Sometimes smaller is better. Sometimes. That's why I come to y'all today with a smaller version of my 3D printed PLA series of keyboard: the PLA60. This board was a ground up redesign based on the design and printability changes that came with the PLA75 R2.
A quick list of features:
- 12-point gasket isolation mount
- Clear Bottoms & 12+ color choices for the top piece
- Seamless shroud design. Change the whole color of the keyboard with 6 screws.
- QMK+VIA PCB with USB-C.
- FR4 and POM plate options
- Tons of layout options, ANSI, ISO, WKL, HHKB (true and tsangan), split space, split backspace, split right shift
- Excellent RGB diffusion in the translucent colors. See images below
- 3D printed right here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Timeline: I've already got plates and PCBs ordered, as I plan to have this in-stock on
https://rndkbd.com before the end of March. I am going to start with 25 units, and then will do a second wave to meet excess demand once the first 25 are out.
Cost:
Target price is a cool $150 USD for the kit (not 100% final, but that is the goal). Not bad for an in-stock, <1 month turnaround gasket mount keyboard with some excellent acoustics.
Here are some pretty pictures. Ignore the wonky WKL blockers, they are already fixed.
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