[IC] Dune65(GB has started on vendors)

[kenny_25]

GB has started on vendors,12 Sep, 2024 - 15 Oct, 2024

Hello everyone, I am Kenny from Grit.
Introducing Dune 65, a 65% keyboard kit with an elegant design and excellent typing experience.

 

Exterior Design:
The inspiration for Dune 65 comes from the lines formed under the action of wind on sand dunes (see the image below: sourced from the internet, contact for removal if copyright infringement).
Our goal for the board design is to be aesthetically pleasing while maintaining simplicity.
Therefore, we have removed elements such as logos and text, starting from the most basic points, lines, and surfaces.
The interwoven lines on the back can represent either deserts stretching to the horizon or layers of sand dunes, allowing everyone to enrich its meaning through their imagination.

 
Based on the initial design drawings, we adjusted the overall thickness, typing angle, and front height.
We also reconstructed the lines at the back, optimizing the overall visual effect.
While ensuring the appropriate bottom case thickness and enough bottom clearence, we minimized the front height and EKH (Edge Key Height) as much as possible.
The typing angle is set at 8° to achieve a more comfortable typing experience.
Prototype Pics:



   


Basic Information:
- Layout: 65%, 6.25U WK Layout/ 7U WKL Layout
- Typing angle: 8°
- Front Height: 16.5mm
- EKH: 21.59mm
 
 


Supported Layout
Hotswap:


Solder:


Mounting Styles and Internals:


 
The dual mounting style design of the internal brings high playability to the keyboard.
We continue to use the dual mounting style on Dune 65 and have made further improvements.

For the Top mount, we adopted the Leaf Spring Top Mount and adjusted the arrangement of the lower edge plate springs to ensure a consistently excellent inner shell feel and a crisp and pleasing spacebar sound.
For the Gasket structure, to achieve a solid typing experience, we abandoned the leaf spring structure and adopted a silicone Gasket Mount.

In terms of PCB, it will be using a 1.6mm black core board without flex-cuts.
This internal design ensures a clean sound even without foam.

For the bottom case, we chose brass as the high-density material and kept as is.
We placed the small board and battery compartment inside the weight to make the bottom chamber flat and the bottom shell thickness uniform, resulting in a purer and more solid sound feedback.


Keyboard Information
Mounting Style: Leaf Spring Top Mount / Gasket Mount
PCB: 1.6mm black core
Firmware: QMK/VIA Supported Solder & Hotswap PCB
Plate: Aluminum, extra Alu Half Plate
Plate file will be public after GB ends

Top Case Material: 6063 Aluminum
Bottom Case Material: Brass
Weight Material: 6063 Aluminum
Top Case and Weight Surface Treatment: Anodization
Bottom Case Surface Treatment: Transparent E-Coat

Group Buy Colors (Prototype Pics):
- Moonlight (Silver)

- Deep Sky (Gray)
   
- Sand (Sand Gold)

- Emerald (Green)

- Midnight (Blue)

- Crimson (Red)

- Rose (Rose Gold)


For more prototype Photos, feel free to check out the below album
Scene: https://imgur.com/a/wGji7Mm
Colors: https://imgur.com/a/Em3R4qE
New Album: https://imgur.com/a/changes-compared-8fMdkFC

Minor changes to the international units




Vendors:
Geon Works
 KBDFans
 Keyspensory

Projected Price Point: $350 + Shipping

DC Invite Link: https://discord.gg/tpENfnabV9

[azhdar]

Been looking for a WKL 65% for a while and this look gorgeous.
Will follow this project.

[mr_foggy]

bauer blockers gud

[DirtyGingy]

I have to say, I initially thought "oh hey, a rather plain 65”, but then the side profile pic came up and I have ti say, classy.

[Verri0129]

Actually 200 units were sold in the 1st round early bird GB in China. The WKL looks very cool!

[MartinThePolarBear]

That side profile goes hard

Sent from my Pixel 8 Pro using Tapatalk

[Neely_12]

Board is clean, just wish there were some more unique colors. Glwic 

[richardliu1124]

Sand Gold looks very elegant, I have already purchased it in group buy in China.

[Randomlosername]

This board seems so well designed! I absolutely love the Deep Sky, Midnight, and Emerald colors. The midpiece on the board is just perfect and that side profile is HOT. This is a must buy for me.

[xLeHoy]

Nice side profile for sure. Looking forward to seeing more!

GLWIC

[antsinyourpants]

Gorgeous! SA Ramses would pair perfectly with this.

[JonBon]

I love the attention to detail, especially the interior engraving!  I'll definitely be following this project.  GLWIC

[Kndra]

holy side profile

such a pretty keyboard

[Zyrophr]

bump because true wkl

[BlivionIaG]

Ohhh a wkl 65 that is pretty 👀.

[ThatGeologist25]

This looks hella pretty. I almost expected just another plain 65% but damn that side profile goes hard the inside looks amazing. I just want to know when group buy outside China will occur.

[Randomlosername]

Bumping this bc I keep losing the thread and I have to search for when I wanna come stare at this pretty as mf board.

[Fwuzzy]

I need

[tuxkey]

Come on guys how about sum EU vendors.. i mean if Geon can give us EU vendors so can you.. There are enough good ones.. Keygem, DeltaKeys, Candykeys .. So no excuse i like the brass bottom and the fact that there is so much brass internal facing promises good internal sound.. And i have like 10 or more 65% boards but this could be my final 65% but not if i have to deal with customs crap.
Thinking about it ,...it's good that you don't have a EU vendor otherwise it would be extremely hard for me to resist.. As Desert theme and that 6.25 spacebar with 3 left 2 right 1.25 is my fav layout.. 
But no EU vendor is a good excuse for me to skip

[fuster]

Gorgeous looking board, too bad it is a 65%

[kenny_25]

I need

The GB has started, feel free to check it out!

[androo530]

is there a schedule or list of content creators reviewing the board? Lowkey waiting for someone to test out the half plate to see how it sounds before I pull the trigger

[ylothar]

[neeebskeeb]

@Kenny_65

Is Hotswap 7u Spacebar for the WK layout possible? Please please consider adding that option, I will love you forever! lol

P.S. Delete 6.25 spacebar if needed hehe 

[androo530]

Thanks, I saw these videos. I don't think any reviewer has received or used the half plate yet. Hoping to get some half plate sound test at some point

[Randomlosername]

Thanks, I saw these videos. I don't think any reviewer has received or used the half plate yet. Hoping to get some half plate sound test at some point

Yeah I really wanna hear how a half plate sounds. Granted I already bought a board with both solder and hotswap pcb lol.

[kenny_25]

09/20 Update:
Adding reference picture of minor changes to the case for the international units.
Adding pictures for Crimson and Rose colorway

[kenny_25]

is there a schedule or list of content creators reviewing the board? Lowkey waiting for someone to test out the half plate to see how it sounds before I pull the trigger

Right now we have Alexotos and Mechmerlin finished their review.
While this below list of content creators are going to post before the gb ends
Dbokey
Markerchun
Bumblebee

[kenny_25]

@Kenny_65

Is Hotswap 7u Spacebar for the WK layout possible? Please please consider adding that option, I will love you forever! lol

P.S. Delete 6.25 spacebar if needed hehe 

Unfortuantely it won't be possible as its is already full to fill the bottom row with wk and wkl layout. It wont be possible to fit the 3rd. WK 7u only available on solder pcb

[kenny_25]

Thanks, I saw these videos. I don't think any reviewer has received or used the half plate yet. Hoping to get some half plate sound test at some point

Yeah I really wanna hear how a half plate sounds. Granted I already bought a board with both solder and hotswap pcb lol.

is there a schedule or list of content creators reviewing the board? Lowkey waiting for someone to test out the half plate to see how it sounds before I pull the trigger

Thanks, I saw these videos. I don't think any reviewer has received or used the half plate yet. Hoping to get some half plate sound test at some point

Yeah I really wanna hear how a half plate sounds. Granted I already bought a board with both solder and hotswap pcb lol.

Thanks, I saw these videos. I don't think any reviewer has received or used the half plate yet. Hoping to get some half plate sound test at some point

We sent half plate to Dbokey, hoping he will build one with half plate

[kenny_25]

Update on media list with link:
Alexotos:

MarkerChun:

Mechmerlin:

Dbokey: waiting
BumbbleBee: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAME_6NKElW/

[kenny_25]

GB has started on vendors,GB 12 Sep, 2024 - 15 Oct, 2024

Hello everyone, I am Kenny from Grit.
Introducing Dune 65, a 65% keyboard kit with an elegant design and excellent typing experience.

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Exterior Design:
The inspiration for Dune 65 comes from the lines formed under the action of wind on sand dunes (see the image below: sourced from the internet, contact for removal if copyright infringement).
Our goal for the board design is to be aesthetically pleasing while maintaining simplicity.
Therefore, we have removed elements such as logos and text, starting from the most basic points, lines, and surfaces.
The interwoven lines on the back can represent either deserts stretching to the horizon or layers of sand dunes, allowing everyone to enrich its meaning through their imagination.

Show Image

 
Based on the initial design drawings, we adjusted the overall thickness, typing angle, and front height.
We also reconstructed the lines at the back, optimizing the overall visual effect.
While ensuring the appropriate bottom case thickness and enough bottom clearence, we minimized the front height and EKH (Edge Key Height) as much as possible.
The typing angle is set at 8° to achieve a more comfortable typing experience.
Prototype Pics:

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Basic Information:
- Layout: 65%, 6.25U WK Layout/ 7U WKL Layout
- Typing angle: 8°
- Front Height: 16.5mm
- EKH: 21.59mm
 

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Supported Layout
Hotswap:

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Solder:

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Mounting Styles and Internals:

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The dual mounting style design of the internal brings high playability to the keyboard.
We continue to use the dual mounting style on Dune 65 and have made further improvements.

For the Top mount, we adopted the Leaf Spring Top Mount and adjusted the arrangement of the lower edge plate springs to ensure a consistently excellent inner shell feel and a crisp and pleasing spacebar sound.
For the Gasket structure, to achieve a solid typing experience, we abandoned the leaf spring structure and adopted a silicone Gasket Mount.

In terms of PCB, it will be using a 1.6mm black core board without flex-cuts.
This internal design ensures a clean sound even without foam.

For the bottom case, we chose brass as the high-density material and kept as is.
We placed the small board and battery compartment inside the weight to make the bottom chamber flat and the bottom shell thickness uniform, resulting in a purer and more solid sound feedback.


Keyboard Information
Mounting Style: Leaf Spring Top Mount / Gasket Mount
PCB: 1.6mm black core
Firmware: QMK/VIA Supported Solder & Hotswap PCB
Plate: Aluminum, extra Alu Half Plate
Plate file will be public after GB ends

Top Case Material: 6063 Aluminum
Bottom Case Material: Brass
Weight Material: 6063 Aluminum
Top Case and Weight Surface Treatment: Anodization
Bottom Case Surface Treatment: Transparent E-Coat

Group Buy Colors (Prototype Pics):
- Moonlight (Silver)

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- Deep Sky (Gray)

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- Sand (Sand Gold)

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- Emerald (Green)

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- Midnight (Blue)

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- Crimson (Red)

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- Rose (Rose Gold)

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For more prototype Photos, feel free to check out the below album
Scene: https://imgur.com/a/wGji7Mm
Colors: https://imgur.com/a/Em3R4qE
New Album: https://imgur.com/a/changes-compared-8fMdkFC

Minor changes to the international units

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Vendor:
Geon Works
KBDFans
Keyspensory

Projected Price Point: $350 + Shipping

DC Invite Link: https://discord.gg/tpENfnabV9