825 - a simple 1800 office keyboard (EU/NA/Asia/AU vendors added)

825

a simple 1800 office board designed for the 8-to-5 grind







Contents

• Specifications
• Progress
• Sales & Pricing
• Renders & Photos
• FAQ
• Typing Tests
• Socials & Build Vlog

1. Specifications

Case Angle: 5°

Keyboard mount: Tadpole Top Mount

Front Height: 18mm

Effective Keyboard Height: 22.4mm

Net Weight: ~1.7kg (no internal weight, built)

Case Materials: 6063 Aluminium

Hardware Materials: SUS304 Stainless Steel (case screws & daughterboard screws)

Plate Materials: 6061 Aluminium & Polycarbonate (1.5mm thickness)

PCB:

• 1.6mm FR4 designed by Zeix
• QMK & VIAL Configurable
• 3x LED indicators
• Fly Daughterboard with ESD protection

Layout Options:




2. Progress

• Keyboard – 2nd prototype built, external dimensions unchanged, added recesses for additional clearance, added a light blocker for LEDs
• PCB – 1st prototype tested, adjusted tolerances and updated firmware

3. Sales & Pricing

Pre-order base kit price: SGD 385 (USD 295)
Extras base kit price: SGD 425 (USD 325)
PC/Alu plate: SGD 38 (USD 29)
Additional PCB: SGD 45.5 (USD 35)

Kit includes:

• 1x Keyboard Case (hardware pre-assembled)
• 1x Plate (Alu/PC)
• 1x Solder-only PCB, daughterboard & JST cable
• 4x 10mm bumpons
• 1x Carrying Case

Limited GB (150 units)

FCFS on
Unikeys (NA)
PantheonKeys (Asia)
EloquentClicks (EU)
TORO Studio (AU)

Pre-order target date: Early-Jan 2025
Targeted Completion: Late-April 2026


4. Renders & Photos

Silver


Blue-Grey


Black


Warm Green


Prototype Photos
TBA

Exploded View



5. FAQ

• Was this inspired by the cypher/hbcp/FC980?
  Yes.
• Will _____ color/plate/layout be available?
  Nope. Plate files will be made public after fulfilment so feel free to have one made in whatever configuration you'd like.
• Any vendors avail?
  Yes.

6. Typing Tests






7. Socials & Build Vlog

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Thank you for checking this project out!