Author Topic: Mithril 60% （hhkb）-Dt.heart 【Lab】 update Sample photos (Read 33266 times)

Kenton · « **on:** Fri, 04 October 2019, 08:10:24 »

Hi, everybody. I am a keyboard-lover and designer from DT.Heart in China. I have been in this hobby for years and I am delighted to introduce my design.
At first impression, I wanted to design and make a minimalist-esque keyboard, but I am unsure how receptive it will be for fellow keyboard enthusiasts. I have went ahead and made my first edition prototype somewhere this May. Some of the design details did not meet my demands, thus several major modifications are made during my second prototyping process.
Here is the Mithril 60 keyboard！
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Waiting for months, the processing of samples has been finished！！！
At the same time, I will launch the limited color "Halloween" here
HALLOWEEN-BLACK&ORANGE

DEEPSEA-DARKBLUE%GREW

layout

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Layout: There are two layouts to choose from: Normal 60% or HHKB layout.

The board uses a large fillet on the corner of the case to cater to a more modern theme. The top case uses a 4mm thick integrated plate as the mounting mechanism.

Logo on the top right of the casing is made of aluminum finished in silver PVD coating.
PCB uses QMK firmware and USB Type C connector with the port located on the middle of the keyboard.

The weight is made of stainless steel instead of the traditional brass, making the keyboard a tad heavier with a modern touch. Stainless steel is also more resilient to scratches unlike brass.

Contents of the Mythril 60 Keyboard：
6063 aluminum top case with integrated plate
6063 aluminum bottom case
Stainless steel weight
Aluminum logo finished in silver PVD
PCB (QMK with USB Type C connector)
Price：278$

I have spent considerable amount of time on the side and forehead of this keyboard. I will be eager to post the second prototype later along with the group buy details. Thanks for your support.
Mithril 60 is made by DT.heart, a brand-new manufacturer in China. We have spent more a year designing and making this exquisite typing-tool. Please stay with me for this GB.

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update 2019.10.24

Color 1 Panda top cover white bottom shell black

2 deep sea with blue top and gray shell

3 dark night green top cover black shell green

4 mystery colors announced on October 30

i will change it to be a top mount keyboard

If you are interested in Mithril or DT.heart Please join us: https://discord.gg/mJZ2QR8

Previous keyboards：（Jupiter75）（J80）（Morgan40）

Kenton · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 04 October 2019, 08:12:13 »

THANKS!

Abec13 · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 04 October 2019, 08:17:38 »

Man I lost my first set of mithril to some guy offering free armor trimming.

ddnomad · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 04 October 2019, 08:22:20 »

Ahh, too bad it’s integrated plate though. Yet to receive my M60A but so far all HHKB-likes with integrated plate sounded not that great to me

Kenton · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 04 October 2019, 08:33:48 »

Never mind,

There are two versions of this keyboard.

Okonomiyaki#2832 · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 04 October 2019, 09:15:33 »

Clean looking board, best of luck for GB!

caonv · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 04 October 2019, 11:43:55 »

I don't think integrated plate is a good idea. Not many people like it.
Your board is lacking some features distinguishing it from others.
If you add bluetooth to your board, it can be a point.

Kenton · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 04 October 2019, 20:46:25 »

There are two versions of this keyboard. You can wait for the real thing to come out.

Kevinsunbo · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 05 October 2019, 06:46:23 »

Look great. wait for GB

Kenton · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 05 October 2019, 07:17:28 »

sure gogogo！

MU Studio-木妈妈 · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 05 October 2019, 19:57:16 »

Good keyboard. Looking for GB

belgium_waffles · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 05 October 2019, 20:09:04 »

Looks great. Definitely interested!

Kenton · « **Reply #12 on:** Sat, 05 October 2019, 22:25:06 »

Quote from: belgium_waffles on Sat, 05 October 2019, 20:09:04

Looks great. Definitely interested!

Thank you for your support. The sample is almost finished. I will update it later.

Kenton · « **Reply #13 on:** Sun, 06 October 2019, 20:13:14 »

Quote from: MU Studio-木妈妈 on Sat, 05 October 2019, 19:57:16

Good keyboard. Looking for GB

Thanks bro l will do my best to make this keyboard

iZac02 · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 07 October 2019, 00:27:26 »

Gimme a Dark Purple Top plate and i indeed will the my wallet at screen. GL man

shenan97 · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 07 October 2019, 07:32:17 »

this looks like a really nice board. Hope to see a GB soon

Kenton · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 07 October 2019, 09:16:46 »

Quote from: iZac02 on Mon, 07 October 2019, 00:27:26

Gimme a Dark Purple Top plate and i indeed will the my wallet at screen. GL man

I'll choose purple.

skeletonnist · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 07 October 2019, 18:09:27 »

I like this sort of simplicity.

WAVES_D0NT_DIE · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 07 October 2019, 19:52:52 »

Looks good!

NoxNoxNox · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 07 October 2019, 21:04:43 »

This is very elegant

Kenton · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 07 October 2019, 22:19:51 »

Quote from: NoxNoxNox on Mon, 07 October 2019, 21:04:43

This is very elegant

Thank you for your support. I will update it synchronously.

Kenton · « **Reply #21 on:** Tue, 08 October 2019, 01:19:11 »

Quote from: WAVES_D0NT_DIE on Mon, 07 October 2019, 19:52:52

Looks good!

thanks coming soon ！

Kenton · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 08 October 2019, 05:05:25 »

Quote from: skeletonnist on Mon, 07 October 2019, 18:09:27

I like this sort of simplicity.

Simple but not simple

Kenton · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 08 October 2019, 20:23:42 »

Quote from: shenan97 on Mon, 07 October 2019, 07:32:17

this looks like a really nice board. Hope to see a GB soon

Soon group buying will open

merkz · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 08 October 2019, 21:42:44 »

definitely interested!

Kenton · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 09 October 2019, 20:20:30 »

Quote from: merkz on Tue, 08 October 2019, 21:42:44

definitely interested!

Thank you for your support. I'll make it with my heart.

infinitykw · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 09 October 2019, 22:50:56 »

Agree that some distinguishing features are needed even for this version to be able to stand out from other HHKB boards, ie. rama m60.

also ne wkl avail?

Kenton · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 10 October 2019, 02:05:17 »

Quote from: infinitykw on Wed, 09 October 2019, 22:50:56

Agree that some distinguishing features are needed even for this version to be able to stand out from other HHKB boards, ie. rama m60.

also ne wkl avail?

two version of this keyboard

infinitykw · « **Reply #28 on:** Thu, 10 October 2019, 04:23:50 »

Quote from: Kenton on Thu, 10 October 2019, 02:05:17

Quote from: infinitykw on Wed, 09 October 2019, 22:50:56
Agree that some distinguishing features are needed even for this version to be able to stand out from other HHKB boards, ie. rama m60.

also ne wkl avail?

two version of this keyboard

Looking forward to a WKL version~ make it happen plz (*^▽^*)

Kenton · « **Reply #29 on:** Thu, 10 October 2019, 21:03:15 »

Quote from: infinitykw on Thu, 10 October 2019, 04:23:50

Quote from: Kenton on Thu, 10 October 2019, 02:05:17
Quote from: infinitykw on Wed, 09 October 2019, 22:50:56
Agree that some distinguishing features are needed even for this version to be able to stand out from other HHKB boards, ie. rama m60.

also ne wkl avail?

two version of this keyboard

Looking forward to a WKL version~ make it happen plz (*^▽^*)

Okay, I'll think about it.

happycamper87 · « **Reply #30 on:** Fri, 11 October 2019, 02:11:29 »

Looks nice! Wish you would reconsider for a standard top mount plate though. Really dont like the feel of integrated plates.

Kenton · « **Reply #31 on:** Sat, 12 October 2019, 05:04:43 »

Quote from: happycamper87 on Fri, 11 October 2019, 02:11:29

Looks nice! Wish you would reconsider for a standard top mount plate though. Really dont like the feel of integrated plates.

Okay, I'll think about it.

liangalv · « **Reply #32 on:** Sun, 13 October 2019, 15:29:06 »

Would be super interested if not for the integrated plate, super nice design though good luck with GB

Kenton · « **Reply #33 on:** Mon, 14 October 2019, 11:56:11 »

Quote from: liangalv on Sun, 13 October 2019, 15:29:06

Would be super interested if not for the integrated plate, super nice design though good luck with GB

We also have the top mount

1391401 · « **Reply #34 on:** Mon, 14 October 2019, 13:04:50 »

I love the design - what is the concern about integrated plate vs separate? is it because people want more flex (e.g. half plate, poly plate, etc)? or is there some limitation this imposes on the keyboard?

nathanchere · « **Reply #35 on:** Tue, 15 October 2019, 07:00:44 »

Quote from: ddnomad on Fri, 04 October 2019, 08:22:20

Ahh, too bad it’s integrated plate though. Yet to receive my M60A but so far all HHKB-likes with integrated plate sounded not that great to me

Pretty much my thoughts. Once you've gone split space on 60% it's hard to go back

ddnomad · « **Reply #36 on:** Tue, 15 October 2019, 08:09:58 »

Quote from: nathanchere on Tue, 15 October 2019, 07:00:44

Quote from: ddnomad on Fri, 04 October 2019, 08:22:20
Ahh, too bad it’s integrated plate though. Yet to receive my M60A but so far all HHKB-likes with integrated plate sounded not that great to me

Pretty much my thoughts. Once you've gone split space on 60% it's hard to go back

Hmm, never tried split space, guess aesthetics are more important to me than ergonomics after all

Kenton · « **Reply #37 on:** Tue, 15 October 2019, 21:29:52 »

Quote from: 1391401 on Mon, 14 October 2019, 13:04:50

I love the design - what is the concern about integrated plate vs separate? is it because people want more flex (e.g. half plate, poly plate, etc)? or is there some limitation this imposes on the keyboard?

First of all, thank you. I'll have three options about plate in group purchase.

Kenton · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 16 October 2019, 07:58:03 »

Quote from: ddnomad on Tue, 15 October 2019, 08:09:58

Quote from: nathanchere on Tue, 15 October 2019, 07:00:44
Quote from: ddnomad on Fri, 04 October 2019, 08:22:20
Ahh, too bad it’s integrated plate though. Yet to receive my M60A but so far all HHKB-likes with integrated plate sounded not that great to me

Pretty much my thoughts. Once you've gone split space on 60% it's hard to go back

Hmm, never tried split space, guess aesthetics are more important to me than ergonomics after all

do you like the split space？

hessianlobo · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 16 October 2019, 08:56:59 »

can you add wkl layout ?

Kenton · « **Reply #40 on:** Wed, 16 October 2019, 20:26:42 »

Quote from: hessianlobo on Wed, 16 October 2019, 08:56:59

can you add wkl layout ?

I'll give you as many choices as I can

ddnomad · « **Reply #41 on:** Thu, 17 October 2019, 03:49:15 »

Quote from: 1391401 on Mon, 14 October 2019, 13:04:50

I love the design - what is the concern about integrated plate vs separate? is it because people want more flex (e.g. half plate, poly plate, etc)? or is there some limitation this imposes on the keyboard?

Integrated plate = harsh bottom out. But it is not the biggest issues and some people do like it this way. The biggest issues is sound. Integrated plate boards are usually very pingy and echoey, which makes boards sound terrible (imo!) with almost any kind of a switch, but especially tactiles like Holy Panda / Zealios V2.

Kenton · « **Reply #42 on:** Fri, 18 October 2019, 13:28:15 »

Quote from: ddnomad on Thu, 17 October 2019, 03:49:15

Quote from: 1391401 on Mon, 14 October 2019, 13:04:50
I love the design - what is the concern about integrated plate vs separate? is it because people want more flex (e.g. half plate, poly plate, etc)? or is there some limitation this imposes on the keyboard?

Integrated plate = harsh bottom out. But it is not the biggest issues and some people do like it this way. The biggest issues is sound. Integrated plate boards are usually very pingy and echoey, which makes boards sound terrible (imo!) with almost any kind of a switch, but especially tactiles like Holy Panda / Zealios V2.

ok i see

skeletonnist · « **Reply #43 on:** Fri, 18 October 2019, 22:43:55 »

When to star GB

Kenton · « **Reply #44 on:** Sat, 19 October 2019, 20:42:34 »

Quote from: skeletonnist on Fri, 18 October 2019, 22:43:55

When to star GB

Before November 1st

LordLundo · « **Reply #45 on:** Sun, 20 October 2019, 03:47:32 »

Looks great. Although I would like to see a WKL layout and non integrated plate if possible. Otherwise I’d 100% be in.

Kenton · « **Reply #46 on:** Sun, 20 October 2019, 20:16:27 »

Quote from: LordLundo on Sun, 20 October 2019, 03:47:32

Looks great. Although I would like to see a WKL layout and non integrated plate if possible. Otherwise I’d 100% be in.

Thank you for your advice. I'll think about it carefully. When we open the group, we will definitely have the option of separating the locating plate.

Kenton · « **Reply #47 on:** Mon, 21 October 2019, 20:47:13 »

Quote from: Kenton on Sat, 19 October 2019, 20:42:34

Quote from: skeletonnist on Fri, 18 October 2019, 22:43:55
When to star GB

Before November 1st

Before that, there will be 5 sets of samples with 5 colors, which will provide reference for group buying and color selection.

Kevinsunbo · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 23 October 2019, 06:26:32 »

Any new pics？

Kenton · « **Reply #49 on:** Wed, 23 October 2019, 20:26:51 »

Quote from: Kevinsunbo on Wed, 23 October 2019, 06:26:32

Any new pics？

I will change the way this keyboard is assembled to top mount i will give everyone a big surprise on OctUber31

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Author Topic: Mithril 60% （hhkb）-Dt.heart 【Lab】 update Sample photos (Read 33266 times)