Cygnus is an F-rowless TKL keyboard featuring a sandblasted brass plate suspended in a Poron double gasket mount, offering enhanced tactile response. The group-buy will open on December 8, 2019, with various components and customizations available, starting at $400.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (8)
"The renders look very nice."
"I'm interested; the colors offered are very nice."
"Love the layout! This looks really nice."
"I like the look of this and interested to learn more."
"This layout is exactly what I wanted for years."
"The dark blue version matches GMK Dracula perfectly."
"Very interested, great layout."
"Love the look of this, although only interested if ISO is an option."
Negative (4)
"The price of $400 is too high."
"Some comments expressed concern over the low typing angle."
"One user mentioned that the lack of an ISO option is a deal breaker for them."
"A few comments questioned the flexibility of the layout."
Suggestions (5)
Please add a WKL option.
Consider adding split backspace support.
Can you provide other plate materials?
An RGB per key option would be great.
Is it possible to provide aluminum or carbon fiber plates?
Questions (5)
Is there a chance at increasing the typing angle?
When will the prototypes be ordered?
Are there plans for other color options?
How are you gauging ISO interest?
What's the estimated shipping location?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread contains a total of 131 community comments, indicating high engagement. The majority sentiment is positive, with several users expressing enthusiasm and interest in the key features. Suggestions for enhancements such as additional layouts and materials are present, while concerns about pricing and layout flexibility were raised.
Project Specs
- Name
- CYGNUS
- Release year
- 2019
- Switch Options
- MX-only
- Layout Size
- Tenkeyless
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- 5.5° typing angle
- Connection
- USB Type-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Double gasket mount
- Case Colors
- Slate Gray, Jet Black
- Case Material
- 6063-T6 aluminum
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- 2.0kg
- Hot Swappable
- No
- Knob Support
- No
- Display Support
- No
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- -
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- Yes
- Backlight
- Yes