After the first IC and more work on the design and further planning, we are finally able to give you an update on the project GEM65.
The heart is still the brass diamond on the back of the case and we still aim for a minimalistic build.
We looked into all feedback we got from the IC and decided to do some major changes to the Layout.
The post was updated and now entails all current information and the status of the project!
The most important updates are that we are happy to be able to use a
Wilba PCB and
Salvun as the manufacturer.
At first we would like to show you some new Renders. (More will follow):


Designed by:Laminar and KEYGEM
Technical Details:- 65%
- Gasket Mount (poron)
- Solderable PCB
- USB-C daughterboard
- Seamless design
- ANSI and ISO support with one PCB
- 7-Degree Typing Angle
Plates:The Plates will be offered in 3 different materials:
- Brass
- FR4 (black)
- Polycarbonate
We will have one plate for ANSI and one plate for ISO support.
PCB:We will use the WT65-G-GRAPHITE PCB from Wilba which supports ANSI and ISO.
The following layouts will be possible:
Colors:There will be 3 color options. It will be black and deep blue. The third color is not clear yet. We are looking into rose gold but it might change in the next weeks.
Vendor: EU: KEYGEM
At the moment there will be no proxies for other regions, however, we will try to ship worldwide.
Manufacturer: We are happy to announce that we will work with Salvun as the manufacturer for our project!
Pricing:TBD - we will update as soon as possible
Units:50-100
Next Steps:- Second IC
- Prototype by Salvun
- Pricing