Introduction
Hey, folks, my name is Honza, and Im a mechanical engineering student from the Czech Republic. Ever since I started working with CAD software, Ive been frustrated by the numpad being on the right. This is why I decided to design a fully featured southpaw keyboard, especially tailored to the people who do a lot of number crunching (Excel, CAD, or otherwise), or who even want to not have to choose between a numpad or more space for their mouse.
Features
Layout: Modified Southpaw 1800
Typing angle: 8 degrees
Front height: 19.4 mm
Mounting: Top
PCB options: Hotswap, solder uses Unified Daughterboard S1 for USB connection
Materials: Aluminium case, brass internal weight
Estimated weight (unbuilt): 2.6 kg
Supported layouts: ISO, ANSI. Also supports stepped Caps Lock and split backspace.
Target price TBD based on IC
Design and Name
The inspiration was twofold Upνr z Feratu (The Ferat Vampire in English) is a cult Czech classic movie about a racecar (said Ferat) running on the blood of the driver, which inspired the two-tone design of the keyboard case. In addition, the design of the top of the keyboard itself was inspired by the IBM Model M, and other massive early computer keyboards I even added an IBM-esque badge!
Renders and Visualizations
For renders and visualizations, please visit
my imgur gallery here.Current Progress and Feedback
Im waiting for the prototype to finish manufacturing. In the meantime, Im seeking feedback mostly about the final colorways available in the Group Buy, and the plate materials. Please, if youre interested, share your thoughts at the link below:
Topic: [IC] Ferat S1800 an 1800 layout southpaw (Read 119 times)