Ugh, looks beautiful. I recently acquired an HHKB Hybrid, and part of the reason I bought that model was because I knew you were not planning on offering support for the housing, so I would not be tempted (the other reason was to get a Type-S HHKB). But alas, here I am tempted anyway.
Just wondering, would your housing work if we don’t need the bluetooth functionality? As in, when migrating the HHKB into the housing, we could just somehow skip the battery bump, rendering it the same as a HHKB Classic?
Does anyone have a pro2 and a pro3? Are the controller PCBs the same size with the same standoff. I would like to get the pro3 housing then switch to an after market USB-C controller and use my pro2. Cause USB-C and stuff…
I haven’t tested whether the bluetooth transmission works (the case might interfere), but I think that it should be OK otherwise. The battery pack is just something that you can disconnect and not use. Otherwise, the bluetooth model uses the same breakout PCB as the Classic, just with some extra components soldered on. And I would imagine that if you do plug the board into USB that the battery pack isn’t needed.
Ok thanks! If you are interested in testing it, I would be more than happy to lend a Hybrid to you via mail.
I am guessing though that most of your customers will be using an HHKB Pro 2 though, given how many of those are in the wild. The Hybrid/Classic models are quite nice though, for anyone on the fence!
This is amazing. I can’t thank you enough for making the typing feel and sound as close as possible to the actual OEM product.
I would love to see that pink come to life hahahaha! I also hope that’s a finish in your future boards. I really love the pink that you have on your packaging!
This is a nice inclusion! The foam set up that I have in my case right now is not the prettiest looking.
I love this look a lot! The Poly-6 and Heavy-6 (and of course the soon to be released Heavy-9) have a gorgeous subtlety that I adore.
As always Ryan, you’ve taken the custom Topre game to a whole 'nother level! I will definitely be getting this one! Hope to see a Norbauer Pink or a retro refrigerator in the finishes!
I guess the Pro 2 version would not work with Hasu’s USB-C controller? I have that in my stock case Pro 2 and it works well. But if the size of the cutout or the thickness of the wall in your case are slightly different, it might be a problem, right?
I think it looks great and will definitely jump in.
Although you say the pink won’t be on the Plate, I think a Deskmat in that colour with your logo in the bottom right would be a great add on for the GB!
I guess it’s a good thing I lost the Keycult raffle! Will most likely be in for this one! I’ve been waiting for this patiently for years, and can’t wait
I’m a big fan, owned Norbatouch and Heavy 6 cases. Congrats on all the work and designs, I dig them all.
I feel that with each new model of norba cases the prices went up.
For the HHKB my mind is just not prepared to drop 650$ + shipping + import taxes. I’ve spent lots of cash on keyboards and keysets, had 2 keyboards with nearly 1000$ total costs with parts+keycaps, but a 850-900$ as total costs for a case is hard to swallow.
My feelings are mixed because it’s good that things are pushed further and further and new premium and awesome design and quality stuff are being made, and also the desire to take things further, but feel kind of sad if the trend is for these things to get more expensive and be afforded by only a handfull of people.
Not really a fan of the other cases, but this one is more up my alley. I’d be in for a PC variant as well as a polished SS or brass. (Also, the pink plate looks pretty cool.)
