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Model 01 Day 453: Working through issues with s...

Hello from Portland, Oregon! TL;DR We finally got a full sample of the enclosure + feet + interconnect bars. There’s a problem with reverse-tilt configurations. The factory is on it....

Model 01 Kickstarter Day 420: Hinges and feet ...

TL;DR: Jesse extended his trip to Shenzhen by a week. We’ve solved many of the issues mentioned in the last update. The first samples made by the factory weren’t quite...

Model 01 Kickstarter Day 393: Production Schedule

TL;DR: We negotiated and signed a manufacturing agreement with a factory. Jesse got on a plane to China. Kaia wired a six figure deposit to Hong Kong. We have a...

Model 01 Day 363: Vendor selection

Hello from Oakland! TL;DR: Got a bunch of quotes. Eliminated all but two potential manufacturers. Checking references now. Jesse’s probably spending July in Shenzhen doing DFM and getting set for...

Model 01 Kickstarter Day 325: So many factory v...

Hello from Oakland! TL;DR: Back from China. Have good manufacturing options. Should have all remaining quotes in hand this month, so we can pick one and get your keyboards made....

Model 01 Kickstarter Day 301: Progress on Sever...

Hello from Taipei! A very jetlagged Jesse here—Kaia's back in Oakland minding the farm. I arrived late Tuesday night and spent this week meeting with the first two of eight...