The "Zeit Plateless 65XT" is a custom mechanical keyboard design by emin, featuring a 65% layout with an XT column. Designed to be tadpole-plateless, this keyboard emphasizes aesthetics and functionality, fabricated using components like A6063 aluminum cases, sandblasted brass, and stainless steel weight pieces. The design process involved learning Fusion 360 and overcoming failed prototypes. Current imperfections and future improvements focus on mounting techniques, PCB connector issues, and aesthetic details such as custom rubber feet. The upcoming group-buy aims to refine the design further based on user feedback.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (6)
"Dig the design and love plateless layout."
"I love this layout."
"Awesome! I really like the design of the Plateless 65XT."
"This is such a nice design."
"Finally a 65XT! I'm interested already."
"Second this! WKL would be fantastic for this."
Negative (2)
"The design is not for me."
"No blocker please."
Suggestions (2)
Would love to see samples of the various colors you have as options.
Consider a wkl layout.
Questions (1)
Can you share more about your experience using it?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread contains a total of 10 unique replies with a positive engagement towards the design. Positive feedback is significantly higher than negative feedback, indicating high community interest.
Project Specs
- Name
- zeit // Plateless 65XT
- Release year
- 2025
- Switch Options
- 10xA50 Tadpoles, 10xA70 Tadpoles
- Layout Size
- 65%
- Case Material
- A6063
- PCB features
- 1.6mm Solder PCB, QMK, VIA
- Mount Style
- Plateless
- Case Colors
- 2-3 customizable colors
- Hot Swappable
- -
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- USB-C
- -
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Weight
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- -