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Aozora (IC)

Keyboard
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Aozora is a 65% keyboard featuring a sleek design with a brass badge and five color options. Priced around $200, this keyboard offers a customizable experience with various plate and PCB options. Join the ongoing GB to get yours, and keep updated by joining SalmonCat's Discord community.

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Community Feedback & Sentiment

High Interest
Positive – 36%
Neutral – 34%
Negative – 30%
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative0%

Feedback Highlights

Positive (5)

  • "Users appreciate the pricing and value of the board."

  • "The design is praised, especially the cloud badge."

  • "Enthusiasm for the upcoming group buy is high."

  • "The addition of various color options is well-received."

  • "Some users are excited about the potential of budget custom keyboards."

Negative (4)

  • "Concerns about the additional key disrupting the arrow cluster layout."

  • "Some users feel the design resembles existing boards too closely."

  • "Criticism of common color choices and requests for more variety."

  • "Questions about whether it's a 'clone' of other keyboards."

Suggestions (3)

  • Provide more color options beyond the standard selections.

  • Consider offering badgeless versions or the option to choose badge shapes.

  • Users request side profile photos to better distinguish its design.

Questions (3)

  • Inquiries about optional layout features like split backspace and right-shift.

  • Clarifications on the clone comparisons and design origins.

  • Questions regarding pickup options for local customers.

Duckeebs Analysis

The thread has generated significant interest with high engagement and varied feedback. The number of unique replies and a greater amount of positive comments contribute to a high overall interest level.

Project Specs

Name
Aozora
Release year
2021
Switch Options
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Profile
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Layout Size
69
Layout Standard
ANSI/ISO
Layout Ergonomics
6-Degree
Connection
Hot-swap
Polling Rate
-
Battery capacity
-
Mount Style
Sandwich mount
Case Colors
E-White, Black, Blue, Pink, Dark Navy
Case Material
Aluminum
Keycaps Material
-
Dimensions
-
Weight
1.5kg
Hot Swappable
Yes
Knob Support
-
Display Support
-
Mac/Win Support
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Multi-Media Keys
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USB-C
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USB passthrough
-
Hall Effect Support
-
QMK Support
Yes
VIA Support
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N-Key Rollover
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Rapid Trigger
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Screw-in Stabilizers
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Sound Dampening
-
Backlight
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