The Machida is a premium 40% keyboard featuring WKL and HHKB layouts with unique Korean-inspired designs. The group buy is open from March 11 to April 2, 2023, with prices ranging from $380 to $390. The keyboard boasts a gummy o-ring and gasket top mount, offering a customizable typing experience.
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Machida 40% Keyboard (GB) by fruitykeeb · Posted 10 Mar 2023
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (5)
"Commenter loves the design and finds it wonderful."
"User expresses excitement and states they would buy it."
"Commenter appreciates the engraving on the keyboard."
"Positive remarks about the project's design and features."
"User expresses enthusiasm for the project despite not being a 40% keyboard user."
Negative (2)
"Concern about the split layout not being favored by one commenter."
"A user expressed disappointment about wanting a Winkey version."
Suggestions (1)
Suggests a Winkey version with a full bottom row.
Questions (1)
Asks if there's any timeline for the project.
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread contains 18 unique comments, with a good balance of positive sentiment and enthusiasm for the keyboard design. The project also attracted attention from users who generally don’t prefer 40% layouts.
Project Specs
- Name
- Machida 40% (IC)
- Release year
- 2023
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 40%
- Layout Standard
- WKL/HHKB
- Layout Ergonomics
- -
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Gasket/O-Ring
- Case Colors
- Red, Turquoise, Silver, E-White, Black
- Case Material
- Anodized Aluminum, Brass
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- -
- Hot Swappable
- No
- Knob Support
- No
- Display Support
- No
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- USB passthrough
- No
- Hall Effect Support
- No
- QMK Support
- No
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- -