this post was submitted on 11 Sep 2023
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Anyone else have one? I've been loving it so far! Feels great!

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I guess my main question would be whether it makes sense to get this over any of the DIY (or other) flat low-profile QMK keyboards out there?

From what I remember, the price is somewhat steep on these things? That much steeper than putting together your own?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Depends on if you are willing to assemble the keyboard yourself or want something consumer ready I guess

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yep. THere's also how picky you want to be with the layout. For instance, I really would prefer a lower pinky-finger column than was provided on the Voyager and many other keyboards, whereas something like the Kyria is much more likely to be comfortable for me on that front.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I'm interested in it because the tripod kit has quick magnetic attach/detach, unlike the Moonlander's. I'd want to mount it to the arms of my chair.

The only two things holding me back right now are the missing two columns of keys in the middle and the cost.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Unless I go DIY again, this will be my next one.
Such an exact setup is difficult to come by on the market.
The Iris might be my closest option.

How do you like it?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I really like it. Took no time at all to get used to, though I have been using a moon lander for about a year. Its nice and solid, doesn't slide around.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Great to hear!
What about the slanting feet, are the boards still stable with those? (have you tried them?)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Oh yes this is with this feet. No issues. The underside is metal so it doesn't flex at all

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago