The Daal 60% plateless O-ring keyboard has entered production with 50 units ordered. Featuring a refined design, it includes MX switch support, brass weight, and a QMK/Vial compatible PCB. Proceeds will benefit a local food bank, and all design files will be shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (5)
"Excited interest from community members about the project's unique design and specs."
"Many users praised the project for its charitable aspect of donating proceeds to a local food bank."
"Multiple users expressed their intentions to purchase, highlighting the attractive price point."
"Positive remarks about the aesthetic appeal and thoughtfulness behind the design."
"Users appreciate the open-source nature of the project and the effort put into sustainability."
Negative (3)
"Concerns regarding the use of the term 'O-ring mount' and its implications on community standards."
"Some users expressed confusion over recent design choices and specifications."
"A few users were critical about the overall direction and terminology used in marketing the product."
Suggestions (3)
Users suggested more color options including red and collaborations for themed designs.
There were calls for additional support for layouts like WKL and 6.25, as well as a potential expansion to a 65% layout in the future.
Feedback on the mounting style raised questions about clearer terminology in the title and descriptions.
Questions (3)
Inquiries about the availability of specific design features and additional layout support.
Questions arose regarding potential collaboration with other brands for parts, such as the brass weight.
Clarifications requested about the type of plastic support for future builds.
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has 135 total comments, indicating strong engagement. The majority of feedback is positive with many expressions of support and intention to purchase. There are some negative comments, primarily focused on terminology and community standards. Overall, the project is generating significant enthusiasm and community involvement.
Project Specs
- Name
- Daal - A Plateless O-Ring 60% (IC)
- Release year
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- Switch Options
- MX only
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 60%
- Layout Standard
- WKL
- Layout Ergonomics
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- Connection
- -
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Isolated plateless O-ring
- Case Colors
- Silver
- Case Material
- 6063 Aluminum
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- 1220g unbuilt
- Hot Swappable
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- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
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- Mac/Win Support
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- Multi-Media Keys
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- USB-C
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- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
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