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Title: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: Ustinj on Thu, 06 October 2022, 15:09:42
Thanks to shannie, dandruff, telly, r4wromg, Keebs, westfoxtrot / Max for inspiration, hineybush (used H60 here), and ai03 for his documentation.

Moment - 60% Keyboard

After over a year in IC, it surprises me that this project still is one of my favorite boards in typing feel and sound. Let's get it moving...


2022 IC Form (please fill out if interested, even if you filled out the old version): https://forms.gle/hhNV2KpkCReaSiA6A

(https://i.imgur.com/YrZoUVO.png) (https://i.imgur.com/lcT5mFA.png) (https://i.imgur.com/qRSDgCX.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/diwfSvA.png)


Introduction & Inspiration

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Moment, previously known as Phase, was my first foray into custom keyboard design in September 2020. Though I often find myself scrapping designs and abandoning ideas, it's been pretty noteworthy that Moment has managed to survive this long. Cloudline took precedence over this design last year due to clear demand in the layout and the hovering uncertainty regarding the MOQ of a 60% from a no-name designer. Now that the F13 TKL design has been accounted for, and my self-fulfilled limited run of Moment is nearing completion, it makes sense to redirect my sights on this project (that being said, I do happen to have another 60% in the works / lined up... IYKYK).

In 2020, as I continued to fall into the seemingly-bottomless hole of mechanical keyboards, I seemed to struggle to find something that I loved 100%. The Leaf 60 was one of my favorite designs from an aesthetic standpoint - the multi-axis curved side profile, the smooth and flowing design really was striking and just a joy to touch. However, the typing feel was just not quite up to par, I found myself loving the bounciness of boards like the Polaris and IDB60. So I decided to create something with a side profile I loved, along with the typing feel I loved.

I initially themed this board around the word "Phase" - as keyboards, much like headphones, hifi audio, knives, fountain pens, seemed to just be another phase for me. I'd be obsessive for a year or two or three, and before I know it I'd be ogling over something completely different. It featured a moon phase insignia beneath the USB port. After a while, a naming conflict came up and I decided to transition the project over to a new name - Moment. I found the idea of opportunities, chances, and time to be super relevant to this project and in how things have panned out over the past couple years - how my love for creating new and unique designs really have branched out just from some decisions made in a single Moment.

In summation, here are the goals kept in mind while fleshing out this design:
  • Curves, a nice side profile
  • Cues that identified it / made it unique
  • Reasonably heavy
  • Softer typing feel
  • My own






Details

PCB is designed by Upas, supporting the following layout. Note that while the PCB has ISO support, the plates available for purchase are ANSI ONLY. Moment is compatible with common 60% PCBs with a compatible JST placement, including Hineybush H60, Wilba WT-60s, etc.

(https://i.imgur.com/4cEuHyu.png)


GB & Vendor Information

Group buy is open October 1st - October 16th, 2022.

Price starts at $460 USD.


Estimated fulfillment time is Q2 2023.


Colors

Colors for this keyboard were chosen to be reminiscent of the sky during the day's quieter hours of transition, tying together the themes of time and being present in every fleeting moment.


Expand for color renders

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(https://i.imgur.com/99gt8jc.png) (https://i.imgur.com/rPjp8DP.png) (https://i.imgur.com/tpfkHKu.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/WngcOB0.png) (https://i.imgur.com/1bAgnjO.png) (https://i.imgur.com/j9okHSF.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/3uU49SC.png) (https://i.imgur.com/u6bphsH.png) (https://i.imgur.com/zvD4DQc.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/ZKcQYmV.png) (https://i.imgur.com/prUz0TE.png) (https://i.imgur.com/uLbCaUs.png)



Mod Edit: Updated title to provide additional detail - OP, feel free to remove this note
Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 07 October 2022, 14:13:13
Approved :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: ankit on Fri, 07 October 2022, 14:15:43
moment lit. justin lit. these colors are lit.  :thumb: :thumb: :p
Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: chigi22 on Fri, 07 October 2022, 14:27:21
Dusk HHKB, full PP was a day 1 cop for me. GLWGB!
Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: QWER|key on Sat, 08 October 2022, 15:46:34
God that's sexy, and I don't even like 60s LOL.
Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: flying1911 on Mon, 10 October 2022, 05:22:49
yes please
Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: koenoe on Thu, 13 October 2022, 05:52:54
Oof, looks very good
Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: Rationalkeys on Thu, 13 October 2022, 10:26:54
Very slick
Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: nathanchere on Fri, 14 October 2022, 05:16:24
Recommendation: when you close the old IC thread, it would help to add a link to the new GB thread.

Question: what happened to the polypropylene plates? I only see FR4 mentioned on the buy page.
Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: max.clacks on Fri, 14 October 2022, 11:19:22
Quote from: nathanchere on Fri, 14 October 2022, 05:16:24
Recommendation: when you close the old IC thread, at least add a link to the new GB thread.

Question: what happened to the polypropylene plates? I only see FR4 mentioned on the buy page.

Not sure which vendor you are looking at (assuming mk.eu since I had trouble finding it), but here are the links I was able to find:
https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/moment60-pp-plate-full_6732/
https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/moment60-pp-plate-half_6730/
Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: Ustinj on Fri, 14 October 2022, 16:31:34
Quote from: nathanchere on Fri, 14 October 2022, 05:16:24
Recommendation: when you close the old IC thread, at least add a link to the new GB thread.

Question: what happened to the polypropylene plates? I only see FR4 mentioned on the buy page.

Thanks for the tip. The PP plates should be in the extras section as well as an option to upgrade the base FR4 plate up to PP.
Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: nathanchere on Sun, 16 October 2022, 18:22:23
Quote from: Ustinj on Fri, 14 October 2022, 16:31:34
Quote from: nathanchere on Fri, 14 October 2022, 05:16:24
Recommendation: when you close the old IC thread, at least add a link to the new GB thread.

Question: what happened to the polypropylene plates? I only see FR4 mentioned on the buy page.

Thanks for the tip. The PP plates should be in the extras section as well as an option to upgrade the base FR4 plate up to PP.

Quote from: max.clacks on Fri, 14 October 2022, 11:19:22
Quote from: nathanchere on Fri, 14 October 2022, 05:16:24
Recommendation: when you close the old IC thread, at least add a link to the new GB thread.

Question: what happened to the polypropylene plates? I only see FR4 mentioned on the buy page.

Not sure which vendor you are looking at (assuming mk.eu since I had trouble finding it), but here are the links I was able to find:
https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/moment60-pp-plate-full_6732/
https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/moment60-pp-plate-half_6730/

OK found them, thanks. Somehow I got wires on this totally crossed in my head and thought this was going to support split spacebars until I saw the add-on plates so I'll sit this one out. Damn shame, the purple HHKB case looks killer.

Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: JapandiTech on Mon, 17 October 2022, 02:54:34
I went for a Dusk hhkb with half-plate pp! Lf to it :)
Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: uigofermagic on Mon, 03 April 2023, 10:50:58
Loving the side curve a lot as well as the unique colour choices!
Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: Ustinj on Fri, 26 May 2023, 02:11:18
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/763515682813771807/1111332267894263928/20230525_173418.jpg)

(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/763515682813771807/1111332268233986138/20230525_173238.jpg?width=865&height=1155)

Manufacturer estimates boards will ship to vendors in June.
Title: Re: [GB] Moment 60% Keyboard
Post by: Ustinj on Fri, 14 July 2023, 00:41:23
Hey all!

Unfortunately there was a delay in shipping, and the manufacturer has been waiting for FR4 plates. All boards have been assembled and are ready to ship to vendors, just awaiting the FR4 plates arrival.