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FJ60BLX PCB

The FJ60BLX PCB design is open-sourced under the TAPR Open Source Hardware license with prototypes ordered. The project explores new vendor partnerships globally and features various layouts and supports. However, some features like rotary encoder and split spacebar were dropped due to incompatibility.

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15,870 views
21 Jul 2020

Community Sentiment

17 votes

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Positive47%
Neutral29%
Negative24%

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Sentiment Analysis

17
Total Votes
20
Feedback Items
47%
29%
24%
Positive (47%)
Neutral (29%)
Negative (24%)

Positive Feedback

  • The PCB looks great and is feature packed.
  • Loving the flexible layout options.
  • Excited about having a potential new USB-C & Bluetooth option.
  • Renders look beautiful, love the silkscreen art.
  • Looking forward to seeing more updates.
  • Planning on getting a copy for personal use.
  • Great job so far on the development.
  • Good to see the vendor list expanding.

Negative Feedback

  • Not interested due to lack of HHKB layout support.
  • Preferring south facing LEDs.
  • Questioning the progress and updates of the project.
  • Wondering about the integration of specific features like mill max socket support.

Suggestions

  • Consider adding support for HHKB layout in the future.
  • Include more details about the operational voltage for batteries.
  • Add more regions to the vendor list, especially for SEA.
  • Explore potential options for addressable per-key RGB SMDs.

Common Questions

  • What is the designed operating voltage for the battery?
  • Are the SMDs for per-key lighting addressable or a single color?
  • Will there be updates on the progress of the project?
  • Is this project still active or has it stopped?
🤖 AI Summary

The thread has a total of 17 comments with a decent level of engagement, though public interest appears mixed. Positive feedback outnumbers negative comments, indicating a general support for the project but with some concerns. Several requests for additional features and clarifications were made, suggesting areas for improvement.

Project Specs

14
Specs Listed
Name
FJ60BLX PCB (IC)
Release year
2020
Compatibility
Dimensions
Weight
Connector
USB-C
Custom Firmware Support
QMK
Polling Rate
Battery capacity
RGB
true
Hot Swappable
false
On/Off Battery Shutoff switch
true
Extra header for RGB
true
Fully hackable
true