Welcome to the Emperor IC:
Prototype:
Note: the bar at the bottom of the OLED screen is a fault in the OLED model I bought it should not be there.
Some more prototype pictures over on my discord if you would like to check it out: Discord
Hi guys,
Finally got in the prototype and I would like your feedback on it. I have created a short form with some questions and I would appreciate it if you could fill it out thank you!
**Form:**https://forms.gle/yVRgQhKSbTgNuF7v9
Specification
Case:
-Aluminum 6063
-Top mount with rubber gummies in-between the plate (please check renders for info)
-Dimensions (front 19mm, back 34mm)
Plate:
-ANSI
-Polished Brass
-Polycarbonate
-layout:
Weight:
-Polished brass
PCB:
-Tokugawa Rev4.0 PCB
-Daughter boards (USB-C, OLED)
FAQ
About:
This is not the first ever design I have made. However, I know I still have a way to go and plan to improve throughout this. I also plan to make sure every part of the design will be refined throughout the prototyping stages to ensure the final product is perfect.
Inspiration:
This design was mainly inspired by the retro apple extended keyboards. I really liked the side profile of the keyboard as well as the excess material protruding from the top of the keyboard. As a designer and mechanical engineer I draw a lot of technical drawings. Therefore I thought it would be nice if there would be a dedicated place I could easily place my pen and reach it, another happy mistake with the pen holder is that a phone could be placed into the slot. The OLED screen was more of a experimental thing for the design. However, I really liked the way it turned out. Finally I called the design emperor because it represents the design standing out from others.
Updates
06/18
-After reviewing some of the feedback you guys have given me, I am planning to get a prototype ordered soon.
-I have removed unneeded machining time from the top frame to reduce cost
06/22
-I Have updated the size of the fillets on the USB-C cutouts to reduce machine time
06/28
-Prototype ordered
08/13
-prototype will be arriving in about a week
Disclaimer:
Everything on this interest check is a work in progress. Therefore, the design is not final and can have some changes made to it. This is to get a better working design as well as making it a higher quality product.
Questions:
If you have any questions or any improvement, I could make to the design please feel free to join the Emperor IC discord server:
-I have more detailed pictures of the prototype on the discord. I will also be posting a sound test onto the discord soon!
Renders:
please note that these renders are old and not updated to the prototype I will try to get new ones rendered soon!
Colors:
