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Overview

Status: Shipping to Vendors

  • Please check our updates page for the latest news regarding the January.
  • The keyboard is slated to ship to customers in Q2 2024.

Design

The January is a 60% o-ring mounted keyboard featuring accentuated curves and a copper weight. We originally designed the board to test some aesthetic choices, most notably the gentle side sweep with a rounded front and back. The weight engraving was done by kitkat.

Specifications

  • Layout: 60%
  • Mounting Style: Gummy O-Ring
  • Typing Angle: 6 Degrees
  • Front Height: 20.25 mm without feet
  • Case Materials: Aluminum, Polycarbonate
  • Anodized Aluminum Colors: Crimson, Steel Blue, Silver
  • Polycarbonate Finishes: Frosted, Smoked
  • Plate Options: 1.5 mm Aluminum, 1.5 mm Polycarbonate, 1.5 mm Carbon Fiber, 1.5 mm FR4
  • PCB Options: 1.6 mm Hotswap, 1.6 mm Solder, compatible with the H60 PCB
  • Weight: Sandblasted Copper with Clear Coat

PCB Options and Layouts

  • Hotswap
    • Normal and Stepped Caps Lock
    • Split Backspace
    • Split Right Shift
    • Bottom Row: 1.5u 1u 1.5u 7u 1.5u 1u 1.5u
  • Solder
    • Normal and Stepped Caps Lock
    • Full and Split Backspace
    • Full and Split Right Shift
    • Bottom Row: 1.25u 1.25u 1.25u 6.25u 1.25u 1.25u 1.25u 1.25u
    • Bottom Row: 1.5u 1u 1.5u 7u 1.5u 1u 1.5u
    • Note: Solder PCBs support the ISO Layout but the Plate does not

Groupbuy Information

  • Sale Period: November 7th, 2022 - December 20th, 2022
  • Vendors:
    • US: KeebsForAll
    • Canada: Deskhero
    • EU: Candykeys
    • Asia: ZionStudios
    • Oceania: SwitchKeys
  • Sale Format: First Come First Served with an Undisclosed Soft Cap

Configurations and Pricing

  • Base Kit ($295 for smoked polycarbonate and $270 for all other materials, colors, and finishes) includes and allows you to select from the following:
    • Materials, Colors, and Finishes:
      • Crimson Anodized Aluminum
      • Steel Blue Anodized Aluminum
      • Silver Anodized Aluminum
      • Frosted Polycarbonate
      • Smoked Polycarbonate
    • Copper Weight
    • Aluminum Plate
    • 50A Durometer O-Ring
    • Feet
    • Necessary Hardware
  • Extras (sold separately):
    • Plates:
      • Aluminum Plate: $28
      • Polycarbonate Plate: $28
      • FR4 Plate: $28
      • Carbon Fiber Plate: $32
    • PCBs:
      • Solder PCB: $40
      • Hotswap PCB: $45
    • Wrist Rests:
      • Frosted Polycarbonate with Copper Weight: $160
      • Smoked Polycarbonate with Copper Weight: $175
  • Note: All pricing is in USD, regional pricing may vary

Above photo courtesy of Nick the Lard

Build Stream and Showcase

Sound Tests

Earlier Prototypes

  • Read more about the original interest check here
  • Read more about the groupbuy post here