The Albacore macropad features a minimalistic design with per-key RGB, hotswap sockets, and comfortable layout for both hands. The pad includes an aluminum case, carbon fiber plate, and supports QMK and VIA. It's designed for easy setup integration, with a planned group buy of 200 units.
Community Sentiment
High Interest
Positive71%
Neutral14%
Negative14%
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
High Interest
Positive–71%•Neutral–14%•Negative–14%
Positive (5)
"Support for the project and love for the simplicity and elegance of the design"
"Excitement about the affordable price"
"Appreciation for the effort put into the project"
"Positive comments about the design and confirmation of interest"
"Possibility of purchasing multiple units"
Negative (1)
"Concern about the non-recessed USB-C port being a dealbreaker"
Suggestions (1)
Recommendation to recess the USB-C port for improved design
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Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has a total of 7 comments, with a majority being positive. The feedback includes critical suggestions and concerns, but overall excitement is prevalent, indicating strong community interest.
Project Specs
- Name
- Albacore Macropad
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 7-key
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- No angle
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Top mounted
- Case Colors
- 4 colours
- Case Material
- Aluminum
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- 91x54x21 mm
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- Yes
- Knob Support
- No
- Display Support
- No
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB passthrough
- No
- Hall Effect Support
- No
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- Yes
