The Koneko40 is a Bakeneko-inspired 40% keyboard featuring a variety of options including PC, red, blue, and pink aluminum cases. It supports staggered and ortholinear layouts, with soldered PCBs, RGB underglow, and a hotswappable knob module. A universal daughterboard with USB-C port is included.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (7)
"Users find the design nice and simple."
"There is appreciation for the follow-up updates."
"The layout is considered cool by some members."
"The addition of a 10u layout is loved by a user."
"A user encourages support for multiple layout options."
"Another user expresses their fondness for the aesthetics."
"General excitement for the clean appearance of the keyboard."
Negative (3)
"Concerns about layout options for ortho boards being viable."
"Critique regarding lack of proper 40% row profiles in renders."
"Another user points out the design doesn't support commonly used spacebars."
Suggestions (3)
Consider offering a case for HHKB layout.
Implement 2x2u spacebars for the ortho PCB layout.
A suggestion for more research into layout viability.
Questions (1)
Will the design files be open-sourced like the Bakeneko?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has seen moderate engagement with a total of 15 comments, reflecting both enthusiasm and constructive feedback on design elements. Suggestions from the community focus on improving layout options.
Project Specs
- Name
- Koneko40
- Layout Size
- 40%
- Mount Style
- Gummy O-ring
- Switch Options
- linear, clicky
- Connection
- USB-C
- Hot Swappable
- Yes
- Knob Support
- Yes
- Case Material
- Aluminum, PC
- Case Colors
- red, blue, pink, frosted
- Plate
- aluminum, FR-4, PC
- Polling Rate
- -
- RGB Underlight Support
- Yes
- Release year
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- -
- VIA Support
- -
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- -