Angel 65% Keyboard

Update 5: 04/04/2022 - all boards have shipped from the manufacturer and have started to arrive with vendors to be QC'd/packed/shipped. If you ordered a polypropylene plate then please keep an eye out from an email from your vendor with steps to resolve for you. Thanks for your continued patience.

Update 4: 29/03/2022 - boards have arrived with at least one vendor. the majority should start packing/QC this week

Update 3: 26/01/2022 - Currently trying to get firm dates, have initially been told that everything will ship before CNY but no follow up on that and no notification from vendors. All boards are finished and packing has definitely started so hopefully everything will take place soon. In some good news: The hotswap PCB has now been added to some of the stores, you should have had an email from your regional vendor. If your vendor isn't selling it then please purchase from keebcats @ https://kbcats.co/udkHS2jo

Update 2: 4/11/2021 - Due to the rolling blackouts in China the factories responsible for machining and finishing have for a while only been able to work shorter work weeks, sometimes 2-4 days a week. This has pushed the delivery expectation, The latest dates I have from my factory rep are that it will ship to vendors by the end of the year, I'm hesitant to suggest this is a definite date but I will try to keep on top of this and come back with any further information as I get it. I appreciate your patience.

Update 1: 17th March - iLumKB had some issues closing out another board and had to delay opening this buy until today. All vendor pages are live and linked in the table below

Hello premium keyboard enthusiasts,


Photo credit @thinkwer

Here is the official GB thread for Angel, a pin-mount seamless 65% keyboard kit.

The IC thread is available here with more details

For more information about the mount style you can read the prophet threads available here:

Prophet IC Thread
Prophet GB Thread


The kit will be priced at $375 USD excluding sales/import tax and shipping. A kit includes: 1 x top, 1 x bottom, 1 x plate, and 1 PCB. The angle of the case is 6°. It includes a custom PCB designed by me that supports ISO/ANSI layouts and runs QMK, this will be matte black.

Options:
Top is available in WK or WKL - both have 0.5u arrow blocker
Case is available in Aluminium in 3 colours: E-Black, E-White & Anodised Silver
Plate is available in ISO/ANSI half or full layout in 2 materials: PP (Polypropylene, Black), POM (Polyoxymethylene, White). If the ISO numbers stay low we might have to restrict the material to ensure we hit a suitable price.

Here is a list of the retailers with their respective prices and regions. I will update this with links to the product page as soon as I have them.

The group buy will launch on the 8th March with all vendors except iLumKB who will launch on the 15th March. All vendors will hold open for 2 weeks minimum.

There is no region lock - please order from any vendor you like


Currently there are placeholder URLs to the store's homepages - these will be replaced with direct product links as soon as I have those

RegionRetailer & LinkRegional priceNotesUSACannonKeys$375 USDLimited to 300 units, releasing at 11AM EST on the 8thCAApexKeyboards$485 CAD (ex. Tax) Limited to 100 units, releasing at 11AM est on the 8thUKKeebCats£320Europemykeyboard.eu €360 SEAiLumkb$539 SGD (inc GST)Live 15th March (Delayed to 17 Mar)IDPlusKB5800000 IDRDiscord only

Extras pricing:
Additional PCBs: $45 USD / $57 CAD / £37 GBP / €49 EUR / $65 SGD / 700000 IDR
Additional Plates: $50 USD / $64 CAD / £39 GBP / €38 EUR / $72 SGD / 800000 IDR

The MOQ for the GB is 150 units for this pricing.

Due to the current global situation it’s hard to nail down an exact timeline estimate but projections should put us 6-8 months out from the Group Buy end for shipping so in Q4 2021. This is subject to change during the GB period and any updates will be put here first

Plate files will be released as soon as the production files are confirmed.

If you have any questions or comments about the case/pcb/buy structure please ask here or by any of these contact methods: Reddit, Geekhack, email, discord.

Here is an album of images

Thank you for your time

Max


FAQ

Won't the plate fall out?
The plate does sit loose in the assembly and if you pick it up and shake it then it will rattle but there's not enough room for it to fall off, in typing this doesn't happen.

What is pin mount? Have there been any other boards that use this mounting style?
there is no pressure from the top half of the case on the plate. There are 4 pins in the corners of the base that hold the plate in place and it rests on the lip of the base. The theory is that the lack of downward pressure allows the plate more freedom of movement towards the center whilst still retaining an even pressure around the edge of the board. Prophet was the first public buy that used it

Which plate material is the best?
Polypropylene benefits the most from this mount style

How much does the keyboard weigh?
The weight of the keyboard built is around 1.1kg (2.5lbs)

KLE?
http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/aad5430a8bd01d27b29b514ae45fe16b

Firmware Links:
Source: https://github.com/westfoxtrot/qmk_firmware/tree/dev/keyboards/cablecardesigns/ccd65/atmel
Firmware links: https://github.com/westfoxtrot/cablecardesigns_misc/tree/main/ccd65/atmel

Note - I will try my best to keep the firmware up to date here but please drop me a note if there are some issues

Edit notes:
- 05/03/21: adjusted CAD pricing
- 07/03/21: added EUR and IDR pricing
- 07/03/21: added KeebCats product link
- 08/03/21: dropped extra plate GBP price