The Vanguard65 (VG65) keyboard kit, inspired by the Porsche Cayman, is in production following an overwhelmingly successful pre-order phase. Known for its aesthetic and functional design, the keyboard offers customizable features including a MIDI-capable slider. Extras will be available post-group buy.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (9)
"The board is gorgeous."
"Excited for this awesome board."
"Absolutely stunning design; in for at least one."
"Love the design and it's well balanced."
"Colors are confirmed and look great!"
"Can't wait for more news on this."
"Really like the look of the metallic green."
"Slider and knob combo looks amazing."
"The uniqueness of the board is great."
Negative (5)
"The purple is too bright, could be darker."
"Colors need re-evaluation; some look not good."
"Essential details about the mount and specs are missing."
"Want more clarity on the design language related to the Porsche Cayman."
"Polycarbonate doesn't look great on the front."
Suggestions (4)
Consider providing more color options or different layout choices.
More details on PCB specs and construction materials are needed.
Test the sounds of the board with and without foam.
Add some light blockers to prevent LED light leakage.
Questions (4)
Has prototyping started on this project?
Will there be an option for two-tone like the collab?
Any update regarding this project's starting date?
Will there be a Discord channel for project updates?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread has a total of 70 participant comments with a strong positive sentiment. Positive comments outnumber negatives significantly, indicating high community interest.
Project Specs
- Name
- Vanguard65 (VG65)
- Release year
- 2023
- Switch Options
- -
- Profile
- -
- Layout Size
- 65%
- Layout Standard
- ANSI/ISO
- Layout Ergonomics
- -
- Connection
- USB-C
- Polling Rate
- -
- Battery capacity
- -
- Mount Style
- Gasket Sock PCB Mount
- Case Colors
- Forest Green, White, Black, Ruby Star Purple
- Case Material
- Aluminum 6063, Polycarbonate
- Keycaps Material
- -
- Dimensions
- -
- Weight
- Brass, sandblasted
- Hot Swappable
- Yes
- Knob Support
- Yes
- Display Support
- No
- Mac/Win Support
- -
- Multi-Media Keys
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- USB passthrough
- No
- Hall Effect Support
- No
- QMK Support
- Yes
- VIA Support
- Yes
- N-Key Rollover
- -
- Rapid Trigger
- -
- Screw-in Stabilizers
- -
- Sound Dampening
- Yes
- Backlight
- Yes