The C21 RETRO R1 Numpad IC involves a custom numpad project featuring aluminum base options and QMK firmware. The group buy includes limited edition sets with detailed shipping and pricing information. Orders were taken until January 5, 2020, with shipping from Vietnam.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (10)
"Looks pretty cool."
"Nice little numpad, but found the price reasonable after clarification."
"Really interested, looking for a USB-C QMK numpad."
"Good luck on your GB!"
"Thanks for the updates amidst the pandemic."
"Excellent! Thanks for persevering through tough times."
"Just wanted to say that my pad arrived safely today."
"The numpad looks great."
"Good luck with the production."
"Hope you guys would turn this out well."
Negative (4)
"Why so expensive?"
"Is the gap between the keys and the case intentional?"
"Possible concerns about being scammed."
"Concern about order deadlines and clarification on shipping dates."
Questions (6)
What time will the group buy start?
Is there a chance for a hotswap option?
Do you have renders with different keycaps?
What about 2x 1u key at Enter and Plus key position?
Will you run a second group buy?
Is this added to QMK?
Duckeebs Analysis
There are diverse comments and a strong interest shown through multiple questions. Positive feedback outweighs negative, and there were significant updates shared throughout the thread.
Project Specs
- Name
- C21 RETRO R1 Numpad
- Switch Options
- MX switches
- Layout Size
- -
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- -
- Connection
- -
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- -
- Case Colors
- Black, Red, Silver, Gold
- Case Material
- Aluminum 6061
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- No
- Knob Support
- No
- Display Support
- No
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- No
- USB-C
- No
- USB passthrough
- No
- Hall Effect Support
- No
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- No
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- No
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- Yes
- Sound Dampening
- No
- Backlight
- No