[IC] Nyaong75 - 75% Aluminum Keyboard for Cat Enthusiasts

[jmSur]

Nyaong 75

A keyboard of the cat, by the cat, for the cat.

























[Specification]

•  Typing angle: 7 degrees

•  Material
    - Upper case: Alu 6063 or 6061 (not fixed yet)
    - Bottom case: Alu 6063 or 6061 (not fixed yet)
    - Front face ear: Non-transparent acryl(acrylic diffuser for RGB LED)
    - Bottom face(ear, eyes etc.): 1.5mm grooves (colors are not fixed yet)

•  75 Layout - Bottom row(R5) supports only 1.25 1.25 1.25 6.25 1.25 1.25 due to the inside screw holes

•  Blockers not fixed (R5 blocker is fixed)

•  Aluminum plate. Will support stepped caps/split backspace/1.75u and 2.75u right shift, ANSI/ISO, Screw-In-Stabs

•  Burger mounted on upper(top) case

•  Inside screw holes.

•  PCB - Currently On-going
    - Supports ANSI/ISO
    - Soldered or Hotswap NOT fixed yet
    - Screw-In-Stabs
    - 5x RGB LED on each ear(total 10 RGB LEDs)
    - Will be Powered by QMK
    - Will support VIA Configurator
    - USB-C on a daughter board


[Other Information]

Hi everybody!

Nyaong75 is a keyboard not only for cat enthusiasts but for mech keyboard hobbyists too.

The reason why I have designed this keyboard is simple.

I love cats!

But I also wanted to show you, there is an aluminum custom keyboard that is not a box like styled.



Although this is my first IC and GB,

I am collaborating with a well known Korean company with good reputation.

(their keyboards can be found here and there)

Currently, I cannot disclose the company name,

but on GB thread, I will disclose.

Also sales will be done through this company's website.



Nyaong75 will be produced in Korea on 1st Quarter of 2021.

So I and the company are preparing to start the GB on January next year.


I want to make this keyboard with you,

so in my discord server, many polls related with design are on-going.

The outer line and shape of the keyboard is fixed.

But the bottom face and blockers and colours, these will be fixed through your vote!

Next time, I will update this thread with sample Nyaong75 keyboard pictures.


•  MOQ : 300

•  Estimated Price : 400USD excluding Shipping Fee

•  Ships worldwide


Thank you for reading my thread.

Hope many of you are interested on my keyboard.


Detailed info can be found on below discord server.

•  Discord : https://discord.gg/akrfNJC


Ask not what your cat can do for you – ask what you can do for your cat.

[yoot]

Images seem to be broken

[jmSur]

Am not sure why the images are broken...le me fix this.

[meowscanttype]

This is so good, not bias....

[jAngeles]

wtf this is dope

[Xonuss]

I am so happy that the GB doesn't start until January, then I have time to save up. This looks absolutely amazing and I think the LED ears is a fantastic idea!

[VagueOrigin]

I like your reasons for it, break the mold!

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[kawhi]

is the cat face a cover that goes over the keyboard? or is it on the bottom of the keyboard?

personally I like the idea of a cover to 1. make the design more visible and 2. to protect against dust and such when not in use

[purryoverlord]

So adorable

[Choobies]

Could it be an angle less than 7 degrees?  To improve typing ergonomics and I believe it would help the shape achieve the overall vision of the board. 

[jmSur]

is the cat face a cover that goes over the keyboard? or is it on the bottom of the keyboard?

personally I like the idea of a cover to 1. make the design more visible and 2. to protect against dust and such when not in use

Is the back of the keyboard.

Cover with a cat face is also a good idea, but have to think about how to make the sideface, cause it's curved. Bending (like acryl kebb cover) seems not possible. Another options are molding and cnc'ing, but then the production cost will be expensive.

Let me see if there is a way to make the cover easy and cheap.

[jmSur]

Could it be an angle less than 7 degrees?  To improve typing ergonomics and I believe it would help the shape achieve the overall vision of the board. 

Will make a poll regarding the typing angle.
Join my discord!

[packman86]

A keyboard I would love to see at a meetup in the near future!

[SlipperyPeteED]

any chance it will come in garfield colors?

[jmSur]

any chance it will come in garfield colors?

Will add yellow colour in the poll

[SlipperyPeteED]

any chance it will come in garfield colors?

Will add yellow colour in the poll

garfield is orange ****

[fabijolo]

This is actually amazing!!

[omnipotions]

I am way too hyped for this! Good luck with everything. Will be following closely.

[jmSur]

any chance it will come in garfield colors?

Will add yellow colour in the poll

garfield is orange ****

Orange ok!

[VipermanGT2]

Plz tell me this is a joke.

[Willtato]

Plz tell me this is a joke.

I would totally buy this if I could secure funds lol

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[manaorme]

7 months left til NEXT APRIL

[mrpetrov]

this is so ridiculous it's a must-have

[DuellM]

I need this


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[DuellM]

Any chance for the black and gray to come with pink acrylic  ear inserts? That would go great with the GMK Pono I preordered 

[jmSur]

Any chance for the black and gray to come with pink acrylic  ear inserts? That would go great with the GMK Pono I preordered 

A poll regarding the colour and insert is on-going in my discord. Join and vote!

[DuellM]

Any chance for the black and gray to come with pink acrylic  ear inserts? That would go great with the GMK Pono I preordered 

A poll regarding the colour and insert is on-going in my discord. Join and vote!

Will Do 😊

[raykcy]

wildcat is gonna love this!!

[zoo]

is it possible for face and tail to be on the board at the same time or are these interchangeable plates?

[dom]

Congrats for trying something different, even if this is not for me, I appreciate the effort Good luck!

[gbenz]

Absolutely adorable

[jmSur]

is it possible for face and tail to be on the board at the same time or are these interchangeable plates?

No for both questions. You have to choose between face or butt. Or you can buy both. Hmmm, but I will consider to sell  the bottom case only as an option(have to talk with the company and cnc factory first).

[Emir]

Is there a full brass version?

[jmSur]

Is there a full brass version?

Sorry, no. Only aluminum version is available.

[tonyjones]

This is endgame. Count me in.

[Ramen Champ]

love the originality! High preference for 6063. I look forward to seeing this progress into the GB phase

edit: Do you think it would be possible to see this rendered with some keycaps?

[jmSur]

love the originality! High preference for 6063. I look forward to seeing this progress into the GB phase

edit: Do you think it would be possible to see this rendered with some keycaps?

I also want to make it with 6063. I have to discuss with the factory more. Will make renders with keycaps too. Will take couple of days.

[ben56k]

really interested as an ISO user.

[Crazy Designers]

nice kit

[yui]

well it is nice but very expensive for a joke... tbh would it have been sub 100 i would have grabbed one but i know it is not possible with machined aluminum, if you plan to make a much cheaper plastic version i would be in for sure.

[VagueOrigin]

well it is nice but very expensive for a joke... tbh would it have been sub 100 i would have grabbed one but i know it is not possible with machined aluminum, if you plan to make a much cheaper plastic version i would be in for sure.

PC version would be nice

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[jmSur]

well it is nice but very expensive for a joke... tbh would it have been sub 100 i would have grabbed one but i know it is not possible with machined aluminum, if you plan to make a much cheaper plastic version i would be in for sure.

No, it's not a joke. If you don't like the style of Nyaong75, should better buy more conventional styled keyboard.

And to make a plastic version under 100usd, moq should be more than 50K. Therefore, am not going to make a plastic version. Sorry.

[jmSur]

well it is nice but very expensive for a joke... tbh would it have been sub 100 i would have grabbed one but i know it is not possible with machined aluminum, if you plan to make a much cheaper plastic version i would be in for sure.

PC version would be nice

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PC version is more expensive than alu version. CNC costs more.

[Ashen_21]

I love this so much! It's so adorable!!!

[o3okevin]

yeeesssss

[noodleman]

the fact that this board hasn't been rendered with GMK Greg yet is a travesty.

[jmSur]

the fact that this board hasn't been rendered with GMK Greg yet is a travesty.

Sorry, give me some more time. Am currently busy with other works. I will make a render with GMK Greg. But Greg is a dog, isn't it?

[gbenz]

the fact that this board hasn't been rendered with GMK Greg yet is a travesty.

Sorry, give me some more time. Am currently busy with other works. I will make a render with GMK Greg. But Greg is a dog, isn't it?

That is actually a genius idea. Greg might be a dog but he has the pointy ears.

Now I really want one that matches the colors of GMK Greg! Maybe not this run, but in the future along with the powder white?

[Drakenocas]

I down to build one of these for niece.  She'll one day reflect on when Uncle Drake gave her 600 dollar keyboard that looked like a cat when she was 11, and never realize I had 600 bucks tied up in it.

[bl1978]

I think your design will have problems in manufacturing.