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Making a Keyboard: The System76 Approach (custom Linux computers)
https://blog.system76.com/post/612874398967513088/making-a-keyboard-the-system76-approach

... The Launch Configurable Keyboard.

What were the most important things you wanted to address when designing a keyboard?

Most keyboards ...

The popular 104-key Mantistek GK2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard that costs around €49.66 has allegedly been caught silently recording everything you type on your keyboard and sending them to a server maintained by the Alibaba Group. Source: https://thehackernews.com/2017/11/mantistek-keyboard ...

Didn't see a mention of it yet so:
The Hako True switch was designed by Jacob Alexander using Box switch architecture from Kaihua as a replacement for the Halo True switch. It is a medium weight, smooth tactile switch, designed to have a pleasant and intentionally light pre-load force on first ...

Not going so well it seems
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/12 ... d/comments

mech greenhand wrote: Plum has just released a new model for black 87 TKL with 30g capacitive switch and black side print POM keycaps. The keyboard is non backlit and has a new design for water resistant feature.

Just saw this video review by TaeKeyboards

Because kickstarting a keyboard is working so well for i-Rocks. :) I think that one is on indiegogo and the daskeyboard teams is probably a bit better (just look at the difference in the movies for each).

Don't care for the backlighting either, but the notification idea is novel at least but I ...

Q button - dual purpose with volume
What's the secondary purpose? A Q button: activates the Das Keyboard Q software when pressed, volume knob when turned.

The entire kickstarter is probably the market depts. idea, doesn't cost them much but like lots of stuff on kickstarter they get a lot of ...

I like the idea of an open api keyboard to allow reprogramming, but a concern would be if it had to be online all the time, will that be an option?
According to the FAQ "Can the Das Keyboard 5Q work without cloud connection?" Yes. Das Keyboard 5Q does not need Internet connectivity to be able to ...

Just noticed it on Kickstarter :
Das Keyboard 5Q is a cloud-connected, open API RGB mechanical keyboard that allows each key to be color-controlled over the Internet. It is built with ground-breaking electronics that provide superior RGB LED brightness and unsurpassed response time. Along with the ...

My Magicforce arrived earlier this week. I have the white/silver one and
it has Outemu blue switches.

The reason I bought is that I wanted to try blue switches (currently have MX Brown)
and also wanted to confirm that a 60%(ish) layout isn't something for me. I use all
my 104 keys often and need ...