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OBE - Orange Boy Ergo (IC)

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The Orange Boy Ergo (OBE) is an ergonomic mechanical keyboard kit designed to be affordable and customizable. It features a BlackPill development board, a symmetrical FR4 plate, and options for unique artwork or a stacked acrylic case. The kit supports layouts like split backspace and split right shift.

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Orange Boy Ergo (GB) by MechWild · Posted 16 Jul 2021

Community Feedback & Sentiment

High Interest
Positive – 59%
Neutral – 29%
Negative – 12%
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative0%

Feedback Highlights

Positive (10)

  • "Commenter's excitement and support for the project."

  • "Positive reception of the price point as affordable."

  • "Interest in the unique cat graphics."

  • "Encouragement and good luck wishes for the interest check."

  • "Expressions of eagerness for the group buy."

  • "Appreciation for the potential of the project as a beginner-friendly kit."

  • "Recognition of the kit's use case for experimentation."

  • "Interest in the design and layout options."

  • "Desire for specific color variants."

  • "Overall enthusiasm among beginners and experienced users alike."

Negative (2)

  • "Concerns that the board won't fit inside an Alice case."

  • "Hesitation from beginners regarding additional work required, such as soldering."

Suggestions (3)

  • Consider providing an EU proxy for the group buy.

  • Offer an orange color variant alongside the regular options.

  • Clarify the layout compatibility with existing cases.

Questions (2)

  • Inquiries about the curve angle of the layout.

  • Requests for more details on the BlackPill development board.

Duckeebs Analysis

The thread has a good mix of positive enthusiasm and constructive feedback, with no duplicates in sentiments. The interest is high due to the number of comments and the positive to negative feedback ratio.

Project Specs

Name
Orange Boy Ergo (OBE)
Switch Options
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Profile
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Layout Size
75%
Layout Standard
Alice
Layout Ergonomics
Ergonomic
Connection
USB-C
Polling Rate
-
Battery capacity
-
Mount Style
Plateless
Case Colors
-
Case Material
-
Keycaps Material
-
Dimensions
-
Weight
-
Hot Swappable
No
Knob Support
No
Display Support
No
Mac/Win Support
-
Multi-Media Keys
No
USB-C
Yes
USB passthrough
No
Hall Effect Support
No
QMK Support
Yes
VIA Support
-
N-Key Rollover
-
Rapid Trigger
-
Screw-in Stabilizers
-
Sound Dampening
-
Backlight
-