$

480

Paragon Keyboard - price

  • Design by Artemis Design Studio
  • 75% Gasket Mounted Mechanical Keyboard
  • Brass Weight + Encoder Knob
  • USB-C / QMK_VIA Compatible
  • Aluminium, 5 Colors
  • 2 Plate Variants (Aluminium / PC )
  • 2 Gasket Variants (Poron / Silicone)
  • 2 PVD Colours (Gold / Silver)
  • Limited to 575 Units

Substantial & Customizable

The Paragon Keyboard is a 75% Keyboard with design and usability in mind. The keyboard features a rotary encoder which can be programmed to various functions including changing volume or brightness. The keyboard can be mapped with VIA or QMK. The keyboard was tested with the VIA firmware programmer; this allows you to customise your keyboard with ease to exactly how you want it.

Flex , a lot of flex.

For the first time, Keebwerk is offering two gasket variants and two plate types to provide a variety of flex and dampening characteristics when typing. Over the span of 10 months, we tested different plate thicknesses, gasket materials, gasket types, and plate flex cuts. We came to the conclusion that Poron and Silicone gaskets in tandem with a flexible polycarbonate plate and slightly stiffer aluminium plate provide the best typing experience for the Paragon.

Colors and Colors...

The Paragon features 5 different colors, 1 colors is e-white finish. You can select the color of the PVD to match your liking in gold or silver, and you can also have a PC plate or a aluminium plate which is fixed in anodised black. The anodisation has been tested with other keebwerk. products over the years and the feedback has only been positive with long term of use. The 5 available colors are listed as: Black, Deep Navy, Gunmetal, Purple and E-White.

KW QUALITY ASSURANCE

Each keyboard is manufactured in the same factory with the same quality standards. Each keyboard is visually checked by keebwerk. in Germany, and each keyboard is packaged by us, by hand.

WEIGHT OF PARTS

Weight in both grams and lbs
Top Case: 750g or 1.65 lbs
Bottom Case: 1020g or 2.249 lbs
weight: 950g or 2.09 lbs
knob: 30g or 0.066 lbs
Plate Alu: 90g or 0.198 lbs
Plate PC: 37g or 0.081 lbs

Case & PCB Specs

Hotswap PCB: NO SOLDERING REQUIRED (encoder will be soldered directly by factory), supports ANSI
Soldering PCB: ANSI, ISO, Split-Spacebar, Split-Backspace, Stepped Capslock
QMK and Via Compatible, has ESD Protection
Uses ai03's open-source Unified Daughterboard
No RGB

Case material: Aluminum, brass weight with PVD finish
Plate: 1.5 mm aluminum and 1.5 mm polycarbonate
Foam: Plate and Case foam included
Mounting System: Gasket mount (poron and silicone)
Angle: 7 degrees

HOTSWAP PCB LAYOUTS

STANDARD PCB LAYOUTS

FURTHER PERSPECTIVES

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PVD Weight, giving the Paragon a nice weighted feel to your hands.

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75% COMPACT LAYOUT - THE PERFECT NUMBER OF KEYS

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USB-C Daughterboard, better for replacing and connecting.

STUDIO IMAGES

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WHEN WILL IT BE AVAILABLE?

Paragon is a Group-Buy! Available starting 8th January 2022, first come first serve, from the selected Vendors. The manufacturing and delivery is scheduled to take approx 9 months after GB completion.

Check out developments and more images on GEEKHACK, Click above to access.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE BOX?

The Paragon comes with all that you require to build a board without keycaps/ switches.
Paragon is a community Keyboard by ArtemisDesign Studios and manufactured under our Keebwerk. Crafters Brand.

Continuing Keebwerk's quality and anodisation standards we
are happy to announce that at the base price, you will receive the following:

- Top Frame
- Bottom Frame
- Brass Weight - Polished and PVD Coated
- Brass Knob - Polished and PVD Coated
- Plate - in your chosen material
- PCB-A (Main Switch PCB)
- ai03 unified daughterboard
- Full Screw Set
- Set of Custom Poron Gaskets
- Custom Silicone Feet
- Custom Plate and Case Foam
- Card of Certification
- Braided USB-C Cable

Join all our friends who have been following us throughout the year of the project. Got any questions? Join the conversation over at the Paragon Geekhack Page or the Artemis Design Studio Discord Server

Alexotos has made a Twitch Livestream of our Paragon Prototype - Go visit!
There you can have a peek at how the Paragon will look and sound like on video.

AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING VENDORS

Click and visit each store, depending on the region please select the correct vendor. Prices are decided by Vendors, not Keebwerk.

CANDYKEYS (EU)

Limited to 75 Units

Vala Supply (US)

Limited to 300 Units

https://ilumkb.com

Limited to 75 Units

DeskHero (Canada)

Limited to 75 Units

Daily Clack (Oceania)

Limited to 50 Units