VIENDI 8L
SOUTHPAW | KNOB | ELEGANT
OVERVIEW
THIS KEYBOARD IS NOT ONLY FOR LEFT HANDED PEOPLE. WHY?
We, the Viendi founders, work in the architectural field and have to use the numpad a lot. Releasing the mouse to use a right-sided numpad is inconvenient and inefficient.
The left numpad lets you use the numpad and a right-sided mouse at the same time. It also frees up more space for your mouse.
We are obsessed with minimalism and sublime elegance. This results in an uncompromisingly compact layout: powerful, flexible, and practical.
Within the simple, slim form factor, there are bold details that make the design stand out: the exposed brass plate and the programmable knob.
WHO LEFT NUMPAD IS FOR?
EVERYONE: more ergonomic and efficient.
TECHNICAL DRAFTERS: CAD Drafters, Architects, Engineers.
Change 2u zero into double 1u zero, saving time on typing 0.
SPREADSHEET USERS:
Lack of “=” key?
Solution: you can start a syntax using numpad “+” instead of “=”
“=sum(L8:L9)” gives same result as “+sum(L8:L9)”
TKL USERS:
Full navigation keys when numlock is off
Or when numlock is on:
Shift + numpad 3 = Page Down.
Shift + numpad 9 = Page Up.
FULL F-ROW KEYS:
Quick swap of numpad into all F-row keys via settings (layers).
MACRO PAD via settings:
Daily tasks macros for many apps or even gaming.
WHY LEFT KNOB?
Most knobs are placed on the right side which requires releasing the mouse to use. Inconvenient and inefficient.
Lefty knob does not!
Positioning the knob in the top-left corner also provides an ergonomic access and continuous use of the mouse hand.
WHAT CAN THE KNOB DO?
Volume up/down.
Mouse Scroll up/down for web surfing.
Cycle through open apps (Alt+Tab).
Cycle through files within active apps (Ctrl+Tab).
Or any functions or macros you can do with normal keys.
Press down the knob to cycle through these modes.
FEATURES
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS:
Case size: W390mm x H116mm, front height: 18mm, made of CNC 6061 aluminium and high quality brass. 6° tilt angle.
Sandwich mount.
Exposed brass plate surface treated to prevent tarnishing and oxidizing.
PCB and Rotary Encoder can be fully programmable by QMK via VIA Configurator.
** Soldering PCB only (must solder switches).
Power: USB Type C port.
Kit Includes:
Aluminium case, Brass plate, Brass Viendi Emblem, PCB.
1x Unsoldered Tactile Encoder – EC11.
1x Standard knob (knob color depends on board color).
2x Sound dampening foam PCB-Plate and PCB-Bottom, 3M silicone bumpons, screws.
* Not Included: keycaps, switches, cables, extra knobs, extra pcbs (limited qty of these items will be available to purchase as add-ons).
CONSTRUCTION
SANDWICH MOUNT
FORM FOLLOWING FUNCTION.
The exposed gold trim line is actually part of the positioning plate.
Every elements and detail have their own function, nothing is merely decorative.
SUPPORTED LAYOUT
DESIGN DETAILS
PASSIONATE PURSUIT OF ELEGANCE.
We try every possible method to make the board thinner and slimmer.
CAREFUL ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
WHY IS THE PLATE MATERIAL ONLY BRASS?
Take a closer look, you can see the outer edge of the plate is a 1mm milled radius fillet, which has never been done on any other board before. This can not be done with PC, FR4, or acrylic.
LUXURY AND CLASSY.
Detailed engineering results in a eye-catching highlight of a continuous reflection and shadow-effect around the edge. This can not be achieved with aluminium or laser cutting methods.
The brass plate does not actually touch the top case. We milled the lower edge of the top case a bit, which gives the appearance that the top case is floating above the plate with a shadow-gap between them.
ROUND FILLET EDGES. Your palm will feel comfortable when laid down while typing.
Also, these filleted edges will make the anodized coating harder to scratch and more durable than a 45° chamfer method.
Bottom side: solid Viendi brass emblem, and continuous rounded edging.
AVAILABLE COLORS
MIST
SILVER CASE
GOLD BRASS PLATE
SHADOW
DARK GRAY CASE
GOLD BRASS PLATE
NERO
BLACK CASE
BLACK BRASS PLATE
PROTOTYPE
QUALITY
Shadow colorway anodized finish as compared to high-end brand name product to the right. We aim to ship final units with this quality of finish.
Mist colorway prototype photo, un-edited, captured by normal phone camera.
All brass parts, including the plate and the Viendi emblem have been treated to prevent oxidation and tarnishing for years.
Expected durability: more than 2 years, up to 4 years in ideal conditions.