Massdrop - HHKB Metal Case

[Air tree]

This popped up a few hours ago, and it should probably have it's own thread. 

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/hhkb-cnc-aluminum-case

Mod Edit for guest link: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/hhkb-cnc-aluminum-case?mode=guest_open

Mod Edit 2: CPTBadAss talks about the case and has more pictures over here: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76746.0

[Sed8op8]

This popped up a few hours ago, and it should probably have it's own thread. 

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/hhkb-cnc-aluminum-case

I was hoping it was going to be cheaper but after seeing how intricate some of it looks the price dosnt seem too horrible I'd like to see what the price drop at 100 units is 

[romevi]

I joined, but I'd be ecstatic if it went around $180.

[btctopre]

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/hhkb-cnc-aluminum-case?mode=guest_open for the open link (I think).

Need a product review from an objective, competent person, or it's a no-buy from me (and I'm considering buying all seven colors huehue). The change in friction because the housing isn't the usual plastic worries me, so would like to hear how it feels stock, and then possibly lubed. Same sort of ordeal with the stabilizer keys. And is there potential for QC issues on the tabs that hold the stabilizers in place, or any fitment issues with the spacebar stabilizers? Also need to see how the PCBs are going to fit inside of it, and how the main board is being held in place (is it being screwed into the spacing between the housings like usual, or is it just going to be wedged between the two plates).

You have my curiosity massdrop...

edit- oh yeah, need angle degree with feet on and some sort of sound test (digilog is blatantly pingy)

[Air tree]

I hope they do a round two and refine the case a bit, the shape of it is somewhat more KMAC than HHKB.

I'd rather hold out for a round two than what it currently is, to be honest.

Maybe if the price drop at a 100 is large enough...

[SpAmRaY]

I hope they do a round two and refine the case a bit, the shape of it is somewhat more KMAC than HHKB.

I'd rather hold out for a round two than what it currently is, to be honest.

Maybe if the price drop at a 100 is large enough...

Knowing massdrop the price drop will be like $10

[intelli78]

I wish it sloped from back to front, and had some chamfering or other finishing along the edges. Nevertheless, it is an impressive product and a good price point.

[raymogi]

I wish it sloped from back to front, and had some chamfering or other finishing along the edges. Nevertheless, it is an impressive product and a good price point.

Exactly!

I hate boxy looking aluminium case, just like the Digilog case.

[alienman82]

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[raymogi]

I wish it sloped from back to front, and had some chamfering or other finishing along the edges. Nevertheless, it is an impressive product and a good price point.

Exactly!

I hate boxy looking aluminium case, just like the Digilog case.

Digilog in person isn't that bad actually.  I had one.  I think this is more dramatic since it's smaller

Ah yeah makes sense. And the fact it's the red one that they show makes it more dramatic. Wanna see it in black or titanium grey first before I make my decision.

[rm-rf]

its so flat...

[alienman82]

removed.

[byker]

I feel like the aluminum case will make it feel like a realforce - which loses part of the value of the hhkb to me, the signature feel. I will probably sit the initial round out and wait to see some reviews before I decide on one.

[Michael]

I want to like it.... but.... no.

[septamber]

Someone take one for the team and report back! 

[nubbinator]

Looks like ****e.  Also, would not buy without a review first.  Who knows how well the sliders work and if the case is actually any good.

[ika]

It's so massive ;-;

[asdfjkl36]

Saw it at a glance and freaked out thinking about how I'm going to buy it

Then calmed down and looked at it and I don't want it any more.

Wish it was better, but not dropping the cash for this one.

[alienman82]

removed.

[Air tree]

Someone take one for the team and report back! 

Livingspeedbump will surely post a review on the case once he gets it, I assume.




Just curious, who thought this would be a good idea? :/

Needs more curves.

[nathanrosspowell]

Kinda glad they hit this with the ugly stick, otherwise I'd be broke.

Seriously though... who on earth though they could improve on the case profile that all HHKB users already love? 

[Bucake]

was insanely hyped about the idea, but this is just totally not what i had in mind :/
sigh, i guess i'm just gonna pass..

[nubbinator]

Someone take one for the team and report back! 

Livingspeedbump will surely post a review on the case once he gets it, I assume.




Just curious, who thought this would be a good idea? :/

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Needs more curves.

It's massdrop, they don't think. They just go, hey, what's GH working on where people are excited and how can we make money off of it, quality and utility be damned.

[raymogi]

Someone take one for the team and report back! 

Livingspeedbump will surely post a review on the case once he gets it, I assume.




Just curious, who thought this would be a good idea? :/

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Needs more curves.

OH HELL NO

[Durvid]

Been waiting on this forever, and now I'm just disappointed. It looks terrible and costs an arm and a leg.. I'm sure a few will sell since it's new, but I wanted one with the same shape as the stock case..

[fanpeople]

Case flat, not tilted like beloved HHKB. Questionable placement of USB/dip slots. Colours to give everyone an idea as opposed to a real visual. CASE FLAT, NOT TILTED. NOT TILTED. NO TILT..... pass.


 This is a blessing for me as only have a limited amount of fun money at the moment and I want to use for other things.

[nathanrosspowell]

Been waiting on this forever, and now I'm just disappointed. It looks terrible and costs an arm and a leg.. I'm sure a few will sell since it's new, but I wanted one with the same shape as the stock case..

Pretty much everyone wants one in the shape of the stockcase!

[alienman82]

removed.

[fanpeople]

Been waiting on this forever, and now I'm just disappointed. It looks terrible and costs an arm and a leg.. I'm sure a few will sell since it's new, but I wanted one with the same shape as the stock case..

Pretty much everyone wants one in the shape of the stockcase!

Yeah!  The angle made it one of my favorite keyboards.  The cnc case looks like ass

It looks like the Leopold case had a tilt in it, why could they just not apply this principle to the HHKB case.

[appleonama]

This case doesn't look great in my opinion I'm sure it couldve been done better. For example the Realforce digilog case looked great but I wasn't a fan of alu and topre.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161232862617

[naasfu]

whoa.  it's so... boxy.

[U47]

Been waiting on this forever, and now I'm just disappointed. It looks terrible and costs an arm and a leg.. I'm sure a few will sell since it's new, but I wanted one with the same shape as the stock case..

Pretty much everyone wants one in the shape of the stockcase!

Straight bummed about this. Lame.

Anyone know if someone's been able to sit down with this and compare it against the plastic stock case for differences in feel?

[SpAmRaY]

Someone take one for the team and report back! 

Livingspeedbump will surely post a review on the case once he gets it, I assume.




Just curious, who thought this would be a good idea? :/

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Needs more curves.

I think they were going for the 'lego' look.

[beehatch]

It looks ****ing awful.

Hot trash. Would not buy. Ever.

[trizkut]

[Michael]

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[nmur]

jesus, it looks like someone could build a house with them. legit bricks of aluminum.

I'm wondering how it would be with a pair of typical feet like other flat aluminum cases have. you would surely have to use a wrist rest this thing too.

[Michael]

[trizkut]

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ayyyyy a keyboard that doubles as a PC case 

[Michael]

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ayyyyy a keyboard that doubles as a PC case 

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[HoffmanMyster]

I echo the sentiments of many others here.  Flat case is ugly, untested design is risky.  I don't trust this design - at all.  It's cool that Massdrop wants to make neat things, but I simply don't think it has the attention to detail that is required for something this huge.

Also, WTF why would you not mill out the Novatouch stabilizer holes??  Ugh

[VesperSAINT]

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jesus, it looks like someone could build a house with them. legit bricks of aluminum.

I'm wondering how it would be with a pair of typical feet like other flat aluminum cases have. you would surely have to use a wrist rest this thing too.

you don't even need a desk~

real life scale



i jest

[Belfong]

It looks as though it's built for it to cover the whole HHKB, plastic case and all. No, ugly! For someone who had the tooling to do this, why oh why must it be so ugly?

[Vanilla]

Someone take one for the team and report back! 

Livingspeedbump will surely post a review on the case once he gets it, I assume.




Just curious, who thought this would be a good idea? :/

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Needs more curves.

Eck! Do not want.

[absyrd]

[Signature]

I think you guys are way too harsh about this case. Yes I agree that it's ugly, but it's the 3rd party hhkb case ever made and I think that itself is a giant step forward. Now that we know it's possible, we just have to perfect it 

[absyrd]

Too harsh? Not harsh enough.

Waste of time by whoever designed it and by MD.

It is like all parties involved never used a HHKB, let alone any keyboard worth a ****.

[ANightOnCloudNine]

 I came in and I was all happy like
Then I seen it and i was like

[abswyfe]

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Is she puking up the case?
Or are you saying the case is flatter than their middle school aged chests?

[henz]

The hate train is so massive on this one. Im fregging buying it, and ill make it tilted with 3m rubber feet. Ill be dancing with my case while you haters be dancing with yourselves