Saeculum is a 40% ortholinear gaming keyboard featuring a 6-degree typing angle and a gasket-mounted case made from 6063 aluminum. It offers various customization options, including different bottom row configurations and a large brass weight. With colors like bloodred and navy blue, the project is in its early IC stage, with a prototype expected by January.
Community Sentiment
High Interest
Positive44%
Neutral31%
Negative25%
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
High Interest
Positive–44%•Neutral–31%•Negative–25%
Positive (7)
"Comment expressing excitement about the keyboard's design and features"
"Praise for the hot swap compatibility as a beneficial feature"
"A user enthusiastic about finding a new gaming keyboard and filled out the IC"
"Comment appreciating the design, noting a solution for custom layouts in gaming"
"User liking the idea of having extra switches for media buttons"
"Overall positive sentiment about the look of the keyboard"
"Comment expressing eagerness for the project's progression"
Negative (4)
"Request for internal renders to clarify gasket mounting implementation"
"Comment stating that the Discord invite link is not working"
"Concern about the potential complexity of layout for gaming"
"User doubting the legality of the project"
Suggestions (2)
Suggested shipping with a custom small form factor case
Recommendation to add dedicated media buttons using extra switches
Questions (3)
Inquiry if internal renders are available for the mounting design
Request for clarification on how to type certain keys
Question about the difficulty of using certain keys on 40% layouts
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Duckeebs Analysis
The thread received strong engagement with various positive comments and suggestions. The presence of questions indicates active interest, while some negative feedback relates mainly to details and logistics. Overall, the sentiment is predominantly positive.
Project Specs
- Name
- Saeculum
- Release year
- 2022
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 40%
- Layout Standard
- -
- Layout Ergonomics
- 6 Degree typing Angle
- Connection
- -
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Gasketmount
- Case Colors
- bloodred, navy blue, white, black
- Case Material
- 6063 Aluminum
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- Front Height 21.5mm
- Weight
- 1.6KG unbuilt
- Hot Swappable
- Yes
- Knob Support
- Yes
- 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
- -
