Key Takeaways
1. The Naya Connect is a wireless low-profile mechanical keyboard launched on Kickstarter, with initial prices starting at €119 and €187 for the Naya Type with Connect Dock.
2. The funding goal of $11,665 was surpassed in just six minutes, raising $189,478 from 546 backers within one hour of launch, with 27 days left in the campaign.
3. The Naya Connect allows for modular customization, enabling users to expand from a 75% to a 96% layout with additional modules like a num pad and navigation cluster.
4. It features a unique pogo pin interface for flexible component arrangement and uses Kailh hot-swap sockets with various switch options for a personalized typing experience.
5. Special pricing offers are available on Kickstarter, with Super Early Bird discounts, making the 89-key Touch setup available for $219, potentially increasing to a retail price of $406.
The Naya Connect has been launched on Kickstarter, presenting a sleek wireless low-profile mechanical keyboard with a highly modular design. The initial price starts at €119 for the basic keyboard and €187 for the Naya Type keyboard alongside the Connect Dock. Just one hour after its launch, the Naya Connect’s fundraising page on Kickstarter exceeded the company’s target of $11,665, and at the time of this writing, it has reached $189,478 with support from 546 backers. There’s still 27 days remaining in the campaign. Naya reported that the funding goal was met in just six minutes.
Expanding on Ideas
Previously, we discussed the Naya Create, which is an ergonomic split wireless mechanical keyboard featuring drop-in modules for various input methods such as a trackball, touchpad, 6DoF mouse, and a customizable knob. The Naya Connect takes this concept and adapts it into a standard 75% wireless low-profile mechanical keyboard, offering expansion modules that provide numerous customization possibilities. In contrast to the Naya Create, the Naya Connect allows for an expansion of the keyboard from a 75% layout to a 96% layout by adding a num pad and a navigation cluster.
Unique Arrangements
What’s particularly fascinating about this keyboard is the flexibility in how its components can be organized, thanks to the pogo pin interface developed by Naya. Users can position the navigation cluster on the right side of the keyboard, with a trackball or touchpad module adjacent to it, or alternatively, place the 6DoF module to the right and the num pad next to it.
At its core, the Naya Type keyboard relies on a wired connection, but for a wireless setup, users must purchase the Dock and include an input module, which houses the wireless antennas and batteries. The keyboard utilizes Kailh hot-swap sockets and Choc V2 switches (generally priced around $14.59 for 20 switches on Amazon) similar to those found in the Iqunix Magi65 Pro and Lofree Flow Lite. These switches are available in various options: linear, silent linear, tactile, silent tactile, and clicky. Additionally, it features double-shot shine-through keycaps, beneficial for those learning touch typing on a new keyboard. Naya’s software also boasts extensive customization capabilities, going beyond simple remapping and macros, all presented in a modern interface that allows easy functions like dragging and dropping keys to remap them.
Special Pricing Offers
The Naya Connect ecosystem can be acquired at special prices on Kickstarter, with Super Early Bird discounts offered in limited quantities. During this phase, the 89-key Touch setup, which includes the keyboard, Touch module, and Dock, is priced at $219. Adding a num pad increases the total to $269, while the retail price is expected to reach as high as $406 in the future.
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