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Dawn (IC)

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Dawn, a 75% isolation mount keyboard, is gearing up for its upcoming raffle on October 29. Featuring a 6060 Aluminum case and QMK compatible PCB, its second prototype introduces alignment pins and internal weight improvements. Join the build stream on January 21 for an in-depth look.

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Community Feedback & Sentiment

High Interest
Positive – 66%
Neutral – 19%
Negative – 15%
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Feedback Highlights

Positive (3)

  • "Users expressed excitement and support for the design and layout."

  • "Many commenters praised the aesthetics and minimalism of the board."

  • "Several users mentioned they would definitely buy the keyboard if offered."

Negative (3)

  • "Concerns were raised about the pricing, suggesting it could be too high."

  • "Some users expressed disappointment about the lack of certain features like split spacebars."

  • "Criticism regarding the design being too simple or unoriginal was noted."

Suggestions (3)

  • Suggestions included a request for more color options, particularly specific colors like rose gold or navy.

  • Some users asked for different layouts and customizations to be available.

  • A suggestion was made to consider hotswap PCB options.

Questions (3)

  • Many questions were raised about potential pricing and production timelines.

  • Users asked whether specific color combinations could be produced.

  • Several were interested in compatibility with existing keycap sets.

Duckeebs Analysis

The thread had significant engagement with 120 comments total. Positive sentiments outnumbered negative sentiments substantially, indicating strong interest in the project.

Project Specs

Name
Dawn (IC)
Release year
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Switch Options
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Profile
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Layout Size
75%
Layout Standard
ISO
Layout Ergonomics
7° typing angle
Connection
USB-C Unified Daughterboard
Polling Rate
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Battery capacity
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Mount Style
Isolation mount
Case Colors
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Case Material
6060 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
Yes
USB passthrough
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Hall Effect Support
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QMK Support
Yes
VIA Support
Yes
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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