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Offline gok_nz

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Lily - HHKB 60%
« on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 16:57:39 »
Lily

HHKB 60%







HHKB is a layout that I couldn't get used to for the first couple of years when I joined the hobby. Since then, I have grown accustomed to the Control key being on Caps Lock and have grown to love it.
This is my take on what I think is the most beautiful layout for 60% (with thin side bezels) keyboards.




0. CONTENTS

  • DETAILS
  • STATUS
  • VENDORS & PRICING
  • PHOTOS
  • FAQ



1. DETAILS

  • Case Angle: 7.0°
  • Materials: Anodised Aluminium Top and Mid-piece, Stainless-steel Bottom
  • Mounting method: Plateless gasket
  • PCB: Designed by Ai03 with USB-C daughterboard - configurable with QMK/VIA
  • Layout options:





2. STATUS

(15/06/2023) - Finally added V3 prototype photos (which you would have already seen if you follow my Instagram page). I have been testing and comparing it to V2 and I am happy with the side gaskets. The biggest change in terms of sound and feel would be the spacebar which had the mounting area removed. This made the spacebar less poppy and high-pitched but it also doesn't feel crisp.
I am testing different gasket materials to see whether I can reach a happy medium without changing the design of the case.



3. VENDORS & PRICING

TBD




4. PHOTOS

V2 Prototype



More
 
 


V1 Prototypes
More







5. FAQ


  • Any chance of WK or WKL?
    No, this will be HHKB only.

  • What colour options will there be?
    Silver, dark grey and blue-grey are the only colours that have been decided on.

  • What is the strip on the bottom right blocker for?
    They are indicator LEDs. The first one is for Caps Lock and the other 2 are layer indicators.

  • How many units will there be?
    I don't know yet at this stage.

  • Do you have a sound-test?
    You might be able to catch the typing sound in one of the meet-up streams but I generally don't do sound tests. If this ever gets built by somebody and they happen to make a sound test, I will add a link to it then.

  • Do you have a discord?
    No I don't but Epsilon Keyboards has created a channel on their server for discussions on the Lily here

« Last Edit: Wed, 14 June 2023, 23:01:00 by gok_nz »

Offline Rafa_n

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 17:00:21 »
proto already looks amazing, very excited for this project  :D

Offline chrisw

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 17:06:06 »
hot

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 17:07:52 »
woah
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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 17:08:47 »
love the side profile on this one
can’t wait
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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 17:09:51 »
Love the design language of the board and the layout (totally not biased opinion from me  ;) )

Really looking forward to this :thumb:


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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 17:11:24 »
Perfection!

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 17:13:30 »
One lily
One orchid
One sunflower
One daffodil
I am the flower lover
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This is the cat and pat!!!!!!!!

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 17:26:38 »
one of the better looking boards i've seen this year, nice work
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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 17:32:54 »
I'm a sucker for HHKB 60. Following this board closely.

Offline Flybeck

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 17:44:12 »
Yeah this thing is beautiful. great work!

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 17:51:50 »
Beautiful board

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 18:17:24 »
Love the sides and the back on this board. Cannot wait for this one.  :thumb:

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 18:34:54 »
Gok w/ another banger! 

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 18:44:00 »
mouthwatering

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #15 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 20:07:41 »
Want.

Offline Etherealsound

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #16 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 20:28:23 »
So excited. Honest question, how can I guarantee I get one xDdd

Offline Nuap

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #17 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 21:13:39 »
Looks amazing. I hope this can be done in GB format with a large cap.

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #18 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 21:27:18 »
so hot and want

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #19 on: Sun, 25 September 2022, 22:32:05 »
Love this, amazing work

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #20 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 00:39:50 »
Another home run from the king! Really love the side profile change direction of Proto 2.

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #21 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 01:53:14 »
Absolutely perfect, can t wait

Offline Nonnegaard

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #22 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 03:33:43 »
*sigh* guess i have to learn hhkb now. kind of reminds me of the m60 with the wicked thin sides and forehead. will this be before or after venn?
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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #23 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 03:43:15 »
very shiny

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #24 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 04:07:23 »
Congratulations, I played myself

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #25 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 04:10:14 »
Simply gorgeous!  :eek:

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #26 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 04:49:09 »
Woah looks so nice

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #27 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 05:23:38 »
Great design.

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #28 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 06:57:45 »
This is a piece of art and making it HHKB only is a brave choice. GLWIC

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #29 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 08:00:27 »
That's an awesome looking HHKB keyboard. I'm definitely in.

Offline matrixzj

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #30 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 10:03:21 »
Definitely HHKB, please make it happened as soon possible
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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #31 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 10:07:40 »
This is great!

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #32 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 10:11:48 »
Love the side profile and LED indicator! Will hope to get in on the sale  :thumb:

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #33 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 10:49:55 »
Love the design. I want the same design in a F13 WK TKL version - would be awesome! Just a light coloured bottom plate will also do. Don't need mirrored finish because I will be moving my keyboard around frequently. Can't be bothered to constantly wipe down with felt cloth.

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #34 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 10:53:17 »

"Any chance of WK or WKL?
No, this will be HHKB only."

Love it. Amazing work as always.

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #35 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 11:12:41 »
Absolutely stunning board. I'm not 100% behind the indicator cluster (would like to see some pictures of it in action) but it's growing on me.

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #36 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 12:02:59 »
Can I please throw my hat in the ring for a forest green or brown ano? :D
Let the Holy Handgrenades rain.
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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #37 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 22:03:05 »
I thought I was out of the 60% game, but you pull me back in. As a proud owner of a 7V, I look forward to this gok!

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #38 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 22:15:52 »
this is whats up

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #39 on: Tue, 27 September 2022, 03:39:35 »
Can I please throw my hat in the ring for a forest green or brown ano? :D

Okay now I want a deep forest green one.

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #40 on: Tue, 27 September 2022, 04:54:40 »
Will you consider Full Right Shift as an option gok? I have it right know on one of my hhkb style layout, I really enjoy it.

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #41 on: Tue, 27 September 2022, 05:15:22 »
Will you consider Full Right Shift as an option gok? I have it right know on one of my hhkb style layout, I really enjoy it.
I think you lose too much functionality and it also means that I would have to flip the stabilisers on the enter key.

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #42 on: Tue, 27 September 2022, 05:23:53 »
Will you consider Full Right Shift as an option gok? I have it right know on one of my hhkb style layout, I really enjoy it.
I think you lose too much functionality and it also means that I would have to flip the stabilisers on the enter key.

Understandable, still interested in the Lily.

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #43 on: Tue, 27 September 2022, 13:35:45 »
**** me this is sexy
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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #44 on: Tue, 27 September 2022, 21:52:50 »
Any chances of other colours?

Offline Motan22

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #45 on: Wed, 28 September 2022, 10:10:30 »
Looks beautiful. I am interested in this project.

If colours are still up for consideration I would be interested in a black top variant.

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #46 on: Sat, 01 October 2022, 11:00:08 »
Insane. Need more colours though, but still. God damn.

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #47 on: Sat, 01 October 2022, 11:26:31 »
That's not just beautiful, that's a piece of art. Is this also designed to be compatible with a HHKB PCB/Topre switches?
If it ain't broke, fix it 'till it is

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #48 on: Sat, 01 October 2022, 14:31:49 »
that pcb tho ^-^

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Re: Lily - HHKB 60%
« Reply #49 on: Sat, 01 October 2022, 15:33:29 »
kicking the air now that I finally have to learn hhkb layout, I hate u