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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: some1ab on Sun, 02 January 2022, 12:31:45
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EINS
Hello, my name is Some1Else and I am here to present my first public keyboard design:
(https://i.imgur.com/tZXtkY1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rjtf4WN.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SycIRZk.jpg)
Eins is my take on an "endgame" 60 percent keyboard. It features a curved, seamless side profile, a clean screwless bottom, and an ultra low front height and usb port. Eins combines many of the design elements that I have found tasteful throughout my journey in the hobby, but also reflects some of the details that I have yearned for in a 60.
Prototype Photos:
(https://i.imgur.com/4IPQI4Q.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/POH0TSY.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dOhyFCs.jpg)
Full Render Album (https://imgur.com/a/Lubsf6X)
Full Prototype Album (https://imgur.com/a/XX6T90d)
Specs
Top mount
Ultra-low 16.5mm front height (using a ledge)
6 degree typing angle
Seemless and screwless
H60 PCB and daughterboard by Hiney
Plate:
(https://i.imgur.com/46QCVPo.png)
Side Profile:
(https://i.imgur.com/4dDLeVs.png)
GB Details
The GB will be run by Keyboard Development Group (Hineybush).
GB date: TBA
# of units: 50-100
Price: TBA
Turnaround: 6-8 months from sale date
Colors: TBA
Layout: likely WKL
*I understand that this is not a lot of info, and I will try announce more as soon as I have it.
There will be a build stream within the month!
In the meantime, please feel free to join my Discord Server (https://discord.gg/ba9Pnrd59v) and Hiney's Server (http://discord.hiney.cc) to keep up with the project. Also feel free to follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/some1elsekeebs/).
Thank you for reading!
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yoo nice
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This looks great!
100% approved.
GLWIC
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Where is your "ultra-low front height" measured from? Will this support ISO? What aluminium do the case and plate use?
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Looks nice, GLWIC!
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nice curves i like it
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Where is your "ultra-low front height" measured from? Will this support ISO? What aluminium do the case and plate use?
Front height is measured as shown https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png (https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png). Unfortunately there will not be ISO support due to the nature of the H60 PCB. Case and plate are 6063 aluminum for the prototype and will likely be for the buy as well.
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Where is your "ultra-low front height" measured from? Will this support ISO? What aluminium do the case and plate use?
Front height is measured as shown https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png (https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png). Unfortunately there will not be ISO support due to the nature of the H60 PCB. Case and plate are 6063 aluminum for the prototype and will likely be for the buy as well.
FYI, plates should be made from 5000 series alu, not 6xxx series
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what makes the keyboard itself "high-end" except for the part where the term is used to try to justify a high price?
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I didn’t mention this, but your front height should be measured from the inner ledge on the top case to the feet level. This looks a lot more like 20mm
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The curve oh the weight is very clsssy!
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The front and back andromeda curves look cool. I like the low front height.
I can't figure out how one could know for certain the price of 1 board, but not 50-100.
Are you waiting on quotes for other materials or...? You certainly have a range, no?
And how does this post check our interest? Are you going to gauge interest by the number of reply comments? Page views? Instagram profile views?
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what makes the keyboard itself "high-end" except for the part where the term is used to try to justify a high price?
just looking at the board, the machining does not look simple. Curves are expensive. Expensive machining usually equates to 'high end'
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Where is your "ultra-low front height" measured from? Will this support ISO? What aluminium do the case and plate use?
Front height is measured as shown https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png (https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png). Unfortunately there will not be ISO support due to the nature of the H60 PCB. Case and plate are 6063 aluminum for the prototype and will likely be for the buy as well.
I believe the latest H60 revisions do support ISO, at least the last GB round hiney did had it according to his website listing. I also agree with paul about the plate alloy, i'd like seeing 5 series for the plate.
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Am a fan of the design, do not like the seam less part .
Outside screw good
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Where is your "ultra-low front height" measured from? Will this support ISO? What aluminium do the case and plate use?
Front height is measured as shown https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png (https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png). Unfortunately there will not be ISO support due to the nature of the H60 PCB. Case and plate are 6063 aluminum for the prototype and will likely be for the buy as well.
I believe the latest H60 revisions do support ISO, at least the last GB round hiney did had it according to his website listing. I also agree with paul about the plate alloy, i'd like seeing 5 series for the plate.
It appears that you are right. Was going off the listing on Hiney's store. Will consider adding an ISO option to the plate for the GB if there is enough interest.
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GLWIC! Looks good :thumb:
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Where is your "ultra-low front height" measured from? Will this support ISO? What aluminium do the case and plate use?
Front height is measured as shown https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png (https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png). Unfortunately there will not be ISO support due to the nature of the H60 PCB. Case and plate are 6063 aluminum for the prototype and will likely be for the buy as well.
FYI, plates should be made from 5000 series alu, not 6xxx series
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Thanks for letting me know. I wasn't aware that most people used 5xxx for the plate material. Will edit this for the GB.
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I didn’t mention this, but your front height should be measured from the inner ledge on the top case to the feet level. This looks a lot more like 20mm
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If measured like this the front height is just under 16.9mm
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A young and talented designer in the space. Glad to see how smooth your first buy went and the progression between designs. Good luck buddy!
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Looking nice - GLWIC! Please consider offering WK top option :thumb:
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I see them blockers. GLWIC!
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Subtle curves all around. Nice!
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curves boutta make me act some type of way :eyes:
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Where is your "ultra-low front height" measured from? Will this support ISO? What aluminium do the case and plate use?
Front height is measured as shown https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png (https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png). Unfortunately there will not be ISO support due to the nature of the H60 PCB. Case and plate are 6063 aluminum for the prototype and will likely be for the buy as well.
FYI, plates should be made from 5000 series alu, not 6xxx series
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says who/since when? I've never seen 5k series preferred or at least mentioned, really.
excited to get KDG going with Eins!
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Love the design. WK option please.
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Wonder if the mounting point in spacebar will make it feel uneven
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Sleek!
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looking so clean some1!!
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Top mount
Curves
60
Yes
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Love how this looks! Great work
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very nice looking board, curves look really nice and the finishing appears to look good on the proto. will alu be the only plate material?
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Curves are nice. Great work
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very nice looking board, curves look really nice and the finishing appears to look good on the proto. will alu be the only plate material?
It will likely be alu + one other material.
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Love the curves of this board! :D Looking forward to this
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Those curves are stunning
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Where is your "ultra-low front height" measured from? Will this support ISO? What aluminium do the case and plate use?
Front height is measured as shown https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png (https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png). Unfortunately there will not be ISO support due to the nature of the H60 PCB. Case and plate are 6063 aluminum for the prototype and will likely be for the buy as well.
FYI, plates should be made from 5000 series alu, not 6xxx series
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says who/since when? I've never seen 5k series preferred or at least mentioned, really.
excited to get KDG going with Eins!
Seems a preference thing, I use 5052 since its a bit softer and more flexible than 6063 but in most IC's, I tend to not even see the plate alu material grade mentioned
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Where is your "ultra-low front height" measured from? Will this support ISO? What aluminium do the case and plate use?
Front height is measured as shown https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png (https://i.imgur.com/2tJG267.png). Unfortunately there will not be ISO support due to the nature of the H60 PCB. Case and plate are 6063 aluminum for the prototype and will likely be for the buy as well.
FYI, plates should be made from 5000 series alu, not 6xxx series
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says who/since when? I've never seen 5k series preferred or at least mentioned, really.
excited to get KDG going with Eins!
Seems a preference thing, I use 5052 since its a bit softer and more flexible than 6063 but in most IC's, I tend to not even see the plate alu material grade mentioned
I missed hineys comment but..I’ve been grilled about it previously. And to be fair it does make complete sense. Sure it’s still stiff but there is a noticeable difference between the two when on a plate.
Bad idea for cases. Great for plates.
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Love me some wkl 60%, GLWIC!
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Very promising! Not sure how, but the aesthetic reminds me of a high end pen. Definitely interested and looking forward to the sound test. GLWIC!
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NE WK Avail?
I do like the board overall, sucks that it's very limited. Looking at the quantity this might be closer to 500$.
Wish this had slimmer side bezels rather than symmetrical ones.
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seems like my fingers would get prints all over that nice weight. nice curves though :thumb: glwic!
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what makes the keyboard itself "high-end" except for the part where the term is used to try to justify a high price?
why are you even on this fourm