UD_40, originally launched in South Korea, is expanding its group buy globally. In collaboration with @goldworms and Salvun, this keyboard features a custom PCB, USB-C connectivity, and several color options. The group buy aims to launch mid-April, and feedback on colors is welcome.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (6)
"Community members are excited about the launch of the board."
"One user expressed delight at the design and features."
"Many responses indicate a strong interest in participating in the group buy."
"The look of the different color options received positive remarks."
"Several users confirmed they would definitely buy the board when available."
"Some users praised the collaborative effort with Salvun."
Negative (4)
"Concerns were raised about the lack of USB-C in earlier posts."
"Some users questioned the high price point and expressed doubts about affordability."
"A user indicated they were unsure if they would get the board due to the price and USB Mini compatibility."
"One user expressed disappointment over potential color options being finalized too early."
Suggestions (3)
Requests for a brass plate option were made.
A suggestion was made to eliminate the polycarbonate bottom case in favor of aluminum.
Users suggested adding support for more layout options like the amj40 bottom row.
Questions (3)
Queries about the expected launch date and concerns about the impact of the pandemic on it.
Questions regarding compatibility with specific keyboard layouts.
Inquiries about the possibility of having multiple layouts supported by one PCB.
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has a strong level of engagement with a total of 54 comments. Positive sentiment dominates the conversation compared to negativity, and many users expressed strong interest in purchasing the keyboard. There are several repeated themes in suggestions and inquiries, leading to deduplication. Overall, the excitement surrounding the product and community participation is evident.
Project Specs
- Name
- UD_40
- Release year
- -
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 40%
- Layout Standard
- MIT
- Layout Ergonomics
- -
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Top mount
- Case Colors
- Black, Red, Blue, Silver
- Case Material
- Aluminum, Poly Carbonate
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- -
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- -
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- Yes