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PORTICO75 Keyboard Kit

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KeyGem
$141.37
€134.10
£116.30

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<p><strong>PORTICO75 Keyboard Kit</strong><br></p> <p>"<em><strong>Welcome to your gateway into mechanical keyboards</strong></em><span><em>. Portico75 is our entry-level keyboard designed from the ground up to offer the sound and feel of keyboards that cost much more. It is a compact 75% layout with a rotary encoder knob housed in a polycarbonate case.</em>" ~TKC</span></p> <p><span data-mce-fragment="1">Watch a quick showcase of the Portico75 </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA7s9V8wsco" title="Portico75 Showcase" class="text-link" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA7s9V8wsco" target="_blank">here</a><span data-mce-fragment="1">. </span>  </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Specifications:</strong> </p> <p><strong>Polycarbonate case colors</strong></p> <ul> <li>Clear<br> </li> <li>Smoke<br> </li> <li>Lavender<br> </li> <li>Blue </li> </ul> <p><strong>Typing Angle: 8 degrees</strong></p> <p><strong>Plate</strong></p> <ul> <li>Mounting style: Gasket-mounted, for a luxurious and cushioned typing feel</li> <li>Plate material: FR4</li> <li>Plate thickness: 1.5mm</li> </ul> <p><strong>PCB</strong></p> <ul> <li>Hot swap – no soldering required. It's easy to insert and change switches.</li> <li>In-switch RGB and underglow.<span> </span><em>Note: these are not individually addressable.</em><br> </li> <li> <em></em>Encoder knob <em>Note: this is mappable in VIA, the keys are in the top right.</em><br> </li> <li>Compatible with<span> </span><a class="text-link" href="https://caniusevia.com/">VIA</a> </li> <li>USB-C connection via daughterboard. This allows for a lower connection on the case, better aesthetic, and even cable angle. </li> </ul> <p><strong>Stabilizers</strong></p> <ul> <li>Equals V3 Stabilizers</li> <li>Screw-in, PCB-mounted stabilizers</li> <li>Housings: includes 5 sets</li> <li>Wires: includes four 2u wires, one 6.25u wire, and one 7u wire</li> <li>SoulMate Kit</li> </ul> <p><strong><br></strong></p> <p><strong>Includes:</strong></p> <p><strong>When you buy Portico, you'll get:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Portico case (top and bottom pieces)<br> </li> <li>PCB<br> </li> <li>Plate<br> </li> <li>Silicon dampening mat<br> </li> <li>Felt dampening mat<br> </li> <li>Standoffs (extra included)<br> </li> <li>Screws<span> </span><span data-mce-fragment="1"> (extra included)</span> </li> <li>V3 Stabilizers<br> </li> <li>USB-C cable<br> </li> <li>Protective carrying case <br> </li> <li>All required tools for assembly: Screwdriver, TKC Switch Puller, Keycap Puller</li> </ul> <p> <br></p> <p><strong>Build Guide:</strong></p> <p>Portico75 is a keyboard kit. You will have to assemble it yourself. You'll also need to buy separately:</p> <ul> <li>Switches (79 required for build)</li> <li>Keycaps<br> </li> </ul> <p>Assembling a complete Portico75 keyboard will take around 60–90 minutes. See our written<span> </span><a class="text-link" href="https://thekey.company/pages/portico75-build-guide" title="Portico75 Build Guide">build guide</a>, complete with photos, for a walkthrough of every step. <br></p> <p>For a video guide from Dutchmasters click<span> </span><a class="text-link" title="Portico75 Build Guide" href="https://youtu.be/jtbPyNiUWaQ" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p><span>The default Portico75 layout can be adjusted in </span><a class="text-link" href="https://caniusevia.com/">VIA Configurator</a><span>.</span></p> <p>  </p> <p>Be careful when assembling the board. Do not overtighten the screws since this can lead to tension around the screws and cracks in the case.</p> <p><strong>Switches and keycaps are not included.</strong><span> </span><span>You'll need to buy these separately.</span></p>