Haven 103 Reveal IC (GB August to September)
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Introducing the HAVEN 103: A Blend of Architectural Elegance and Keyboard Design
The HAVEN 103 continues the HAVEN series' tradition of incorporating architectural design elements, emphasizing sleek, waistline contours, a sense of suspension, and the separation of materials in terms of volume and shape. This design approach allows the keyboard's exterior to dynamically change its appearance under different lighting conditions.The primary design technique of the Haven 103 involves cutting a rectangular or square exterior to create multiple triangular and quadrilateral surfaces, much like a building. This method allows the keyboard casing to exhibit varied forms based on the interplay of light and shadow. The logo itself was born from this technique.
Front Design Options:
Option One: (description pending)
Option Two: (description pending)
Before the group buy, we will choose between these two options (or potentially introduce an even better design).
Structure and Features:
The HAVEN 103 shares a similar overall structure with the HAVEN TKL, featuring dual aluminum base plates, a sandwiched weight, and a full-length bottom weight design. It also includes optimizations in the internal structure, utilizing a plate spring and Gasket rubber nail construction.The keyboard is expected to weigh around 4KG when assembled, thanks to dual copper weights. The plate offers numerous rubber nail positioning points, allowing users to adjust the feel to their preference without needing to install all the rubber nails as illustrated.
This model introduces a split internal design with separate main and function areas, using split positioning plates and PCBs to control the main internal structure within a 60cm range, optimizing typing feel and preventing the length of the positioning plate from affecting the feel in the main key area.
Technical Innovations:
The keyboard will incorporate a welding and hot-swap compatible positioning plate with a 1.6mm black core PCB. If long-term testing proves successful, this design will be used; otherwise, it will revert to a standard hot-swap mount.The front height continues the design of the HAVEN 60 at 16.7mm, with an EKH of 20.9mm and a typing angle of 8.5 degrees. The HAVEN series does not pursue an ultra-low front height to ensure a uniform 2mm thickness of the aluminum bottom case, reducing potential vibration from echoes.
Pricing and Availability:
This iteration simplifies some aspects of the design language and CNC machining compared to the HAVEN 80, with prices expected to start from 2300 to around 3000. There might also be a simplified version priced around 1698, still equipped with a 1.8KG long copper weight. Regardless of the version, an in-stock sales model may be adopted (for more details, please join our group and pay attention to the IC: Chapter Two and GB post scheduled for release from late next month to early September).