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Matching the Keyboard to the Battlestation

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We’ve already talked about everything inside the CSTM80 keyboard, but what about the most visible and aesthetically-important aspect—the interchangeable top case? The idea, obviously, was to create a platform that lets you coordinate the keyboard case with your keycaps, your setup, your decor. There are other good keyboards out there in various colors and finishes, some nicely matched to the keycaps they come with. But, we thought it might be extra sweet if you could instantly and affordably change the keyboard to match your next favorite keycaps or gear or wallpaper without having to buy a whole new board. We’ve already got a good amount in the works there, as well as a ton of potential for the designers we work with to expand their canvas outward from keycaps to encompass the entire board (along with deskmats and more). Let’s dive in.  Case Swapping Cases are attached to the keyboard itself with an array of magnets—easy to pop off, yet secure and stable when needed. Simply remove the USB cable, then press the top case off. 
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Colored Polycarbonate Cases The fully-built CSTM80 comes with a black top case. You don’t have to pay extra to get a “complete” product and even when products come in various colors, black is usually the most popular. But, top cases will be available in the following colors for easy swapping and matching to existing or future keycap sets:  ▪️ White ▪️ Purple ▪️ Orange ▪️ Green ▪️ Black ▪️ Others are in the works and will be announced as they are ready Aluminum Cases Some folks prefer the heft and feel of aluminum wherever possible in their keyboard. While the CSTM does ship with an aluminum weight by default, you can also outfit it with a forged aluminum top case to round out a metal-themed build.  The aluminum forging process is the same process used to create premium aluminum car wheels. In short, a single billet of aluminum is formed under immense pressure into the shape of the top case, resulting in a stronger case than a comparable CNC-milled aluminum case (while also wasting less material in the process).  Aluminum cases will be available in the following colors to start:  ▪️ Anodized Black ▪️ Anodized Silver Artwork/Designer Cases Last but not least, we are excited to partner with designers to create unique top cases (think of the Expression Series boards we currently offer—Shinai, The Lord of the Rings, etc) that can be swapped on CSTM80 to add an additional pop of flair to your setup. These top cases can be themed to perfectly match a keycap set that a designer is creating, or could be designed in isolation to match a variety of different keycap sets on the market.  This will allow you to perfectly tune your CSTM80 keyboard to your liking and add a custom-designed top case as the cherry (no pun intended) on top to round out your build. 
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Which designer keycap sets would you like to have a matching case for? Don't forget to hit "Request" to know when the next update is posted.
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Arae1
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Nov 15, 2023
I think it would be cool if it was possible for people to make their own cases
lazytypes
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Oct 9, 2023
frosted colors would be sick. i’m trying to live that 90s/00s transparent electronics life. PS1 controller teal, GameBoy Color purple, N64 orange… also maybe people are tired of seeing it, but i’m always a sucker for that original PS1 controller putty grey or a classic IBM beige.
vata
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Oct 8, 2023
I may be in the minority too, but I like pop colors. Pop colors brighten up life!
Hexxagram
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Oct 8, 2023
That case swapping reminds me of my old KUL ES-87 TKL keyboard.
I would love a Serika match. Yellow is so unforgiving, and rarely matches perfectly, but a black and yellow board with dark grey accents would be amazing.
storyboardtechDrop already knows how to reach me if they wanted to try that.
ZambumonAhhh! DROP! Make it haaaaappen.
SamNYC
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Oct 6, 2023
I'm probably in the minority, but I would love a frosted white case and or clear!
jimdandy
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Oct 6, 2023
The gmk cyber/ mt3 godspeed mitospeed colour way would be great for a matching case
Thanks for the update!
KilldaHoe
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Oct 6, 2023
Nice
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