[IC] VIENDI 8L - Elegant. Southpaw 60. Knob | GB lives until Nov 14 2021

[noctoornal]

I love it!
As a left-handed person this would perfectly fit my perfect keyboard although If I could suggest a black-based accent plate? (maybe an fr4 plate)

[Diggidy]

Are you going to make different colored plates? As personal preference I really don't love the look of brass - the silver SS weight you have in a few of the renders would be sweet

[SirKhamenman]

It looks so beautiful. Definitely watching this thread. Any idea when the GB will start?

[Digmo]

very interesting designe!

[SolidmetalAce]

looks awesome, have there been any updates since?

[Ireris]

Is the PCB hotswappable

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[frostykoala]

this still going on?

[CyCo]

Any updates?

[the_dark_dark_1]

Any updates?

this still going on?

Join the discord for updates.

[Xury46]

This is so elegant, I love it.

[mgh112]

Whats the point of starting these threads if "join the discord for updates" is gonna be the standard response?  Not everyone wants to join another platform

[hottrout]

Whats the point of starting these threads if "join the discord for updates" is gonna be the standard response?  Not everyone wants to join another platform

I agree, forums like this one helped create the hobby we enjoy.

[GraffitiDecos]

Any updates?

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWuvOKlhKyhCdS40ZP0_J6gbA4JHjll4b6fTp6Rpo-ofG05Q/viewform

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[UGunaLOSE]

Looks lovely. Best of luck with getting this out!

[Rumblethumps]

I'm hoping for a version with no numpad, but honestly it wouldn't make much of a difference for me whether it's there or not, and the left-handed placement makes it stand out, so I'm down either way!

I'm curious if it'll be hot swappable/have a hot swappable option, but honestly this looks so clean that I'd be down with learning how to solder just for this board, lol

[GraffitiDecos]

You have some users on geekhack, some on Reddit, international buyers on other platforms. It get tedious I would imagine as a runner to have to update everywhere all the time. Discord is fast and flexible. And this will probay get updates at some point.
The runners are from Vietnam, not sure what platform they use most there.

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[Timception]

Whats the point of starting these threads if "join the discord for updates" is gonna be the standard response?  Not everyone wants to join another platform

I agree, forums like this one helped create the hobby we enjoy.

yep, just unwatched, seems like a low effort to talk to potential people with interest.

[MrBingo]

pretty cool 

[blondie]

I am interested, but I am not interested in communicating via Discord. Please provide an update here.

[Galdom]

I am interested, but I am not interested in communicating via Discord. Please provide an update here.

https://viendi.co/

[blondie]

Thanks for the link. I tried to buy it, but the link to proxy doesn't do anything.

[GraffitiDecos]

Thanks for the link. I tried to buy it, but the link to proxy doesn't do anything.

That's because the GB isn't live. Pandemic is slowing things down..last official update was that his city was in lockdown and he couldn't go to register his business.

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[HappyB0T]

Nice to see something a little different! Looks fantastic

[NTN]

Thank you all that paying interest in this project.
The main reason I did not update for a long time on this thread is that I did not know the exact date of launching GB. I am afraid to kill your hype of the board.
Now, it has been more than a year of development. I am so happy to announce the official GB launch date:
22 October 2021 until the end of 7 November 2021

But firstly, I want to show you the tiers of prototypes we went through. Detail GB information in the next post.
Prototype V01 - September 06 2020
This time we were looking for local CNC factory in Viet Nam, the milling process is good but turned out the anodizing partner was not good to meet our expectation.
What showing below are raw CNC case, not yet anodize.


Prototype V02 - December 12 2020
This time we sought high quality CNC service from China. It was quite hard. But we did it.
The anodizing quality was stunning. We decided to stick with the China factory but there was still improvement to be made.

Prototype V02 - Shadow colorway




Prototype V02 - Mist colorway




Here is the anodizing surface in comparison with iPad pro, the left is 8L in Shadow colorway:


In this prototype tier, we also add many details to the design. Classy product is all about detail, isn't it?
Take a closer look, you can see the outer edge of the plate is a 1mm milled radius fillet, which has never been done on any other board before.
The brass plate does not actually touch the top case, which gives the appearance that the top case is floating above the plate.


Prototype V03 - June 10 2021
This time we refined internal design, added colowar Nero, which is black aluminium anodizing case with black nickel plated plate.
Improved the surface treatment of the plate, looks more like mirror, giving luxury feeling.
Did all studio photoshoot. Finish the website https://VIENDI.CO
The result is kinda nice:

Prototype V03 - Nero colorway





Prototype V03 - Shadow colorway




Prototype V03 - Mist colorway




All three colorway

[NTN]

Here is the build stream of the final prototype, Nero colorway
by Long Tran, an active member of my local community.

Long typing session:

***Please note: there will a review from a decent youtube chanel, will post before the launching.

Groupbuy launchs on [22 October 2021] until the end of [7 November 2021]

★ Group buy detail:
- FCFS. Maximum purchase per entry: 2 base kits.
- Extra and accessories: unlimited.

★ Price, quantity and vendors:
- Price: from 388 usd excluded VAT and local shipping.
- Vendor:

- Detail price: announce later, before the GB launch.
 
★ Estimated Date of Delivery: Q2 2022

★ For the JTK Suited Assassin: we have 11 full sets including all kits in stock. Will be available for purchase separately after the 8L GB close (to ensure only valid for the 8L confirmed purchase).
Can be shipped right after if you accept high international shipping cost.
 
All detailed information regarding specifications, supported layout, colorways, extra and accessories,... please find at http://www.viendi.co/ or more frequent updates at our DISCORD SERVER.

Thank you for all the support and encouragement throughout the journey.
See you in 3 more weeks.
Sincerely,
NTN

[hottrout]

This is one very special keyboard and a highlight of this year so far.  Looking forward to this one.

[akingcool]

I was so close to joining this GB until I noticed the mess in the bottom right of the keyboard with the arrow keys and question mark location. Any reason why you didn't just use the 65% format? It would have allowed for proper arrow key location without moving the question mark keycap and also provided space for the delete and home/end keys.

That would have been the perfect layout then with the left numpad...

[NTN]

Why not 65% format? Because we want to make the layout as minimal as possible.
The PCB supports many of options on the arrow cluster, feel fee to choose your own.


Personally, I use this option for daily driver:
Everything is normal, just use Mod tap on the Right Shift: single tap for arrow up, hold with another key for Shift. For holding arrow input, double-tap Shift and hold.


In return, you have such a minimal layout yet being balance on the functions.

[akingcool]

What about the delete, home, end buttons? A numpad indicates this is a productivity keyboard and those are pretty important buttons? It would still be minimal as its only one extra column of keys

[blondie]

I have a Happy Hacking keyboard and there are legends on the side of the keys for all of the buttons on a normal TKL keyboard: delete, home, end, page up, page down, etc. So just hold an Fn key, and press one of those keys.

Actually this layout is better than the latest HHKB layout that I see. Here, we have room for an Fn key reachable by either pinky finger, necessary similar to having shift keys on either side, but HHKB got rid of the Fn key on the bottom left next to alt, so hitting functions on the right side of that keyboard requires a dexterous dance of the right hand.

[Surefoot]

What about the delete, home, end buttons? A numpad indicates this is a productivity keyboard and those are pretty important buttons? It would still be minimal as its only one extra column of keys

You can see the delete, home, end on the numpad section. Might need a layer (Fn key) or Num Lock.

[akingcool]

I know you can put home, end, etc on another layer but most keycaps don't have legends for another layer and if it did it would ruin the design anesthetic which this keyboard is going for. For a lot of people as well the 65% layout is more anesthetically pleasing with the arrow keys in their correct locations hence their popularity in GBs, too bad none of them have a numpad as well.

[Daim]

You also work in the Architectural field, I love to hear that! I almost wish you left in the function row on this one since I use it all too often to quickly turn on and off things in AutoCAD and other programs. I might just have to pick this up since I've been looking for a left handed numpad board. Might also skip out and wait to get a 75% and a separate numpad, I guess I have until the GB ends to decide! Love the look and the idea behind the board. Hope this goes well for you, cheers! And shoutout to all the Architects and aspiring Architects in the keyboard hobby!

[NTN]

What about the delete, home, end buttons? A numpad indicates this is a productivity keyboard and those are pretty important buttons? It would still be minimal as its only one extra column of keys

As the others explained, you can use layer for those key. It is like a trade-off I have to choose to have this compact layout.

[NTN]

Dear everyone,
There were problems with dealing with US and AU vendors at the very last minute before the launch. We were unable to find a solution for both parties.
Cannonkeys and DailyClack are not our vendors for the group buy.
Luckily, we found other vendors and had to push back the international GB launch day for 1 week. Local Viet Nam group buy still started on October 22.
We apologize for this inconvenience.
New vendor list:


New group buy date - already launched: October 29 to November 14 (Keebsforall.com ends on November 21)

[NTN]

This is one very special keyboard and a highlight of this year so far.  Looking forward to this one.

Thank you. We are happy to have you join the group buy.

[Luna]

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?

[Luna]

This is what I would like to achieve, is that possible in the VIA software?

Configure right shift as:
- hold = shift
- tap = up arrow
- double tap hold = scrolling up arrow

Configure caps lock as:
- hold = function
- double tap = function lock


This would be the main layout:

[NTN]

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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- 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:

[Luna]

Thanks for this NTN!

[Luna]

Does anyone know of a 60% keyboard that support this specific layout?
Most boards/plates I find don't support the split 2 keys in thew right of the top row, 1 U on the bottom row, split shift/fn on the second row.




I'd love to buy one now to get used to the layout by the time the Viendi comes out.

[wt1155]

saw the review video by taekeyboards, looking good and GLWIC

[SmitH1y]

Loving the contrast of gold and black!

[CyCo]

Amazing stuff