Fox Lab - Sand Glass Ergo (GB soon)

Our First Ergo Layout Kit

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Prototype:


Sand Glass Ergo is an 80% ergonomic layout keyboard kit design we designed in collaboration with designer KeepCalm.
I've always been hoping to create an ergo kit, and this is my first attempt.
We name this kit Sand Glass Ergo for the shape of its top exterior outline.

Layout

Even though I've been using an Alice-like layout (60% with arrow keys) keyboard for more than half a year now, I'm less experienced with ergo layout keyboards in general.
The present layout is obviously similar to many existing kits, but it is also personalized to KeepCalm's and my preferences.



This design isn't outrageous or exaggerated in any way.
We hope that it will be a board that most people can quickly become accustomed to, and that it will be a board that most people, including me, are willing to use as a daily driver.
That being said,

Plate & mounting & Structure

I like the skeleton plate design that we initially tested on Leaf 65.
Skeleton plates with improved flexibility will be available on Sand Glass Ergo.
The PCB will be 1.2mm thick for softer bottom out with the skeleton plate.



The mounting method is PORON sandwich.
To make the typing experience as even as possible, both the PCB and plate have been split into left and right parts.

Wrist Rest

Although the front of the board is not particularly high (18mm), I found that a wrist rest is still necessary for maximum comfort.
Because there is no compatible wrist rests on the market, the kit includes a specially developed wrist rest.
The kit was named Sand Glass also because of the way it looks with the wrist rest.



Forged Composite is considered as the material for the wrist rest.

Basic information:

1. Typing angle: 8 degree
2. Front height: 18mm without the wrist rest
3. Estimated price: 525 USD for the kit with the wrist rest

Highlights:

1. 80% Ergo layout
2. PORON sandwich + skeleton plate
3. No visible screws

To Do:

1. Collect feedbacks
2. Finish the skeleton plate design
3. Prototyping









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