Hi |FNAME|,

I often say this: After working on a project for several years, I don't have a sense of how people might react to it once we release it. That's what the Platform release felt like, for me. We worked and worked and worked, and then we shared the Platform, and… Poof. Sold out, in 24 hours.

I wasn't sure what to expect, but I wasn't expecting that. So, thank you to all of you who got a Platform. Thank you for supporting us, and for sharing your feedback. We're making more — the next batch will be much bigger (thousands of units) and shouldn't sell out so quickly.

In other news, check out our new teardown guide below. The design for the page, as well as the photos and videos (and the hand modeling!) are all by our multi-talented designer, Jo. I just love how it came out!

All the best,
Erez

Introducing the Total Teardown Tutorial

Yay for repairability

This was a ton of work: Videos, photos, and detailed text instructions for tearing a Moonlander down to its components, and then putting it back together again. From removing a keycap to dismantling the thumb cluster to removing the main PCB, it's all there. It's easy to link to specific sections, too.

Featured User Interview

Kasimir Pihlasviita

Humanist/Technologist

There's a lot to like about Kasimir's interview, but I think my favorite part is his DIY Zip Kit alternative, made out of neoprene. Such a clean and minimal look!

"My favourite place in the world is the sauna at the summer cottage by a lake. It’s not quite in the wilderness, but secluded enough for me to undisturbed concentrate on one of my favourite activities: sitting on the porch watching the trees grow. "

Layout of the month

Layout of the month: HandsDownNeu HRM LNav RSym

I have tweaked my layout thousands of times after I got my Moonlander. This is merely the most current version of my tinkering, but it has served me well for my prose and programming needs.