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IntroductionHello, I am
Saab from the UK, having previously designed the Pluto and Hira70. This is Envy, an elegant 65% keyboard with budget pricing in mind.
Envy was designed by me in collaboration with
Moon, designer of Saag65. Moon will be handling the fulfillment aspect of the board as he successfully did with saag65.
We have worked on Envy65 for almost a year, designing, prototyping and testing manufacturers. we feel like we are now ready to receive feedback from this IC and work onto putting this through GB.
Please keep in mind, this is very early IC and we are purely looking for feedback. Thank you once again.
IC Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJfeDDJbTJUcW3eXEP8eWSevbe1LHKlFBQuKWfJyp4cQKwGg/viewform?usp=sf_link) x Discord (https://discord.gg/43pvsF4WTz)Design LanguageWith Envy, my vision was to create an elegant side profile for the board, and I believe we’ve achieved just that. The smooth, flowing curve of the profile-
enhances the board’s elegance, adding to its refined aesthetic. During the initial design phases, I noticed the side profile bore a strong resemblance to the Spectacle60 (http://Spectacle60) by StilouStudios (http://StilouStudios).
With respect we reached out to Seo from StilouStudio regarding this similarity, and I am deeply grateful for his approval.
In the spirit of open-source design, like the Spectacle60, I intend to make Envy open source as well.
Matching the overall theme, the bottom is elegantly designed with a cutout that reveals the engraved portion of the main case.
The engraving showcases a snake skin pattern slithering across the keyboard, seamlessly tying into the Envy theme. This robust weight not only reduces resonance-
but also introduces a balance of varying densities. We are also considering offering additional material options, such as brass or copper, depending on the interest we receive.
Your feedback is invaluable to this project. Thank you!
PrototypesPrototype I in Milky White, Photographs by @Kibu
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If you click more, there are more photos of proto units.
More
Prototype II in Silver, photographs by @GTMGet
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We have further prototyped two different colors : Burnt Orange and Gunmetal Gray.
The gunmetal gray proto turned extremely dark and look anything like the gunmetal gray.
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In comparison to this image, the proto is very different. However if there is demand for color Gray in the IC,
we will work on improving this to match the image shown.
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Sound TestSilver Envy, sound test by
GTMGet (https://www.instagram.com/gtmstudi0?)
Plate: Aluminium
Mounting: O-ring 70a
Switch: Hyacinth V2
SpecsCase- Layout: 65%
- Mount: Gummy O-ring mount (bakeneko60 mounting spots)
- Front Height: ~18.5mm, ~20.5mm with feet
- Typing Angle: 6.5 Degrees
- Top: 6063 Aluminum
- Bottom: 6063 Aluminum
- Weight: Stainless Steel/Brass/Copper
- Mass: 1.45kg/3.2lbs Unbuilt
PCB- Material: 1.6mm FR4
- Type: Hot swap & Solder
- Daughter Board: Custom unified ai03 daughterboard w/ JST cable
- Software: QMK / VIA
Layout OptionsSolder PCB Layout(https://i.imgur.com/5EET65t.png)
Hotswap PCB layout(https://i.imgur.com/ZdJONR3.png)
SalesGroup BuyGB sales Period - NaN
Estimated Delivery Time - 4 months after sales period ends
MOQ 100
We will be selling the board on our website www.moonkbd.com (https://www.moonkbd.com) and will be handling fulfillment worldwide using
our existing shipping partners from other businesses. Full details about the keyboard can be found on the site when live.
VendorsWe are open to working with regional vendors.
PricingOur target for Envy is 200$ for the entire Kit.
Potential Kit :
1x Case
1x Plate of your choice
1x PCB of your choice w/ Daughterboard (Hotswap or Solder 1.6mm)
1x O ring
We also plan to offer the case standalone, since the board has identical mounting points as Saag65, Bakeneko, Users can
buy the case by itself and move their build from their previous board onto the Envy.
We still need to determine the pricing for individual items.
Gallery(https://i.imgur.com/aEhj0e0.jpeg)
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Status- V1 Prototyping finished.
- Prototypes successfully sent for gathering Media
- IC Page published
Things to do- Prototype the new PCB.
- Send Proto units to more streamers, Captain Sterling and more.
- Order V2 Prototypes with minimal internal changes
- More sound tests pending
Thank YouI would like to thank everyone who was involved in this project, huge shout out to
Seo from
Stilou Studios. Without their approval, Envy wouldn't exist.
Keep an eye on their upcoming keyboard, Exo. S/O to
Moon who worked with me on this. My friends and the people from my discord motivated me greatly. Thank you for reading my interest check for the Envy.