Introducing PAL, a 60% keyboard by Banana Stand Works featuring an exploded arrow key cluster. The project focuses on simplifying assembly with Geon's tadpole mount and aims to offer a high-quality, affordable setup. Produced in collaboration with Protozoa Studio, it promises a streamlined user experience.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (4)
"Community is excited about the unique layout and design."
"Many users are expressing great interest in the board, especially the exploded arrow keys."
"The overall aesthetics and features, like LED indicators, are appreciated."
"Several members are considering purchasing the board when it becomes available."
Negative (3)
"Concerns about the lack of a conventional right shift key."
"Some users are hesitant about the long wait time for the group buy and production."
"Criticism regarding potential production issues and transparency from the manufacturer."
Suggestions (3)
Request for more color options for the keyboard.
Suggestions for including split spacebar and other customization options.
Interest in programming the LED bar for layer indicators or other functionalities.
Questions (3)
Inquiry about the actual height of the keyboard as mentioned in the specs.
Questions regarding support for different layouts and plate files.
Users are asking for updates on the group buy and fulfillment timeline.
Duckeebs Analysis
Thread has a total of 104 replies with a prominent engagement toward the keyboard design. There is a strong positive sentiment towards the features and aesthetics, but notable concerns about production delays. Overall, high community engagement is evident.
Project Specs
- Name
- PAL
- Release year
- 2024
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 60%
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- -
- Connection
- -
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Tadpole
- Case Colors
- Grey, Green, Lilac
- Case Material
- 6063 Aluminum
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- 17.5mm front height, 21.50mm adjusted
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- Yes
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- -
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- -
- VIA Support
- -
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- -