Aalto
Details
Raffle
- period: Jan 28, 2024 (24-hour raffle form)
In-stock
- period: May 4, 2024 - present
Specs:
- Designed by Tom
- Includes 5052 aluminium plate as standard
- Limited Edition ships with copper plate and copper weight
- QMK/VIA/VIAL compatible PCB
- Carrying case included
- 1.2mm PCB.
- 17mm front heigh
- Typing angle 6.9 degrees
- Silver / Brass - Clear top and bottom, bead blasted and coated brass weight.
- Black / PVD - Anodized black top and bottom, matte rainbow PVD weight
- built with cf plate and switches. without keycap. 1380g
- copper weight + copper plate. full built weight : 1670g
A few words about the board from the designer: Having used a variety of 60s I found myself wanting something in a similar form factor with just a little bit more. Instead of a traditional 65% layout, Aalto features a set of macro keys to the left which I find more convenient in day-to-day use.
We tried a number of small adjustments in prototyping to optimize the typing experience by finding a balance between sound and feeling, and I believe that our final product satisfies this as best as possible. While the board features a lot of the more modern design ideas, assembly was quite deliberately kept as straightforward as possible - top mount has always been my preference, and despite the internal fastening design I believe that Aalto is a very easy board to put together.
There’s a lack of visible branding on the board that I believe satisfies the vision of a very high-end typing instrument that’s focused on user experience first and foremost. The name is a nod to architect Alvar Aalto, as well as its Finnish translation to ‘wave’, which is reflected in the undulating corners. I hope you enjoy this keyboard as much as I do.