Molly60
Uncompromising performance at an incredible price!
NLandKeys, the people behind Autumn Rain and Lila Switches now brought us Molly60! An ultra affordable, 60% (with HHKB option) gasket mount keyboard kit.
Choose from 20 beautiful case and external Aluminum weight colors. You can also upgrade the external weight to PVD Stainless Steel or PVD Brass!
You can add a separate top case to your order to mix and match colors. You can even buy a different layout top case to change things up every now and then!
Please read below for delivery estimates, the difference between Ocean Freight and Air Express and how to pick your case colors and other customizable options.
Keycaps, switches and stabilizers are not included. Please refer to kit contents and QC Guidelines & Disclaimers for more information.
Please join the NLandKeys discord server if you have any questions about the Molly60
Group Buy Info
Group Buy Policies
Group buy runs from July 6 to July 25, 2023
Estimated to finish production between late September to late October 2023.
Please join the NLandKeys discord server if you have any questions about the Molly60
Ocean Freight
Arrives to Canada via a ship. Takes 45-60 days in transit. This is the standard import method used in most keyboard / deskmat group buys. It's much cheaper than Air Express but takes much longer to arrive.
All units ordered via Ocean Freight are scheduled to arrive to us sometime between early November to late December, 2023, depending on when NLandKeys finish production and any variance in transit times.
Air Express
Arrives to Canada via a cargo airplane, takes 7-15 days in transit. This import method is very expensive, as such some of the items brought over via Air Express have a markup added to cover the extra expenses
All units ordered via Air Express are scheduled to arrive to us sometime between early October to early November, 2023, depending on when NLandKeys finish production and any variance in transit times.
Please do not combine both Air Express and Ocean Freight items in the same order. Each order should either be all air express, or all ocean freight.
LIMIT
Mech.land has been allocated 200 units for this first round of Molly60. We will close the group buy early if we reach the limit.
There is a limit of TWO (2) Molly60 Keyboard Kit per customer. There is no limit on any of the add-ons or accessories.
Combinations
You cannot add any in-stock items to your order as we cannot guarantee its availability when the group buy is ready to ship.
You cannot combine this group buy order with a previous order as we cannot hold on to an order until the other one arrives.
Modifications
You may add to / remove items from your order until July 25, 2023. You can update your kit preference in the Google Form until that date as well.
Please send an email to help@mech.land from the email address associated with your order to add / remove items.
Cancellations
You may cancel your order and get a refund until the group buy ends on July 25, 2023
Please keep in mind we may deduct 4% of the total from the refund as we do not get the transaction fees back from our payment processor.
Updates
Any status updates pertaining to this group buy will be posted in the status updates page.
Please follow the instructions on the contact us page if you need to change your address before the group buy ships.
Case color reference (actual photograph)
Kit Contents
- 1x Aluminum top case
- 1x Aluminum bottom case
- 1x Hot-swap PCB (Works with both 60% and HHKB layout)
- 1x Daughterboard
- 1x External Weight
- 1x Set of 3mm gasket foam (stiffer typing experience)
- 1x Set of 2mm gasket foam (softer and bouncier typing experience)
- 1x Switch foam
- 1x Plate foam
- 1x Bottom case foam
- 1x Plate
- 1x foam PORON kit
- Screws and keyboard feet
Specifications
- Full aluminum case. Spray coated
- Aluminum spray coated or PVD Brass or PVD Stainless Steel weight.
- Gasket mount
- 7.5° typing angle
- Wired, hot-swap, 1.6mm PCB with VIA support
- Daughterboard with USB-C connectivity.
- Same PCB supports both layouts.
Supported Layouts
QC Standards
NLandKeys will try their best to produce cases that look just as nice as keyboards that cost 5x as much. From a typical viewing distance during normal use the keyboard should be free of significant bumps, scratches and chips. This does not include slight imperfections that are only viewable in certain angles and lighting conditions.
Any imperfection (scratch, gloss, discoloration, mark, bump, differences in texture) under 1.5mm on the exterior of the case will not be considered for replacement.
The top and bottom cases are separate halves and are machined separately. Due to difference in tolerance there may be slight horizontal displacement / difference in form of one half relative to the other. The spray coating adds thickness, so depending on the spread the apparent seam between the two cases may vary very slightly in certain parts.
NLandKeys will try their best to make the interior of the cases as nice as the exterior, but in some cases there may exist various marks inside the keyboard case, which would not be visible once fully assembled. This may include, but not limited to uneven spraying, accumulation of powder, scratches and marks left from the hanging points.
PVD finishes on Stainless Steel and Brass weights cover a large area, which is prone to slight imperfections. There may be fine particles embedded on the surface. There may be distortions of reflection on certain parts.
DISCLAIMER
The renders provided on this page are for reference only. A photograph of all color sample swatches have been provided on this page. NLandKeys will try their best to match the final product match as close to the render as possible, but due to the nature of production the colors may vary slightly.
All hot-swap sockets, no matter the PCB or manufacturer, are prone to breaking off when switches are installed without bracing the hot-swap sockets from the back. NLandKeys will not replace PCBs that are damaged due to user error. Please inspect your PCB as soon as you receive your keyboard kit for any damage caused during transit or production. If you find anything wrong please contact your vendor within 24 hours.
The delivery estimates and production timeline provided on this page are Mech.land and NLandKey's best estimates at the moment. A delay can happen at any stage of the process due to a multitude of reasons beyond our control.
Please do not join the group buy if the terms are not suitable by you.
Vendors
How to get VIA to recognize the keyboard
Please follow the instructions below if the keyboard isn't automatically recognized in VIA
- Download the JSON file linked in this section to a folder on your PC / MAC
- Go to the Settings tab (gear icon at the top) and toggle on "Show Design tab"
- Once the Design tab link appears (paintbrush icon at the top), go to the tab and click on "Load Draft Definition"
- Locate the JSON file you downloaded earlier and click open.
How to flash the firmware
- Download the firmware file linked in this section to a folder on your PC. Please do not rename the file.
- Unplug the cable from the keyboard end.
- Hold down ESC key and insert the cable back in the keyboard.
- An USB drive will appear on your computer. Copy the firmware file you downloaded into this drive. Please make sure not to change the original filename.
- Wait for the transfer to complete. Then wait another 10-60 seconds for the keyboard to flash the firmware and automatically restart.
- Once the keyboard is restarted you can continue using it as usual.
Files
Please visit the Github repo for the latest firmware, further instructions and additional information.
1.2.1 Changelog
Fix USB sleep wake-up issue
Fix USB mode multimedia key wake-up issue
Fix Bluetooth connection issue with Android devices
Add support for BLE 2000Hz report rate
Add individual configuration for indicator light
Add custom sleep time feature
Default mode set to NKRO (N-key rollover)
Add key combination to switch between 2.4G and Bluetooth functions, default as FN+F4
Add Chinese description for the layout arrangement
