The Penguin 1.0 is an innovative TKL keyboard with a unique colorway, top-mount design, and brass weight. This early IC aims for a sleek, functional design under $375, with prototypes already in progress.
Community Sentiment
High Interest
Positive67%
Neutral17%
Negative17%
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
High Interest
Positive–67%•Neutral–17%•Negative–17%
Positive (8)
"Comment praised the weight engraving."
"User finds the project cool and suggests including more visuals."
"A user expressed approval of the project."
"Comment shows appreciation for the simplistic design approach."
"User wished good luck with the interest check and thinks the project looks solid."
"User likes the unique two-tone color scheme."
"Another user admires the design and features of the keyboard."
"A user expresses strong interest in joining the project."
Negative (2)
"User suggested that the weight should not be hidden inside the keyboard."
"User indicated that the Discord link is expired and asked for an update."
Suggestions (1)
Include plate pictures or renders in the project presentation.
Questions (1)
Request for an updated Discord link.
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Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has 12 unique comments, showing high engagement. Positive feedback dominates with 8 supportive comments, while only 2 are critical. Overall interest is indicated by multiple users asking questions and providing suggestions.
Project Specs
- Name
- Penguin 1.0 TKL (IC)
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- TKL
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- 5.5 degree angle
- Connection
- -
- Polling Rate
- 8000 Hz
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Top Mount
- Case Colors
- DDS-A, Silver, Custom Color
- Case Material
- Aluminium
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- 16 mm front height, 22.9 mm EKH
- Weight
- 2.3 kg
- Hot Swappable
- -
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB-C
- -
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- -
- VIA Support
- -
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- -
- Backlight
- -
