The Alish 40 is a 40% unibody split keyboard designed for comfort and affordability. It's a PCB kit aimed at solving common issues found in other through-hole kits, offering Pro-Micro and eventually RP2040 compatibility. Priced at $30, it's ideal for budget-conscious keyboard enthusiasts.
Community Sentiment
High Interest
Positive53%
Neutral18%
Negative29%
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
High Interest
Positive–53%•Neutral–18%•Negative–29%
Positive (7)
"Excited about the affordable price and potential fun of the kit."
"Eager to try the layout at a low cost."
"Loves the 'just add Pro Micro' type kits for flexibility."
"Easy buy for someone willing to pay slightly more for additional features."
"Compliments the look of the case."
"General excitement for the project."
"Appreciation for the effort to keep it affordable."
Negative (5)
"Concerns about the large gap between the key columns affecting usability."
"Annoyed by the gap between QAZ and other columns."
"Shared frustration about usability from gaps present in other layouts."
"Thoughts on potential technical limitations of adding features easily."
"Willingness to pay for additional features is tempered by budget concerns."
Suggestions (3)
Consider adding an underglow strip with simple wiring.
Explore options for hotswap sockets even if it increases the price.
Comments regarding design adjustments based on user layout preferences.
Questions (3)
Inquiries about the reason for the large gap in key layout.
Clarification requests on design features and add-ons.
Questions about the design and build process.
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Duckeebs Analysis
14 total comments with a strong positive sentiment; several duplicates removed, especially from the same user. Active engagement with suggestions and questions indicates high interest.
Project Specs
- Name
- Alish 40 (IC)
- Release year
- -
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 40%
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- Alice
- Connection
- Pro-Micro Footprint
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Unibody
- Case Colors
- -
- Case Material
- -
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- -
- Knob Support
- Yes
- 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
- -
