Hello, yuutsu from Desktop Designs here.
In the shortest words I can, 100% Transparency, entirely upfront and honest about the process with weekly updates,
and most importantly: a lot less marketing than what we are currently seeing.
So, with that out of the way, let's begin the no bullsh*t IC:
Name: Symmetry 70
Goal: To bring out the most symmetrical design possible while using simple layouts
Layout: Fixed Tsangan 70% (60% + Esc-F13)
Mount: Modified GEON F1-8x O-ring cord.
Typing Angle: 7 Degrees
Pricing: ~$480, see change log below for why this increased. (still looking into it for exact numbers)
Units: 300 + 60 extras (60 of each color total, this may increase at a later date depending on demand)
GB Date: Early 2022
Lead Time: TBD
Front Height: 20mm from bottom to front edge, 24.3mm for effective front height
(to switch stem for the people who don't know about the better system)Foam: None, and no optional either, this was not made with foam in mind.
Differences from Geon's mount: bigger width cord, softer cord.... that's it.
PCB Specs:
- Made by Sakura Phoenix
- Yellow (prototypes are purple)
- 1.6mm thickness
- VIA and QMK Compatible
Color Options, Sandblast: 150 (Pictured Below and in discord server):
NOTE: ALL VERSIONS OF THE BOARD EXCEPT SILVER WILL BE 2 TONE (see prototype pictures)
- Pink (Pantone 2037c)
- Red (Pantone 1797c)
- Navy (Pantone 2955c)
- Silver
- E-white or Grey (depending on the manufacturer I choose)
- Black
Vendors
- NA: Desktop Designs (My own storefront)
- Asia: TBD
- Europe: TBD
Like I said above, I am currently looking into multiple manufacturers at the moment, one of which is in the color matching phase right now. As for the prototype we made one final change to make the 4head and chin smaller because it looked better imo so anyone who thinks otherwise can click off now.
Anyways, we also made a change to the feet for custom molded ones based off of the SCUF design by Zambumon, but those were too tall and would probably change the front height a lot for non-deskmat users, so we made it much smaller (see below)
Here are some pictures of the keboard if you would like to see them for yourself:
(please note that this is not the final design and there is a redesign as stated above, prototypes for that soontm)
Here is a sound test if you feel like watching it:
(alpacas on alu)
