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Great Sword (TKL/80%) | Germany vendor added

by ClickClack.io

$439.00 - $465.00

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Description

Great Sword 80%/TKL
Designed by Zero-G Studio
Index

- Intro
- Gallery
- Build/Review Videos
- Improvements
- PCB and Layouts
- Colorways
- Groupbuy Info
- Specification
- What is Included
- Socials

Intro

We are excited to share our latest collaboration with Zero-G Studio in China. Together, we have their very first kit, the Z80, which we've affectionately named "Great Sword". Believe us, it wasn't an easy journey - the team had countless discussions, debates, and brainstorms that lasted for over 8 months! The team at Zero-G Studio worked tirelessly, constantly tweaking and perfecting every little detail to make sure it lived up to their motto of "All or Nothing". But finally, we are proud to present to you the magnificent "Great Sword" - a stunning board with an intricate design that looks amazing from every angle. We can't wait for you to get your hands on this beauty and experience like never before!

Gallery

Main Imgur Album
Prototype Photos
Midnight & Excalibur

Product Build/Review Videos

▲ nearLucid

▲ MechMerlin

► LightningXI Build Stream Playback

► Alexotos Build Stream Playback

▲ DrHey

▲ Pudding

▲ @Moooooore

Improvements

▲ Updated Weight Design: We reprocessed the aluminum alloy bottom plate under the counterweight and added a slot for the second counterweight. And the LOGO at the bottom has been designed as through-weight,
so that users can see the overall look of the keyboard with the through-weight logo on the
bottom, to also let the original design concept be well retained.

▲ JST Slot: JST Cable Slot has been refactored to make JST cable arrangement easiler and more consistant

► PCB: The review units do not have VIA support right out of the box, but for GB units, customers will receive the PCB with VIA support on day one, and it will be automatically connected without
JSON file. There are also changes to the firmware of the PCB. The review unit PCB uses older firmware
and was not optimized yet. For the GB units, PCB will have the newest firmware.

► Frost Colorway Coating: The Frost Colorway will have a different coating than the review units. It will be Starry white powder coating instead of pure white.

PCB and Layouts

▼ PCB has two options, both using QMK and VIA-compatible firmware written by Zero-G Studio:

└ Hotswap: ANSI layout, stepped caps support, 7u WK and WKL support
└ Soldered: ANSI and ISO layouts, stepped caps support, split left shift support, 7u WK and WKL support

Colorways

There will be two coating types offered:
└ Anodisation: with matching high gloss highlights
└ Coating: without matching highlights

▼ Ash (black anodised)

▼ Midnight (dark grey anodised)

▼ Excalibur (silver anodised)

▼ Scarlet (red anodised)

▼ Hubris (purple anodised)

▼ Frost (coating starry white)

Groupbuy Info

Lead Vendor (Global)

Germany Vendor

► Groupbuy Start Time: 02/16/2023 12:01 PM EST
► Groupbuy End Time: 03/02/2023 11:59 AM EST
► Sale Format: Unlimited Groupbuy
► Pricing: $439 - $465
► Estimated Fulfillment Time: Q3 2023

► Colorway Pricing (Soldered/Hotswap):
- Ash (black anodised): $439/$447
- Midnight (dark grey anodised): $439/$447
- Excalibur (silver anodised): $439/$447
- Scarlet (red anodised): $439/$447
- Hubris (purple anodised): $439/$447
- Frost (powder coated starry white): $455/$465

Add-ons / Extras

► Foams: $25
► Hotswap PCB: $63
► Soldered PCB: $55
► PC Plate (Support HS PCB): $25
► PC Plate (Support sold PCB): $25
► FR4 Plate (Support HS PCB): $25
► FR4 Plate (Support sold PCB): $25
► Aluminum (Support HS PCB): $25
► Aluminum (Support sold PCB): $25

Specification

► Materials: Aluminum Case and Brass Weights
► Layout: TKL (HS: ANSI, Soldered: ANSI + ISO)
► Plate materials: PC, FR4, Aluminium (aluminium plates are black anodised)
► Mount: Leaf-spring Gasket Mount
► PCB: firmware written by Zero-G Studio, supports QMK and VIA
- Hotswap with ANSI layout, stepped caps support, 7u WK and WKL support
- Soldered with ANSI and ISO layouts, stepped caps support, split left shift support, 7u WK and WKL support
► Typing angle: 8°
► Front Height: approx. 20mm without feet, highest point at rear end of kit is 39mm without feet

What is Included

► Keyboard case x1
► Brass Main Weight and Brass Additional Weight
► Plate x1 (material of your choice)
► PCB x1
► USB-C daughterboard x2
► JST x2
► Set of gaskets x1
► 3.5mm Poron Plate Foam
► 0.5mm IXPE PCB Layer
► 2.5mm Poron Case Foam
► 0.5mm Poron Laminated Anti-static Layer
► Rubber Feet
► Additional screws

Socials?

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