[Zuikaku]

Looks to me like a much cheaper (albeit smaller version) of the Optimus family: http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/

Not sure how I feel about a 60% Board that isn't mechanical for more than $100. The fact that I can customize shortcuts and mappings is interesting, but how easy is it to set up? How far can you take the customization?

When I compare this to the Poker series, it seems a lot more user friendly on the surface (no dip switches or manual programming layer), but I don't think the cost is justified.

Although that said, the fact that they use the Apple keyboard typeface for the modifiers (and show Mac compatibility) probably signifies that the product is not for the likes of me.

(Also no ISO layout whaaaat)

[Gmo]

fn key on the left of the ctrl key, this is definitely a no go

[emsy]

Especially since they could've made the special keys E-ink and mappable m(

[SonderDesign]

G"day Emsy, we're amending the design to address this very issue since so many users pointed it out during or June press. We're speaking to our manufacturer to have all dynamic keys. Cheers mate.

[SonderDesign]

G'day, since getting press on the 4th of June we're amending the design to all dynamic keys; it may delay the release just slightly but the overwhelming response has been in favour. If you'd like to keep posted, please subscribe at sonderdesign.com too.

[kawsper]

Why? It works quite nice on my Macbook.

[emsy]

Im a left side f(a)n to, but such a keyboard screams for a user mappable option (glad they consider it! see their answer on my previous comment)

[SonderDesign]

G'day,

I'm one of the engineers at the Sydney office.

We weren't expecting press quite this early but we are changing the design to adapt to the feedback (ie, all dynamic keys and ISO format).

We will also be shipping a numpad and later a full 104 key keyboard too.

If you have any more questions please just shoot, we try to engage to most people's feedback (even the Swedish etc forums that have posted on us).

Talk soon mate.

[madaxe_again]

How noisy is the sucker? I have an Optimus, and it mostly gathers dust as the oled drivers on it kick out a mindblowingly annoying ~18KHz whine, and I therefore can't bear to use it unless wearing headphones. Also, the refresh rate is dreadful - if you glance past it you get rgb after images of the keys!

Either way, hope you're learning from lebedev's mistakes!

[SonderDesign]

G'day Madaxe, we have a few in the office. We're trying to see what they did well, and what they could have done better and incorporating the best elements into our design and software package. Thanks for the feedback, also be sure to subscribe at sonderdesign.com too!

[busterarm]

I love my Pokers (but not as much as my Realforce). You can pry them away from my cold dead hands. :D

I always have one and a cable in my laptop bag, despite the weight of the aluminum case I added.