[GB] Qazimodo - A QAZ-ish board with an exploded right column

[scootbroer]

Qazimodo group buy open until November 25, 2024!

Qazimodo is an aluminum Vial-compatible QAZ-ish keyboard with an exploded right column of 3 keys, inspired by the Vault 35 HHKB and my friend who hates 40s.

Details:

• Aluminum case
• Top mounted
• 3 degree typing angle
• POM switch plate
• STM32F072-based hot-swap PCB

Kit contents:

• 1 case (top and bottom)
• 1 hot-swap PCB
• 1 POM plate
• Hardware (case screws and plate screws)
• 4 SKUF silicone feet

Vendor:

• Myself, purchases can be made at Quasi Keys

Price:

• $250 USD plus shipping (and import fees and taxes depending on location)

Group buy dates:

• Group buy will be open November 11 to 25.

ETA:

• Q2 2025

Links:

Group buy page

Instagram

Prototype photos

Sound test

GB channel available on the 40s Discord

[wjrii]

Welcome to Keebtalk. I hope the GB is going well.

[scootbroer]

Thank you!

[ListlessLlama]

I very much do not need this. I don’t even particularly enjoy 40s. But I love the design on this and I keep finding myself hovering on the “add to cart” button…

It gives off mini Displaywriter vibes in the best way possible:

@scootbroer, can you confirm that all of these bottom row layouts are possible on the hotswap PCB? I’m assuming some hotswap sockets are rotated, but do any of them require snipping pins off the switches?

[scootbroer]

Thank you for the kind words!

That’s correct, those are the hotswap bottom row layout options that are available. No switch pins should need to be snipped. Here’s a quick snap of the PCB so you can see how the sockets are rotated.

[ListlessLlama]

Thanks! That was a great idea to print the bottom row layout options right on the PCB!

[scootbroer]

GB was a success! We hit the MOQ last week and closed out the GB yesterday. I just placed the order for all the cases and am working on ordering everything else now.