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Dolphins75 (IC)

Keyboard
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Dolphins75 is a 75% custom mechanical keyboard designed by knife lab, available for GB from 4th to 17th January for $239. It features a streamlined dolphin-inspired design with full CNC aluminum casing. Various color options are available, along with key layout support for QMK and VIA.

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Community Feedback & Sentiment

Medium Interest
Positive – 33%
Neutral – 22%
Negative – 44%
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative0%

Feedback Highlights

Positive (3)

  • "The weight looks appealing due to its simple design."

  • "Interesting look, good luck."

  • "The implementation of a knob would enhance the design."

Negative (4)

  • "The design does not live up to the iconic Dolphin keyboard and is misleading."

  • "Looks like an upside-down version of another keyboard model."

  • "The name Dolphin is inappropriate for this design."

  • "Comments about the board being less appealing compared to the real Dolphin."

Suggestions (2)

  • Suggests renaming the keyboard to avoid confusion with the iconic Dolphin design.

  • Recommends adding a knob to improve functionality.

Questions (2)

  • Will more videos come soon about the board?

  • Should the poron pack be included as standard?

Duckeebs Analysis

The thread has a total of 9 comments with a mix of positive and negative sentiments. The interest level is medium due to the number of responses but with a relatively high rate of negative feedback reflecting concerns about the design and naming.

Project Specs

Name
Dolphins75
Release year
2023
Switch Options
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Profile
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Layout Size
75%
Layout Standard
ANSI
Layout Ergonomics
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Connection
Hot-swappable, Solderable
Polling Rate
-
Battery capacity
-
Mount Style
Gasket-foam
Case Colors
E-white, Gray, Pink, Pink-White, Wine Red, Purple, Purple-White
Case Material
Full CNC Aluminum 6063
Keycaps Material
-
Dimensions
327.8 × 150.1 × 18 mm
Weight
2.4 kg
Hot Swappable
Yes
Knob Support
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Display Support
-
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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