About Curve0:

It has long been known that a flat typing surface is not very comfortable. This is why the majority of keyboards have profiled keycaps. You may have noticed that all keycap profiles share a common characteristic: the overall typing surface is in the general shape of a curve. However, achieving a curved typing surface by angling the keycap faces has flaws:  

• The direction your finger pushes is not exactly in line with the direction the key moves. This means:

  • Some of your force does not contribute to pushing the key, requiring you to push harder.

  • Some of your force gets turned into friction, making the switch feel scratchier and requiring you to push even harder.

• The angled keycaps need to be taller, resulting in more horizontal leverage and amplifying the above negative effects.

In Curve0, the switches themselves are at an angle to achieve the desired typing surface without any compromises.

Not convinced? The Geekhack post has more info about the keyboard and a more detailed explanation (with diagrams) of the design.

What you will receive:

This is NOT a complete keyboard. You will need your own MX switches, PCB-mount stabilizers, uniprofile keycaps and USB-C cable and to assemble the keyboard before you can start typing. Specifically, you will receive:

• Stainless steel case, screws, and standoffs

• PCB, daughterboard, and their connecting cable

• 4x small and 4x large adhesive rubber feet (for adjusting the angle to your liking)

As this is a bare metal keyboard, you may find visible surface imperfections from the production process.

Assembly:

Assembly involves soldering the switches to the main PCB and flashing the QMK/Vial firmware (will be provided). Please ensure you are comfortable with this before buying. Check out the full build guide here.

Questions?

Ask away on our Discord server or the Geekhack group buy post, or contact us directly at support@kbd0.com