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Sun68 Alu Gasket Mount (IC)

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The Sun68 is a compact gasket mount keyboard kit featuring a 6° typing angle and a choice of brass or aluminum weights. Compatible with QMK/VIA, it offers hot-swap and soldered PCB options. The GB starts May 26th, with delivery estimated by December 2021.

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Community Feedback & Sentiment

Medium Interest
Positive – 35%
Neutral – 29%
Negative – 35%
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative0%

Feedback Highlights

Positive (6)

  • "Commenter excited about the design and plans to follow the project."

  • "Commenter finds the new design very appealing."

  • "Proto looks nice and commenter is excited for it."

  • "Commenter mentions the new design is a winner."

  • "Commenter appreciates the unique gasket mount design."

  • "Commenter interested in upgrading for the hotswap PCB."

Negative (6)

  • "Commenter feels the kit resembles another existing keyboard too closely."

  • "Commenter has concerns about the logo design looking off."

  • "Commenter requests more visuals and detailed information."

  • "Clarification needed on the lack of ISO support."

  • "Commenter worries about stabilizer fitting issues noted in reviews."

  • "Commenter expresses frustration over lack of RGB support and mentions it would affect purchasing decisions."

Suggestions (2)

  • Request for more pictures from all angles of the keyboard.

  • Commenter suggests including a solder option with extra foam for easier swaps.

Questions (3)

  • Inquiry about supported layouts including ISO and split spacebar.

  • Question regarding RGB support for the hotswap PCB.

  • Commenter seeks clarification on stabilizer fit issues.

Duckeebs Analysis

The thread has 17 unique comments with a relatively balanced distribution of sentiments. The presence of both excitement and concerns regarding the design and features indicates a moderate level of interest.

Project Specs

Name
Sun68 Alu Gasket Mount (IC)
Release year
2021
Switch Options
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Profile
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Layout Size
68%
Layout Standard
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Layout Ergonomics
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Connection
Hot-swappable
Polling Rate
-
Battery capacity
-
Mount Style
Gasket Mount
Case Colors
Alu
Case Material
6063 Alu
Keycaps Material
-
Dimensions
-
Weight
-
Hot Swappable
Yes
Knob Support
-
Display Support
-
Mac/Win Support
-
Multi-Media Keys
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USB-C
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USB passthrough
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Hall Effect Support
-
QMK Support
Yes
VIA Support
Yes
N-Key Rollover
-
Rapid Trigger
-
Screw-in Stabilizers
-
Sound Dampening
Yes
Backlight
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