Description

Approximate delivery Q1 2023

Group buy is limited to 100 boards, GB-period closes 28.11.2022 15.12.2022

THE ORDER PERIOD IS OVER!

Thank you everyone who joined and who were interested in the project. We will update manufacturing process over at our discord: https://discord.gg/F9Z56z5BgC

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The ultimate keyboard for work and play.
Designed and assembled in Finland.

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Information

• Fully wireless, support for multiple on-board profiles for quick switching between machines.
• Long battery life with dual 3.7v 1100mAh batteries.
• Dual encoders with aluminum knobs.
• Dual ePaper displays with customizable content.
• Fully custom trackpad solution with a resolution of 2000×2000 and intuitive gestures inspired by MacBook laptops. Top sheet is a laser cut sheet of polystyrene which is scratch resistant and very easy for your fingers to glide on.
• Custom PBT-dyesub keycaps designed and manufactured specifically for this keyboard.
• Aluminum plate.
• Durock hotswap sockets.
• Plastic case with foam inserts to dampen sound
• Foam between plate and PCB, this gives the keyboard a nice thick sound profile. This page will be updated with sound tests and videos.

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Switches

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Layout

 

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Case

Dimensions

Left side: 173mm x 147mm x 16mm, 340g with switches and keycaps

Right side: 201mm x 165mm x 16mm, 385g with switches and keycaps

Trackpad active area: 63mm x 55mm

ePaper displays are 1.02 inch with a resolution of 120×80 @ 141 DPI

Encoders with a 15mm short shaft.

Material

High quality finish 3DP-ASA case manufactured by a factory in the EU.

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Current status

By this point we have manufactured 6 different iterations of the keyboard with the first one dating back to September 2021. We have recently made five final production ready prototypes (manufactured between Aug-Oct 2022). Two of them have been in use for the last 2-3 months and the other three will be distributed to friends and coworkers very soon.

We have secured suppliers for most parts but we are still looking for suppliers for some parts such as the aluminum knob and the packaging of the product.

We are confident we can ship the product Q1 2023 to the people who participate in the GB.

To follow more closely you can join the Discord channel https://discord.gg/F9Z56z5BgC
Ilpo (opl1#7555) and Oskari (osmakari#5225) will be posting pictures and updating the progress over there very regularly.

 

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What is included?

Non-DIY kits:

• Disconnect MK1 Keyboard with customized plaque stating your order number (eg. 1/100, 49/100…)
• Switches of your choosing
• Custom keycaps including all variations. We will prepopulate the layout you choose.
• Keycap/switch puller tool
• 3x extra switches for maintanance purposes.
• USB-C – USB-A cable

DIY-kits:

• Disconnect MK1 Keyboard with customized plaque stating your order number (eg. 1/100, 49/100…)
• Keycap / switch puller tool
• USB-C – USB-A cable

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Q&A

Why only 100 keyboards?

We are a small team and we want to minimize the wait time after placing an order. Manufacturing a bigger batch would stretch the delivery time.

Why 389€ for a keyboard?

Manufacturing is expensive for small quantities. We could make the manufacturing process cheaper for us by using cheaper encoders, switches, generic keycaps etc. but we want this product to be as good as possible for everyone to enjoy.

Where do you ship and what is the shipping cost?

We ship Worldwide. We offer free shipping to EU. You can calculate shipping cost to other destinations after you have added a product to your shopping cart.

How can I pay?

Currently we use Stripe as our payment processor. You can pay via Credit Card or direct SEPA deposit. We do not save your Credit Card information as it gets passed directly to Stripe.

What switches and keycaps are compatible with the Disconnect MK1?

Most plate mounted MX-style switches are compatible and MX-style keycaps. If you are unsure, you can send us an email and we can check for you and make sure your switch or keycap replacement goes smoothly.

What platforms does it support?

The keyboard has been tested to work with Windows 10/11, macOS, Linux (xorg and wayland) and Android. The device should work as expected on other operating systems as well but they are not verified by us.

How do I update the firmware?

The keyboard uses an “UF2 Firmware” which means you can update the firmware without any tools you need to install on your computer.
Upgrade instructions:

1. Set the keyboard to bootloader mode by tapping FN+Encoder button or pressing the reset key twice on the bottom of the board.
2. Computer should show the keyboard as a mass storage device, navigate to the mass storage device
3. Drag and drop or move the file into the mass storage device. After this it takes a few seconds and the keyboard reboots into the new firmware.

Will you do an ortholinear version of this keyboard?

Right now we put all of our focus to this one skew. There might be an ortholinear version in the future if there is enough interest, you can voice your interest by shooting us an email or telling us on Discord. All feedback is appreciated.

What does hid:ergo mean?

HID = Human Interface Device. Ergo = ergonomics.