Author Topic: [IC] YUN65 - Seamless Side Profiles, 65% Gasket Keyboard - with Sound Test (Read 11596 times)

pkboards · « **on:** Thu, 18 November 2021, 10:05:54 »

YUN65

(All photos posted are photographs of our prototypes, no renders present)

We wanted to created a clean keyboard with seamless side profiles. Unique but minimal blocker that could make the board standout.

Specs:

Gasket Mounted Plate
6 Degree Typing Angle
17mm Front Typing Height
Unified USB-C Daughterboard
QMK Compatible
Aluminium Top, Plate, and Bottom

Layout:

Currently we plan to offer both ANSI or ISO plate.
Both of them will have:

Full/Split Backspace
Normal/Stepped Capslock
6.5u spacebar bottom row / 7u tsangan bottom row

The components of our keyboard. Excluding the Daughterboard and Gaskets.

We have our blocker lowered to create a clean border around the board. All sides are 10mm thick.

Colors:

TBD.
We have tested many colors for our prototypes. Black, E-Black, E-White, Red, Pink, Navy, Deep Navy, Green, Silver, and an all Brass top.
Some colors aren't posted yet will post if people are interested.

As it is our first board we don't want to offer too many options to make production and delivery more simple. We'll decide on the colors after receiving feedbacks from IC Forms.

More Photos of our Prototypes:

Sound Test:

We current do not have a discord server since we want to keep all our communications here. But if people are interested we can create one in the future.
For now if you have any comments or questions please reply here or email us at pkboards.contact@gmail.com

pkboards · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 18 November 2021, 10:07:36 »

[GB] Group Buy opening soon!, waiting for reply from mods regarding GB thread.

A bit of information about the GB.

We'll be providing 3 color options for the top case, with a black bottom case.

Black, Navy, and E-White

and 4 color options for the Plate and Badge.

Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, and Black

2 Plate layout options ANSI or ISO

Base Kit will include:

Top/Bottom Case
Plate
Badge
PCB
JST-Cable
USB-C Daughterboard
Gaskets
Screws
L Shaped Hex Screwdriver
Bottom Rubber Bumper

Prices for the Base Kit:
Black/Navy - $350
E-White - $360

Extras:
Plate - $40
Badge - $25
PCB, Cable, D.board - $50

Shipping Cost:
US - $75
EU - $90
Asia - $60
Other locations we will confirm shipping costs and contact you.

Orders will be done via Google Form.

If you have any questions please feel free to email us at pkboards.contact@gmail.com

Ella · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 18 November 2021, 10:11:07 »

The0rigina1 · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 18 November 2021, 10:22:33 »

This is just a wedge, I'd not pay over 200 for this.

Nonnegaard · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 19 November 2021, 02:22:09 »

Quote from: The0rigina1 on Thu, 18 November 2021, 10:22:33

This is just a wedge, I'd not pay over 200 for this.

iron165 be like

nullinasou · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 19 November 2021, 02:28:33 »

Ye I see nothing special about this board but depending on the price and the change in the blocker design this could be an interesting option for a mid range 65

The0rigina1 · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 19 November 2021, 09:29:07 »

Quote from: Nonnegaard on Fri, 19 November 2021, 02:22:09

Quote from: The0rigina1 on Thu, 18 November 2021, 10:22:33
This is just a wedge, I'd not pay over 200 for this.
iron165 be like

S&R WKL moment.

kryptonia · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 19 November 2021, 21:34:22 »

would cop it if it ends up being a mid range keyboard aint paying that iron165 price

SDKCAMPING · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 19 November 2021, 22:00:54 »

Sure it looks like a tofu but so does the ogre that everyone was drooling over. seems keyboarders nowadays pick and choose when to care about things being unique

v4lkism · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 19 November 2021, 22:37:08 »

Love everything about it, been looking for a minimalist box design that has true gasket implementation. I own a tofu because I like its simple box design and this YUN65 fits my interest. Hopefully maybe the plate and pcb can have some flex cuts

eufiewufie · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 19 November 2021, 23:01:33 »

this looks amazing, super interested if it can get priced reasonably low

also would love to see a pic comparing the anodized black to the e-black if possible !!

pkboards · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 07 December 2021, 07:41:27 »

Quote from: kryptonia on Fri, 19 November 2021, 21:34:22

would cop it if it ends up being a mid range keyboard aint paying that iron165 price

Quote from: eufiewufie on Fri, 19 November 2021, 23:01:33

this looks amazing, super interested if it can get priced reasonably low

also would love to see a pic comparing the anodized black to the e-black if possible !!

Thank you so much for your interest. As for the price we are trying to keep it below $350

Quote from: v4lkism on Fri, 19 November 2021, 22:37:08

Love everything about it, been looking for a minimalist box design that has true gasket implementation. I own a tofu because I like its simple box design and this YUN65 fits my interest. Hopefully maybe the plate and pcb can have some flex cuts

Thank you for the kind words!

LaserCrafter · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 16 December 2021, 15:06:08 »

Quote from: xeon on Thu, 18 November 2021, 10:11:07

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very based

Kasuka3497 · « **Reply #13 on:** Sun, 19 December 2021, 12:29:56 »

This looks to be very interesting.
I would love to pick it up if it gets priced around $250 or so.
Also, I think you should include more plate option at the very least. It's a gasket mount so more flexible plate materials would really make the experience that much better for the flex lovers.
I would also recommend hotswap but that's not too big a deal.

Is this still being considered for GB?

pkboards · « **Reply #14 on:** Sat, 22 January 2022, 03:14:52 »

Quote from: Kasuka3497 on Sun, 19 December 2021, 12:29:56

This looks to be very interesting.
I would love to pick it up if it gets priced around $250 or so.
Also, I think you should include more plate option at the very least. It's a gasket mount so more flexible plate materials would really make the experience that much better for the flex lovers.
I would also recommend hotswap but that's not too big a deal.

Is this still being considered for GB?

Yes! we've prepared for a GB. We've already opened the GB for our local FB Group, still waiting for Mod approval to open a GB thread here in GH.

Keeblet_257 · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 22 January 2022, 06:18:00 »

no vendor + new designer + 90$ shipping from a non European Union country? You can count me out. That's too much risk and extra cost for this board. 350 already is a high price for my standard and I have yet to pay taxes and shipping and combining this with the risk of getting scammed since I have no Vendor I can trust nor a designer with that has somewhat of a good reputation. Yeah thats a no for me.

Board looks good though.

reaper2oc · « **Reply #16 on:** Sat, 22 January 2022, 06:29:07 »

In a world where zoom65 exists, I don't know who would buy this board for $400+. I don't see a single original/unique feature in this board.
Orders through google form, no discord, no vendors- sorry but too many red flags. I am out and I think anybody interested should think twice.

Keeblet_257 · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 22 January 2022, 17:01:39 »

Quote from: reaper2oc on Sat, 22 January 2022, 06:29:07

In a world where zoom65 exists, I don't know who would buy this board for $400+. I don't see a single original/unique feature in this board.
Orders through google form, no discord, no vendors- sorry but too many red flags. I am out and I think anybody interested should think twice.

this board looks more similar to the Iron 165 than the Zoom65

DaaDaa · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 22 January 2022, 17:07:13 »

why these 65 boards always have to be so 65?

8um8lebee · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 23 January 2022, 00:37:09 »

There are worse and plainer looking boards with more expensive prices but people lap it up because they're CLEANNANAN. That said, if this was priced more similar to like Gentleman 65 SE, I'd consider it. BUT no Discord at the very least and ordering through Google Forms and no main vendor at all? I mean you can't blame people for being sketched to all hell right?

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Author Topic: [IC] YUN65 - Seamless Side Profiles, 65% Gasket Keyboard - with Sound Test (Read 11596 times)