CorneliusGasket mounted 40% column staggered keyboardHello, everyone.
I'm foostan, let me introduce about the new own product "Cornelius".
My main product are Corne Keyboard series those Open Source shared at
https://github.com/foostan/crkbd.
Cornelius is a new keyboard designed based on the concept of the Corne Keyboard.
INTEREST CHECK FORM (CLOSED)
UPDATE- 11/21/2020, Create this post
- 01/06/2021, Add new prototypes photos
- 01/06/2021, Update Vendors and Pricing
- 02/23/2021, Update Vendors, Pricing and Result of IC
- 02/26/2021, Update Vendors
CONCEPT- Compact with minimal number of keys required
- Ergo-like layout to ease the burden of the body
- Gasket mounted structure with a focus on the typing experience
DETAILS- Typing angle: 6.5deg
- Mounting type: Gasket mount
- Materials: Anodized(or E-White) Aluminum Body, Anodized Aluminum(or Polycarbonate) Plate, E-Black Brass Weight, PORON Gasket and Foam
- PCB: USB-C, hotswap or soldering PCB, configurable with QMK and VIA
COLORS- Body: Black, Dark Gray or E-white
- Plate: Black, Purple, Burgundy, Blue or Polycarbonate
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Compare Dark Gray with MacbookPro Space Gray
VENDORSPRICINGAround $430 (E-white: +$30)
Number of UNITSTBD
PHOTOS
RESULT of ICQ: What color would you choose for the case? (Multiple Choice)
A: E-White: 48.7%, Black: 43.6%, Dark Gray: 32.4%. The other answers are all less than 1%. As planned, the case in three colors: Black, Dark Gray, and E-White.
Q: Which plates would you choose? (Multiple Choice)
A: Anodized Aluminum Black: 50.2%, Polycarbonate: 36.0%, Anodized Aluminum Burgundy: 21.8%, Anodized Aluminum Purple: 16.7%, Anodized Aluminum Blue: 12.7%. The other answers are all less than 1%. As planned, the plate in four colors: Black, Purple, Burgundy, Blue or Polycarbonate.
Q: Which PCB would you choose? (Multiple Choice)
A: Hotswap PCB: 73.4%, Soldering PCB: 35.4%. The Hotswap PCB will be included by default as planned, and the Soldering PCB can be purchased as an optional extra.
And other questions or requests
Q: Brass plate maybe?
A: Brass is not included in the options. I will release the plate data.
Q: To be OSS
A: It will not be released as open source. I will release the plate data, and may release the PCB as well.
Q: Is it possible to use a keycap puller without scratching the case?
A: No problem. There is a standard margin between the case and the keycap.
Q: Rotary encoder support in the outer bottom corners.
A: I do not intend to add a rotary encoder to this design.
Q: Option for weight color
A: I'm sorry. Weights are for E-Black only. Please understand that this is for risk hedging.
Q: Please include VIA Configurator support.
A: coming soon.
Q: Is it an option just to buy the PCB and key-switch plate?
A: The PCB and plate can be purchased as options.
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