[Group-buy] Altair & Altair-X by ai03

Group buy date: 29 April to 3 June 2024
Estimated Delivery: Q1 2025

After half a decade of development and over two years of use as a daily driver, Altair and Altair-X represent ai03’s current benchmark in keyboard design for productivity and comfort. Going beyond just internals or mounting methods, the Altair family blends a fully-split ergonomic key layout with high-end keyboard visuals and internals to take typing comfort to the next level.

Altair take custom to the next level. Custom case. Custom PCBs. Custom Daughterboards. Each piece working together in perfect coordination to make the unique layout possible without compromising form or function.

The PCB edge bends to perfectly match the case, and the daughterboard precisely angles its USB connectors to match the rear curvature while minimizing interior cutouts.

Altair cuts no corners with high-end tuning and optimization. Its 7° incline and a front ledge that drops down as low as 16.7mm at its tip allows the keyboard to remain comfortable to use even without the assistance of a wristrest.

Specifications:

Altair

• 7° typing angle
• ~1200g total weight
• Aprx 144 x 127 x 30mm
• 1.2mm hotswap PCB
• Aluminum chassis
• Choice of plate
• Brass weight only
  
• PCB gasket mount
  
• E-White, Dark Grey, and Rose Gold

Altair-X

• 7° typing angle
• ~900g total weight
• Aprx 144 x 108 x 28mm
• 1.2mm hotswap PCB
• Aluminum chassis
• Choice of plate
• Brass weight only
• PCB gasket mount
• E-White, Dark Grey, and Rose Gold