Fantastic work @Zambumon! Rounder TKL Cases and designs in general need to gain more popularity. I love that a design that you wanted to work for you ended up forming something very unique and clean that has us all drooling.
Hello world!
As I teased yesterday, the prototype PCBs for Verne have arrived and we could say they are alright because today I built one of the prototypes and Iām currently typing this post reply with Verne. So, at least in the design department, aside those issues the prototypes have which Iāve already addressed and talked with my factory about, both the PCB and cases are finished. However, Iām still waiting for some components, but so far everything is going according to plan.
Regarding the question that I get asked every day: The Group Buy
I still donāt want to get into specifics regarding the group buy when it will be done and how much the board will cost, and I understand that for most people this could be frustrating. I apologize for the inconviniences but Iād rather have people hating me now because Iām vague, than when I start the pre-order for this keyboard.
What I can definitely confirm is what Iāve already posted: limited run of aproximately 30 units (yes I know that this isnāt a lot of boards, but 30 keyboards what I believe I can manage properly and ship in a reasonable time, so thatās not going to change), the three color options, and the two fixed plates.
I can also confirm that I donāt plan to do Verne as a one-time thing (heck, Iāve even teased a Nautilus Nightmaresā version!). Iām aware that thereās reasonable demand for this board, but again, itās just that I want to make sure that everyone getting this boards gets something Iād also want to own.
PD: if you are in Frankurt, youāll be able to see Verne in action on November 3rd at Mechanicon Meetup in Frankfurt, Germany on November 3rd! MECHANICON is back!
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Just realised you are in EU 
So in for a kit considering there will not be any customs charges (Iām in EU also)
Too bad I canāt go to the Frankfurt meeting 
ā¦ be sure to post lots of pics ā¦
Hey Zambumon do you have any sample peice of the red?
I will.
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Is it possible to ship to Korea?
I donāt think there would be any problems to ship it to Korea. It will be expensive, tho.
yes
Whenever it happens, Iām in. Period. Not a difficult decision.
Is the PCB gonna be compatible with mill max sockets or holtites? Iām interested if it can be made hotswappable 
It should be compatible with holtites.
Nice, compatibility with these should also be possible if holtites would work i guess :https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/mill-max-manufacturing-corp/7305-0-15-15-47-27-10-0/ED1039-ND/1765737
Correct me if Iām wrong 
OP revamped. 
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Is the IC the means of entering the raffle, or is that done separately?
Kind of, because this very same form will be used when the GB starts.
if i manage to get one i think ill be going red thats beautiful.
Wow, nice in red. With JamĆ³n keycap set would be the TKL of the year. Well for me anyway.