The all-new FORM Split Touchpad Keyboard is on now sale, exclusively from the Kinesis Store for our US Customers.
$199 with Free Ground Shipping Monday
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30 years in the making...
Introducing the
#Advantage360
We are finalizing key layout, keycap specs, and features now. Complete the short survey and sign up for beta test opporutnities and let your voice be heard:
Pre-Order Details
โก๏ธWhen: Monday at 10am PST
โก๏ธWhere: Only
@Massdrop
โก๏ธWho: Anywhere Drop ships
โก๏ธWhat: Adv360 USB SmartSet & Adv360 "Pro" BT/USB ZMK (choice of ABS Shine-Through or PBT Dye-Sub keycaps)
โก๏ธHow many: 360
โก๏ธWhen will I get it: Est May 2022
Advantage360 update:
We have entered the final phase of pre-production and we anticipate keyboards will start shipping to pre-order customers from Drop by August 30th.
General release on track for Fall 2022.
And oh yeah, the Pro model has global backlighting.
5 brightness levels and off.
It will eat you battery but if you need to work in the dark, you need to work in the dark...
Full keyboard specs and pricing along with pre-order details will be announced TOMORROW.
#Advantage360
Open-source has come to the Advantage at last.
Choose the base USB model for our SmartSet Engine which has convenient onboard programming, or choose the Bluetooth Professional model for the ZMK engine.
#Advantage360
#Advantage360Pro
#Ergonomics
Get an EXCLUSIVE first look at the new Advantage360 Professional (ZMK Engine) TOMORROW on Twitch.
Who:
@ThePrimeagen
What: Typing test, coding demo, sound test, and the usual shenanigans
When: Friday, 9:00am PST (May 20)
Where:
The Advantage360 will go on sale in the US exclusively at the Kinesis Store on September 2nd so mark those calendars!!! ๐
- Base model: $429 shipping on Sept 14th
- Pro model: $459 shipping on Sept 21st
Learn More:
Watch:
Get an EXCLUSIVE first look at the new Advantage360 (SmartSet Engine) this Friday on Twitch.
Who:
@ThePrimeagen
What: Typing test, coding demo, sound test, and the usual shenanigans
When: Friday, 8:30am PST
Where:
The Advantage360 is Coming Back:
1) International: Most dealers have stock and direct ship starts Nov 1 ()
2) Amazon/US Dealers: ~Nov 1
3) Kinesis Store: Mid Nov
4) Signature Series by
@UpgradeKB
: SmartSet now, Pro Monday
Giveaway:
Attention Advantage360 Pro Users.
We just pushed a f/w update that dramatically improves the connection between 1) keyboard<>PC and 2) left<>right modules.
If you've been having problems, please "Sync Your Fork" on GH and update, or install this version:
Pre-order goes live on at 10am PST on Monday.
If you've never ordered from them before, you might want to think about setting up your account in advance.
Advantage360 (SmartSet + USB): $399
Advantage360 Pro (ZMK + BT/USB): $439
Signature Series Advantage360's with the SmartSet Engine are now available from
@UpgradeKB
Pick your 1) switches, 2) keycaps, and 3) sound options.
Pro model with ZMK Bluetooth to follow in the next couple of weeks.
We know everyone is eagerly awaiting the release of the Advantage360.
We're gonna tide over one lucky winner by giving them a set of the 360 PBT keycaps to upgrade their current Advantage.
Follow and RT with a picture of your Kinesis board to enter.
Interestingโฆ๐ค
So youโve got 1) more tent but 2) less separation than the original one-piece design.
So as much as you love your Advantage2, there is an even MORE ergonomic position for your body that the split makes possible.
Very cool!
Adv360 target arrival Sept 2022
Advantage360 is back in stock on Amazon:
International Customers can request a quote for shipping directly from Kinesis:
Kinesis store will reopen later this month.
Current Users, please take our survey:
Advantage360 pre-order open in 24 hours on .
Thought we'd share some info about Kinesis:
โก๏ธFounded in 1992
โก๏ธHQ in Bothell, WA
โก๏ธ14 employees
โก๏ธAll contoured keyboards are made by hand in Bothell
โก๏ธCherry developed the Brown switch for us in the 90s
We are very sorry for the site outage and the subsequent chaos when we went back online.
Our only goal is to get the keyboard into as many peopleโs hands as possible. If you missed out today know that we are hard at work building and hope to have more available soon.
Advantage360's are now available with White and Black tops exclusively through our Signature Series program.
Built to order with your choice of electronics, keycaps, and switches in just 5 days.
For those of you who may have missed one of the
#Advantage360
teasers.
We're compiling them here:
We appreciate everyone's interest and we'll provide more features, specs and launch details as we get closer to December.
Let's talk mechanical switches.
Everyone has their favorites and while we would LOVE to support every brand & style, its not possible for us to do that as a small manufacturer.
So we've partnered with
@UpgradeKB
to be the official after-market switch outfitter.
#Advantage360
Attention all 360 Pro Users: We have just pushed out a new "V3.0-beta" branch of firwmare. This firmware should offer improved Keyboard-to-PC connectivity (esp macOS) and improved Left-Right module connectivty.
Please consider updating and send feedback.
That's a wrap. All keyboards have been sold.
You can still buy the keycaps for another moment until Drop turns off the page completely.
Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered. If you missed out, don't fear, the 360 should be available shortly after the pre-orders ship.
The new is here. We redesigned the site to make it easier to EXLORE, SHOP, LEARN and GET HELP. ๐ค Check it out.
And now you can configure your built-to-order Signature Series Advantage2 online as well: .
Get an EXCLUSIVE first look at the new Advantage360 Professional (ZMK Engine) TOMORROW on Twitch.
Who:
@ThePrimeagen
What: Typing test, coding demo, sound test, and the usual shenanigans
When: Friday, 9:00am PST (May 20)
Where:
Advantage360 Signature Series is here, now with CLICKY Box White switches.
- $459 for SmartSet Electronics: Any switch, any keycap set
-$499 for Pro Electronics: Any switch, any keycap set
Order TODAY and we'll build and ship it to you NEXT WEEK.
We have opened up 360 orders to our international resellers. If you are outside the US please contact your local reseller and let them know you want to buy and Advantage360 (and which model) so their initial stocking order is sufficient.
It sounds like Drop has started shipping the final pre-order Bluetooth keyboards!!!
Please let us know below you've received a ship confirmation from them.
30 years in the making...
Introducing the
#Advantage360
We are finalizing key layout, keycap specs, and features now. Complete the short survey and sign up for beta test opporutnities and let your voice be heard:
Bad News: The ongoing lockdown in parts of China has affected some Advantage360 suppliers and we need to revise our timeline for fulfillment of pre-orders.
We're hoping to be able to deliver pre-orders in mid July and we'll be working extra hard to meet or exceed that target.
The new Form is rock solid. Made from 100% CNC Machined Aluminum with an anodized finished.
It looks great on your desk and is strong enough to be tossed in your bag.
Thanks to all those who participated in the pre-order yesterday. We're sorry that the process didn't go as smoothly as we'd hoped, but we thank you for your patience.
Whether you pre-ordered or not, check out our FAQs for more infomation on next steps:
@thorstenball
Hi folks,
Here is our list of Authorized Resellers across the world. They should have tbe best prices. Kinesis can also ship to you from the US. You can email sales
@kinesis
.com with your desired product and ship method and weโll provide a quote.
We have made a small number of Factorty Refurbished Advantage360s available on our site (both models). These are keyboards that were returned because the users couldn't adapt to the split concavity and cleaned, tested and backed by our 3 year warranty.
Drop has given us the ALL-CLEAR that all pre-order units have been shipped. If you don't have your ship confirmation by the end of the day please contact their support team ASAP.
Thanks for your patience and we hope you all LOVE your new Advantage360 keyboard!
Advantage360's are now available with White and Black tops exclusively through our Signature Series program.
Built to order with your choice of electronics, keycaps, and switches in just 5 days.
@humblehacker
We didn't make that decision lightly but when we evaluted the tradeoffs and got user feedback, we felt good about the decision.
- Smaller, lighter, and more portable
- Significantly cheaper
- More ergonomic to get F keys via a combo than a reach
We hope you'll give it a chance.
A note about pre-orders:
1) The plan is to open pre-orders before the END of December
2) Quantities will be EXTREMELY LIMITED
3) Pre-orders will NOT be shipping especially SOON
4) Signup for our newsletter to be the first to learn when pre-order opens.
First look at the Advantage360 with the USB SmartSet.
All Drop customers who purchased the SmartSet model should be receiving their boards shortly. ZMK Bluetooth keyboards are on track for shipment next month.
If you do NOT have a local reseller, we anticipate shipping orders internationally directly from Kinesis in Seattle in November, so please continue to be patient.
Attention Advantage360 Pro Users.
We have just released a Beta version 2.0 of our
@ZMKFirmware
that incorporates all the latest features from Zephyr 3.0.0.
Upgrading is 100% optional but we know some folks were missing some of the newest features.
โฆ
New Advantage360 Limited Edition Model Model: Linear Quiet
- Kailh Box Pink Silent Switches (Low force, linear feel)
- Blue Dye-Sublimated PBT Keycaps
- SmartSet Programming Engine (USB)
Available exclusively from the Kinesis store:
We've allocated some extra keyboards we had originally allocated for marketing/media to make up for the mistake.
Drop will re-open at 10am PACIFIC with all SKUs.
Call all
#Advantage2
users. We are running a closed Windows beta for our new SmartSet Programming App, the no-install GUI that makes visualizing/editing layouts and building custom macros a snap. DM for link and password.
The new Form Split Touchpad Keyboard features Gateron Low Profile Switches. Same great mechanical feel and durability, but with a much thinner end product.
@teropaananen
@UpgradeKB
We tested hotswap and we couldn't make it reliable enough for the curved keywells. Those components were meant to be mounted to a 2D board.
It would add a lot of expense and increase failure rate for all customers. This way everyone only has to pay for what they want.
Some of the feedback we got from Adv360 Pro users was that you wanted an easy way to configure your keyboard for Mac Mode, PC Mode, and Dvorak without having to set up a Github.
So here are some beta "Quick Config" files. Just download and flash!