The Båge AEK Curved O-ring mount 60 has been cancelled due to vendor withdrawal and high costs. Inspired by AEK60, GSKT-00, and Bakeneko designs, it featured a custom ALPS PCB and a single-piece aluminum case. Future redesigns are possible despite the project's indefinite hold.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (5)
"Community members express excitement and positive support for the project."
"Many appreciate the design and aesthetics of the Båge keycap board."
"Comments highlight the desire for more ALPS-focused projects."
"Participants signify their interest in being part of the group buy."
"A user is eager for updates and expresses support for the overall concept."
Negative (5)
"Concerns raised about potential issues with the keycap mounting design."
"Some users express disappointment over the project's cancellation."
"Criticism regarding the practicality of the curved design compared to existing products."
"A comment mentions that fewer alps-only options might reduce potential participants."
"Query about stability and key support indicates some technical concerns."
Suggestions (5)
Request for the inclusion of a half-plate option in the design.
Suggestion for adding support for different keycap types.
A user asks for considerations regarding stabilizer compatibility.
Comments advocate for a green color variant.
Proposals to potentially run the project similarly to existing models.
Questions (5)
Inquiries about the specific mounting style of the O-ring and PCB compatibility.
Questions about the color options and pricing details.
Clarifications on the latest project updates and Discord access.
Concerns about whether the PCB supports specific ISO layouts.
Requests for confirmation regarding project direction and implications.
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has a healthy number of unique comments indicating a solid interest level. However, the overall sentiment shows a mix of excitement and disappointment due to the cancellation announcement, affecting the interest level assessment.
Project Specs
- Name
- Båge - AEK Curved 60
- Release year
- -
- Switch Options
- ALPS, MX
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 60%
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- 6 degree
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- O-Ring mount
- Case Colors
- Space Grey, Polycarbonate
- Case Material
- Aluminum, Polycarbonate
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- Internal, optional
- 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
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- -