The Lodestone 65% is a collaborative keyboard project, featuring a unique magnetic and gasket mounting system. Combining style with functionality, it offers customizable layout options and a revolutionary typing feel. Prototypes are underway, with a potential group buy slated for April.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (5)
"Support for the innovative MagLev mounting system."
"Excited about the unique and stylish design."
"Interest in seeing the prototypes and potential sound tests."
"Many comments express a desire to purchase once available."
"Appreciation for the curved bottom design and thick bezels."
Negative (3)
"Concerns about the wide bezels and missing corner key."
"Skepticism about the effectiveness of the magnetic mounting system."
"Some users express doubts regarding the practicality of magnets in keyboards."
Suggestions (3)
Consider a split backspace option for layout.
Introduce customizable magnet strengths for different typing feels.
Suggestions for adding a logo or symbol to the empty corner.
Questions (3)
Will the magnets be affected over time by external magnetic fields?
What will the estimated pricing be?
Will there be a hot-swap option available?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread contains a high volume of engagement with 128 comments and a significant number of positive sentiments regarding the design and innovation behind the Lodestone. While there are criticisms, they mostly pertain to specific aspects of the design rather than the overall concept.
Project Specs
- Name
- Lodestone 65%
- Release year
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- Switch Options
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- Profile
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- Layout Size
- 65%
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- 7 degree Angle
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Gasket
- Case Colors
- TBC
- Case Material
- Aluminium
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- -
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
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- Multi-Media Keys
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- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- -
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- Yes
- Backlight
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