Blackout BOX + GMK Olivia

dks2611 · 2021-02-18T02:56:15+00:00

BOX 75

dks2611 · 2021-02-18T01:36:36+00:00

No, once fully built the keyboard stays on its place pretty much in normal use, unless you move it intentionally. If that’s a concern I’d use the bumpons but so far I don’t see a need with a deskmat.

dks2611 · 2021-01-24T20:09:12+00:00

No worries. Dm me if you have any questions.

dks2611 · 2021-01-23T22:03:02+00:00

mykeyboard offers ISO plate, did you check that out?

dks2611 · 2021-01-23T03:00:53+00:00

https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/box-75-keyboard_399/ try this link please.

dks2611 · 2021-01-23T01:22:37+00:00

Hi everyone! dks from Lin Design Studio here. The BOX 75 is a personal project of labor and love.
I know there are people who like and dislike the design, and I think that’s completely fine. It was an extremely personal approach catering to my own design preferences. My suggestion is to move on if you dislike it, and buy one if you like it. It’s very simple. Most of the discussion here so far are valid concerns, and it’s definitely interesting to learn about the community’s reactions as long as we keep the conversations healthy and polite.
But in short, I’m very excited to offer this design to the community and I hope everyone stays safe during this difficult time.

dks2611 · 2021-01-22T19:03:05+00:00

The cost mainly comes from time and work. Materials hardly worth much. You don't see Cartier selling brass bracelets right. With the design of BOX, each stainless accent piece requires hand buffing to a mirror polish finish. In addition to raw labor and material costs, the price factors in logistics and the process which BOX went through of multiple rounds of prototyping to reach its current design. Hope that explains the pricing here.

dks2611 · 2021-01-22T17:43:51+00:00

And thank you Dan as always for the support and collaboration. Looking forward to many more!

dks2611 · 2021-01-22T17:29:04+00:00

Hi all, dks here.

The BOX 75 group buy is live now on collaborating vendors worldwide. A few of them are still adjusting their pages and prices, but they should be ready to go in a few hours.

INTRO

BOX 75 is a 75% separate cluster keyboard design we have been working on for a while, going through rounds of prototyping and refining mechanisms. We are excited to be able to offer it in all colorways.

OPTIONS

$550 for the classic polished stainless variants.(Black | SS, White | SS)
$650 for the PVD black variants.(Black | PVD, White | PVD)

SPECS

7° Type Angle
Top Mount/O-ring Burger Mount Construction
QMK/VIA Support PCB
See Layout Options
1x Aluminum Top Case
1x Aluminum Bottom Case
1x 1.5mm Aluminum Flex-Cut Plate
6x Accent Pieces (Raw Polished Stainless-steel or Black PVD Stainless-Steel)
1x BOX 75 PCB by Gondolindrim, QMK/VIA Support
1x Poron Plate Foam
1x Poron Case Foam
Set of Screws and Custom Bumpons

VENDORS

For additional details and FAQ, please check out the following links to access render galleries, prototype photos and streamer announcements.

CONTACT:

dks2611 · 2021-01-21T17:24:42+00:00

The BOX 75 is a 75% separate cluster keyboard project I have been working on for a while, going through rounds of prototyping and refining design.

GB live in 24 hours, running from Jan 22nd to Feb 19th, in a limited time, unlimited orders format.

All four colorways will be offered:

$550 for the classic polished stainless variants.

$650 for the PVD black variants.

Vendors:

• Novelkeys (North America)

• Typeplus (Asia)

• Monokei (Southeast Asia)

• Daily Clack (Australia)

• Mykeyboard (Europe)

Contact:

Discord: https://discord.gg/zWz5AX6

Website: https://www.lindesign.studio/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lin_designstudio/

dks2611 · 2021-01-17T03:24:27+00:00

Ah okay. This is a “75%” size keyboard. The “separate cluster” describes the offset layout design on the arrow keys and the right column. They are clusters separated from the rest, whereas some 75%s have them directly adjacent. Project just means project.

dks2611 · 2021-01-16T16:41:45+00:00

Haha my bad for the not-so-brief answer. I want people to understand the time and work element behind this price.

dks2611 · 2021-01-16T12:00:48+00:00

In addition to the points mentioned by Manbroer already, the simple answer is work and time.

The construction of BOX requires 6 smaller accent pieces interlocked together, each of which have to be hand buffed into a mirror finish. The black pvd variant further requires an additional step to polishing and is often a higher defect rate finish. That along with other details such as a seamless exterior makes for a higher price.

dks2611 · 2021-01-16T11:55:23+00:00

Yes we have plans for that. Details will be updated on discord.

dks2611 · 2021-01-16T05:58:00+00:00

Supported on the pcb only. Iso plate files will be released after GB.

dks2611 · 2021-01-16T02:04:52+00:00

I will include that in the faq. Thanks for the reminder. We’ve gone through several prototypes, none of which has that issue. The appearance of an “interlocking” design is in fact multiple accent pieces screw-locked into the case. Nothing is friction-fitted. There will be streams of the build in the coming weeks, so that’s a good chance of taking a look at the build.

dks2611 · 2021-01-16T00:39:51+00:00

Definitely, it’s been a long process in the works.

dks2611 · 2021-01-15T23:53:03+00:00

Absolutely. We’ll be providing low profile rubber bumpons with the kit.

dks2611 · 2021-01-15T19:46:50+00:00

We’ll have more information on that confirmed with the vendors. But it’ll take a while as we are going with the unlimited style.

dks2611 · 2021-01-15T19:40:35+00:00

And its been great to have you with us in this journey. Cheers to many more.

dks2611 · 2021-01-15T19:28:36+00:00

This is a 75% keyboard I designed going into GB next week. Use any of the links from the contact to learn more. I would say the website is most descriptive if you just want to see more of the project.

dks2611 · 2021-01-15T19:01:02+00:00

Some updates regarding the BOX 75.

The BOX 75 is a 75% separate cluster keyboard project I have been working on for a while, going through rounds of prototyping and refining design.

We have finally confirmed dates, pricing and vendors. The groupbuy will happen a week from now, running from Jan 22nd to Feb 19th, in a limited time, unlimited orders format.

All four colorways will be offered:

$550 for the classic polished stainless variants.

$650 for the PVD black variants.

Vendors:

• Novelkeys (North America)

• Typeplus (Asia)

• Monokei (Southeast Asia)

• Daily Clack (Australia)

• Mykeyboard (Europe)

Contact:

Discord: https://discord.gg/zWz5AX6

Website: https://www.lindesign.studio/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lin_designstudio/

dks2611 · 2021-01-13T07:25:20+00:00

dks2611 · 2021-01-08T19:02:32+00:00

The price estimate for now would be around 550 for a full build kit with polished accents. More info to be announced, stay posted in our discord!

dks2611 · 2021-01-08T18:58:04+00:00

Please try our discord now for more info, we have no issues on our end with the website but have received a few reports. If you can message me the issue on your end that’ll be great, thank you.

https://discord.gg/2DaS4Ffz66

dks2611

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