[GB] Phidias F-row less 1800 keyboard | Canceled GB

[brunosan_.]

From August 1-31 2024

Vendors & Pricing

🇺🇸 United States: DangKeebs 🇨🇦 Canada: Deskhero 🇪🇺 Europe: KeyGem 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 🇸🇬 Southeast Asia: Ilumkb 🇨🇳 China: Zfrontier 🇦🇺 Oceania: KeebzNcables

Why this pricing?

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I wanted to take a moment to explain the reasoning behind the price point. The hobby has evolved significantly since 2020-2022. In order to ensure the keyboard will be made, I had to lower the minimum required units.

Additionally, the manufacturers involved in this project are among the most reputable and high-quality in the hobby. You can expect to receive a flawless, perfectly finished unit.

Moreover, the keyboard kit includes everything you'll need for a fully functional keyboard (except for switches, stabs, and keycaps), so you don't have to purchase the plate or the PCB separately. Apart from the fact that the keyboard itself is bigger than usual, meaning more material to remove resulting in a more expensive manufacturing process.

Stream VOD



Typing test on tadpole alu plate

Pictures of the v2 and final prototype.

General Info

7.5° typing angle Tadpole aluminum plate & Polycarbonate pin mount plate options Front height ≈18mm Capslock and NumLock indicator LEDs Centered USB-C Unified C4 Daughterboard Multi-Layout options Solder PCB configurable with VIA Widened JST channel for easier assembly The top face on the blocker on both Stainless Steel versions is polished The tadpole mount plate is compatible with GeonWork's tadpoles 2.5M bottom-top screws 2M for daughterboard and weights screws

Lead time 3-5 months

Animated assembly guide

https://rb.gy/1hyu70

Colorways

Black Top

Black anodized aluminum top Graphite aluminum anodized bottom Sandblasted stainless steel weights Sandblasted stainless steel blocker with the top face polished Graphite aluminum anodized plate (only if tadpole mount plate is chosen) or PC pin mount plate Black feets

The colors shown in the renders are not exact representations of the actual manufactured color.

Cream Top

Powder coat cream top Pantone 7532C aluminum anodized bottom Sandblasted copper weights Sandblasted copper blocker Pantone 7532C aluminum anodized plate (only if tadpole mount plate is chosen) or PC pin mount plate Black feets

Color chip Pantone 7532C for the bottom case

The colors shown in the renders are not exact representations of the actual manufactured color.

Clear PC top

Sandblasted Polycarbonate top Silver aluminum anodized bottom Sandblasted stainless steel weights Sandblasted stainless steel blocker with the top face polished Silver aluminum anodized plate (only if tadpole mount plate is chosen) or PC pin mount plate Grey feets

The colors shown in the renders are not exact representations of the actual manufactured color.




Extras available

Extra Anodized Pantone 7532C Aluminum Tadpole Plate Add-on Extra Anodized Pantone Silver Aluminum Tadpole Plate Add-on Extra Anodized Pantone Graphite Aluminum Tadpole Plate Add-on Extra PCB Add-on Extra USB-C Daughterboard and JST Cable Add-on Extra Polycarbonate Pin Mount Plate Add-on

3 sets of Tadpoles of different hardness: 50a, 70a, and 90a. (Free with all tadpole mount plates)



The colors shown in the renders are not exact representations of the actual manufactured color.










What's Included?

Keyboard case (Materials and finishes depend on the configuration chosen) PCB Daughterboard JST cable Carrying case Plate (Material depends on the configuration chosen) Custom microfiber towel Feets (Color depends on the configuration chosen) 3 sets of Tadpoles of different hardness: 50a, 70a, and 90a. (Only if you choose tadpole mount plate)

Mounting system animation

Layout options

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07/29/2024 - Added Stream VOD and typing test

[Fluxius]

Very nice project.
Some questions:

• Do you plan to support VIA or Vial?
• Will the firmware be added to the QMK repo?
• Will the plate files be made public after the GB?

[brunosan_.]

Very nice project.
Some questions:

• Do you plan to support VIA or Vial?
• Will the firmware be added to the QMK repo?
• Will the plate files be made public after the GB?

Thanks. VIA is already supported on this PCB.

I will work on getting the firmware added to QMK.

And, after the GB and extras are over, I will talk to the vendors and if they don't have a problem with me sharing both plate files I'll do it.

[brunosan_.]

Phidias Group Buy is live now for the entire month of August!

The complete list of vendors is here:
🇺🇸 DangKeebs - https://dangkeebs.com/products/phidias-1800-barebones-keyboard-kit
🇨🇦 DeskHero -https://www.deskhero.ca/products/phidias-1800-premium-keyboard
🇬🇧 Prototypist - https://prototypist.net/products/group-buy-phidias-1800-keyboard-kit
🇨🇳 Zfrontier - https://www.zfrontier.com/app/mch/1jbeDeMJwA01
🇪🇺 KeyGem - https://keygem.com/products/phidias-1800-keyboard-kit-group-buy
🇸🇬 Ilumkb - https://ilumkb.com/products/phidias-1800-keyboard
🇦🇺 KeebzNcables - https://www.keebzncables.com/products/group-buy-phidias-1800-keyboard-kit

If you want to hear how this beauty sounds, here's Alexotos sound test:
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2209695495?t=02h07m22s