The KY-01 is a 75% top mount keyboard with a 6-degree typing angle, available in various aluminium finishes. It supports ANSI and ISO layouts and MX style switches. The group buy starts on August 20, 2020, and offers options like aluminium, brass, or carbon fibre plates with a limited run of 150 units.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (5)
"Community members love the design."
"Many are excited about the aquamarine color."
"Users appreciate the price point for the units."
"Several participants expressed definite interest in purchasing."
"The overall aesthetics and quality of the board received praise."
Negative (4)
"Concerns about the limited number of units available for the group buy."
"Some users are apprehensive about the creator's experience with group buys."
"A few comments criticized the layout of the keyboard, specifically the arrow keys."
"Issues mentioned about the discord link experiencing accessibility problems."
Suggestions (4)
Consider increasing the number of units available.
Possibility of offering a hot-swap PCB.
Suggestions to make the USB port more user-friendly.
Consider providing clearer updates via Discord.
Questions (4)
Requests for clarification about the PCB's QMK support and ESD-protection.
Questions about the additional colors and potential updates.
Inquiries regarding the shipping procedure and costs.
Several users asked about the potential for another group buy round.
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has a total of 79 comments with a significant engagement shown through positive feedback and inquiries. There's a clear enthusiasm level among users, with many expressing intent to participate in the group buy. The community feedback shows healthy discussion despite some concerns about the execution of the group buy.
Project Specs
- Name
- KY-01 (IC)
- Release year
- 2020
- Switch Options
- MX style switches only
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 75%
- Layout Standard
- ANSI & ISO
- Layout Ergonomics
- 6 degree
- Connection
- USB Type-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Top Mount
- Case Colors
- Black/Grey/Silver/Aquamarine/Blue Grey
- Case Material
- 6061 aluminium
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- -
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- -
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- -