The Pollen65 kit by KeyBee offers a 6° sandwich mount, 6061 aluminum case in four colors, and a customizable 65% PCB with hotswappable features. Preorders for this compact kit at $224.94 start on 3/15, available with brushed brass, aluminum, and polycarbonate plate options.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (4)
"Users appreciate the design and shape of the keyboard."
"Some users look forward to receiving their orders and have positive feelings about the communication from the project lead."
"Appreciation for the case's aesthetics and materials."
"Acknowledgment of good price-value ratio and budget friendliness."
Negative (4)
"Concerns about compatibility issues with certain keycaps due to north-facing switch position."
"Criticism about lacking prototypes and insufficient visuals for a better evaluation of the product."
"Expressed frustration over the pre-order pricing for what is perceived as an underdeveloped IC."
"Comment about a lack of polish in the project and insufficient clarity on internal specs and timelines."
Suggestions (3)
Recommendation to provide more complete prototype images before launching.
Suggestion for clear communication on exact number of units available and production timelines.
Posited idea of including a blocker for arrows to enhance aesthetics.
Questions (3)
Inquiries about the estimated price for different options and configurations.
Questions regarding the compatibility with existing PCBs and whether the shipping timeline can be confirmed.
Concerns about the internal specifications of the keyboard.
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread contains a mix of constructive criticism and positive comments, with significant engagement around questions regarding specifications and compatibility. There are duplicate sentiments in the negative category primarily around prototype concerns. Overall participation indicates a good level of interest, but mixed sentiment suggests a cautious approach from the community.
Project Specs
- Name
- KeyBee Pollen65
- Release year
- -
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 65%
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- 6°
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Sandwich
- Case Colors
- Tangerine, Blueberry, Concord, Blackberry
- Case Material
- 6061 Aluminum
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- Yes
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- -
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- Yes