Apostle: 65% designedbydark GB FORM LIVE

Design and intentions:
• Balanced, proportional and subdued aesthetic, with dramatic reveal from behind
• Unique weight design. My first 65% keyboard design!
• Makes use of [larger] M4 screws for case fastening, tastefully embraces the aesthetic of larger bezels
• Case walls are not too thin

Pricing and sale information:
• Expected pricing 650USD before shipping
• Will involve participants paying the manufacturer (DDS) directly via Alibaba

Lead time:
• Within 3-6 months of paying the manufacturer (DDS/DADESIN)
• Will ship directly from the manufacturer
Specs:
• 65% layout keyboard, ‘seamless’ topcase configuration
• Approx weight: 1.75kg when built
• 7 degree typing angle
• Very low ‘front height’/ relative profile on the desk
• Plate uses bumpon/spring mount designedbydark
• Giger-esque weight design
• MX only, 7U only, ANSI only plate

Changes between prototype v1 and v2:
• Screwing weights together to reduce unwanted vibrations between them and remove any need for ‘forcebreak’ between weights

Included in the kit:
• Topcase: 6063 ALU [anodised]
• Bottomcase: 6063 ALU [anodised]
• Plate: Steel [Sandblasted + Coated]
• Weight 1: Copper [Sandblasted + Coated])
• Weight 2: Copper [Sandblasted + Coated])
• 3M bumpons: 6.4mm - SJ5382
• M4 case screws
• M3 weight screws
Not included:
• PCB
• Daughterboard
Compatible with:
• fly daughterboard
• WT65 PCB
Vote in the IC:
• On anodisation colours
• On whether to remove the cut that reveals the bottomcase at the front of the topcase
• On preference between Brass/Copper/Steel weights (only one option will be selected)
• On whether to run the sale via FCFS, raffle or a mix of both

Please let me know what you think!

GB form: https://forms.gle/dTwprz5EAQFKAyc79

Space for updates:

• 21st of March 2025: Posted IC