AM Compact Touch(AM 65 Less)
Two-Stage Adjustable Leaf Spring | Arrow Keys Touch Panel | Symmetric Aesthetic | DIY Blocker Lighting* | DeLorean Time Machine Inspired
*Customizable 4-LED blocker lighting only applies to Laser and Mech Love versions.
As keyboard enthusiasts, we would like to use our keyboards every day. 65% layout keyboards are easy to use, and symmetrical layouts such as HHKB do better on the aesthetic aspect, but do that at the cost of convenience. That's why we came up with AM Compact Touch (65 Less)*.
This mechanical keyboard takes the convenience of 65% and simplifies it into a new symmetric shape. An innovative Touch Panel replaces the Layer 1 arrow keys, right there at your thumb. And an adjustable leaf spring to perfectly match your typing style. Everything you need from a daily driver, combined into a sleek package.
*AM Compact Touch was originally named AM 65 Less. We chose this name because of how this keyboard concept was generated, by thinking about how to maintain the fundamental user habit of 65% and forgo a few for symmetric design. It's "lessified" from 65% but not 65%. Since we'd like to share our new board with more users without confusion, we renamed it to AM Compact Touch for our global launch.
Replacing the arrow keys with a custom Touch Panel allows us to achieve a symmetrical shape while retaining the major usage habit you'd get from a 65% layout keyboard.
Sliding your finger to operate the arrow keys provides you with an intuitive feel that simply pressing a button cannot achieve.
The placement of the Touch Panel is perfectly within reach of your thumbs. You can easily operate the Touch Panel without removing your index fingers from the F and J keys. Something impossible with physical arrow keys.
You can also swipe and hold to control the volume or fast fwd/rwd your favorite videos. It allows you to truly immerse yourself in a new touch experience.
By taking advantage of the Touch Panel, AM Compact Touch is about 11% more compact than an ordinary 65% layout keyboard. This leaves plenty of free space on your desk, and also gives you additional space for your mouse.
Unlike with resistive touch technology, capacitive touch panels require a lot of software optimization to provide a satisfying intuitive feel. Therefore, we spent over three months perfecting the software.
Two-stage adjustable leaf spring for 8 typing combos
Two-stage adjustable leaf spring mount packed into a compact body. With an adjustable rebound, two different leaf spring materials (phosphorus copper and stainless steel), an adjustment pad, 8 different typing combos are possible without changing out your switches or plate.
DIY blocker lighting modules (Mech Love Edition Only)
At the left and right side blockers, 4 independent high-brightness RGB LEDs are built-in, which are matched with an independent controller.* Exactly what you need to express yourself.
*The blocker RGB lighting module is only visible on the Laser and Mech Love color variants. It's covered on other color variants.
Laser's lighting effect takes its inspiration from Tesla's Cybertruck. Project 90 degrees of lighting directly from its lighting cut-outs, just like on the real thing.
With the removable cover, plenty of free space and custom lighting modules, the possibilities of expressing yourself are endless.
Specifications
Layout: new layout simplified from 65%
Mounting method: two-stage adjustable leaf spring mount
Typing angle: 10°
Weight: Base Kit 1.40kg, Bundle 1.47kg
Material and craftsmanship: aluminum alloy body with anodized and/or electrophoretic finish
Dimensions: 296.7mm (L) * 119.8mm (W) * 20.4mm (front height without feet) / 39.2mm (rear height without feet)
Finish: anodizing, electrophoresis
PCB: 1.2mm hot-swap PCB with in-switch LEDs and cutouts, USB Type-C (supports C to C), Bluetooth 5.1; Separate PCBs for Touch Panel and blocker RGB lighting built-in; RGB and key layout configurable via Angry Miao DIY site.
*We are working on an optional PCB supporting split Backspace.
Colors: Back to the Future (silver/grey), Night Drive (purple), All Black (black), 8-Bit (red/white), Hard Candy (blue/white), Laser (black+DIY blocker RGB), Mech Love (silver/black+DIY blocker RGB)
Versions: with or without "LESS IS MORE" engraving above the USB Type-C port
In the box
Base Kit includes:
Keyboard Barebones (Aluminum Alloy), PCB (Hot-Swap, Cut-Outs, RGB, 1.2mm Thickness), FR4 plate, Leaf Spring Flex Kit, Metal Keyboard Case.
