FAQ, updated often
Q. How's the prototype going?
A. Photo of in-progress prototype. See thread for
newer prototypes. production units.
Q. What do I need for caps?
A. Just a single AEK and a resin-cast color-matched 1.75U shift keycap which will be offered in the buy.
If you want a legended 1.75U, another AEK (Caps lock) or a M0116 (1.75U opt) is necessary.
Q. What's this resin-cast 1.75U key?
A. It will be cast based on the original AEK caps, and will match the original caps in color.
Q. Why Keyplus rather than QMK?
A. Zero driver issues, one-click reflash keymaps in a fraction of a second, no need to reflash firmware every time, unbrickable. Changed to QMK
Q. What do I need for stabilizers and such?
A. A single AEK will supply enough stabilizers for the entire board, even for split space (by reusing numpad stabs). For single spacebar users, the "stabilization pillar" under the spacebar should be transplanted as well.
Q. Why no ISO?
A. Unfortunately, the AEK uses a skinny ISO enter, meaning every single key would have to be shifted 0.25U to the right. It would have led to the plate being just horizontal bars between the rows, or higher price overall due to more variants.
Q. Which switches are compatible with this?
A. Alps SKCM/SKCL, Alps SKBM/SKBL, and their respective clones (Matias, Tai-Hao, etc).
Q. Any chance of different material plate?
A. Unfortunately, the plate is integrated into the top half of the chassis. A separate plate would have resulted in a ridiculous price tag.
Q. What's the price?
A. We're finalizing the target price right now. It will be below the $400 mark.
The high price is caused by the large curves and complex side/underside geometry. Final price announced.
Q. How many will be sold?
A.
Around 50, on a first-come-first-serve basis. In addition, the
Z-B-stock and C-stock are available for sale.
Q. Any chances of a matching numpad?
A. One was designed and 3D-printed for prototyping. As for CNC production, possibly in the future, but not as of now.