Author Topic: Introduce Full metal keyboard. (Read 20835 times)

kant1971 · « **on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 03:13:24 »

Introduce Full metal mechanical keyboard.
Detail spec is as below.

- Dark Gray body color
- Full alumnium body
- USB
- N key rollover function
- Alumninum Metal frame
- MX brown Switch
- US ASCII 87 Key
- Aluminium metal frame with orange color
- Aluminum keyboard stand
- Laser cut keycap printing

We will make english site and english blog for introduce this keyboard.
Please send mail to me if you have interesting or question.

My email adress is kant1971 at hitel.net

Thank you.

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ch_123 · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 03:21:25 »

Which switches do they use?

hyperlinked · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 03:28:38 »

His post said MX Browns.

NOMiS · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 03:31:46 »

Looks sick! Can we get more pics of the back, and inside?

Otterclock · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 03:37:12 »

I like the orange. Price check on register 7.

kant1971 · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 03:38:16 »

Dear NOMiS..

Sorry. It takes a some time to open inside and bottom part's detail picture.
Because it's now under develooing. It's not fixed.

Anyway, I wil add inside and bottom side picture after all things is fixed.

THank you.

NOMiS · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 03:51:01 »

Thanks.

Will they be available in North America?

kant1971 · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 04:12:31 »

I hope it sells in various area.
But official selling takes a some time. Because we have to aquire some certification each area.
Of course, Direct sending is always possible after officai release.

Otterclock · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 04:14:56 »

I like the name. YOU TYPE NOW.

kant1971 · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 04:30:24 »

Thanks, Otterclock.
I was a big fan to WriteNOW; Mac Wordcessor.

ch_123 · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 05:48:51 »

I assume these will be quite expensive?

skcheng · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 05:59:25 »

Looks nice!! No chance of getting double shot keys?? I find the orange somewhat distracting, but I could get used to it. How is the paint applied to the metal outer casing? Or is it powdercoated? Will there be a white model??

A higher end Filco Tenkeyless.

skc

didjamatic · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 08:20:38 »

I like it, but are you making any without the engraving by the arrow keys?

kriminal · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 08:21:50 »

hmm i'll buy this and some doubleshots... mmmm

kant1971 · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 09:43:19 »

To Ch_123

Yes, It will be quite expensive. Material (Full aluminum body) and CNC processing make a unit price serveral times than general plastic body mehanical keyboard.

Please consider it as flagship model in mechanical keybaords.

itlnstln · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 09:46:03 »

Looks awesome. What kind of plastic is used in the keycaps?

kant1971 · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 09:47:48 »

To skcheng.

It use a laser cut keycap not a two shot keycap. We knows double shot keycap has a many merits, but it make a keyboard more expensive. If you like a keyboard, you can change this keycap as other keycap or you can buy dobule shot keycap seperately.

Black color only in first stage. But it can be provided as many color if first stage's result is good.

Body color is anodized aluminum.

kant1971 · « **Reply #17 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 09:50:46 »

To itlnstin.

It's use ABS mateifial as keycap materials. Yes, most mechanical keyboard use a ABS material, specially in black keycap.

Phaedrus2129 · « **Reply #18 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 09:57:21 »

Will the switches be PCB-mounted or plate-mounted?

NOMiS · « **Reply #19 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 10:02:54 »

Quote from: Phaedrus2129;176583

Will the switches be PCB-mounted or plate-mounted?

Looks plate mounted, considering the orange inside.

itlnstln · « **Reply #20 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 11:17:28 »

Does it come with a full-metal jacket?

kant1971 · « **Reply #21 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 11:23:17 »

To Ripster

Yes, Your saying is right. So, I use a 'most' instead of 'every'

PBT is rather than ABS in many parts.
But this keyboard is made by one company and also have to consider balance of parts. It's pefect to use all best parts in one keyboard, but it's some impossible in real world.

Anyway, there are a many ways to acquire keycaps.
It's not bad to try switching keycap from one to others.

itlnstln · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 11:25:51 »

Quote from: kant1971;176612

Anyway, there are a many ways to acquire keycaps.

Unfortunately, in the US and Europe, it's pretty close to impossible (to get new sets such as the KBC ones)

itlnstln · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 11:28:57 »

It's a nice 'board. I think if it had a virtual numpad, I would be all over it. I wonder what the price will be. The metal Filco is $300.

itlnstln · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 11:41:53 »

Agreed. That's why I'm thinking this is going to be pretty expensive.

kant1971 · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 11:43:06 »

To itlnstln,

Thanks for your opinnion.
I think it's possible to provide extra PBT keycap as option.
But anyway, it needs a time to provide it.

itlnstln · « **Reply #26 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 11:58:19 »

There's a (fairly small) market for keycaps and other accessories here, but we really don't have anybody to sell them to us. There are a few distributors that might be willing to help (elitekeyboards, The Keyboard Co.), or they could be sold on eBay. Right now, we have to use brokers to get some products, but that can be cost-prohibitive for some things.

salcan · « **Reply #27 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 12:19:14 »

Looks awesome. Sort of like the dksaver, no?

Lose the orange and I'm in.

itlnstln · « **Reply #28 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 12:24:48 »

To each his own, obviously, but I like the color scheme as it sort of looks like Geekhack.

Rajagra · « **Reply #29 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 12:40:40 »

Looks great, but I'm not fond of blue LEDs.

Any chance of alternative colors?

didjamatic · « **Reply #30 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 13:49:28 »

I like it, glad to see another machined alloy case since the 356cl. I do wish the logo was smaller or on the edge rather than where it is, but you can't have everything perfect. And the Orange plate is a nice touch, different than others out there.

Well done.

microsoft windows · « **Reply #31 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 14:14:02 »

I don't like aluminum keyboards. Steel ones are better since you can stick them to your refrigerator.

itlnstln · « **Reply #32 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 14:14:38 »

itlnstln · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 14:23:53 »

I find Ms too heavy to mount to the gum under my desk, so I don't know how he'll get it to stick to the fridge.

TheSoulhunter · « **Reply #34 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 16:47:26 »

Quote from: webwit;176585

Too bad about the orange. That's just a bit too much.

Hey, you are from NL, you have to love Orange... Orange, and Gouda!

TheSoulhunter · « **Reply #35 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 16:49:01 »

For the board...
Add black anodized aluminum keycaps, remove the logo, and I'll get one, or two!

kant1971 · « **Reply #36 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 16:50:20 »

To salcan,

This keyboard is tenkeyless type or spacesaver type.
it means small keyboard without numberic pad.
Surely, I think orange is not absolute color. But I don't find proper color to inside plate.
I checked black, white, red as internal plate's color.

Phaedrus2129 · « **Reply #37 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 16:52:18 »

You could do a special "GeekHack" edition board, with the orange plate. It fits the GH color scheme.

kant1971 · « **Reply #38 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 16:53:43 »

To Rajagra,

Definitely, it's really good idea. and it's no problem in technical part.
But in first stage, anyway we have to maintain some stock, can send this keyboard where some users want. It's a some difficult in starting point. But surely, it is possible if this keyboard can sells well some.

kant1971 · « **Reply #39 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 16:57:29 »

Dear Thesoulhunter,
It's a acessory that developed in Korea.
good and luxury items for keyboard. I will consider it, too.

kant1971 · « **Reply #40 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 16:59:50 »

Dear Phaedrus2129,
It will be a my pleasure if I can prodvide geek hack edition.
Frankly speak, I don't think geekhack color scheme.
Orange internal color is just my choice in this project.

TheSoulhunter · « **Reply #41 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 17:16:45 »

Quote from: kant1971;176715

Dear Thesoulhunter,
It's a acessory that developed in Korea.
good and luxury items for keyboard. I will consider it, too.

Yeah, already own some of this Korean caps...
Unfortunately they neither offer black anodized caps, nor full keysets! :/

kant1971 · « **Reply #42 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 17:45:49 »

I think it's not technical issue.
If they can provide full keycap set or other special keycap, they need a minium order quantity. I think making metal keycap is very expensive and difficult work. Just It needs a big investment

or long wating by customers.

Xuan · « **Reply #43 on:** Tue, 27 April 2010, 20:23:45 »

Looks nice, sadly it will never get to my region...

Quote from: kant1971;176711

To salcan,

This keyboard is tenkeyless type or spacesaver type.
it means small keyboard without numberic pad.
Surely, I think orange is not absolute color. But I don't find proper color to inside plate.
I checked black, white, red as internal plate's color.

He meant this (check the blue printings):

Otterclock · « **Reply #44 on:** Wed, 28 April 2010, 00:43:16 »

I really like the orange. Or purple. I wish the board had the slight curve to it like the Filco, though. I like boards with that curve.

armenws · « **Reply #45 on:** Wed, 28 April 2010, 00:52:33 »

naise

sixty · « **Reply #46 on:** Wed, 28 April 2010, 11:16:29 »

Looks great. I am looking forward to this. It would be great if there will be a bigger "hole" in the metal plate so we can use both style of capslock keys.

Anyway, I don't mind the orange. I am looking forward to this!

ch_123 · « **Reply #47 on:** Wed, 28 April 2010, 13:50:30 »

Quote from: itlnstln;176666

I find Ms too heavy to mount to the gum under my desk, so I don't know how he'll get it to stick to the fridge.

Good things that Model Ms are predominately made of PC or ABS.

Rajagra · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 28 April 2010, 15:23:23 »

Quote from: ripster;176948

I doubt this will go through FCC or UL.

The FCC requirement "This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation." is clearly a conspiracy to enable the CIA to monitor our typing, or even to put words into our mouths. I often suspect the CIA is behind the undesirable operation of webwit's keyboard.

kant1971 · « **Reply #49 on:** Wed, 28 April 2010, 16:01:17 »

To tuan,
We can send to any place over the world directly

Don't worry.

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Author Topic: Introduce Full metal keyboard. (Read 20835 times)