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Jupiter's Eye Deskmat collab from Jae (keyed)
Zeus TKL in ALU 6063 with a two-tone gold/green on a KEEBMAT shown Introducing the mighty ZEUS TKL and ZEUSPAD (numpad) (All options subject to change..)
Zeus TKL is an original, 1%, latest generation Pearlboards board, culminating from years of research and development, prototyping and custom board making.
Accompanying the Zeus is the Zeuspad (numpad) which has the same physical profile as the TKL.
The expected sale date for this board is minimum 4 months from now, and the prices are high.
The best way to stay updated is through my #zeus-tkl channel Discord Lore
Zeus is the sky god in ancient Greek mythology, who rules as king of the gods of Mount Olympus. As my keyboards are Greek themed, and TKL is the largest form factor I will make, AND Zeus is wireless, the name was appropriate. This TKL is packed with very cool and unique features, and will rule my lineup for years to come.
About me
Florida based mech enthusiast and bespoke PCB/Keyboard designer/maker. I've been around since 2017 and have designed quite a few mech products in the past and hosted a few GB's as well. Currently, I have 3 exciting new projects in the making (Atlas 65 BY PEARLBOARDS, Pearl 40 R2 and Zeus) which all share similar wireless and QMK capabilities, and you can check out on my website. The Pearlboards lineup is slowly growing, and I can't wait for you to be a part of the family<3 Friendly Disclaimers
This board plans to be sold in a traditional Group Buy manner which experiences year long wait times and unexpected complications. Following that statement, any and all parts may be limited and not in stock post fulfillment.
For the Bluetooth PCBs running ZMK firmware, please note that ZMK is complicated and fully in-development right now. Many features are not yet fully supported.
Main TKL Features
8.4 degree typing angle
Top burger mounted via 8 screws with silicone O-rings
Two PCB options (wired/wireless Bluetooth 5.0 ZMK or QMK+VIA)
Internally housed audio speaker
Dual USB-A 2.0 passthroughs with a built in DAC + 3.5mm audio jack for your fancy IEMs to plug into
Rear left mounted rotary encoder
Multiple case options (WKL, WK) and multiple key layouts (ANSI, ISO, TSANGAN)
Custom Pearlboards branded silicone feet which cover the 6 gold case screws
Custom carrying case and a custom shipping box
Dual USB Hub with Audio jack Shown
Badge, 10U Spacebar and Cadlab CNC Kooba ESC Artisan shown
RGB Winglets and Rotary Encoder shown
TKL Wireless PCB Options
ZMK Wireless Bluetooth 5.0 with RGB
Solder or Hotswap
Triple Indicators (Battery On, Charge Status, Charge Done)
5hr Battery Life on 150mah (smallest battery you can buy)
Bluetooth PCB mounted with 3.7V Lipo Battery shown
Funny wireless typing test
TKL Non-Wireless QMK PCB Options
QMK + VIA with RGB
Solder or Hotswap
Triple Indicators (Caps, Num, Scroll Lock)
Haptic Feedback via Eccentric Rotating Motor
Top facing Piezo Buzzer
Pink QMK PCB with Haptic Feedback motor shown
MAIN Numpad Features
Gasket mounted
OLED Screen
Top right rotary encoder
Custom Pearlboards branded silicone feet
Zeuspad with BroBots in two-tone gold/dark blue in different angles shown
Bottom and OLED screen shown
Numpad PCB Options
QMK + VIA with RGB
Solder or Hotswap
Top facing Piezo Buzzer
Bluetooth PCB will be considered.
Red QMK PCB shown
Case Options (for both)
Dual-tone or single-tone color options
Anodized or e-coated aluminum 6063
Dyed Polycarbonate
PVD Polished Stainless Steel accents only
PCB performance foam to suppress echo
Case foam to suppress echo further
Plate Options (for both)
Carbon Fiber
Anodized Aluminum
Brass
Stainless Steel
Pom
FR-4
Polycarbonate
Copper
Titanium
Exploded views
Look around of the boards
Piezo Speaker and Haptic Feedback
Here's what raving critics have said about the Zeus TKL
Sale Format, Colors, Date and PricingFCFS limited amounts
Pricing TBD ($$$$) and aiming for 2022
Decent amount of color options. Refer to Pandoras GB for a list of colors available
Vendors
Me, shipping worldwide as I have always done - Pearlboards Collaborations
Deskmat collab with Jay (keyed) - Jae#4552
I would love for you to collaborate with me, please contact me on Discord - Koobaczech#2471
Things that will NOT change
Proxy sellers/vendors
Numbered weights
MATIAS or Plate Mounted Cherry Stabilizer support
FAQ (Frequently asked questions) and info
Common
What does the 1% mean? Pearlboards keyboards are very limited, sold years apart and offered with unseen amounts of options and features. The 1% mentality is not at all being about the best/elite/most expensive/rarest/most popular. It's simply the truth that because of unique design, time, availability and price, not everyone will want/own one of these mechs, and the few who do are the without a doubt the 1% of demographics within this huge community
You mentioned an Atlas65 board, but is already an Atlas65 and Atlas keyboard? The original Atlas name was changed to "ATLAS65" by request of NASP (Ortho Atlas designer). "Atlas65" was conceived both in design and in renders AND shared before the Pantheon Labs Atlas65. I am sure there will be no issues distinguishing them as I am branding it as "Atlas65 By Pearlboards"
How do we purchase a ZEUSPAD numpad? It will be ran with the Zeus TKL, and you can purchase it by itself
Which PCB is standard with a purchase? QMK solder PCB is the standard. The QMK hotswap, BT solder and BT hotswap will be extra
Will I be able to choose single case colors during the GB? Yes, that is standard. Two-tone options will be reserved for Special Editions
How long does the smallest 150mah batter last on the Zeus TKL? 5 hours
How does the DAC and audio jack work? When you plug Zeus into a computer, it will recognize the DAC as an audio device. You can then set that as your audio output
How does the internal audio speaker work? In your audio settings, set your DAC as your audio output. Both the speaker and the audio jack will output audio as the speaker piggy backs off the DAC
ZMK
What is ZMK? The firmware equivalent to QMK, used for the wireless Bluetooth PCBs - ZMK How do you flash ZMK? Similarly to QMK, you build the firmware, double tap the physical reset button and flash with a pc
How does ZMK work? Similar to QMK, except you can pair and switch between many devices while wired or unwired
Does ZMK work without a battery? Yes, you never have to use it wirelessly or unwired if you don't want to. Just leave the battery out or turn it off
How is the wireless performance/latency? Excellent, no issues seen on my end
Should I pick a ZMK or QMK PCB? Both are amazing gifts to the keyboard world and it all depends on your lifestyle
QMK
What is Haptic Feedback? A tiny QMK configurable circular motor you solder onto the PCB that vibrates to provide rumble when typing
What is a Piezo Speaker? A tiny QMK configurable device soldered on the PCB that produces audible beeps and can play 8-bit tunes
What can I do with the rear Rotary Encoder? It has 3 (push, rotate clockwise and counterclockwise) programmable functions which can be mapped to any keycodes
What can I do with the OLED Screen? It comes pre-flashed, but can also program that one with QMK or ZMK if you dive into the code
Other
Where do I find a 10U spacebar and stabs? On my website, or you can harvest it off a vintage board
Special Thanks
Grimm#8447 - Tons of support, putting me in contact with the right people, and making the 10U spacebars
CadLab CNC#3289 - Lots of support, especially refinishing Titanium plates
e11i0t23#7272 - Starting me off in wireless design
Quark#0009 - Taking it all the way through to finish wireless design
Rinh#2317 - Massive help with ZMK
petejohanson#6188 - Massive help with ZMK
J么cki#5293 - Came up with the numpad concept
vheissu#0001 - Signature design
Mechs and Co Team - Constant support
SpikedSynapse#0871 - Packaging design
Keebs#0001 - Many keebmats
Contact
Discord - Koobaczech#0001
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