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[IC] TORO60 - CWKL/HHKB 60% with Exploded Spacebar (GB IS LIVE)
kentdo10:
INTRODUCTIONHey everyone! After the success of the BSUN Strawberry Cheesecake, we have been silent for a while. We focused all our resources on the development of our next project which I am super excited to share with you.
Over a year of love and dedication, we are delighted to present Toro60. This keyboard is not just another design—it's a tribute to our studio’s beloved mascot, Toro the Shiba Inu. Every detail has been carefully crafted to capture the spirit of our furry friend, and we can't wait for you to see it!
Thanks to the valiant effort of our design team spearheaded by @sauvieng, we were able to bring this project to life
DESIGN CHOICES
As our first keyboard project, the Toro60 features a unique layout with a modified Chinese win-keyless blocker and an exploded 6.25u spacebar—designed to be as functional as it is stylish. While fairly unique, we feel that the layout is practical enough to use just any keycap sets you have lying around without needing to purchase any child kit (yes, even the cheapest keycap set you can find on the market can be used with this layout).
To ensure comfort for all users, the Toro60 comes with a 7-degree typing angle and a 16mm front height. It's perfect for long typing sessions without straining your wrists. Pair with some full-travel switches, and you are looking at a day-long typing saver.
For the mounting style, we chose a top mount. It is an old classic mount that works like a champ. Nice, even typing experience with great acoustic is why we chose it.
The case design is where things get interesting. We went all-in on curves, making the entire case sleek and smooth. All those curves help you visualise how chonky Toro is.
To keep the exterior clean and minimalist, we opted for the hidden screw utilising 4 internal M2 screws to hold the top and bottom together.
Finally, we added a weight featuring an engraving of Toro himself. The weight will be available in both Brass and Stainless steel with UV-printing and surface treatment so you can pick one that suits you best.
FULL SPECSMaterial:6063 Aluminum CNC
PC CNC
LayoutCWKL
HHKB
Weight:Brass/Copper, Colour infilled, clear coated
Render for visualization purposes only
Layout and mounting60%
CWKL/HHKB
6.25u exploded spacebar
Top mount
Hidden Screw
PCBHotswap
Solder
VIA/QMK Compat
1.6mm
No Flex-Cut
Underglow RGB
Custom Daughterboard
DimensionsWidth: 298.8mm
Length: 115.22mm
Front Height: 17.75mm
Typing Angle: 7 Degree
Brass weight: 525g
Copper weight: 552g
Aluminum Kit unbuilt: 1104g (Brass), 1131g (Copper)
PC Kit unbuilt: 816g (Brass), 843g (Copper)
Aluminum Kit built: 1388 (Brass), 1415g (Copper)
PC Kit built: 1100 (Brass), 1127g (Copper)
Available Colours:
Colours for FINAL. These are real photos taken from the prototypes
Mika - Aluminum (E-coated White)
Hachiko - Aluminum (E-coated Cream)
Toro - Aluminum (Spray Coat Tan)
Ginkgo - Aluminum (Anodised Black)
Doge - Aluminum (Anodised Silver)
Cheems - PC (Sandblasted Clear)
Hong Bao - Aluminum (Anodised Chinese Red)
Sakura - Aluminum (Anodised Pink)
Taro - Aluminum (Anodised Ultra Violet)
KIT CONTENT Top and Bottom Case (Aluminum or PC)
Plate
PCB (Hotswap or Solder)
Custom daughterboard and JST Cable
Screws
Carry case
Protective string bag
Feet
ADD-ONS Besides the usual items such as extra plates, and PCBs, we also have some cool items to launch alongside the TORO60.
Artisans
With the support from our good friends at Zuno Studio, we managed to bring Toro to your fingertips. The artisans are resin-casted and compatible with all MX switches
Deskmats
Big shout to our graphic designer @vietlu23 for these awesome deskmat designs
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
4 Seasons
Prototypes are in the making and should arrive soon. Real Photo will be uploaded in the Photo section belowPrototypes photos updated below
PHOTOS
V1.5 prototype photos
V2 prototype photos
Deskmat photos
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
4 Seasons
Artisans photos
Toro
Ginkgo
Mika
SOUNDTESTMore to be updated pending arrival of switches and v2 prototypes
V1.5 prototype sound test
V2 prototype sound test:
Full sound test play list can be found here here
PRICING
Prices are FINALISED.
Prices are listed in USD and do not include any regional taxes or applicable fees
Brass Weight Kit: $250
Copper Weight Kit: $270
Artisans: $35
Deskmat: $21
Solder PCB: $25
Hotswap PCB: $30
Topre PCB: Under development (to be updated)
Plates: $30 (CF), $25(PC, PP, POM, FR4)
VENDORS
OCEANIA/ROW: TORO Studio
CANADA: Mech.Land
UNITED STATES: Clickclack
SINGAPORE: ktechs
UNITED KINGDOMS: Prototypist
VIETNAM: Nuxros.KB
CHINA: Kezewa
MALAYSIA: Mecha
SCADANAVIAN: Max Gaming
EUROPE: CoffeeKeys
INDONESIA: Kukey Studio
KOREA: Swag Keys
JAPAN: Yushakobo
THAILAND: Aiglatson Studio
...
More Vendors to be updated once we reach the agreement
GB PeriodTentative GB date: Feb 15th- March 15th 2025
Shipping to Vendors: Late Q2 - Early Q3 2025
Tentative delivery time to customers: Early Q3 - Mid Q3 2025 (depends on vendors' location)
This might change depending on the progress of Interest Check and Project Development
CHANGE LOG- V1 prototype received and tested. We are not happy with the performance or manufacturing quality.
Fix implemented into V1.5 design.
Manufacturer changed.
V1.5 prototypes is ordered and produced. Currently being shipped to us.
More sound tests in the makings (Pending V2 prototype and more switches to arrive before making more sound tests).
V1.5 prototype arrived. Received and tested.
More adjustments are being made to the design. V2 prototype is in the work.
Artisans prototypes arrived.
Deskmats prototypes arrived.
Photos will be taken in the coming days and updated in the Photos section.
V2 prototypes arrived and tested. I am happy with the quality so far.
Some more minor adjustments to be made to refine the design further.
Photos section updated with various photos from V1.5 prototype (it represent 90% of the final product imo), deskmats and artisans.
Another round of prototypes will be ordered with all the colours available for the GB along with latest change.
Other accessories will also be ordered for testing purpose.
- Prototypes shipped out to content creators.
- Another prototype is placed to fix some minor fitment issues as well as in the correct shade of pink
- Photos are in editing phase and will be uploaded soon
- Topre PCB is in the work. Prototype placed
- GB is live at all regional vendors
- Promotional contents are rolling out constantly
END NOTE
We are very thankful that you spent your precious time reading this IC. It has been a great pleasure to be part of this community. We would like to express our gratitude to all the friends, family, vendors and especially you (fellow metal rectangle enjoyers) for all the love and support since the first day. Please consider joining our social media platforms to receive the latest information on the projects. It would be great if you could spend a few minutes of your time filling out the IC Form.
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kentdo10:
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Randomlosername:
I am assuming bc of the exploded spacebar 7U bottom row wasn't possible? Other than that the board looks really really cool.
kentdo10:
--- Quote from: Randomlosername on Tue, 24 September 2024, 07:08:29 ---I am assuming bc of the exploded spacebar 7U bottom row wasn't possible? Other than that the board looks really really cool.
--- End quote ---
The combination of the Exploded spacebar and the Chinese Win-key blockers reduces the amount of space we can use. Hence, 7u was not possible. The concept design initially came with a 6u but then we believed 6.25u would make it way easier for end-consumers so it was changed to 6.25u in the final design.
mr_foggy:
very very nice form factor!
please find a proper EU vendor please 🙏
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