Calice is a 75% F13 Alice layout keyboard designed for daily use, featuring a function row and arrows while maintaining the traditional Alice form-factor. It incorporates a custom PCB, Geonworks Tadpole and M3 O-ring mounting. The target price is $550-$600 USD, and more details are in development.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (5)
"Community members are excited about the layout and design."
"Many appreciate the colors and aesthetics of the prototype."
"Several users expressed their eagerness to purchase once the GB starts."
"The uniqueness of the layout has garnered positive attention."
"Positive feedback on the build quality and aesthetics of the prototypes."
Negative (3)
"Concerns about the layout being considered 'cursed' by some users."
"Some feedback indicated the USB port placement is a drawback."
"A user mentioned the design might just be another aluminum keyboard."
Suggestions (4)
Consider adding more layout options such as ISO support.
Suggestions for colored wrist rests matching the keyboard.
Request to center the USB port for better usability.
Ideas for incorporating rotary encoders or LEDs.
Questions (3)
Inquiries about availability and how to place deposits.
Questions regarding the possibility of hotswap PCBs.
Clarifications on layout support for split backspace.
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread consists of 78 comments, with a clear majority of positive sentiment and engagement from the community. Feedback varied but appeared mostly supportive, with healthy discussion and suggestions for improvement.
Project Specs
- Name
- Calice - 75% F13 Alice
- Release year
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- Switch Options
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- Profile
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- Layout Size
- 75%
- Layout Standard
- Alice
- Layout Ergonomics
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- Connection
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- Polling Rate
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- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Geonworks Tadpole + M3 O-ring
- Case Colors
- TBD
- Case Material
- 6063 Aluminium & Sandblasted Brass Weight
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
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- Weight
- 2.4kg
- Hot Swappable
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- Knob Support
- Yes
- Display Support
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- Mac/Win Support
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- Multi-Media Keys
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- USB-C
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- USB passthrough
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- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
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- Screw-in Stabilizers
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- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
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