The KY-01 Budget 60% keyboard project has been paused due to insufficient convincing feedback to order a prototype. Despite positive responses, the creator is shifting focus to another design as the market for budget models is smaller than anticipated. A revised design will be revisited later.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (3)
"Support for the design and a departure from the common 65% layout."
"The keyboard is described as simple and clean, which appeals to several commenters."
"Interest is high amongst multiple users, with many stating they would buy if certain conditions are met."
Negative (3)
"Concerns about the design not meeting the needs for certain key layouts, especially regarding the position of the USB cutout."
"Some skepticism regarding market interest given the competition from existing models."
"A comment about the USB port looking weird and unclear on design options."
Suggestions (3)
Consider moving the USB cutout for better compatibility with existing PCBs.
Suggestions to produce a 65% variant for broader appeal.
Adding an option for a white color variant.
Questions (2)
Clarifications if a prototype will be ordered based on community feedback.
Inquiry about the ability to open plate files upon production.
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread had a total of 23 comments, reflecting a mix of enthusiasm and critique, indicating moderate community engagement. Positive reactions seem to stem from the design's simplicity and departure from standard layouts, whereas negative feedback primarily focuses on practical design considerations.
Project Specs
- Name
- KY-01 Budget 60%
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 60%
- Layout Standard
- Universal
- Layout Ergonomics
- -
- Connection
- -
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Gasket
- Case Colors
- black/grey/silver
- Case Material
- 6061 Aluminium
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- No
- Knob Support
- No
- Display Support
- No
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- No
- USB-C
- -
- USB passthrough
- No
- Hall Effect Support
- No
- QMK Support
- No
- VIA Support
- No
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- No
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- No
- Sound Dampening
- No
- Backlight
- No