
Teal Technik introduces the Teal 40Pad, a 40% keyboard with a numpad, designed for enthusiasts. Featuring an open-source PCB, USB-C, and various layouts, it's aimed at delivering quality within a $200 budget. Feedback is sought before prototyping for community-driven development.
"Expressed enthusiasm for the keyboard's Planck-like size and numpad utility."
"Excited to see future renders and prototypes."
"Criticism regarding the bottom row design and its commonality in keycap sets."
"Concerns about the suitability of 3u spacebars."
Propose a different bottom row layout for improved aesthetic and compatibility with keycap sets.
Request for a dark navy acrylic case option.
The thread has a balanced mixture of positive and negative feedback, with each sentiment category having 3 entries. Overall, the interest level is medium due to the number of unique responses and varied feedback.