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Chapter 1 Exploded 65% by Rooke Design

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Chapter 1 by Rooke Design is a 65% isolation gasket mount keyboard with a sophisticated design. It offers various editions named after famous books, plus custom knobs and plates. The expected production completion is Q4 with Q1 2023 delivery, accessible through various regional vendors.

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Group Buy Information

Group Buy Dates

Timeline Information

Start Date
Mar 31, 2022
End Date
Apr 14, 2022
Est. Shipping
Estimated delivery of Q1 2023

Pricing

Kit Prices

Aluminium Weight Kit
$475
Brass Weight Kit
$530
Copper Weight Kit
$550
Stainless Steel Weight Kit
$625

Vendors

Regional Availability

US
Mekibo
AU
Daily Clack
CA
Ashkeebs
EU
Mykeyboard.eu
SEA
Ilumkb
China
zFrontier

Project Specs

Name
Chapter 1 Exploded 65%
Release year
2023
Switch Options
-
Profile
-
Layout Size
65%
Layout Standard
ANSI/ISO
Layout Ergonomics
6.5Β° typing angle
Connection
USB-C
Polling Rate
-
Battery capacity
-
Mount Style
Gasket Mount
Case Colors
Aluminium, Polycarbonate
Case Material
Aluminium, Polycarbonate
Keycaps Material
-
Dimensions
340mm x 136.5mm
Weight
1.8kg - 2.5kg
Hot Swappable
Yes
Knob Support
Yes
Display Support
No
Mac/Win Support
-
Multi-Media Keys
-
USB-C
Yes
USB passthrough
-
Hall Effect Support
-
QMK Support
-
VIA Support
-
N-Key Rollover
-
Rapid Trigger
-
Screw-in Stabilizers
-
Sound Dampening
-
Backlight
No