Group buy date:May 5 - May 31, 2024
Delivery time: September 2024
Design intention:
The initial inspiration of T9 was primarily driven by the desire to create a larger keycap display . Previously, I had designed Phaseone and TPS40, both of which were small layout keyboards,facing the frustration of having no space for numerous personalized or resin-based keycaps.
This prompted me to start searching for references. As I delved deeper into the subject, I began to broaden my thinking and explore the history of personal computers. During my research on IBM and Commodore, I stumbled upon the Texas Instruments Ti99 4/A. Suddenly, I felt that this machine was incredibly unique. It had the capability to accommodate various modules, and its story had its fair share of ups and downs.
After confirming the two images mentioned above as the visual style, I began arranging the layout according to modern standards while adjusting the proportions and angles of each element. This was done to ensure that the outline and lines would meet modern aesthetic preferences while still maintaining a retro visual style.
Colour option:
1.Silver/Black
2.Blackish green/Black
1 Top *1
2 Head zone top *1
3 Accent bar*1
4 Head zone accent*1
5 Keyframe/A*1 (A1,A2,A3,A4 Choose one of four)
6 Keyframe/B*1 (B1,B2,B3 Choose one of three)
7 Bottom*1
8 Weight*2
9 Head zone bottom*1
10 Poron cotton *1
11 Daughter board pcb*1
12 Feet rubber*2
14 ① hotswap pcb +plate+ poron )
②soldered pcb (contain assistant soldered plate) (choose①or②)
15 Battery 6000mah*1
Keyframe/A*1 (A1,A2,A3,A4 Choose one of four)
Kit Specification:
Case:Aluminum
Layout:Soldered /hotswap
Typing angle :7°
Typing height:18mm
Mount:Bottom
More retro cross arrow keys layout
VIAL/Bluetooth5.0/2.4G
Soldered Layout:
Hotswap Layout:
Real show: