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Dolch.CR — 65% Modern Classic by Cary (shipping in progress)

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Description

The Dolch Pac keyboard has been an iconic keyboard in the history. Now it comes back with a fresh modern look and more features than ever.

Meet Dolch.CR.

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Designed by Cary (CR), the co-designer of ALF X3 Renova and ALF DC60, the Dolch.CR is a 65% customized mechanical keyboard that perfectly integrates the retro-style of the legendary Dolch Pac keyboard with the modern elements of colors, lights, badges, weights, and others. For those 65% + retro lovers, this is for sure an end game board!

[Pictures all based on actual prototypes, 5th iteration]

Key Features:
1. Customizable badge (in place of the Dolch Badge), underglow 4 LEDs for visual effects with PC badge.
2. Dolch Badge's 3D model design file will be shared.
3. All surface edges rounded.
4. 7-degree slope
5. Options for PC weight and Brass Weight
6. Integrated 4mm plate perfectly cut for MX switches
7. No switch leakage views
8. Default QMK PCB with USB-C, south-facing, highly-compatible with multiple layouts
9. Optional hot-swap PCB with SMD RGB LEDs, south-facing, in either WK or WKL layout
10. Aluminum 6061
11. Most popular color options of Classic Black, Gunpowder Grey or Pearl White
12. Manufactured by ALF, designed and fulfilled by Cary.

Layout Options:

Regular PCB (compatible):

Hotswap PCB (choose either WK or WKL shown below):

Color Options:

Black, Grey, Pearl White

Price

Base (Black/Grey Case, Default PCB, PC Weight, Aluminum Badge):$349
Additional gold-plated Brass Weight and gold-plated Badge: +$99
Upgrade to Pearl White color: +$49
Upgrade to Hotswap PCB: +$19
Additional Hotswap PCB: +$50

All buyers will receive a custom abs+alu carrying case designed by Cary (>$50 value), details forthcoming.
All buyers will receive an additional USB-C cord.
First 30 buyers will receive an additional 3D printed PC badge.

The pricing excludes 5% payment fee and shipping via SF Express

Technical Details

1.with PC weight ~1600g
2. with brass weight ~1800g
3. Front end height is 18mm, 7-degree slope

Additional notes: The final production of the gold-plated brass badge will be further improved to be free of machine marks or fingerprints.

Timeline:

Group Buy: 30 days (12/26/2018 - 1/25/2019)
Production: 3-4 months (due to CNY)
Payment collection and shipping will be handled by Cary.

Please kindly fill out the Group Buy Form: Click to Fill Out the Dolch.CR Group Buy Form

Check your order information and status: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nosB842O4_McmALcP6HG0ClgrlgOLEoC7e6XeIN6mJ0/edit?usp=sharing