Hi, Geekhack! We are introducing the market's first split-top enclosure concept, this enabling detachable blockers design to be implemented, means the options of default 60%, WKL or HHKB layouts is now available all in one keyboard. This split-top mounting mechanism not only cuts down manufacturing costs making the price for Z60 stays in a budget build region, also enabling it to have a contrast of different material textures aesthetically.Build and Review videos of Z60-Evolve engineering samples
MechMerlin channel build & review Wan Syazlina channel build & review Andy V Nguyen build Andy V Nguyen review Rendered ImageE-White with WKL blockers
E-White with HHKB blockers
E-White with Aluminum PressBars
Color Variants with Brass/Aluminum PressBars
E-White
Anodized Black
Anodized Ruby
Anodized Navy
Dimension:- Length: 298.7mm, width: 109mm, front-height: 17.02mm, rear-height: 29.02mm
- Typing angle: 6.5 deg
- Wall thickness: 6mm
- Brass pressbar thickness: 6.5mm
- Weight: 1kg (Case+PCB+FR4Plate+Press-bars)
Features:- Split top enclosure
- Two brass press-bar is used instead of a entire top enclosure
- This allows detachable blocker design become practical and simple
- Minimize the waste of material, hence retain the cost in budget build range
- Allows color and texture contrast of overall look (with Brass PressBars)
- Normal, WKL and HHKB Press-Bars (7U bottom row)Updated 18 Nov
- Normal Press Bar: will be clean of side-screw holes
- WKL Press Bar: will have WKL blockers integrated into the bottom Press Bar
- HHKB Press Bar: will have HHKB blockers integrated into the bottom Press Bar
Specs:- Case: Gasket mount
- Centered USB-C socket
- 17.02mm Front-height
- Bottom: CNC machined out of whole piece of aluminum
- Aluminum PressBars machined out of 6061, Same anodized color as case color
- Brass PressBars(optional) CNC machined out of H62 Brass, PVD Titanium coating, Brushed finish, Nano coating(Oxidization prove)
- Brass press-bars and brass blocker version press-bar works as weight
- Plate:
- FR4 and Carbon Fiber plates are half-plate transformable
- Long-stripe leaves with flex cut
- FR4 as default, Carbon Fiber and Aluminum optional
- PCB:
- Centered Daughter board with ESD protection
- Solder version with all layouts compatible, including 'split-backspace', 'ISO enter', 'Stepped capslock', 'split-left shift' and 'split-right shift'
- Hotswap(optional) version1 with ANSI 60% with 7U bottom row
- Per-Key RGB light
- Firmware:
- QMK driven and VIA enabled
- Right-hand 'shift', 'fn', 'win' and 'ctrl' keys are arrow keys when tapped
- Layer lights placed in middle of each row, avoiding blocking, and indecating each layers
- Color options:
- E-White
- Anodized Black
- Anodized Ruby
- Anodized Navy
Base Kit Include:- Bottom x1
- Aluminum PressBars x2
- FR4 Plate x1
- Solder PCB x1
- Accessories:
- Case Foam x1
- PCB Foam x1
- Poron Gasket stipes(3.8x114mm) x12 4 extra
- USB-C Cable x1
- Cap/switch puller x1
- Screws x1 set
- Silicone foot pads x6 2 extra
Optional Parts:- Brass PressBars Normal layout
- Brass PressBars WKL layout
- Brass PressBars HHKB layout
- Aluminum PressBars WKL layout
- Aluminum PressBars HHKB layout
- Carbon Fiber plate: 1.5mm thickness, matte surface
- Aluminum plate: 1.5mm thickness, sand blasted, Nano coating
Pricing:UPDATES - 16th OctGaskets have their own walls, leaving minimum profile for eyes of the gasket chamber, keeps the integrity
Details of the joint of press-bar and case-wall, the Un-flushed joint design is to has a better transfer of different material textures
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Group Buy Info:- Group buy starts at 9:00am PST, 20th Nov.
- Group buy ends: Estimating GB lasts for 60 days
- Group buy site: www.quarkeys.com
- Quantity: MOQ: 100pcs, No caps.
- Lead time: 90-120 days depends on order quntity
- Estimating shipping in Q1 2022
- Shipping time: 10-15 working days depending on regions
