The Eclipse keyboard, designed by snurrebassen and w3bb0, is a 40% TKL style board with a focus on aesthetics and functionality. The first group buy is set for May 29, 2021, and includes limited units with multiple color and plate options. Despite delays, the team pushes forward to deliver a seamless experience.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (5)
"Many users expressed excitement about the design."
"Users appreciate the aesthetics and compactness."
"Several comments highlighted the potential functionality of the board."
"Positive remarks about the layout and features like gasket mount and internal weight."
"Multiple users indicated that they are definitely in for a purchase."
Negative (4)
"Some users expressed concerns about the corners being rounded rather than squared."
"Criticism about the limited color and plate material options."
"Concerns raised over potential compatibility issues with ALPS switches."
"Some commenters indicated disappointment over the lack of hot-swap options in the initial GB."
Suggestions (5)
Suggest adding more color options in the IC form.
Users recommended considering hot-swap capability for future iterations.
A suggestion was made to use external weights for aesthetics.
Advocacy for a wider gap between clusters for comfort.
Some users proposed having different plate options for ALPS switches.
Questions (5)
One user inquired about the compatibility with ALPS switches and the potential for a split spacebar.
Questions about the possibility of implementing different plate materials.
Inquiries about the group buy being unlimited or having limited quantities.
Several users asked about color options and the final decision on them.
One commenter asked about the timing of the GB and delivery expectations.
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread contained a total of 131 comments, with a large number of unique positive responses indicating high interest. The feedback shows excitement about the design and potential features, though some concerns were noted about functionality options. The sentiment distribution indicates a strong positive leaning, validating the product's appeal.
Project Specs
- Name
- Eclipse (IC)
- Release year
- 2021
- Layout Size
- TKL
- Layout Standard
- ANSI/ISO
- Connection
- Wired
- Mount Style
- Gasket Mount
- Case Colors
- Dark Grey, Lilac, Green, E-White
- Case Material
- Polycarbonate
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Weight
- -
- Polling Rate
- -
- Hot Swappable
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- Knob Support
- No
- Display Support
- No
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB passthrough
- No
- Hall Effect Support
- No
- QMK Support
- No
- VIA Support
- No
- N-Key Rollover
- No
- Rapid Trigger
- No
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- No
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- No
- Battery capacity
- 0
- Dimensions
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- 7 degree typing angle