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Classy TKL, February update (SHIPPING, 98% fulfilled)

by DoctorNunu

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Good evening to all of our Classy friends! I'm here to share the news of the day.
We have set a date for the Group Buy! On the 29th August at 10pm (22:00) GMT+2, spots for the Classy TKL will be available until all 100 are claimed.
The group buy will be held here: https://masterworks.design/

We’re incredibly excited to release this project to the public, and we can’t thank you enough for your support and patience.
I want to wish all of you the best of luck in the hunt for one of the 100 spots!

We have kept in mind differing time zones, please see below for your specific time zone:
PDT UTC-7 13:00 (1pm)
MDT UTC-6 14:00 (2pm)
CDT UTC-5 15:00 (3pm)
EDT UTC-4 16:00 (4pm)
Brazil UTC-3 17:00
UTC 20:00
BST UTC+1 21:00
CEST UTC+2 22:00
MSK UTC+3 23:00
Dubai UTC+4 24:00
IST UTC+5:30 01:30
Singapore UTC+8 04:00
China UTC+8 04:00
JST UTC+9 05:00
AEST UTC+10 06:00
NZST UTC+12 08:00

Final pricing (all prices are excluding VAT, VAT will only be applicable for EU-citizens):
Classy TKL - Kit: 437€
Classy TKL - Extra PCB: 49€
Classy TKL - Exta Plate: 49€
Classy TKL - Extra Plate foam: 10€
Classy TKL - Assembly service: 39€

Included in our Assembly Service:
- Stabilizer modification - Clipping* & lubing your stabilizers.
- Soldering the switches of your choice.
- Quality control on every solder joint
- Flashing your firmware - you provide .hex file or VIA layout (PCB will come with the default firmware ANSI WKL)
- Testing the PCB and switches once soldering is finished*.
*All PCBs shall be tested before shipping regardless if a customer purchases the assembly service or not.

If you have any specific request about the assembly service, please contact me directly at [email protected]

Payment options: We will be using Stripe as our payment processor instead of Paypal, as Paypal has shown itself to be extremely unreliable. Both for Masterworks and your sake.

Stripe offers the following payment methods:
Credit / debit-card
Apple pay

Included in the "Classy TKL - kit":
- Anodized aluminium top piece (Anodization colour of your choice; Deep Black or Dark Grey).
- Anodized aluminium bottom piece (Anodization colour of your choice; Deep Black or Dark Grey).
- Brass weight.
- Switch plate (Material and layout of your choice; Polycarbonate or Brass / WKL ANSI or - WKL ISO.)
- PCB (QMK & VIA compatible) Designed by 4pplet.
- USB-C Daughterboard + JST cable.
- 2x Anti-static sound dampening foam (plate and case foam)
- All necessary screws to assemble the kit.
- Rubber feet

Shipping will be handled by DHL Express and they are confident in their ability to deliver to most countries within 2-6 days.

Regarding Deskmats, we are waiting patiently for the prototypes to arrive, and we can't announce the GB date for the deskmats until we have confirmed their quality. We are aiming to launch both Group Buys simultaneously and we will announce the date ASAP. The deskmats will however run for a longer period of time as it's an unlimited sale. We are estimating at least a month’s time for the deskmats group buy. Final vendors are still being selected.

Sale type. The Group Buy for the Classy TKL will be a FCFS limited to 100 units. The sale will go live on our website at the time presented above. We will publish the website prior to the group buy so everyone has a chance to look around.

Fulfillment time, we're estimating to start shipping out orders within 3,5-4 months after the GB ends. Orders that include the assembly service will ship out after all unassembled kits are shipped.

Final prototype
The Dark grey prototype has been received and approved, pictures of the prototype will be posted in this thread and on the website at the end of the week.

Changes
Changes that have been made to the final prototype:
- Masterworks logo over the USB-C port
- Total height has been raised to let the keycaps sink down properly (No gap between keycaps and top piece)
- Plate mount has been adjusted to optimize typing experience.

Technical information:
- CNC Aluminum case.
- 2 colour options - Deep black, Dark grey.
- Top mounted plate.
- 5.2 Degree typing angle.
- QMK & VIA compatible PCB (Designed by 4pplet)
- Featuring Aio3 universal daughterboard (USB-C)
- Anti-static foam between pcb and plate to reduce vibrations
- Anti-static foam in the bottom of the case to reduce unwanted noise.
- Winkeyless layout ( Fixed ANSI or Fixed ISO)
- Plate options - Brass & Polycarbonate.
- Brass weight.
- Sharp corners for ultimate moustache-shaving-compability.
- Only 100 units made.

You can find more information about the Classy TKL and matching deskmats in the IC thread: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=105933.0

Koen Romers photos of the FINAL prototype: