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Title: [IC] KWA.6 60% ——Keycode lab
Post by: Kenton on Tue, 19 October 2021, 00:50:06

Hello fellow keyboard enthusiasts, we are Key Code.
Today I want to present you KWA.6-60% gasket mounted keyboard.
The keyboard supports WK WKL and HHKB layouts.
When we designed this keyboard in 2020 we wanted to pursue an old-school or vintage designed might you say.
 We wanted to keep the overall design nice and clean, with a bit of extra weights on top and the bottom.
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Typing angle: 8° degree
Front height: 20.65 mm
Length: 304.55 mm
Width: 127.65mm

Components/specs:
Aluminum 6063 Anodized and e-white finishes
Colors: TBD
PCB: Solder, Hotswap TBD
PCB/Via compatible integrated USB-C daughter board
Plate: PC standard, Alu

Structural disassembly：
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Prototype fully build photos:
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Keyboard layout:
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Poron gaskets: 3MM
Poron pcb dampener: 3.6MM
Poron bottom dampener: 2.0MM

GB date :TBD
GB price: 315-375 USD
Vendors:TBD

Typing Sound

To do list:
Get feedback from GB forms
Test variety of plate materials
Test new PCB

IC Forms: https://forms.gle/sDsf5mrxX8QkhUsL6
Discord: https://discord.gg/5djjKDXwmp[/size]

Thanks everyone for viewing the IC, hope you all like the board!

Title: Re: [IC] KWA.6 From Keycode
Post by: HappyB0T on Tue, 19 October 2021, 01:28:15

This design is killer. Form filled - GLWIC.

Title: Re: [IC] KWA.6 From Keycode
Post by: Kenton on Tue, 19 October 2021, 01:33:32

Reserved!

Title: Re: [IC] KWA.6 From Keycode
Post by: Kenton on Tue, 19 October 2021, 01:34:08

Quote from: HappyB0T on Tue, 19 October 2021, 01:28:15

This design is killer. Form filled - GLWIC.

Thank you!

Title: Re: [IC] KWA.6 From Keycode
Post by: Ustinj on Tue, 19 October 2021, 01:46:37

Wow, this is  nice. Really like the weight engraving, though it is a bit specific.

Title: Re: [IC] KWA.6 From Keycode
Post by: AASH on Tue, 19 October 2021, 02:51:53

Would be nice to have pictures/ renders of the other tops. Looks nice otherwise, glwic

40s, with love

Title: Re: [IC] KWA.6 From Keycode
Post by: Kenton on Tue, 19 October 2021, 03:35:05

Quote from: AASH on Tue, 19 October 2021, 02:51:53

Would be nice to have pictures/ renders of the other tops. Looks nice otherwise, glwic

40s, with love

Will be ready and posted in DC!

Title: Re: [IC] KWA.6 From Keycode
Post by: Kenton on Tue, 19 October 2021, 03:35:30

Quote from: Ustinj on Tue, 19 October 2021, 01:46:37

Wow, this is  nice. Really like the weight engraving, though it is a bit specific.

Appreciate it!

Title: Re: [IC] KWA.6 From Keycode
Post by: Fredington on Tue, 19 October 2021, 09:14:34

I see HHKB, I buy.

Title: Re: [IC] KWA.6 From Keycode
Post by: Kenton on Tue, 19 October 2021, 09:39:21

Quote from: Fredington on Tue, 19 October 2021, 09:14:34

I see HHKB, I buy.

Thanks for the support

Title: Re: [IC] KWA.6 60% ——Keycode lab
Post by: JieJie on Sat, 23 October 2021, 01:55:47

Have been waiting for thie International IC for a long time and it is great to see the iC is live now. Love the retro look of this HHKB design language.

Title: Re: [IC] KWA.6 60% ——Keycode lab
Post by: Applet on Sat, 23 October 2021, 09:54:02

Pretty :eek: