Would you offer fixed ISO plate?
Only if there are enough interests. I doubt it now so no. Sorry.
I wont be making mine ISO, but a good idea would be to make the plate design open then it can be modified and if someone wants a custom plate they can get one cut somewhere like laserboost (unless the design means the plate has to be cnc'd etc)
I personally would much rather prefer the board with a larger USB port cutout for universal PCB compatibility, rather than a tight USB cutout for a proprietary PCB.
Thirded personally, it allows an aftermarket buyer to pick a hotswap PCB for example for ease. Having said that if you're 100% sold on keeping it proprietary then. Not much to be done and it doesn't effect my overall opinion of the board. Just a preference.
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GSKT-00 and E6-V2 are both great boards and both use proprietary PCBs. That's why I don't think using proprietary PCBs is a very abrupt decision.
The plan for the PCB is: QMK, USB C, MX/ALPS, split/non-split spacebar. It won't be hot-swappable tho if that's the feature you want from other PCBs.
Personally, my current taste really doesn't like the super large USB port cutout.
Change my mind if more people disagree with me. That's the main purpose of the IC.
Whilst I like the tight port etc; I think a universal PCB has more positives that outweigh the beauty of the clean cut usb port,
- You can pick and choose which one you want
- The Runner can choose to not include a pcb, making it easier for the runner
- Replacing the PCB is easier
- Buyer can choose anything he wants from a range of PCB's (hs60, dz60 type c, dz60 mini, zeal60, kbd6x)
- Buyer can use what they already have (e.g i have 2 dz60 waiting to be used in my drawer)
Also, personally, I'm not a fan of switch mounting that supports both mx and alps.