Hi everyone, this is Kent from Toro Studio. Today, I would love to show you our latest project, the Snake60 Fossil Edition.
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Introducing Fossil.
Inspired by a snake trapped in amber, Fossil feels discovered, not made. Snake is reimagined as a skeleton trapped in a brown patina brass weight, giving the feeling of earth and soil. The skeleton is encased in amber PEI (Ultem), preserved like a fossil.
SpecificationsCase: Uni-body PEI (Ultem) Case
Weight: Brown Patina Brass weight
Mount: O-ring, PCBsnap by NuxrosKB
Typing angle: 6 degrees
Front height: 19.35mm
Size: 302.75mm x 117.4mm
Weight: ~1.3kg unbuilt, ~1.5kg built
Layout: WK/WKL/HHKB
PCB: Hotswap (might support Solder if there is interest)/1.6mm Blackcore/ VIA & QMK supported (VIA merging is in the process)
Plate: Aluminium (by default). PEI (Ultem)/CF/PP/POM/FR4/PC are available as an extra add-on
Designed by Toro Studio in collaboration with un*defined Studio
Manufactured by Kezewa
Package content Unibody PEI (Ultem) Case
Brass weight
Aluminum plate
Hotswap PCB (Pending support for Solder depends on IC feedback)
Daughterboard and Cable
O-ring
Carrying case
Protective cloth bag
1 set of stabilisers
1 set of PCBsnap
Other accessories (Feets, screws, etc.)
Estimate price Limited to 111 units at USD $500. The project will be run as a GB, so people can choose the layout and extra add-ons based on their preference.
Full Pricing (in USD):
Kit: $500
Hotswap PCB: $45
Solder PCB: $45
PC/PP/POM Plate: $30
FR4 Plate: $35
CF/PEI Plate: $40
Price is exclusive of Shipping + Regional taxes and fees that might be applicable
QuantityLimited to 111 units.
60% unit allocation is reserved (hard cap) for Friends and Family.
40% allocation is reserved (might be more depends on how many units are allocated to friends and family) for the Public.
11 units will be ordered as extra in case we need something to cover for lost or damage during transit (If everything goes smoothly, these units will be released to the public at the same GB price with no extra cost on top)
Extra Plate OptionsPEI (Ultem)/CF/PP/POM/PC/FR4
How to buy?Raffle link:
https://forms.gle/VsFhcXcTJyttfguMA
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