The Orbit 65% keyboard by Machina, featuring a slim, curved design with a silicon pin mount, is now available for group buy. Inspired by the HHKB series, this keyboard emphasizes a clean sound profile. It's offered in various materials and finishes with options for customization.
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Feedback Highlights
Positive (4)
"The design is appealing and has a nice side profile."
"Interest in the overall project is high and many users are excited."
"The curved design and aesthetics are well received."
"Users expressed strong interest in the project and confirmed they would buy if priced well."
Negative (3)
"Concerns about the brass bottom causing unwanted pinging."
"Some users dislike the tadpole mounting design."
"Apprehension about the lack of regional vendors, particularly in the UK."
Suggestions (4)
Consider offering a non-flex cut aluminum plate and no foam in the kit.
Include more color options for the design.
Hotswap options for ISO layout would be appreciated by users.
Consider adding the wave pattern on the bottom instead of the inside for visibility.
Questions (5)
Will there be a sound test available?
What is the reasoning for splitting the brass weight into four pieces?
Is a hotswap PCB option being offered?
What is the timeline for the group buy?
What are the weights of the different versions of the keyboard?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has a high engagement level with 92 comments. The balance of positive feedback to negative is significantly skewed towards positive. Many questions and suggestions indicate active community involvement.
Project Specs
- Name
- Orbit 65% (IC)
- Release year
- 2023
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 65%
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- -
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Silicon pin/Tadpole
- Case Colors
- -
- Case Material
- Aluminium, Brass
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- 1.5kg for Aluminium, 2.5kg for Brass/Copper
- Hot Swappable
- Yes
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- -