCB used in the build. ;)

ah ok, got it :)
Haha, you figure it out!

:)) :)) HAHAHA, yeah, all my doing... /s ;)
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: rabbitfire on Sun, 25 December 2016, 11:17:30: Nice keyboard and the PCB :thumb:
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: simonyunhe on Sun, 25 December 2016, 21:21:13: Quote from: rabbitfire on Sun, 25 December 2016, 11:17:30
Nice keyboard and the PCB :thumb:
Glad you like it, thanks!
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: BaconEggandCheeseBagel on Sun, 25 December 2016, 22:15:42: Any place to buy this case/pcb?
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: simonyunhe on Mon, 02 January 2017, 08:07:52: Quote from: BaconEggandCheeseBagel on Sun, 25 December 2016, 22:15:42
Any place to buy this case/pcb?
Taobao is the place to go. :))
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: XG3njiX on Thu, 05 January 2017, 23:25:44: Quote from: simonyunhe on Mon, 02 January 2017, 08:07:52
Quote from: BaconEggandCheeseBagel on Sun, 25 December 2016, 22:15:42
Any place to buy this case/pcb?
Taobao is the place to go. :))

Thanks dude! Going to Taobao now. Nice kb :thumb:
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: Phenix on Sun, 08 January 2017, 16:32:14: link?
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: simonyunhe on Mon, 09 January 2017, 03:25:17: Quote from: Phenix on Sun, 08 January 2017, 16:32:14
link?
Talk to DD and he plan to have the GB alive after the Chinese Spring Festival, something like middle of Feb. He is working with 2.2 PCB now.
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: Phenix on Mon, 09 January 2017, 12:00:10: thy, will keep my outs out for the gb
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: hanoipho on Wed, 11 January 2017, 09:59:46: Quote from: simonyunhe on Mon, 09 January 2017, 03:25:17
Quote from: Phenix on Sun, 08 January 2017, 16:32:14
link?
Talk to DD and he plan to have the GB alive after the Chinese Spring Festival, something like middle of Feb. He is working with 2.2 PCB now.

Good to hear this! Thank you! :thumb:
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: need on Wed, 11 January 2017, 10:15:47: What's the price range are we looking at? And will he provide cases as well? Thanks dude.
Title: Re: Review of “TF 77 StarWars Edition”
Post by: simonyunhe on Fri, 13 January 2017, 01:32:45: Quote from: need on Wed, 11 January 2017, 10:15:47
What's the price range are we looking at? And will he provide cases as well? Thanks dude.
The price for PCB (with all the SMD) will between $40-60. Cases are still the problem since there are so many directions to go.