[IC] k-star ORION 87 | GB Soon

[Kevin-3992]

update v2.0

We are really grateful for all your patience and support, we believe all those will be meaningful. We made several improvements in the last three months,:

The improvements on structure and appearance:
1. We lowered the screw column by 1mm, and the installation method is simpler and there won’t be any affects on the shaft body while the screw is invisible.
2. The upper shell surface is raised by 1mm as a whole, which further avoids the exposure of the shaft body.
3. We have customized new SCM435 grade 12.9 torx screws to adapt the high-intensity disassembly and assembly.
4. Regarding processes of the surface treatment, we have further reduced the fit gap, we successfully make it looks more refined.
5. After many times of communication with the factory, the designing for the front section of the upper shell has been restored as well, making it more interesting.
6. With standard titanium alloy logo, players can burn their favorite logo colors.
7. New mold-opening silicone sleeve replaces the original viscose poron strip, making the installation much more convenient.
8. The new positioning plate is slotted, so you do not need to adjust it after installation and the keycap is naturally centered.
9. The hole adjustment of the Enter key makes the Orion87 compatible with more pcb satellite axes. 

The improvements on PCB:
1. Customized connecting cables are used and it is more convenient for repeated disassembly and assembly.
2. We replace the battery socket with zh1. 5mm2pin specification, so you can easily buy a suitable battery.
3. A dedicated battery power switch is added.
4. We used unified brushing needle port, so you only need to open the space bar if there is a need for brushing, the operation is so easy!
5. The circuit impedance is also optimized and adapt to more types of type-c data lines.
6. The antenna design is optimized to improve the wireless signal quality by 30%.

The improvements on firmware:
1. We get the hardware architecture and its supporting firmware redesigned.
2.We avoided the bluetooth bug of win10 and 11 systems, and solved the problem that the Windows system cannot pair again after deleting the bluetooth.
3. It will provide more and interesting RGB lighting effects.
4. The logic of keyboard sleep wake-up is optimized. In automatic sleep method, just click the space bar to wake up. It becomes more power saving and convenient.
5.Bluetooth power adaptive
6.Bluetooth real -time switching speed  up
7.Automatic Bluetooth anomaly detection and unbinding
8.New Bluetooth nkro scheme
9.Keyboard startup speed increased

What else have we done besides the above improvements:
1. The structure, appearance, PCB and software system of the keyboard have been comprehensively tested according to the standard of mass-produced keyboards.
2. Quality of all materials has been strictly inspected.
3. We designed and produced more accessories for Orion87. The sandblasted copper counterweight, compatible with Dopele pcb, FR4 positioning board and steel plate satellite axis positioning board will be produced in the future, to make it more playable.
4. The Orion pad keyboard with the same style common receiver as the orion87 is being developed.
5. The usb-hub for the desktop center of orion87 is planning to be designed.
6.We have provided an attached manual, hoping that the players who get it can use it more easily


Here we appreciate all the players for your support and love, and please kindly provide us more feedback or suggestions to get improved.

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Details：

•   Name: ORION 87
•   Layout: TKL
•   Mounting: gasket mount with poron
•   Materials: 6063 Aluminum .Titanium logo
•   Weight & Size:  3.5kg
•   Typing Angle: 6.5 degrees
•   Plates:  Polycarbonate
•   PCB layout: TKL
•   PCB：wired 、Bluetooth 5.1（Support 6 decive switching）QMK&VIA
•   Price: ＄399（The price is different in different regions）

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Q&A

Q：Is there a YouTube video？
A：here is the video from 3ildcat
 

 
Q: Will there be a sound test with no foam？
A：will update the sound test with no foam in our next IC
Q：Are 2.4G receivers and batteries included？
A：sorry, We can't provide it because of transportation restrictions.

Price: $399. （The price is different in different regions）
Sale in stock :  300pcs  March 30, 2022, （different agents and regions will be different）
Delivery time: within half a month after placing an order
Vendor:
            Worldwide：        kindlestar.online
            North America:    kono.store
            Australia:            dailyclack.com
            Europe:              mykeyboard.eu
            Southeast Asia:   keyfirst.cn

kindlestar orion87 IC


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Hi, everyone,
this is Kevin from kindlestar studio.
Here we want to introduce our new project ORION87,hope all of you will fall in love with it.
Welcome to your active comments.

Exploring the outer space can be such an amazing and charming thing, and our future is also tied to the outer space.
The explosion of the outer space starts from observation, Radio Telescope, whose shape is also attractive, takes a great role.
Based on these aspects, we designed Orion.




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About our team

We are a new  team that consisted of designer, players and engineer.
Please call us K-star or K-Team.

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About ORION-87

When designing Orion, we used many golden sections to make its shape more natural and exquisite
 and all the lines and blocks could make sense.



For the connection between the upper&lower shells and the counterweight,
we make it interspersed with two corners,
which brings it a sense of formality.
Hereby, we think it Form is the function.




In the past November, orion87 has been shipped in the Chinese market.
We have received various feedback. Players have a good evaluation of its hand feel and sound performance.
Of course, the workmanship of the product has also been highly praised. 

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Links

Please feel free to join Discord and Instagram to get more updates.
Discord:https://discord.gg/xX3k8KGAQy
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kindlestar.offical/
web&store：https://kindlestar.online/

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Typing sound

keyboard：ORION87
keycaps：GMK Lotus 
switch：Cherry Hyperglide with gin 65g springs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfIJVOhy5U8

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IC FORM ：https://forms.gle/BGnWXynLYmRbmLKg9

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update v1.0

there will be a compared type sound video without poron later

some photos from players

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Thanks for your attention
Looking forward to your comments
Love you guys

[Fraaaan]

You sold the board before and decided on a GB date already but price is still TBD?

[MIGHTY CHICKEN]

I'm kinda down for BT tkl, tsangan sounds amazing on this

[The0rigina1]

Sound test with no foam please.

[Kevin-3992]

You sold the board before and decided on a GB date already but price is still TBD?

Yes, it's the first time we do global sales. We also need to communicate and coordinate the selling price with various sales channels, which will be confirmed before the middle of December

[Kevin-3992]

I'm kinda down for BT tkl, tsangan sounds amazing on this

Thanks for your recognition

[Kevin-3992]

Sound test with no foam please.

lol

[Poesjuh]

I mean I kinda agree on that one.
It’s hyperglides which should be relatively clacky but there is almost no clack at all. So clearly now it just sounds like a filled completely with foam board. Not saying it’s bad, but it doesn’t tell us anything about the sound signature and character of the board.

Talking about character: the exterior has a lot of it, so much that imho the badge can go. Looks a bit tacky to me.

Lastly, while I do understand that using international sales channels will increase the price, sharing a price range can’t hurt.



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[The0rigina1]

Sound test with no foam please.

lol

lol, very nice cash grab, now take your cringe foam board out of here

[actress]

this reminds me of that other space keyboard from that other studio.
Has a very gimmicky design imo, also I have a feeling you're gonna charge premium for this even though it's designed around foam.
There is a reason it's frowned upon, it makes sense in budged boards but it doesn't make sense to mask the sound of your very expensive keybort and stiffen it.
sorry for rant

[wanf]

this is called the orion 87 but it isn't the duck orion. it's a small thing, but even though you'd already sold this board under the name orion, would you consider changing the name to avoid confusion?

[TheInverseKey]

Noi Quack Noi buy,

This is not the wrist breaker that we are looking for...

[nullinasou]

looks nice and it's refreshing  to see wireless tkl!
Do you have wkl option?

[Auxo]

this is called the orion 87 but it isn't the duck orion. it's a small thing, but even though you'd already sold this board under the name orion, would you consider changing the name to avoid confusion?

This,

There is already a very well known maker by the name of Duck who has created a TKL named the Orion already.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=109033.0

[Puddsy]

+1 on changing the name

really bad look

[soundstage]

Bluetooth support should be optional separate kit, will reduce price proportionally. Missing F13 key is let down. You claim gasket mount, but your exploded view does not portray clearly where those gaskets are.

[audax989]

This is no Duck

[Tree_]

OH **** ANOTHER ORION RUN HERE WE GOOOOoh, not Duck.

[baka jiken]

Very nice! Much wow

[stidal]

Sound test with no foam please.

lol

lol

[tngpq]

What do you expect from a rip off. Classical.

[darthcapn]

The black pvd looks rad. I love those curves and the colors. Will look out for the gb.

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[phinix]

Beautiful. WKL version?
What is front height?

[Toad944]

take my money!!!

[Packkkk]

Looking forward to seeing the sound test without foam and the upcoming keymap solution.

[alper_maestro]

Looks nice, any updates about the price? I mean it would be helpful if we have an estimate about the price, even if the price is not fixed at the moment.

Also would like to know if it comes with a Hotswap pcb?

[IMZO]

Looks good, but orion is already a taken name. +1 on changing the name 

[QWER|key]

Get rid of that logo/badge. It looks tacky AF.   

[Kevin-3992]

Looking forward to seeing the sound test without foam and the upcoming keymap solution.

The video will be uploaded soon

[Kevin-3992]

Looks nice, any updates about the price? I mean it would be helpful if we have an estimate about the price, even if the price is not fixed at the moment.

Also would like to know if it comes with a Hotswap pcb?

Price: $399. （The price is different in different regions）and this comes standard with HotSwap PCB

[Kevin-3992]

Looks good, but orion is already a taken name. +1 on changing the name 

Thank you very much for your advice

[Kevin-3992]

Get rid of that logo/badge. It looks tacky AF.

This will be a titanium  logo. Burn it and make it more beautiful

[Keeblet_257]

GB soon yet a simple yet important thing is missing.
a list with things we get when ordering the board.
All I know so far for sure is that there is going to be no batterie and receivers included even though its a bluetooth board and that it will come with the case, plate and pcb. Do we get more when ordering the board?
As for the batterie what dimensions will the board fit? If there isnt even a batterie included it would be best to give us the infomation to buy one beforehand instead of receiving the board and then meassure out what can fit inside of it

[jackcalico]

Awesome project! Would love to see a slightly smaller form factor keeb myself in the future (75% maybe?)

[Kevin-3992]

GB soon yet a simple yet important thing is missing.
a list with things we get when ordering the board.
All I know so far for sure is that there is going to be no batterie and receivers included even though its a bluetooth board and that it will come with the case, plate and pcb. Do we get more when ordering the board?
As for the batterie what dimensions will the board fit? If there isnt even a batterie included it would be best to give us the infomation to buy one beforehand instead of receiving the board and then meassure out what can fit inside of it

hi , thanks for your attention, will show the list in the GB ic, sorry to tell you that there will be no batteries and receivers, except the case ,plate and pcb, there will also come withthe equipped with foam, installation tools and instructions. The battery is normal size lithium battery, the battery compartment is also standard size , can be easy to buy, will show the details and purchase link of the battery later.

[Kevin-3992]

Awesome project! Would love to see a slightly smaller form factor keeb myself in the future (75% maybe?)

thanks for your attention , 75% is also in our plan in the future.

[Jefff]

There's already an Orion TKL that's better than yours: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=98581.0

Oh also, that's a lotta foam

[Kevin-3992]

There's already an Orion TKL that's better than yours: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=98581.0

Oh also, that's a lotta foam

Thank you for your feedback. We already know that the Orion of duck is also an excellent product. The name of K-star orion87 is the same as that of him, which is a wonderful coincidence. In addition, the two products are not much related.

[Kevin-3992]

Today is the last day of orion87  GB

[Deadline.Studio]

NICE👍

[daja_nga_kavaja]

Hello all

what the latency of BT reconnection ? How soon the kb wakes up ( connects to PC ) after the sleep ?

Where do i purchase the black/gray for Albania Europe ?
i tried on https://keyfirst.cn/ but there is no shipping to Albania Europe.  I tried on https://kono.store/  but there isnt the black/gray

Thank you

[RoyalOak88]

Hello all

what the latency of BT reconnection ? How soon the kb wakes up ( connects to PC ) after the sleep ?

Where do i purchase the black/gray for Albania Europe ?
i tried on https://keyfirst.cn/ but there is no shipping to Albania Europe.  I tried on https://kono.store/  but there isnt the black/gray

Thank you

Did you try Mykeyboard? They still have it in stock.

[daja_nga_kavaja]

Hello all

what the latency of BT reconnection ? How soon the kb wakes up ( connects to PC ) after the sleep ?

Where do i purchase the black/gray for Albania Europe ?
i tried on https://keyfirst.cn/ but there is no shipping to Albania Europe.  I tried on https://kono.store/  but there isnt the black/gray

Thank you

Did you try Mykeyboard? They still have it in stock.

They don't have shipping to Albania Europe

[Puddsy]

Hello all

what the latency of BT reconnection ? How soon the kb wakes up ( connects to PC ) after the sleep ?

Where do i purchase the black/gray for Albania Europe ?
i tried on https://keyfirst.cn/ but there is no shipping to Albania Europe.  I tried on https://kono.store/  but there isnt the black/gray

Thank you

Did you try Mykeyboard? They still have it in stock.

They don't have shipping to Albania Europe

hello my friend

your best bet is to find someone in a nearby country that the vendor ships to and then have the person ship it to you

good luck my friend