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GROUPBUY CLOSEDOrder here.
Product information.TYPEAU.40 Planck Edition is a high quality, thick, high profile and angled case for the OLKB/Planck PCB Rev 6+.
The case comes in 5 different colors listed below. The TYPEAU.40 was born from a desire to have a hefty,
angled case like other form factors do.
Optionally, you can include a sandblasted Brass or Stainless Steel plate with your order, manufactured by LaserBoost.
I say optionally, as your current mid/hi pro plates are fully compatible.
Renders below.Features- 6-degree typing angle
- High Profile
- Aluminum 6060
- 5mm thick walls
- Around 540 grams
- Tray mounted
- Precise USB Cutout
Includes- Case (compatible with OLKB and Drop Planck PCB Rev 6+)
- Hex screws + Allen key
- Rubber feet
- a famous Dutch snack (not weed)
Optional- Sandblasted, Brass or Stainless Steel plate. (1x2u, 2x2u and Grid support)
PricingCase:
€120,- Plate:
€25,-Shipping: depending on location and order size.
MOQ: 25 - HIT!Shipping estimation: Late NovemberColors
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NOTE: This does not come with a Planck PCB. Currently, you can get Planck a from Drop.comSpecial thanks to:
- /u/Stewiedk97
- /u/pjvds
- /u/paulrobshannon
- CJT for Renders
For more information, questions or you just want to chat, join my Discord.
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Week 1 UpdateAs mentioned before, we hit MOQ (25 cases) on day 1. However, that spree didn’t end as we surpassed 50 orders on Saturday :smile: . I’m so excited by the amount of people who support my project. I honestly didn’t think we would hit these numbers.
As of now, we’re sitting at 65 orders, with a total of:
69 Cases
61 PlatesInsane!
PCB AvailabilityI’ve had a lot of questions regarding the PCB availability. Currently, DROP is the only place that sells Planck PCBs. Unfortunately, they removed the option to buy the standalone PCB for $55 and instead, sell a kit. The kit includes a PCB, Case and Plate for $100. If you buy that kit, you can leave out the €25 Plate to save cost as the TYPEAU.40 case is compatible with the default OLKB/DROP plate.
Accelerated Checkout issuesThe past week, I’ve had some reports about Apple, Google and Shop Pay not working during the checkout. After some long support sessions with Shopify, the issue is finally resolved and those payment methods are available again. Please make sure that if you run into any issues during the checkout, to contact me on Discord or by email:
[email protected]Thanks again to all you who support this project and who helped me to get to this point.
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Week 2 Update + Planck PCBs availableHey everyone,
Last week I reported hitting 65 orders. As of now, I received the 80th order this morning. That brings the standings up to:
85 Cases
71 Plates
Planck PCBs availableSince the groupbuy has started, I’ve had a lot of questions regarding PCB availability as they weren’t for sale apart from the DROP Planck Kit.
However, PCBs are now available for the duration of this GB on OLKB.com
The past weeks I’ve tried to come up with a solution for supplying PCBs and Jack from OLKB offered to help. He is able to take in extra orders for rev 6.1 that are produced by DROP.
Head on over to OLKB.com and get your PCB!
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Update - 1 Week left!Hey everyone,
As we're almost nearing the end of the month, I would like to notify you that there’s only 1 week left to join this groupbuy. The groupbuy will close the
1st of October, 23:59 CEST.
So far we’ve hit 4x the MOQ, with 108 orders in total. That makes:
115 Cases
102 Plates Those numbers are absolutely crazy to me, I can’t wait to start fulfilling orders
PCB GB ReminderThis also means that the OLKB PCB groupbuy ends in 1 week. If you don’t have a PCB yet and you need one, go to
OLKB.com and place your order.
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Update - 2 days left!I want to let you know that there’s only 2 days left to join the groupbuy! The groupbuy closes tomorrow, the
1st of October at 23:59 CEST.
As of now we sold:
162 Cases
145 PlatesKeep in mind that the Planck PCB groupbuy also only has 2 days remaining. So if you are in need of one, go to OLKB.com and place your order.
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Groupbuy ClosedHey everyone,
Yesterday the 1st of October, the groupbuy closed. I’m happy to say that this GB was an absolute success. I’ve mentioned it before, but initially I thought I would reach 50 orders max. Instead, we hit 186 orders!
Over 186 orders, I sold
199 Cases
177 Plates In more detail:
E-White: 69
Black: 46
Space Gray: 38
Navy: 36
Red: 10
Brass Plate: 146
Stainless Steel Plate: 31On Monday, the order will be placed at the manufacturer. As soon as I have feedback or any news, I will provide updates in the known channels.
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Production Update - 18 Nov 2020Hey everyone, it’s been a little while since I've last posted an update. Simply because there wasn’t much to write about. Until now!
Last time I wrote about the first batch of the plates from LaserBoost arriving. 2 weeks after, the second and final shipment arrived. Again, they look stunning
The machining of the cases is finalized and yesterday I received the first 4 cases to inspect the dimensions and finish for each color (black, gray, red and blue). E-White is coming in a bit later as it’s currently being coated.
However, there’s a catch:
The finish is different across the board compared to the earlier sample I received. Simply, It’s less refined and not up to par to the prototype. Also the red anodization is a different color than I requested.
No need to worry as this is being reviewed by the manufacturer and I have full confidence that this will be resolved. This is the reason why I requested a sample case of each color for inspection, to catch problems like these before every single case is anodized/coated.
Unfortunately, this results in a delay. If adjustments can be made quickly, I expect to start shipping halfway trough December.
Dimensions etc. are all on point. Plates are packed, screws, tools and rubber feet are packed and all set. Just waiting for the cases with a proper finish to arrive and we’re off to shipping!
To summarize:
- Received all plates from LaserBoost.
- Received red, blue, black and gray case for inspection. E-White coming next week.
- Issue with case finish. Anodization is not as high quality like earlier sample. Being reviewed by manufacturer as we speak.
- Red case delivered by manufacturer differs too much from spec. Same as above.
- Shipping is pushed back to approximately halfway December instead of late November. This is assuming the finish issue can be resolved quickly.
- Case dimensions and tolerances are spot on.
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Production Update - 23 Januari 2021Time for another Typeau news flash.
In the last update, beginning of December, I wrote about the issues with anodization and e-white coating. Which resulted in pushing the delivery date back to late January.
Halfway through December I received the new samples which were, to my disappointment, still not up to par with the expectations they set during the prototype phase.
The issues couldn’t be resolved by redoing the anodization and therefore the majority of the cases are getting reproduced.
Unfortunately, this calls for another delay. Instead of setting false expectations by providing a new timeframe that I might not make. I decided to change to bi-weekly updates with the latest information and rough timeframes.
GOOD NEWS E-WHITE:
Or shall I say "Cerakote White"? We decided to switch the company that does the coating for the white cases. This led us to our local certified Cerakote applicator to carry out the work instead. I have two samples on hand at the moment and they are absolutely stunning:
Lastly, my apologies for the delays and inconveniences.
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Production Update - 13 March 2021Hey people, it's time for a status update-
Let's start off with the bad news, unfortunately, the original manufacturer was unable to meet the
high expectations they set and have backed out. Here's the good news, I have two alternate manufacturers
lined up to bring us to the finish line. Continue reading for more details.
Let's start off with why this update was pushed, I received all of this today at the eleventh hour. I work with
an intermediate company (project manager) who, based on my specifications, takes care of getting a
manufacturer, finishing/coating, quality control and manages the project from the manufacturing perspective.
If you've been keeping up with the Discord updates, you may be aware that we've had some issues with
tolerances not being met and the finish/coating. Keep in mind that the first prototype that I received from them
was perfect. However, the sample production units that I've received since then have been anything but. The
manufacturer has managed to keep missing the bar that they set at the beginning.
Just when I thought we were at the finish line, the cutout for the USB-C port required a bit of rework for the
case to pass QC before it went off for finishing/coating, the manufacturer backed out.
Fortunately, the project manager has lined up two alternate manufacturers who will bring this project to life
and put the TYPEAU.40 in your hands as soon as possible.
In retrospect, this happened due to my lack of experience in the field and the manufacturer settings expectations
that they could not meet. I could have overlooked/approved some of the lesser issues with the cases just to finish
the project. However, I would have felt horrible to allow everyone who have been incredibly patient to receive
an inferior product.
I understand that you may feel frustrated and may have feelings of uncertainty, but, please bear with me as we
are still optimistic that we can deliver you a wonderful TYPEAU.40. Furthermore, I'll continue to post bi-weekly updates
to keep everyone up to date when possible, however, they may be delayed as some things are out of my control as is
today's update.
Please don't hesitate to contact me via DM, or in my Discord if you have any questions.
Lastly, I want to say thank you to everyone for your patience and your continued you support with this project and have
a great rest of your weekend!
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Thank all of you who participated and helped with this groupbuy. It’s my first project and I’m super humbled by all the love and support.
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