We’re proud to be working with Angry Miao to present the CYBERBOARD R2, paying homage to the classic Saint Laurent’s “Le Smoking”!
Angry Miao officially released its next-generation product in the CYBERBOARD series “CYBERBOARD Le Smoking” on May 27, 2021. Not only has it been fully upgraded in terms of performance and design, it also took a large part of its inspiration from the matte and glossy elements from the Saint Laurent Le Smoking suit. Once again, Angry Miao presents a truly unique keyboard that breaks through the limitations of current manufacturing technology.
With regard to the bold design of this keyboard, Angry Miao founder Li Nan mentioned in an interview that “A good design is impossible without considering the culture context behind the product. High-end fashion brands often inspire design trends within the consumer electronics industry. By paying homage to Saint Laurent and Hedi Slimane, we hope to take a leading role in moving the consumer electronics industry forward when it comes to design trends.”
Vendors
Canada: You are here!
US: Space Cables
EU: MyKeyboard
SK: Swag Keys
SEA: Mecha StoreGroup Buy Information
As this is a Group Buy there are no refunds available once the GB has closed. Please make sure you consider this before joining. This a pre-order for this keyboard. This set will be manufactured after the GB period. If you join this GB, you’ll receive the keyboard after production is completed in approximately 8-12 weeks. Please do not add in-stock items, or items from other group buys to this order. All in-stock items added to orders will be cancelled from that order and refunded.
The Freebird60 is provided by KeebsForAll, who wanted to make an easily affordable, easily accessible keyboard with everything but the switches and keycaps provided! Available in four case colours and the choice of three plate materials with a fourth available in extras, alongside the fact that it ships with a full set of Durock V2 screw-in stabilizers, dampening, and even electrophoresis for the coating – you’ll have a hard time finding better value for a starter board than this!
Also available is the Case Only option, in which you will receive the case, dampener + feet, rubber o-rings and screws, and the carrying case, and will have to purchase all other parts separately.
Extra parts available are additional PCBs and plates in three materials (gold/bronze-anodized aluminum, white POM, and black FR4).
The KBD67 Lite R4 is a 65% keyboard made of injection-molded ABS plastic, sublimated in Pantone 2645U dye to give it a distinct matte lavender finish. The plastic material lends the chassis a light weight that compliments its compact layout, while reducing the production cost so the board doesn’t break the bank.
The KBD67 comes with everything you need to get started: a hotswap PCB, a polycarb plate, KBDfans stabilizers, case foam, and a coiled USB-C cable. Additionally, there is a custom lavender-and-gold FR4 plate from Bredworks available for separate purchase. Just add switches and a keycap set of your choice, and you’re off to the races.
Meet the QK65, the first keyboard from QwertyKeys. The QK65’s body has been designed from the ground up to provide great value without sacrificing aesthetic or acoustic quality, featuring a CNC-machined aluminum top case with anodized or electrophoretic finish, a PVD-coated stamped steel plate, a die-cast aluminum bottom case, and a large molded silicone dampener that comfortably fills the space between.
Extra plates and PCBs are available for the QK65; choose from a solderable or hot-swappable ANSI PCB, or a plate made of your choice of aluminum, FR-4, polycarbonate, or POM. All PCB and plate variations have unique flex cuts, and each PCB includes two pieces of case foam, allowing the QK65 to provide a wide range of user-defined typing experiences.
Be sure to pick up a QK65 keyboard over on the main page!
Community Reviews
Following the interest in and success of the FreeBird60 keyboard, and having noticed the dearth of affordable and quality TKL boards in the market, KeebsForAll has decided to expand the Freebird product line with the Freebird TKL!
Like its 60% cousin, the Freebird TKL is an aluminium board available in four E-coated colours, with included Durock V2 stabilizers, and a variety of plate materials to choose from! Furthermore, in response to popular demand, both WK and WKL layouts have been made available for purchase!
Check out the Freebird numpads on offer!
Check out the extra parts on offer for the Freebird TKL!
PLEASE NOTE: The colour of the finished Olive and Navy Freebird TKLs does not exactly match the colour shown in the renders. Please refer to the below photographs when considering your selection.
Following the interest in and success of the Freebird60 keyboard, KeebsForAll has decided to expand the Freebird product line with the Freebird Numpad Lite and the Freebird Numpad Pro!
Like the Freebird60 and the Freebird TKL, both Freebird Numpads feature an aluminium case available in four E-coated colours! The Lite numpad is slope-matched to the Freebird60, whereas the Pro numpad features an extra top row, and is slope-matched to the Freebird TKL.
Check out the Freebird TKL keyboard on offer!
Check out the extra parts on offer for the Freebird TKL!
PLEASE NOTE: The colour of the finished Olive and Navy Freebird Numpads does not exactly match the colour shown in the renders. Please refer to the below photographs when considering your selection.
Following the interest and success of the Freebird60 keyboard, and having noticed the dearth of affordable and quality TKL boards in the market, KeebsForAll has decided to expand the Freebird product line with the Freebird TKL!
There are a variety of extra parts available for the Freebird TKL keyboard, including a variety of plates, spare Hot-Swap PCBs, dampeners, and universal TKL carrying cases!
Check out the Freebird numpads on offer!
Check out the Freebird TKL keyboards on offer!
Review
Typing Test
LiNK65 is a 65% board packed with innovation and creative design, representing a push forward as well as a return to Owlab’s roots. Spurred by the laborious repetition of assembly and dismantling countless prototypes, Owlab was made to ask a simple question:
“How can we simplify the build process?”
The answer comes in the LiNK65’s elegant screwless case design, inspired by the mortise and tenon joint structure that has been used in the construction of wooden structures for over 7000 years. The top case is made from anodized or electrophoresed aluminum and finished using an anti-fingerprint technique, whereas the bottom is made from sandblasted and PVD-coated stainless steel, enhancing the sound profile of the board by reducing resonance with its high material density. The bottom case also includes a PVD-coated trunk that serves as the lynchpin to the board, providing an eye-catching glossy component to the bottom’s facade while keeping the pieces snugly in place, but ready to disassemble at a moment’s notice. Both the top and bottom case are available in a variety of colours, with a total of 60 combinations!
Internally, the LiNK65 utilizes a mounting system inherited from Owlab’s Spring board and tweaked with a number of improvements – some notable examples are a reduction in the size of the leaf spring chamber to reduce echo and obviate the need for plate foam, and the addition of the ability to install rings and nibs directly to the plate, further easing assembly. Although improvements have been made to create a distinct sound profile without the need for foam, Owlab’s signature three-piece foam kit is nonetheless included, and features a new plate foam piece that seals the chamber between the plate and PCB, owing to an improved Poron blend with a higher foaming ratio. Due to the simplicity and ease of assembly, we encourage you to try multiple different foam configurations to find what works best for you!
As is typical for Owlab’s projects, plates are available in a total of four materials (Aluminum, FR4, Polycarb, and POM). In keeping with the theme of simple assembly, the vertical beams have been removed from the space on the plate reserved for larger modifier keys, opening up access to the stabilizers, and allowing them to be adjusted or even removed more easily. Finally, both solderable and hotswappable PCBs are available for purchase, and both feature a brand-new collapsible “slip” design inspired by bamboo slips, a popular form of stationary from the era before the invention of paper.
Don’t forget to pick up a LiNK65 on the main page!
PCB Layouts
Hotswap
Solderable
Brought to you by Wind Studio, WIND X98 is an aluminum gasket-mounted keyboard with a modified 1800 layout, based on the WIND X (65% + Numpad) with added function keys. Following the minimalist style of the WIND X, the board features a slender brass weight on the back and a brass accent above the arrow keys on top, as well as a multicoloured PVD ‘X’ logo on the front between the Escape key and the F-row to catch the eye.
WIND X98 has a number of extras available for separate purchase, including extra PCBs, plates, weights, accent pieces, foam kits, and much more!
Our alien robot overlords are here, and you too can join their squadron of nuclear-powered spacecraft by purchasing this set of
controlskeycaps.KAM Command is an homage to the sci-fi books, TV shows and movies we all grew up with. It takes inspiration from a bunch of them, and adds its own little twists. Every single legend is custom designed, including the made-up alien-overlord language. The name “Command” comes from “By your command!”, the Cylon battle cry from Battlestar Galactica. KAM Command is a truly unique design and is a wonderful presentation of maxvoltar’s talents and ingenuity.
The An all CNC stacked plastic case with CNC milled polycarbonate bottom. Silicone sandwich mount, custom silicone pad foot. All built to house a beautiful silkscreened PROTOZOA x MVKB PCB, peeking through the top window. PCB included. Fits cftkb.com’s Mysterium PCBs, or other Protozoa Mysterium based PCBs.
Vendors
Canada: You are here!
USA: Protozoa Studio
EU: Candykeys
UK: Protozoa Studio
AU: DailyClack
SEA: Hex Keyboards
CN: zFrontier
JPNo: BasekeysThe Mercury65 Keyboard, designed by Rocket Keyboards, pays homage to our beautiful solar system we’re a part of, and humanity’s desire to explore the stars! The back engraving is one of the defining factors of the Mercury65: each bottom piece has to be machined and anodized perfectly to achieve the two toned effect you see on the engraving. This means any pieces with blemishes surface issues must be scrapped to ensure every customer can receive a flawless back piece.
Check out the extra parts on offer for the Mercury65!
Sound Test
The Mercury65 keyboard has been crafted over the past year through a love for space. The back engraving is one of the defining factors of the Mercury65: each bottom piece has to be machined and anodized perfectly to achieve the two toned effect you see on the engraving. This means any pieces with blemishes surface issues must be scrapped to ensure every customer can receive a flawless back piece.
Numerous optional parts are available for the Mercury65! Four badge colours, four plate options, and an extra solderable PCB or a hotswap PCB.
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