Kontro Series is the succesor of THE30 which has been made in 2019. The original 30 key layout is Gherkin layout. For new Kontro Series, an alpha28 layout and a new 29 key layout were also added during the interesting check phase, as Kontro Beta and Kontro Gamma. But not enough number of Kontro Beta was collected. So only Kontro Alpha and Kontro Gamma layout will be made.
Kontro Alpha Layout (just for reference)
Kontro Gamma Layout (just for reference)
Schedule
- Groupbuy starts from 6/6 to 6/16. Please fillout the order from here.
- Invoicing between 6/17-6/18. Unpaid orders will be cancelled after 6/18.
- Orders will be placed to the manufacturer on 6/20. Progress will be annouced in announcement channel and Kontro channel on discord server.
- Estimated time of shipping: Early Oct
Important
- This groupbuy is only available in LAZYDESIGNERS discord server. All informations about this groupbuy will be announced in the discrod server. Please make sure you are reachable by discord message and can be found in LAZYDESIGNERS’ discord server. And it will be much appreciated that newcomers could message Jacky after you fill the order form because any changes and shipping info will be contacted through discord message.
- You can cancel your groupbuy order anytime before the payment is done. Just message Jacky via discord message. Orders can not be changed or cancelled after payment is done. Please make sure you have taken a careful consideration before you place an order.
- Estimated time of shipping is not an actual time for shipping. The groupbuy could be delayed. There is no guarantee that the groupbuy order will be shipped exactly at that time. Please remember to check the progress on discord server.
- In order to keep the package light weight and compact, all kits will be pre-assembled and packed in one box.
- During the manufacuring of keyboards, some small flaws of the products are inevitable. Please reconsider of placing orders if you are very sensitive to that.
- The shipping address is the one on PayPal. All orders will be shipped to those addresses by default. Tracking number will be provide after the package is sent via discord message.
- Some extras will be made to meet the quality assurance requirement and production requirement from the manufacturer. The exact number will be announce after the group buy orders are sent to the manufacturer.
Color options
The available color options for Kontro groupbuy
- Anodized Light Blue
- Anodized Light Purple
- Anodized Red
- E-Beige
- E-Black
- E-Pink
Firmware
Vial firmware is applied as default.
PCB options
1.6mm thickness PCB, Hotswap.
- Kontro Alpha PCB
- Kontro Gamma PCB
Plate options
- Aluminum Kontro Alpha Plate (Anodized Black)
- Aluminum Kontro Gamma Plate (Anodized Black)
- PC Kontro Alpha Plate
- PC Kontro Gamma Plate
Kit Includes
The kit includes
- Aluminum Tophousing and bottom
- 2X Daughterboards and SH1.0 cable
- PCB
- Plate
- PORON plate foam
- PORON bottom foam
- Silica Gel Bumpers for the plate
- Rubber feet
- Screws
Total Price
Groupbuy price for the kit is 120 USD.
Other options
- Extra Plate 8 USD
- Extra PCB 22 USD
- Extra Aluminum Tophousing 40 USD
Shipping rate to US, Canada, UK, Australia and some of EU countries is 38USD. For other coutries, shipping rate will be confirmed when invoicing.
For example, total price of one alpha kit to US will be 120+38=158 USD.
Carrier and Shipment
- All kits sold will be shipped by SF Express. You can check the availibity of shipping and actual shipping rate here: https://www.sf-international.com/cn/en/support/querySupport/freight_aging. The origin is China/Guangdong/Shenzhen/Longhua.
- The shipping rate to US, Canada, UK, Autralia and some countries in EU are within the same range, they will be charged a standard rate of 38USD for one kit.
- If multiple kits are included in one order, shipping rate will be confirmed indicidually when invocing. And also if other items are added into the package, the shipping rate could change.
- For other coutries, shipping rate will be different. For example, shipping rate to most of Asian countries will be lower. You can DM Jacky to check shipping rate and also the availability of shipping.
- The default shipping address is the one on PayPal. All orders will be shipped to those addresses. If you want to use another address, please DM Jacky.