First Edition Eighty (2020)

Our take on the classic TKL layout. The Eighty offers a timeless yet striking design that provides a delightful typing experience and user friendly features.

The first edition is a limited run of 450 units offered in two exclusive colorways. silver/polished chrome and dark gray/polished dark chrome.

The top and bottom halves of the case feature clean but distinct lines precision machined out of 6063 Aluminum. The two interlocking halves are securely held together with only three screws.

The solderable variants of the plate include stabilizer cutouts so that stabilizers may be repaired or modified without desoldering.

The hotswap variant of the plate has standoffs which are required by the hotswap PCB, and does not include the stabilizer cutouts.

We refer to the mounting system of the Eighty as the "Stack Mount." The plate/PCB assembly stacks onto three posts located in the case and is supported by a sheet of Poron which provides compression to hold the components in place. The typing feel is firm but not unforgiving, and can be made softer with the use of our FR4 or PC plates.

An optional middle gasket that sits between the plate and PCB is provided for those who prefer a more muted sound profile.

Hotswap PCB/Plates: Tsangan(7u space) or standard(6.25u space) bottom row, normal/stepped caps, normal right shift, and normal backspace.

Solderable PCB/Plates: Tsangan(7u space) or standard(6.25u space) bottom row, normal/stepped caps, normal/split right shift, and normal/split backspace.

B-stock boards have minor cosmetic defects such as surface scratches or anodization blemishes that do not impact the function of the board in any way. B-stock boards do not include a carrying case. A gallery of example b-stock boards can be viewed here: https://imgur.com/a/mdLNDro

1x Eighty Aluminum Case
1x Solderable or Hotswap PCB designed by Gondolindrim
1x Daughter board
1x Anodized aluminum plate
1x Middle gasket
1x Bottom gasket
1x USB Type-C to A
1x Microsuede cloth
1x Carry Case
2x Hex Keys