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Title: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Wed, 29 September 2021, 00:19:40

Hi, Geekhack! We are introducing the market's first split-top enclosure concept, this enabling detachable blockers design to be implemented, means the options of default 60%, WKL or HHKB layouts is now available all in one keyboard. This split-top mounting mechanism not only cuts down manufacturing costs making the price for Z60 stays in a budget build region, also enabling it to have a contrast of different material textures aesthetically.

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Rendered Image

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E-White with WKL blockers

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E-White with HHKB blockers

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E-White with Aluminum PressBars

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Color Variants with Brass/Aluminum PressBars

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E-White

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Anodized Black

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Anodized Ruby

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Anodized Navy

Dimension:

• Length: 298.7mm, width: 109mm, front-height: 17.02mm, rear-height: 29.02mm
• Typing angle: 6.5 deg
• Wall thickness: 6mm
• Brass pressbar thickness: 6.5mm
• Weight: 1kg (Case+PCB+FR4Plate+Press-bars)

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Features:

• Split top enclosure
• Two brass press-bar is used instead of a entire top enclosure
  • This allows detachable blocker design become practical and simple
  • Minimize the waste of material, hence retain the cost in budget build range
  • Allows color and texture contrast of overall look (with Brass PressBars)
       
• Normal, WKL and HHKB Press-Bars (7U bottom row)Updated 18 Nov
• Normal Press Bar: will be clean of side-screw holes
• WKL Press Bar: will have WKL blockers integrated into the bottom Press Bar
• HHKB Press Bar: will have HHKB blockers integrated into the bottom Press Bar

Specs:

• Case: Gasket mount
• Centered USB-C socket
• 17.02mm Front-height
• Bottom: CNC machined out of whole piece of aluminum
• Aluminum PressBars machined out of 6061, Same anodized color as case color
• Brass PressBars(optional) CNC machined out of H62 Brass, PVD Titanium coating, Brushed finish, Nano coating(Oxidization prove)
• Brass press-bars and brass blocker version press-bar works as weight

       
• Plate:
• FR4 and Carbon Fiber plates are half-plate transformable
• Long-stripe leaves with flex cut
• FR4 as default, Carbon Fiber and Aluminum optional

       
• PCB:
• Centered Daughter board with ESD protection
• Solder version with all layouts compatible, including 'split-backspace', 'ISO enter', 'Stepped capslock', 'split-left shift' and 'split-right shift'
• Hotswap(optional) version1 with ANSI 60% with 7U bottom row
• Per-Key RGB light

       
• Firmware:
• QMK driven and VIA enabled
• Right-hand 'shift', 'fn', 'win' and 'ctrl' keys are arrow keys when tapped
• Layer lights placed in middle of each row, avoiding blocking, and indecating each layers

       
• Color options:
• E-White
• Anodized Black
• Anodized Ruby
• Anodized Navy

Base Kit Include:

• Bottom x1
• Aluminum PressBars x2
• FR4 Plate x1
• Solder PCB x1
• Accessories:
  • Case Foam x1
  • PCB Foam x1
  • Poron Gasket stipes(3.8x114mm) x12 4 extra
  • USB-C Cable x1
  • Cap/switch puller x1
  • Screws x1 set
  • Silicone foot pads x6 2 extra

Optional Parts:

• Brass PressBars Normal layout
• Brass PressBars WKL layout
• Brass PressBars HHKB layout
• Aluminum PressBars WKL layout
• Aluminum PressBars HHKB layout
• Carbon Fiber plate: 1.5mm thickness, matte surface
• Aluminum plate: 1.5mm thickness, sand blasted, Nano coating

Pricing:

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MOQ=100pcs
Lead time: 90-120days depends on order quantity
GB start time: 9:00am PST, 20th Nov
Estimating GB lasts: 60 days

UPDATES - 16th Oct

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Gaskets have their own walls, leaving minimum profile for eyes of the gasket chamber, keeps the integrity

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Details of the joint of press-bar and case-wall, the Un-flushed joint design is to has a better transfer of different material textures

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Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve Gasket from quarkeys
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Tue, 05 October 2021, 21:36:49

Case: E-White
Plate: FR4
Switch: Durock L7 linear 62g
Case foam: No
PCB foam: No
Lubing: No
Sound Test (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/893366706980913202/893366783623458856/video0.mp4)

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve Gasket from quarkeys
Post by: HappyB0T on Tue, 05 October 2021, 22:55:13

Really cool idea - hey something different that brings down cost. Ok!

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve Gasket from quarkeys
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Tue, 05 October 2021, 23:12:37

Quote from: HappyB0T on Tue, 05 October 2021, 22:55:13

Really cool idea - hey something different that brings down cost. Ok!

Thank you very much for the appreciation :)

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve Gasket from quarkeys
Post by: zehnsechs on Fri, 08 October 2021, 16:21:53

This looks amazing, I will definitely try to get one. The colors you mention in this threat are different than the ones listed on your homepage, I would love to see navy happening.

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve Gasket from quarkeys
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 08 October 2021, 21:15:13

Hi, thx for the heads up about color difference. The update priority will be in our discord first then GeekHack(when thread is active) and finally we'll update on our website. Navy color has just pass QC yesterday, anodize perfectly executed. Stay tuned :)

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve Gasket from quarkeys
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Sat, 16 October 2021, 01:30:09

16th Oct Updated with detail images

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve Gasket from quarkeys
Post by: youser11 on Sat, 16 October 2021, 01:34:08

Quote from: tommyamoszhao on Sat, 16 October 2021, 01:30:09

16th Oct Updated with detail images

This looks sick! What's next on the agenda?

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Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve Gasket from quarkeys
Post by: stidal on Tue, 19 October 2021, 04:18:05

the adjustable blockers are a sick idea from a functionality standpoint, but aesthetically the seams that they introduce really bother me. would definitely be more interested if there was a way to eliminate, or at least minimize, the gaps

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve Gasket from quarkeys
Post by: azulyf on Wed, 20 October 2021, 15:43:49

Really like the design. Wonder if other color of press bar is possible?

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve Gasket from quarkeys
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 22 October 2021, 00:46:10

Quote from: stidal on Tue, 19 October 2021, 04:18:05

the adjustable blockers are a sick idea from a functionality standpoint, but aesthetically the seams that they introduce really bother me. would definitely be more interested if there was a way to eliminate, or at least minimize, the gaps

yes, Z60-Evolve is our next to the market. Will have GB time after reviews are out.

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve Gasket from quarkeys
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 22 October 2021, 00:47:54

Quote from: azulyf on Wed, 20 October 2021, 15:43:49

Really like the design. Wonder if other color of press bar is possible?

thx for the advise, we are working on it. Will minimize the gap as much as possible.

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve Gasket from quarkeys
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 22 October 2021, 00:51:50

Quote from: azulyf on Wed, 20 October 2021, 15:43:49

Really like the design. Wonder if other color of press bar is possible?

We are sampling some aluminum press-bars, further brings down the price and different color options are available to Evolve. The brass press-bars will still be available as an option for those who love the weight

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve Gasket from quarkeys
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 22 October 2021, 00:59:32

New question's been added to IC form about color option of the PB(press-bar), PB-colors will be on aluminum material only, anodized. Let us know your thought and ideas :)

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 29 October 2021, 09:59:21

UPDATES - 29th Oct, renders with keycaps

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Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 29 October 2021, 10:00:38

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Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 29 October 2021, 10:01:34

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Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 29 October 2021, 10:02:07

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Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 29 October 2021, 10:02:38

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Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 29 October 2021, 10:03:09

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Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 29 October 2021, 10:03:38

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Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 29 October 2021, 10:04:03

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Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 29 October 2021, 10:07:45

Update content this time:

• Aluminum pressbars added
• Price settled
• Upload with more rendered image

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: LunoVonFancala on Fri, 29 October 2021, 13:37:04

Black one for me. This looks soooo good with brass press bars. And great there will be rgb per key :p .Please do not make holes for blockers in the top press bar. It would drive me nuts. 

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Fri, 29 October 2021, 20:35:46

Quote from: LunoVonFancala on Fri, 29 October 2021, 13:37:04

Black one for me. This looks soooo good with brass press bars. And great there will be rgb per key :p .Please do not make holes for blockers in the top press bar. It would drive me nuts.

Thx, glad you like it! :)  and those holes in top PB will only exist in renders.

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: grassrice on Fri, 12 November 2021, 22:23:37

only 189ish for this beautiful board? can't wait for the gb!

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: Clay333 on Sat, 13 November 2021, 20:21:00

I love the idea. I don't love the aesthetics. It does look pretty good if you just run it WK with matching press bars.

Title: Re: [IC] 60% Z60-Evolve, Gasket, split-top enclosure with WKL/HHKB in one keyboard
Post by: tommyamoszhao on Sat, 20 November 2021, 04:45:44

Hi everyone, Update 18 Nov: Blockers are now integrated into the bottom Press-bars, leaving no side-screw hols. changing layout will requires change of the bottom Press-bar