21XX
Details
info
- extend the GB period from ending on July 20, 2025 to July 30, 2025
Vendors
- US: CannonKeys
- UK: ProtoTypist
- Canada: RNDKBD
- CN: KBDFans
- SG: KTechs
- EU (German): KEYGEM
Pricing
| vendor | GB | extra |
|---|---|---|
| cannonkeys | 715 USD | |
| prototypist | 540 GBP (~727 USD) | |
| RNDKBD | 999.99 CAD (~728 USD) | |
| KBDFans | 715 USD | |
| KTechs | 1,050 SGD (~816 USD) | |
| Keygem | 800 EUR (~1,150 USD) |
Items
| kit | GB (USD) | extra |
|---|---|---|
| keyboard | 715 | |
| pcb - solder | 65 | |
| solenoid | 6 | |
| F-row plate - red alu | 22 | |
| F-row plate - carbon fiber | 22 | |
| feet | 4 |
Specifications
Case:
- 5.5° typing angle
- 25.5° on F-rows
- 6063 Top and Bottom case
- PCB Top mount on the main alpha cluster
- Plate top mount for the f-row cluster utilizing a 5052 aluminum plate
- ~3900g unbuilt, ~4300g built (Current build is 4325g)
- WKL with cross nav cluster & WK with a 3x5 block nav
- 20.2mm front height (Inner bezel edge to bottom, with feet)
- 23.5mm EKH (Bottom row switch stem to bottom, with feet)
- Blue, Black, & Warm gray ano options
PCB
- PCB designed by Cipulot
- QMK & VIAL compatible
- Indicator lights
- 5V solenoid mounted on the pcb
- Solder only
- Faux integrated cable with an Internal USB C port
- FFC Ribbon interconnect cable between main & frow pcb
- 1.6mm FR4
Design & Mount
As shown in the renders, and implied by the name, the design takes heavy inspiration from Cherry’s 2XXX series boards, especially the chopped converted boards reminiscent of the ever-classic IBM Unsaver keyboards. It features everything you would expect: chunky bezels, rounded corners, a proper Cherry lip, exaggerated seam, stepped design for the angled F-rows, an integrated cable, and plateless mounting.
In true 2XXX fashion the F-row plate features an aluminum plate that is top mounted, while the main alpha & navigation cluster features a plateless top-mounted assembly as shown in the render below. Due to the nature of the layout, the F-row cluster requires a separate PCB that is excluded from the render so that the F-row mount is visible.
The 21XX also features a “faux” integrated cable, utilizing an internal USB-C port it gives a classic look without forcing you to solder a cable directly into the PCB. Furthermore to complete the vintage references the PCB supports a toggleable 5V solenoid.