2019.5.17 update
All packages have already shipped. Thanks so much for patience and understanding.
2019.4.26 update
As known some cases were flawed and have been re-anodizing in Feb. Because of the factory schedule, there is no way to finish it all at once, so every time I can only receive a part of re-anodizing cases.
According to keep communicate with the person in charge of ALF, I expect to receive the all rest cases soon.
This is first time I run a formal GB, there are indeed a lot of unexpected situations that I didn’t think of before started.I have already prepared some gifts for delay.
2019.2.14 update
Until now, I have finished all packages shipping except Titanium Green(AKA:Greenish Grey), Pink and some other need re-do. According to communication with the factory, it can be shipped before the end of February.
2019.2.9 update
The spring festival legal holiday will end in two days, so I will continue shipping.
Here is the quick start of ChicoryBLE here:
http://help.ydkb.io/doku.php?id=en:keyboards:chicory.
2019.1.26 update
I have got all cases from ALF last week, But when I place an order at ALF, I missed one word with titanium green, so I got a wrong color. And there are also a little cases have some defect. I have already sended these cases back to ALF to re-do.
Now the Spring Festival is coming, it's the most important festival in China. The legal holidays last 7 days, but most factory will have a 15 or more days holidays actually. So I will keep in touch with ALF to make sure these cases can re-do as soon as possible.
Shipping is also a problem during these days, most express company will suspended in Spring Festival, althought SF will keeping working, but the efficiency will be affected based on previous years' experience. I am a little worried about if the package have some mistake, the express company will not process immediate. So I will continuing shipping or not depend on the situation. Until now, I have only finished a few kits shipping in China.
Here is some pics of the cases:
2018.10.6 update
The ChicoryBLE group buy will end in Oct.7 at 9 a.m. PT, and I will cancel all unpaid invoice in 3 days.Thanks for all the guys who get in the groupbuy.I will update anything news in discord channel and here.
Just a simply wireless 40% keyboard
Interest Check here:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=97143.0
Price- KIT:$128
- Extra Chicory PCB:$48
- Extra Switch plate:$16
- Extra Case:$90
KIT Include- Chicory PCB with MDBT40 BLE Module, support both MX and Alps switch
- Hollow silvery carbon fiber switch plate,will distinguish between MX+PCB mount stabilizers and Alps+PCB mount stabilizers
- 6061 ALU case(9+1colors for selection,pearl white need +$40),tray mount, manufactured by ALF
- Screws, tiny clear rubber bump pads, MSS-12D16 power switch, PH-2AW pin header and other accessories if necessary
KIT NOT Include- Switches
- Keycaps
- Type-C cable
- Stabilizers or Costar
- Battery(The size of battery slot is 115*40*4mm，recommend 3.7v Li-polymer battery)
Chicory PCB info- Atmega32u4, MDBT40 BLE Module etc.(BLE mode can work under macOS or Windows)
- TMK firmware(YDKB.io)
- USB-C to USB-A and USB-C to USB-C
- Split-space
- Ledmap
- Charging indicator lights
- Three optional footprints for power switch(MSS-12D16)
- Two footprints for battery plug(PH-2AW), can working together, but this case can use only one
About effective Bluetooth range and batterylife- According to my experience, with the 1250mAh Li-polymer battery, the battery life can be one months at least every day use
- According to the test, the effective Bluetooth range is about 3~4 meters in open area
This Groupbuy will close Oct.7
Ships within 1.5 - 2 month after GB payment collection. Shipping fees (based on SF Economy Express, 5-7 business days,
http://www.sf-express.com/sg/en/dynamic_function/price/) will be invoiced when keyboard is ready to ship.Make sure your address is in SF dest list.And all prices exclude a 5% PayPal Fee/Exchange Fee.
More pics:https://imgur.com/a/ipmfOMG
Order form: https://goo.gl/forms/mAtLEAAik13QDaI33
The updates will be synced on Geekhack and ALF Discord.