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January - A 60% O-Ring Mount

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January - A 60% O-Ring Mount

by r00dy, jr2417, and kitkat. Join our discord here. You can find the latest updates here on our documentation site. All of this information can be found in this geekhack post.

Design

The January is a 60% o-ring mounted keyboard featuring accentuated curves and a copper weight. We originally designed the board to test some aesthetic choices, most notably the gentle side sweep (inspired by the Dalco 959 Mini) with a rounded front and back.

Case Specifications

Anodized Aluminum Options: Crimson, Steel Blue, Silver
Polycarbonate Options: Frosted, Smoked
Plates: 1.5 mm Aluminum, Polycarbonate, FR4, Carbon Fiber
Typing Angle: 6 degrees
Mounting Style: Gummy O-Ring

GroupBuy Information

Vendors and Opening Times

US: KeebsForAll - 10 AM PST, November 7th (waitlisted buyers are eligible to purchase now)
Canada: Deskhero - Open Now!
EU: Candykeys - 7 PM GMT +2:00, November 7th
Asia: ZionStudios: 8:00 PM PHT
Oceania: SwitchKeys: 11 AM AEDT, November 7th

Format: First Come First Serve with a generous soft cap (think of it as our human limit)
End Date: Dec 20th
MOQ: 250 units
ETA: conservatively Q4 2023 (may be less with lower sold qty)

PCB Options

The Hotswap PCB supports the following:

Normal and Stepped Caps Lock
Split Backspace
Split Right Shift (updated to reflect layout images on vendor sites)
Bottom Row: 1.5u 1u 1.5u 7u 1.5u 1u 1.5u

The Soldering PCB supports the following:

Normal and Stepped Caps Lock
Normal and Split Backspace
Normal and Split Right Shift
Bottom Row: 1.25u 1.25u 1.25u 6.25u 1.25u 1.25u 1.25u 1.25u
Bottom Row: 1.5u 1u 1.5u 7u 1.5u 1u 1.5u
ISO: Solder PCBs support ISO Layout, but GB plate does not. Plate files will be released to the public closer to delivery date for anyone who would want them.

Both PCBs have RGB Underglow
An Ai03 Universal Daughterboard and JST are included with each PCB

Configurations and Pricing

Base Kit will include the following:

Material and Color Options (pricing in USD, regional pricing will vary slightly):

Crimson Anodized Aluminum - $270
Steel Blue Anodized Aluminum - $270
Silver Anodized Aluminum - $270
Frosted Polycarbonate - $270
Smoked Polycarbonate - $295

Copper Weight
Aluminum Plate
O-Ring (50A)
Feet

Note: The base kit does not include a PCB. The January is compatible with both the H60 and the custom January PCB being sold as an extra. This allows buyers to swap in existing o-ring builds (with an H60) into the January.