Space65 Keyboard Guide: https://keyboard.guide/board/think6.5/
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https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=105950.0
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Hey my keeb friends, after receiving great feedback and testing the prototypes, it's time THINK6.5° is ready for the Group Buy. Think6.5° is a keyboard I co-designed with Geekhack user Oldcat. Oldcat and I will be working together during the GB process. I will be primarily be the ground man responsible for manufacturing, fulfillment, and partial invoicing. And Oldcat will be coordinating with me for manufacturing/fulfillment, communicating with GB participants, and possibly doing partial invoicing.
Brandon Taylor's Review of Think6.5 V1
The name Think6.5° comes from René Descartes' philosophy that "I think, therefore I am." Combining the fact that the board has a 6.5° degree angle, we name it Think6.5°.[/size]
Key Features
1. Premium-quality and affordable 65% keyboard in different materials and colors
2. 6.5 degree angle
3. Default option includes PVD Brass Badge and PVD Brass Weight which will be premium upgrades in many other group buys
4. 4.5mm, integrated plate, with switch slot and corner cuts to optimize switch tolerance.
5. Four versions: ANSI with badge (compact 660), ANSI without badge, Compatible-layout with badge, and compatible-layout without badge
6. PCB: fully programmable, QMK, type-C (center position connector), underglow, ESC 4XRGB, 3 hotswap LED slots above badge, Kaihua hotswap sockets for ANSI layouts, non-hotswap for compatible layouts. Compatible with PCB screw-in stabilizers.
7. Limited Edition full brass versions
8. Keyboard Design: oldcat and airpotter
9. PCB Design: DEMO Studio
10. Manufacturer: gray studio and factory
Supported Layouts
Group Buy Forms
Full Brass Raffle: April 13: 6:50AM-6:50PM PDT
Link to Brass Raffle Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Kqb9N0vQKTf8ifRm7FaxchaOwiOwQ3u5f7VU1CBUsGg/
Polycarbonate/Aluminum GB: April 14 6:50PM PDT - April 30
Link to Aluminum 6063 GB form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VdI2czaCw4di53ntalcvGMlHlJaqR949d0QDGedKqyo/
Link to PC Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1g47x4puu_xyECA1WHyrnbacP7MBZ9OHq-VtDV8z2_NA/
Feel free to pre-fill the forms and submit after GB opening time. All responses submitted prior to GB start time will be cleared.
Group Buy Payment Process
PayPal invoices will be issued in the order of sequence, you will have until the end of the Group Buy payment deadline window to pay the invoice. If you have questions or concerns about payments, ask before paying.
5% fees that include PayPal fee and currency exchange fees will be added.
Shipping fees will be billed based on your courier preference (SF Express or EMS/DHL). It should be noted that SF Express is cheaper for most part of the world.
SF Express: http://www.sf-express.com/sg/en/dynamic_function/price/
DHL: https://ratequote.dhl-usa.com/
Timeline
April 8th: The group forms will be submitted to Geekhack for approval. This is NOT when the group buy starts, but rather the GB post submission and approval. No options will be added or removed on/after April 8th. At this time, feel free to pre-fill the forms and submit after GB opening time.
April 13th: Full Brass Think65 GB // Raffle form opens. The form will be open for 12 total hours, from 6:50am PDT - 6:50pm PDT. Full brass is limited to only 25 units! This is not FCFS, but a raffle. Winners will be announced at 8:00PM PDT.
April 14th - April 30th: Think65 GB officially opens! The form will go live at 6:50pm PDT and stay open until April 30th or whenever we reach production capacity (which is a combined maximum of 650 units worldwide), whichever comes first. Both polycarbonate and aluminum versions will be available.
GB Fulfillment: Start fulfilling 4 months after GB payment collection, ships in order sequence.
Full Brass Think65 Details
Material: Thunk65 will be produced in THICC full brass!
Color choices: 18K Real Gold PVD, Black PVD, Rose Gold PVD.
Price: $650
Polycarbonate/Aluminum Think65 Details
Think65 will be produced in (a) regular Clear PC, (b) reinforced Black PC, and (c)Aluminum 6063.
Aluminum color choices: Midnight blue, Wavez Green, Tiffany blue, Space Gray, and Olivia Rose Gold.
Price: $299.98
What’s In The Box?
Each Think65 will include the following:
1x case, top and bottom
1x brass weight (gold PVD)
1x brass badge (gold PVD, not included with layout #2(b) or #4(d))
1x PCB
Plenty of screws, rubber feet, LEDs, box designed by airpotter.
Options // Accessories
Extra badges, weights, and PCBs will be available. Please read form for more details.
Raffle // Giveaway Details:
See oldcat's post below.
Order Track:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rOTqOjr9nVbYgNa4URBm4Epm_39DB-gAZ9jdzM3rATk/
Links of interest
Follow oldcat on Instagram
Follow graystudio on Instagram
Chat on Discord Channel
Special Thanks:
To Spade, BHK1004, voxkey, Langelandia, urbantheii, eskimojo, Capsy, and many other Gray Discord members for the continuous feedback and strong support.
To Visionaire for helping with the Excel forms.
To Cary, PP, Scott, 虾饺一通, and other enthusiasts in the Chinese keeb community for letting me borrow your expensive keycaps and for the voluntary help with the photoshoot.
To EnjoyInSec and Olivia for sharing the color codes of their amazing sets for our new anodization colors.
To TopClack (Brian, Jae, and viewers) for the IC release-day discussions and suggestions. 