To everyone who opens this page,
I started to prepare for THE50R2 in Jan, 2019. The original plan was to make 150 kits with both left pad and right version. Sadly, both PCB manufacturer and CNC manufacturer failed to deliver final products. The new manufacturer took over 150 unfinished THE50R2 kits in Q3 2021. But due to the careless processing and storing before, most of these kits were no longer suitable for delivering. It’s a tough decision to drop off all those kits with serious flaws. And the new manufacturer and I have tried some ways to finish the surface processing of the those kits left. Until now, we have 36 kits good to deliver.
THE50R2从2019年1月开始准备,原本计划是交付共150套左右数字区版本的套件。不幸的是,当时的PCB生产商和CNC生产商都没能交付最后的产品。2021年第三季度的时候,新的CNC生产商接手了未完成的150套THE50R2套件。但是由于之前不当的生产和储存,大多数产品已经不在满足交付条件。我不得不决定放弃这些瑕疵品。新生产商和我试过一些表面处理方案,最终36套可以满足交付条件。
I know many folks are waiting for THE50R2 to come, and this batch obviously could not let all of them get one. So I decided to give priority of purchasing this batch of THE50R2 to those return customers who have purchased 3 and 3+ kits from me before 8/31. If there are still some left, I will open them to all return customers after 9/1. I know a lot of folks may not be happy with this but I hope you could understand, without these customers I might not be able to make keeb spots for you any longer.
我知道很多朋友在等THE50R2,但是显然第一批的数量不足以让每个人都买到一把。所以我打算在8月31日之前先让所有买过3个以及3个套件以上的用户优先购买,之后如果还有剩余的套件,再开放给所有买过套件的用户购买。我知道这可能会引起一些朋友的不满,但是我希望大家能理解,如果没有这些用户的支持,我现在恐怕已经没有能力再做现货给大家。
I still want to make more THE50R2 to deliver later this year, and meet the demands of layouts and colors. I am thinking of reservation of spots. I will announce the details after I sort all things out.
Again, I apologize that the spots of THE50R2 didn’t turn out well and keeping everyone waiting for so long.
今年接下来我还是会做更多THE50R2,尽量多做一些颜色和佩列满足大家的需求。可能会开启预订,我会在确定之后公布详情。
对于THE50R2现货的不顺利和让大家等待这么久,我再次表示歉意。
Important
- Since these 36 kits are survivors of 150 OG kits, they may still have some small flaws on them. So they are all listed as b stocks. The electroplated brass weight may have some small flaws causing by processing and storing but since it’s inside the kit, it wouldn’t be a big problem too.
这36套THE50R2是从150套中分拣出来的,可能仍会存在一些小的瑕疵,因此这批货全部被列为瑕疵品。电镀铜配在处理和存储中产生了一些瑕疵,但是本身在套件内部,应该也不会是大问题。
- THE50 is one of my earlier designs. The hollow sound may be noticeable due to the structure of the case. You have to deal with that when you assemble the kit if you are sensitive to the hollow sound.
THE50是个比较早的设计。因为外壳结构的原因,空腔声会比较明显。如果你对空腔声比较敏感的话,你需要在组的时候进行一些额外处理。
- Only one kit for one customer this batch. FCFS for all kits, no reservation is applied. 这一批现货一人限购一套,先到先得,不适用预订。
Color and case options
- E-White 7 Left Pad, 1 Right Pad
- E-Pink
5 Left Pad,1 Right Pad - E-Yellow 1 Left Pad HHKB,
1 Right Pad HHKB,4 Left Pad,1 Right Pad
The case includes aluminum top housing and bottom, and electroplated brass weight.
Firmware
- Vial supported. Please refer to support page here.
Layout options
- Left Ortho
- Left Staggered
- Right Staggered
PCB options
- Right pad version has only staggered layout PCB for this batch. (Right pad ortho version will be added in the next batch.) 右手数字区版本暂时只有斜列。下一批会提供右手数字区直列。
- HHKB version can only use staggered PCB. HHKB版本外壳只能使用斜列PCB。
- Non-HHKB left pad version have staggered layout and ortho layout PCB options. 非HHKB左手数字区版本可以适配直列或者斜列PCB。
All PCBs are solder PCB and 1.6mm thickness, and support screw-in(PCB) stabilizers.
Plate options
- Aluminum Plate (Anodized in Black)
- PC Plate
Accessories
- EVA Foam between plate and PCB. (Black)
- Screws and rubber feet.
Accessories will be included in the kit by default. EVA foam for plate comes with the plate option
Total Price
Total price is for the kit is
- Electrophoresis version 270 USD
This first batch will all be listed as b stocks and offered with 20USD off. And one-time 20USD off discount for return customers is applied(PayPal fee issue). So the price for this batch is 230USD.
Anodized version is planned in the next batch which is priced at 260USD.
Other options
- Extra Plate 15 USD
- Extra Solder PCB 25 USD
Shipping rate to US, UK, Australia and some of EU countries is 45USD. For other countries, shipping rate will be confirmed when invoicing.
Carrier and Shipment
- All kits sold will be shipped by SF Express. You can check the availibity of shipping and actual shipping rate here: http://www.sf-express.com/cn/en/dynamic_function/price/ . The origin is China/Guangdong/Shenzhen/Nanshan.
- The shipping rate to US, UK, Autralia and some countries in EU are within the same range, they will be charged a standard rate of 45USD for one kit.
- If extra plates or PCB or multiple kits are included in one order, shipping rate will be confirmed indicidually when invocing.
- For other coutries, shipping rate will be different. For example, shipping rate to most of Asian countries will be lower. You can PM Jacky to check shipping rate.
Notice
- 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.