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Title: [Preorder]Keylice 65%--Dual mode Alice style keyboard with arrow key, 7.4-8.31
Post by: john08099 on Mon, 03 July 2023, 02:19:17
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Keylice - Alice 65%
Designed by Kenny 42 Studio



Intro
Greetings keyboard friends.
The preorder of Keylice 65% is ready to start now, according to your feedback we have changed the price from 340$ to 320$, and there is also a carrying case in the kit for every customer who purchase the keyboard.(Check the kit content at the end of the post.)
If you have anything question please don' t hesitate to ask us in the comment. :D 



Designs
About appearance:Due to the designer's love for the layout of Alice and the rigid demand for Bluetooth connection, Kenny 42 studio designed this keyboard called Keylice. The designer believes that the Alice layout is already eye-catching enough in appearance, and the slender appearance adds a sense of softness for it, so there is no more personality elements are added.
About layout: The original intention of Keylice's layout design is to serve more people's demand, and users can adjust the layout according to their own needs. Therefore, on the basis of the arrangement of Chocolice, Keylice retains the middle 1U Fn key of the standard Alice layout, and adds 2.75u shift and split backspace.
About weight: In order to echo the bottom case, the shape of the weight has changed from the original rectangle to a trapezoid with both sides parallel to the extension of the bottom case, which can make the weight looks less dull and boring to a certain extent, and increase the sense of vitality.



Prototype Video
Unboxing & Assembly & Sound Test

Assembly & Sound Test

Assembly & Sound Test



Prototype
Anodized Ice Blue
(https://imgur.com/qXRO0El.jpg)(https://imgur.com/Bqwzs33.jpg)
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More Photos (https://imgur.com/a/TdC8e1b)

Anodized Silver
(https://imgur.com/DzKKHq3.jpg)(https://imgur.com/63M6Ejq.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/aWUd7gM.jpg)(https://imgur.com/VH4yGlc.jpg)
More Photos (https://imgur.com/a/gGMA85xJ)

Anodized Black
(https://imgur.com/aESqbAM.jpg)(https://imgur.com/HLxsASJ.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/s4SxoX1.jpg)(https://imgur.com/4JakW4X.jpg)

Anodized Gray
(https://imgur.com/jvHyuvY.jpg)(https://imgur.com/3nW5yht.jpg)
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E-White
(https://imgur.com/Hz9IdhJ.jpg)(https://imgur.com/LbAVXdB.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/8ktG7Og.jpg)(https://imgur.com/6wWt8Yo.jpg)



PCB Features
Flexibility:No felx cuts
Support:VIA
PCB thickness: 1.6mm
Bluetooth solution: Lotlab solution
Connection method: wired, Bluetooth 5.0
Switches installation method: Solder, Hot-swap
PCB material and process: imported black core immersion gold transparent ink
Mount: Gasket mount (whole plate/half plate/plateless), Top mount (whole plate/half plate)
Key layout: multi-layout Alice ( both hot-swap and solder PCB support multi-layout)

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Hotswap PCB
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Solder PCB
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What can you customize?

Cases Color
Anodized: Ice Blue/Silver/Gray/Black
E- coat:White
More
Ice Blue
(https://imgur.com/auArfi6.jpg)

Silver
(https://imgur.com/zhZgBaE.jpg)

Gray
(https://imgur.com/UCQXWnU.jpg)

Black
(https://imgur.com/32qShxW.jpg)

E-White
(https://imgur.com/FuT5swn.jpg)



Weight
Anodized aluminum (Black, Ice Blue, Silver) + High-gloss chamfer (Silver, Gold)
(https://imgur.com/0Nd100R.jpg)


Stainless steel PVD: Silver/Black
Silver
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Black
(https://imgur.com/ea8ZhZQ.jpg)


Crack Stainless steel: Black
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Sandblasted electrophoretic brass
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Add On
More
Plate, Walnut hand rest, Dual-mode PCB

Whole Plate: PC, FR4(TBD), Alu
PC
(https://imgur.com/Mxaf3QF.jpg)

Alu
(https://imgur.com/zKrwKhT.jpg)


Half-Plate: FR4(TBD), Alu
Alu
(https://imgur.com/YCCDc7o.jpg)


Walnut Hand Rest
(https://imgur.com/3qgQ2IL.jpg)
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Explosion Diagram
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Specification
Typing Angle: 8°
Layout: Alice 65%
Size: 356.89mmx 127.92mm x 35.71mm
Weight: 2.15kg (without switches and keycaps)
Case Material: Full CNC 6063 Aluminum
Surface process Electrophoresis/Anodized
Front Height: 18.95mm in the middle, 21.1mm on both sides (including the exposed part of the foot pad: 1.30mm)
Default Plate: FR4



Kit Content
More
Case*1
Weight*1
PCB*1
FR4 Plate*1
Poron pad between PCB and plate*1
IXPE pad*1
Poron bottom pad *1
PC battery compartment cover *1
Insulation pad*1
Insulation pad*1
Ipex antenna*2
3000mAh battery*1
Keyboard carry bag*1
Foot stickers*2 sets
Gas silica gel
Screws
(https://imgur.com/Nt62zEK.jpg)



Preorder Information
Preorder Time: 10:00 AM July 4th to 10:00 AM August 31st, 2023 GMT+8 (The customer who purchases before August can have a gift of walnut hand rest. )
Estimated Delivery Time: 2 months after Preorder end(The customer who purchases before August can get the product earlier.)
Sale format: Unlimited
Early Bird Price: From 320USD
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Review(TBD)

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Please stay tuned!  :D

The difference between final products and prototypes
1. Larger weight chamfer.
2. Changed the shape of the screw fixing place of the plate
3. The rgb patch light is transferred from the original "~" key to "caps" key.
4. For prototypes, the Top mount is pre-installed with 0.3mm gaskets to ensure that the structure does not conflict. This will be further improved in the GB, and it can be used without gaskets.



Vendor(TBD)
UK: Mechboards (https://mechboards.co.uk/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage%2Ccollection&q=keylice*)
EU: Keygem (https://keygem.com/search?q=keylice)
CA: Deskhero (https://www.deskhero.ca/products/keylice-premium-alice-65-keyboard-group-buy)
US: Keebsforall (https://keebsforall.com/products/keylice-65-keyboard-by-velocifire)
KR: Monstargear
The rest of the world:Velocifire (https://www.velocifiretech.com/collections/new-arrival-1/products/ic-keylice-alice-65-layout-dual-mode-pcb-multi-mount-excellent-surface-process?variant=40089494454390)



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Title: Re: [Preorder]Keylice 65%--Dual mode Alice style keyboard with arrow key, 7.4-8.31
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 16 July 2023, 10:30:17
Approved :thumb:

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