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Join65 (IC)

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The Join65 is an entry-level 65% mechanical keyboard designed for affordability and ease of assembly. Featuring a CNC'd aluminum case, vibrant colorways, and a hot-swap PCB, the Join65 offers a premium typing experience without the premium price tag.

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Community Feedback & Sentiment

Medium Interest
Positive – 25%
Neutral – 38%
Negative – 38%
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative0%

Feedback Highlights

Positive (1)

  • "Community member appreciates the luxurious design and believes it will be a popular product."

Negative (3)

  • "Commenter expresses concern about the stability of the delicate design, calling it yet another very flexy board."

  • "Another user raises doubts about the projected $150 price point due to potential machining complexities."

  • "Commenter questions the lack of mounting tabs on the plate foam."

Suggestions (1)

  • Recommendation for a hotswap ISO option to appeal to European users.

Questions (2)

  • User asks about how the plate foam is mounted without any visible mounting tabs.

  • Commenter questions the confidence in maintaining the proposed $150 price with multiple machining requirements.

Duckeebs Analysis

The thread contains a moderate number of unique comments (8 total), with both positive and negative sentiments present, indicating an engaged community. Duplicates were filtered out while maintaining different perspectives.

Project Specs

Name
Join65
Release year
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Switch Options
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Profile
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Layout Size
65%
Layout Standard
-
Layout Ergonomics
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Connection
-
Polling Rate
-
Battery capacity
-
Mount Style
Gasket Mount
Case Colors
Blue, Purple, Black, E-Beige, E-White
Case Material
CNC Aluminium
Keycaps Material
-
Dimensions
324mm x 135.5mm x 33.4mm
Weight
1.15~1.2kg net or ~1.38kg built
Hot Swappable
Yes
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
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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