KeyBee Pollen65 Sandwich Mount Kit

Hello everybody!

I hope you are all well. I am back with updates to the Pollen65 kit!



The Pollen65 is a 6° sandwich mount kit that includes the case, plate and custom KeyBee 65% PCB (KB65), all wrapped up in our new custom packaging!


ABOUT THE CASE

With the Pollen65, we want to expand on what we’ve done well and improve in areas that need it. We learned a lot from the Stripe60 as it was our first project. This being said, we will bring everything we learned into the Pollen65.

The official colors for the case top and bottom parts of the case (not plate) will be:

Orange – Tangerine



Blue – Blueberry



Purple – Concord




Pollen65 Concord with GMK Avanguardia

Black – Blackberry




Pollen65 Blackberry with GMK Oblivion


The cases will be 6061 aluminum for the top and bottom pieces with a 6° angle from the back of the case as shown. For the plate materials, we will be offering brushed brass, brushed aluminum, and frosted polycarbonate for those who enjoy a little RGB in their lives.

Official Pantones:

- Tangerine



- Blueberry



- Concord



- Blackberry





ABOUT THE PCB

For this release, we plan to offer a PCB that is made for the case. This will play off of popular compact 65% layouts that utilize 68 keys, so there is a possibility that we will sell the PCB’s separately for those who need one for a separate build.

The PCB will be hotswappable and offer front-facing LEDs. We wanted to make sure that this PCB offered something for everyone. Of course, you may turn off the LEDs if that’s not your thing. We plan to have this be compatible with your favorite software. VIA is currently in our sights, although you may let us know if you think we should go another direction. The PCB will also utilize a USB-C port on the back left side of the case. We plan to work with a local 3rd party cable maker for an option of a color matched cable!






RELEASE AND PRICING

The preorders will run for 8 weeks, starting on 3/15. During this time, I will be doing QC personally and packing the orders as they arrive. Of course, these are tentative, but I feel confident that we can stick closely to the timeline given.

We're looking at $224.94 for the kit as a whole!


LINKS

Preorder is LIVE!


Join our Discord server