Manibus is an ergonomic keyboard project focused on affordability and elegance, featuring 62 keys, anodized aluminum, and QMK configurability. It's slated for a December 2021 Group Buy, with a starting price of 250 euros and worldwide shipping through DHL.
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Manibus Split Keyboard (GB) by SamuraiKek · Posted 30 Nov 2021
Project Gallery
Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (5)
"Community members appreciate the concept of ergonomic keyboards and the potential improvements in design."
"Excitement expressed for the opportunity to build and try out the keyboard."
"Positive feedback on the potential alleviation of strain for users."
"The project is seen as promising by many in the community."
"Interest in the possibility of a printable layout for testing."
Negative (4)
"Concerns about the design's thumb cluster being potentially unusable."
"Criticism regarding the lack of refinement in the design."
"Suggestions that sharp corners could be filled for better design language."
"Questioning whether the design would accommodate a stabilizer option."
Suggestions (3)
Recommendation to provide a plate file for users to prototype themselves.
Suggestion to fill in sharper corners to unify design.
Idea to offer additional color options in future iterations.
Questions (2)
Inquiry about potential printable layout for testing the design.
Question on stabilizer options for the thumb key.
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread contains 9 unique comments with a mix of enthusiasm and concerns. The overall ratio of positive feedback to negative feedback shows strong interest, along with frequent engagement from community members.
Project Specs
- Name
- Manibus
- Switch Options
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- Profile
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- Layout Size
- 62 keys
- Layout Standard
- Staggered Ortholinear
- Layout Ergonomics
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- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
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- Mount Style
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- Case Colors
- Anodized Seaweed Green & Bead Blasted Silver
- Case Material
- CNC'd Aluminum
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
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- Weight
- 500g/750g (with palm rest)
- Hot Swappable
- Yes
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
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- Multi-Media Keys
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- USB passthrough
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- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- -
- N-Key Rollover
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- Rapid Trigger
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- Screw-in Stabilizers
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- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
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