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xingped an hour ago

Love the design and have also wanted a super low profile mechanical keyboard like this! I have one question though - what is the travel or activation distance of the keys?

The one thing I actually like about the magic keyboard or Microsoft's designer keyboard is that the "click" is immediate and the entirety travel distance of the key is the activation bump. I dislike any amount of the "extra" travel distance (I'm not sure if I'm using the right words/description, but I hope you get what I mean) of regular mechanical switches and is the main thing that turns me off from them.

Oh also, is it possible to get a Windows version or switch the keys around to accommodate Windows as well?

aemerson_ 29 minutes ago | parent [-]

The travel distance on the Altar II switches is 1.8mm, so about 0.8mm more than on a MacBook keyboard. Similar to those keyboards, there is very little pre-travel on Altar II keys.

With regard to Windows keys that is a possibility. We shipped our previous keyboard, Altar I, with both Mac and Windows markings on the keys.

xingped 12 minutes ago | parent [-]

It looks like the travel distance on the Microsoft Designer Keyboard is 1.35mm, so not far off.

How long are preorders/is the preorder discount available? I may seriously consider this.

aemerson_ 3 minutes ago | parent [-]

Reservations are open until the Kickstarter launches on November 10th 2026.