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(Group Buy) Gentoo Keyboard Kit

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Case Colour: Gentoo - E-White

Case Colour

Weight: Sandblasted Brass

Weight

PCB: Solder

PCB

Sale price£358.33
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Expected Shipping time: Q4 2022 - Q1 2023

Limited to 35 units at Prototypist Keyboards - One board per order, up to two orders per household.

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Kitting Information

Each Gentoo Keyboard will come pre kitted with the following items:

  • Black aluminium plate
  • Weight set of your choice
    • PVD Weights are +£95
  • PCB, USB-C Daughterboard, and JST cable
    • Choice of Hotswap (+£10) or Solder
  • Gaskets and all mounting hardware
  • Case foam and plate foam
  • Custom Hard Carrying Case

From the Designer, Abec13:

"The Gentoo is a penguin themed, 65% keyboard that is a clear successor to my previously released board, The Adélie. With The Adelie paying homage to my favorite types of boards, sub 60's, it excluded the number row. For some, this was a deal breaker and I can't say that I blame them.

"Gentoo" is the name of a different species of penguin and as the name of this board works two fold: not only is this board the "Gen 2" of its predecessor, the Gentoo penguin, as you can see here, is a slightly larger penguin than the Adélie which I find aptly describes the relation between this board and the last."

 

Specs

  • 65% CNC aluminium with brass weights
  • Black aluminium plate
  • 6 Degree typing angle
  • Full Gasket Isolation Mount
  • Unique, rounded design
  • QMK/VIA compatible PCB
  • Unified C3 USB-C daughterboard

     

    Colours:

    • E-White
    • Navy
    • Forest Green
    • Black

     

    Weight Sets:

    • Sand Blasted Brass (Coated)
    • PVD Silver (Nickle Plated, +$100)
    • PVD Graphite (Nickle plated, +$100)

     

    Solder PCB Layout

     

    Hotswap PCB Layout

         

         

        Pricing Note

        Prices set 28th May based on last 10 days average of exchange rates - 0.7986 (USD to GBP. VAT added at 20%


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        Only the products detailed in the description are included. Other products are shown for demonstrative purposes only and are not included. Please check Keyset kitting images carefully for included keys. Please check Keyboard layout options carefully to ensure it meets your requirements.

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        Please note that this is a Group Buy. There can be delays and set backs. The timeline is only an estimate. By adding this item to your cart and purchasing you agree that you understand everything above. You will be charged immediately for this item. There are no refunds or cancellations on these orders due to their bespoke nature. Please do not purchase this item with other group buys or pre-orders as this will delay shipping till all items are available. Only the items specified in each product picture are included with that particular product.

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