Polaris V2, designed by Kevinplus and ai03, revives the iconic 60% keyboard format with improved features. It offers modularity, premium acoustics, and a clean, modern design. With options like hotswap and solderable PCBs, it caters to both newcomers and experienced users in the keyboard community.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (3)
"Community is excited for the return of Polaris with many interested in buying."
"Fans appreciate the design improvements and the quality of the previous version."
"Engagement is high with many expressing they are ready to join the group buy."
Negative (3)
"Many users dislike the back engraving, feeling it detracts from the keyboard's clean design."
"Concerns were raised about the split backspace being the default layout."
"Some users are unhappy about being forced to purchase a separate solderable PCB."
Suggestions (3)
Consider offering a less intrusive logo or moving the engraving to a less visible spot.
Allow for more flexibility in layout options for solderable and hotswap configurations.
Provide clearer renders of the different color options and keycap sets.
Questions (3)
Will both logoed and non-logoed units be available?
Is the split backspace configuration being reconsidered based on user feedback?
Can the plate layout allow for additional customization options?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has engaged 149 unique users with a predominant feeling of excitement for the project, but recurring concerns about specific design choices. There are numerous suggestions for improvement, particularly focusing on the engraving and layout options.
Project Specs
- Name
- Polaris V2 (IC)
- Release year
- 2023
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 60%
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- 6.5deg
- Connection
- -
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Gasket
- Case Colors
- Black, Grey, White, Yellow-Orange, Red, Blue
- Case Material
- Aluminum, Polycarbonate
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- 296 x 110 x 28mm
- Weight
- 1.2kg
- Hot Swappable
- Yes
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- -
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- -