The Calla is a TKL keyboard with seamless side profile featuring reduced 18.9 mm switch spacing. Due for release in Q3 2023 with limited units, it supports QMK w/VIAL and comes in red, silver, black, and navy. It offers adjustable typing angles and a universal daughterboard for ease of use.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (5)
"Well written IC, very informative."
"Excited about the project and love the design."
"The idea of reduced switch spacing is interesting."
"The builder seems dedicated to quality and improvement."
"Community members express eagerness to participate in the group buy."
Negative (4)
"Concerns about high pricing compared to other similar boards."
"Quality control issues mentioned in prototype phases."
"Engraving placement criticized by a user."
"Difficulties with keycap removal due to closer spacing."
Suggestions (3)
Consider offering options to opt-out of engravings if viable.
Explore providing a carrying case as part of the initial package.
Community suggests a list of compatible keycap sets to prevent clearance issues.
Questions (4)
Will the board support SA keycaps?
Are there sound tests available for the EC build?
What specific advantages does the reduced switch spacing provide?
Can the group buy accommodate more than 35 units?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has a significant number of replies (60 total) with a clear engagement from users. Positive feedback significantly outweighs negative comments, indicating high interest in the product. The conversation includes a mix of excitement about the design and constructive feedback about quality issues and pricing.
Project Specs
- Name
- Calla
- Release year
- 2023
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- TKL
- Layout Standard
- WKL
- Layout Ergonomics
- 5.5
- Connection
- -
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Top mount / Gummy ring gasket mount
- Case Colors
- Red, Silver, Black, Navy
- Case Material
- 6063 Aluminum
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- 21.9 mm effective height
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- No
- Knob Support
- No
- Display Support
- No
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- -
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- No
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- -