Groupbuy lives now until the end of [14 November 2021]
Groupbuy thread:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115158.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115158.0)
Hi mechanical keyboard enthusiasts,
Welcome to the first Interest check for VIENDI 8L – a custom mechanical keyboard kit.
Firstly, please take a look at this video, remember to turn on audio and fullscreen ;-)
(https://i.imgur.com/PWDUFwO.jpg)
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I am working in the architectural field, using numpad a lot, but can not use it and my mouse at the same time with my right hand. This is the reason for the left numpad.
I am obsessed with minimalism and elegant yet practical. That is the reason for the layout, as less as possible without compromising with practical usage.
This is my first keyboard project, so the goal is to fulfill my passion, gaining trust of the community, not profit at all. That is why I offer an affordable price, yet it has to have something nice to worth what you pay for. Nice things are the showing-off brass plate, rotary encoder and sleek design.
*** Every design lines put in has been carefully considered in terms of aesthetic, functions, comfortable usage.
⚫ MAIN SPECIFICATIONS:
- Case size: W390mm x H116mm, front height: 20mm, made of CNC 6061 aluminium. 6* tilt angle.
- Sandwich mount.
- Exposed brass plate with surface treated to prevent tarnishing and oxidizing.
- PCB and Rotary Encoder can be fully programable by QMK via VIA Configurator.
- USB Type C port.
- 2 Colors: Dark gray (named Shadow), Silver (named Mist) and limited color options.
- Kit includes: Case, plate, PCB, screws, silicon bumpons. Under considering: includes the rotary encoder (EC11) and sound dampener foam.
⚫ Construction diagram:
(https://i.imgur.com/w53u2S3.jpg)
⚫ Full features:
(https://i.imgur.com/2LOVNDl.jpg)
⚫ Layout supported:
(https://i.imgur.com/cieoFTC.jpg)
⚫ Key ?/ issue:
(https://i.imgur.com/9zwu0fc.jpg)
⚫ Detail renderings:
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(https://i.imgur.com/nfquEQL.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/iadI37R.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Qa0Mozh.jpg)
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⚫ Mixes with keycaps:
(https://i.imgur.com/Tdj50YX.jpg)
Credits: GMK Nines by Emir, GMK Phantom by briano1905, Gmk Samurai by RedSuns, GMK Wild by T.D Lemon 1900, GMK Oblivion by Oblotzky, JTK Suited Assassin by JTKeycaps.
(https://i.imgur.com/yuH8B6D.jpg)
Credits: GMK Modern Dolch Light by janglad, GMK Sandstorm by Zambumon, GMK Sixes by Xynerorias, GMK Olivia by olivia.
Full renderings album (https://imgur.com/a/TRGl4CG)
Please help me conclude some consideration to finalize the design and sign up the mailing list in this IC FORM (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeR5iYuz_MAB0brOFoP_iGSymsfdbDASdsSlGtSG7nsR_nzDw/viewform)
For now, I will try to answer anything posted here or this DISCORD SERVER (https://discord.gg/cZaGCVV) or this REDDIT POST (http://).
⚫ STATUS:
- Dealt with PCB designer, he has a lot of experiences on designing and mass pcb production.
- Dealt with CNC factory, anodizing factory.
- I will make the first prototype right after you guys help me conclude some big considerations on the IC Form. Refined and finalized all design details.
- Received v01 prototype. Please check photos below.
- Ordered prototype v02.
- PCB designing nearly finished.
⚫ PROTOTYPE V01: *Note: this is only raw CNC machined, not yet anodized.
(https://i.imgur.com/AmNDMpX.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9lAgstu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Id1a231.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/UmOOP2g.jpg)
⚫ SCHEDULE:
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(https://i.imgur.com/1tmmHb9.jpg)
⚫ COLLABORATIONS:
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- With JTKeycaps: buyers on Viendi 8L GB will have chance to buy both 8L and JTK Suited Assassin (SA) (https://en.zfrontier.com/products/jtk-suited-assassin#:~:text=JTK%20Suited%20Assassin%20is%20a,with%20clean%20and%20procedural%20methods.) at discount price when 8L GB launches. Which means you only need to pay for both at that time, no need to pay now. And even if discount slots run out, you can still buy JTK SA at full price.
I am welcome and still looking for collaboration, please PM me or email to viendistudio@gmail.com (http://viendistudio@gmail.com)
⚫ PRICE ESTIMATES:
Price range: 200$ - 300$ 388 usd excludes VAT and shipping fee.
⚫ QUANTITY:
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To be determined. But will be limited for the first round, since I want to carefully control the quality and shipping schedule.
⚫ THANK YOU AND CREDITS:
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Thank you friends around the world for paying attention, unconditional helping and advising, making me realize some unseen difficulties and cost.
Special thanks to: VNMK community, JTKeycaps, Hoang Nguyen, Nguyen Thanh, Tom Kazansky, Truyen Nguyen, Chau Ngoc Hieu, u/Eroviaa, u/exdigguser147, remitairakawa.
This is a long journey to finally have the VIENDI 8L on your desk, fully function and shine. Let’s make this come true with me!
If you want to support this project, please consider putting this in your signature. Thank you!
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From Saigon, Viet Nam, with love.
Sincerely,
Nguyen Truong Ngan - NTN.
The exposed plate accent is a nice feature.
Will the top case be flush around the knob like in the video? Or an option interchangeable with a switch like in the photo renders?
Show Image
(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=107608.0;attach=247631)
The top frame is fixed for the knob, normal switch is not supported.
12 OCTOBER 2020 BIG UPDATES:
- Finalized and refined all detail design:
+ Tilt angle changed from 5 degrees into 6 degrees.
+ Bottom case and feet now in one single monolithic piece.
+ Plate is carefully designed to reduce the stiffness of sandwich mounting.
- Kit will include 2 sound dampening foams: plate – PCB and PCB – bottom case.
- PCB designing nearly finished. PCB and Rotary Encoder can be fully programable by QMK via VIA Configurator.
- Received v01 prototype. Please check pictures below.
- Ordered prototype v02.
(https://i.imgur.com/w53u2S3.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nfquEQL.jpg)
PROTOTYPE V01 PICTURES: *NOTE: just raw CNC machined, not yet be anodized.
(https://i.imgur.com/AmNDMpX.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Id1a231.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9lAgstu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/UmOOP2g.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0ZLU7Ue.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/UjHDRFo.jpg)
Thank you for still be patient on this project.
Hope you all stay strong and safe!
Well, I couldn't decide on Mist or Shadow so I ordered both with Candykeys.
Ordered a set of SA Maestro for the Mist and GMK Samurai for the Shadow.
These will look gorgeous imo and I find the functionality great.
The "?" "problem" has only given me new ideas. :)
Time to sell some of my other boards!
@NTN 4 questions if I may:
- Does the keyboard support LEDs? No RGB of course, would put in a warm white on low brightness.
- Can I use Caps Lock as a function key both with and without it locking?
- Do you have a template for www.keyboard-layout-editor.com or some application we can use for editing?
Something like the layout from your site below?
- Is the keyboard not listed in VIA yet?
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(https://viendi.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CF-SUPPORTED-LAYOUT-final-1920x696.jpg)
- Does the keyboard support LEDs? No RGB of course, would put in a warm white on low brightness.
> per-switches LED and RGB under-glowing LEDs is not supported.
- Can I use Caps Lock as a function key both with and without it locking?
> yes you can. It is one of the default supported features of QMK and actually it is in the default firmware that will be shipped with the PCB.
- Do you have a template for www.keyboard-layout-editor.com or some application we can use for editing?
Something like the layout from your site below?
>Please check the attachment.
- Is the keyboard not listed in VIA yet?
> yes it is not listed yet. But works perfectly by importing the VIA json file.
- For your concern in the later post, it actually mostly matches our default firmware. Agree with you, this is one of the most balanced layouts in terms of aesthetics and functions.
Check this:
(https://i.imgur.com/MpXP8e9.jpg)