The Pole Star TKL is an 80% keyboard featuring a minimalist design, Infinity TKL PCB, and a variety of color options. It utilizes a top mount structure with a focus on a light typing sound and feel. The keyboard is expected to be competitively priced due to its simple design and domestic production.
Community Sentiment
Medium Interest
Positive38%
Neutral25%
Negative38%
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Medium Interest
Positive–38%•Neutral–25%•Negative–38%
Positive (6)
"The design and weight features are appealing."
"Expressed interest in the board and its aesthetics."
"Liked the compass engraving and the overall design layout."
"The back design and weight are perceived as excellent."
"Found the mounting system intriguing."
"Supportive comments towards reworking some design elements while maintaining interest."
Negative (6)
"Concerns over the external screws detracting from the aesthetic."
"Criticism regarding the unnecessary wording on the design."
"Uncertainty regarding the pricing and the final design quality."
"Desire for a more uniform lettering style on engravings."
"Negative view on the flex cuts in the plate being unnecessary."
"Noted issues with design refinement."
Suggestions (4)
Consider removing or reworking the text on the engraving.
Engravings should have consistent capitalization.
Suggest internal screws for weight attachment to enhance aesthetics.
Remove unnecessary flex cuts in the plate.
Questions (3)
What price point are you targeting for the board?
Could you clarify the mounting method?
Is there any news regarding project updates?
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Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has a balanced sentiment distribution with a notable number of critiques on design elements and external aesthetics. Positive reactions highlight potential interest, but there are significant concerns that might affect overall excitement.
Project Specs
- Name
- Pole Star TKL
- Release year
- -
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 80% TKL
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- -
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Top mount
- Case Colors
- Black, Silver, Dark Green, Purple, Gray
- Case Material
- Aluminium / Plastic
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- Front and back height: 18.5 / 34.9 mm; Upper and lower bezel: 4 mm; Left and right bezel: 8.5 mm
- Weight
- 1.8 kg
- Hot Swappable
- -
- Knob Support
- -
- Display Support
- -
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- -
- USB passthrough
- -
- Hall Effect Support
- -
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- Yes
- Backlight
- Yes
