[GB] Loki65 Early Bird Sale. (completed, stay tuned for GB in Apr/May)

[Nedzc27]

EARLY BIRD SALE (COMPLETED)

pssst. Hey! 

Are you looking for a keyboard that has bright, polished bezels and rims?

Are you looking for a keyboard that has that sleek, polished/PVD stainless steel weight?

Are you into knobs?

Or that keyboard you are hoping to find for under 250USD?


If YES was an answer to any of the above, look no further than this line here, because the Loki65 isn't it.




No doubt, looks pretty standard right? Nothing special. We've received a few comments on how it "looks run-of-the-mill"; how it looks 'just like 50 other keyboards out there'. The Loki65 does not strive to get Brownie points for posh aesthetics. The Loki65 is not here to grab your attention with a low price tag.

But hey, what the Loki65 delivers to you, is:

-Function and Form
-Versatility
-More freedom to customisation

This will be a short post, but to summarise:

Form and Function

Right off the bat, the Loki65 keyboard encompasses the ability to have its plate mounted in 3 different styles. Top-mount, gasket-mount, burger-mount.



Yes, fellow keyboard enthusiasts, those are actual leaf-springs, and they actually work properly!  )


Full CNC Polycarbonate. Not Injection-molded.

Stainless steel inserts. We wish that metal inserts in Polycaronate boards will become a norm as well, especially in IM ones, so we can say goodbye to thread-shearing. 

5-degree typing angle because we believe it helps to reduce that stress on your wrists during 'long-haul typing'.


Versatility

3 mounting-styles.

An array of plate options; PC, Aluminium, Brass, FR4, Copper.

Badge options; 3 designs, multiple options for material and colour.


More freedom to customisation

Different mounting-styles, many options for plates and badges, all in one single board.

Underglow RGB for the extra splash of colour.


More detailed description here on the updated Interest Check post:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=111422.0

Many more pics here on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/loki65kb/

Youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfctYC_sSYW6oZf5-XaP4TA/videos

The Discord channel:

https://discord.gg/Ru6bZJ9mTj


You're still here? Great! 

The Loki65 is now on sale. Well, the Early Bird variants, that is. As of now, we have these renders:




Forms are here:

https://forms.gle/9JHRcjTh3yUTK7zN8

- The sale will be of a raffle-format. Winners will be notified through email and/or Discord.

- There will only be 49 Early Bird kits produced for this run.

- Each Early Bird kit will consist of:
1 set of cases (Frosted or Ink Black PC top and bottom cases) with a sandblasted finish,
1 Runes copper badge with a sandblasted and clear-coating finish,
1 serialised copper weight featuring the exclusive Raven logo with a sandblasted and clear-coating finish,
1 PCB of your choice (Hot-swap or soldered),
1 plate with material (and colour, for aluminium plates) of choice, and
1 set of Poron case foam sheets, Poron gasket strips, silicone O-rings, screws and rubber feet.

More

- You will only be able to buy additional plates, badges and PCBs. If you choose to buy aluminium plates and/or badges, you will be able to customise the anodisation colour for them; so, get creative!

- The additional plates will be limited to a maximum of 1 per type of material, not including the plate chosen in the Early Bird kit.

- The additional badges will be limited to a maximum of 1 per type of material+design combination.

- Estimated time of delivery: 4 to 6 months upon sale closure.

- The winners will be contacted directly and have their PayPal invoices sent. Payment will only be made through PayPal. We choose to transact with PayPal to protect the buyers’ interests. Winners will have 48 hours to make payment upon receiving the invoice. Not doing so will result in their Early Bird kits being re-raffled immediately.

- A second form and invoice will be sent to the winners at a later date for confirmation of details and payment for shipping.

- Prices:

Early Bird Kit -  from 495USD, excluding shipping and taxes

Add-ons:

PC Plate - 40USD
FR4 Plate - 40USD
Aluminium Plate - 45USD
Brass Plate - 50USD
Copper Plate - 55USD

Aluminium Badge - 30USD
Brass Badge - 30USD
Copper Badge - 30USD

Soldered PCB - 45USD
Hot-swap PCB - 55USD


- Shipping costs:

Estimated 40 - 90USD, depending on destination. There has been an inflation in shipping costs lately. We will be able to have the numbers finalised at a later date.



Keyboard Specifications:

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Dimensions: L321mm by W122mm by H21.5mm
Case material: Full-CNC Polycarbonate (sandblasted)
Case colours: Frosted, Ink Black
Case Weight Material: Copper (sandblasted, clear-coated)
Plate Material: Polycarbonate, FR4, Anodised Aluminium, Brass, Copper (sandblasted, clear-coated)
Badge Material: Anodised Aluminium, Brass, Copper (sandblasted, clear-coated)
Mounting-style: Top-mount, Burger-mount, Gasket-mount
Typing angle: 5 degrees
Dampening: Poron Case Foam
Weight: Approx. 1.3 to 1.45kg fully-built


- PCB Specifications:

Hot-swap/Soldered
RGB Underglow
Caps Lock LED indicator
VIA/QMK support
USB-C connection

Layouts:

Thank you for reading this! Hope to see you around in the Discord channel. 

Update: 2nd Feb 2022



Here were the entries that the Early Bird Sale saw right before the closing. Thank you all who have  shown support!


Here are the winners:

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soc.....sh@
d....glee@
krit.....n.lert@
mat...2@
agu............onio@
pw.....12@
ke......kz@
larr...ou@
jac.......33@
an...yden@
prc.....ama@
j......angster@
dq....17@
naj..s@
hig......icalt@
jbo...4@
ja......venson@
ni....lnyk@
r...er2@
k3....yo@
bb....en@
nic.....40@
compl.....ded@
cheng......yan@
tkr...nz@
demi.......ko@
jos....24@
kma...604@
ra......su27@
danie........ndo@
m......korn@
jos....o92@
leo...yap@
the..........006@
10...ox@
zph....ix@
ty......18@
fatt......om12@
en......enia@
niko........20@
ya........95@
k..@
K.....ight@
reck......eed@
yan......95@
der.........107@
fer.....ue@

The Main Group Buy is scheduled to be some time in April/May 2022. Stay tuned!

[HoffmanMyster]

Approved

I see a lot of reference to the discord channel - please keep in mind that all updates must be posted in this thread. Buyers cannot be expected to join another site/service/whatever to be updated on group buys posted here.

[Nedzc27]

Approved

I see a lot of reference to the discord channel - please keep in mind that all updates must be posted in this thread. Buyers cannot be expected to join another site/service/whatever to be updated on group buys posted here.

Roger that! And thank you for the approval 

[QuixoNik]

495 USD just for a 65% keyboard? Sheesh...

[oilpapers]

$500 L O L

[Nedzc27]

Aww, sheesh!

[oilpapers]

It's super pretty and I love the mounting options, but did it really need pricey copper as weight 😭

[Nedzc27]

It's super pretty and I love the mounting options, but did it really need pricey copper as weight 😭

Hey! Thank you. The Early Birds do offer certain exclusives compared to the ones that will be available in the Main Group Buy that is scheduled to be sometime around April/May. Perhaps the ones from the Main GB would have a more attractive price tag  Do keep a look out for those!

[Nedzc27]

The Early Bird Sale is completed. Stay tuned for the Main Group Buy. 

[oilpapers]

It's super pretty and I love the mounting options, but did it really need pricey copper as weight 😭

Hey! Thank you. The Early Birds do offer certain exclusives compared to the ones that will be available in the Main Group Buy that is scheduled to be sometime around April/May. Perhaps the ones from the Main GB would have a more attractive price tag  Do keep a look out for those!

Oh hell yeah, congrats on the fast early bird!