Very limited layout options for 550$. It supports only 1.5u mod keys
5mm plate? Why does it have to be so thick? And why RGB LEDs? they are just expensive gimmick
I don't disagree that $550 is a lot, but fixed layouts are way nicer as long as its a layout you use and 1.5u mod keys are the only mod keys that matter anyway. Almost any DECENT keyset supports them.
5mm cause why not something different? There are plenty of options for 1.5mm plates. The "why does it have to be so thick" is that it's as thick as it can be and still fit. It's not an accident, its intentional. If you don't like it that's fine, but your argument seems to be "make it cheaper and more generic" which to me is asking for a totally different product.
TBH, to me it just sounds like you just are not the target audience for the Zephyr.
If you just want a normal universal layout 65%, just get a TX65.