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DAN60 (IC)

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DAN60 is a 60% keyboard featuring gummy and top mounts, made in Malaysia. After two rounds of prototyping, improvements included reducing front height and achieving uniform anodization. The group buy aims for 200 units, with plans subject to feedback and interest.

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Community Feedback & Sentiment

Medium Interest
Positive – 38%
Neutral – 38%
Negative – 23%
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative0%

Feedback Highlights

Positive (5)

  • "Excited about the bottom weight design and aesthetic."

  • "The stainless steel weight looks good."

  • "Impressed with the overall design."

  • "Shiny chamfers received positive remarks."

  • "Good luck expressed toward the project."

Negative (3)

  • "Concerns about the lack of options in the IC form."

  • "Criticism over the perceived lack of engagement with community feedback."

  • "Questioning the value of the unique mounting styles."

Suggestions (3)

  • Add more options to the IC form for user feedback.

  • Include requests for more pictures of internals.

  • Enhance the diversity of mounting styles to cater to user preferences.

Questions (3)

  • What layouts will be supported?

  • Can we see more internal designs, like plates or an exploded view?

  • How does the gummy mount work in detail?

Duckeebs Analysis

The thread has generated a mixture of sentiment, with several constructive suggestions and questions from users. Positive feedback largely focuses on the design aspects, while negative feedback reflects concerns about the project management and engagement with potential customers. The interest level is assessed as medium based on a good number of replies and a mix of informative queries.

Project Specs

Name
DAN60
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Profile
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Layout Size
60%
Layout Standard
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Layout Ergonomics
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Connection
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Polling Rate
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Battery capacity
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Mount Style
Gummy + Top Mount
Case Colors
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Case Material
6061 Aluminum
Keycaps Material
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Dimensions
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Weight
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Hot Swappable
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Knob Support
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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
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QMK Support
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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
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Backlight
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Release year
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Front Face Height
17.39mm
Typing Angle
6.5 Degrees
Price
$375-$400