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[IC] GMK sets interest check and planning
« on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 16:43:28 »
It's time to have constructive conversation and proposing ideas for colorways and so on for future buys.

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We will continue to use this thread to talk about what comes next.
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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 16:44:49 »
Proposed "sets"
BASE:
common shared alpha/numeric keys,
blank keys 3x 1x1 per row
numbers only numpad including math symbols
function and nav keys INTL generic version.
spacebars
MODIFIERS PACK:
Shift (4 keys):  1.25, 1.75, 2.25, 2.75
Ctrl (6 keys; 2x each):  1.0, 1.25, 1.5
Alt (3 keys):  1.0, 1.25, 1.5
Alt Gr (3 keys):  1.0, 1.25, 1.5
Windows (2x each):  1.25
Menu (2 keys):  1.0 blank, 1.25
Tab (1 key):  1.5
Caps Lock (2 keys):  Stepped, Full-touch
Enter (3 keys):  ANSI 2.25, ISO, numpad
Backspace (1 key):  2.0
Blank profile B (6 keys; 2x each):  1.0, 1.25, 1.5
PACK 1:
US/GB language specific keys
PACK 2:
DE/ES/SF language specific keys
PACK Special:
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Idea is to break cost while including as many options as possible, helping others reach their language MOQ, and allow to mix match or buy only portions instead of complete sets.

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 16:47:28 »
As much as all those classic sets are enticing...

Handarbeit, Cherry G80-3000HBD

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 16:48:41 »
^THIS OH MY GLOB!!!

But a close second would be coffee and cream.

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 16:50:10 »
Oh yes that coffee cream set looks pretty awesome too

I just think that given this chance we should make something more unique but I do know a lot of people prefer classic also :)
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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 16:53:19 »
Pretty much all the color schemes are nice :D

But I'd also like to have some SkiData colors caps to complement my set (like Windows-keys and stuff like that), but since this is for full sets I'd say Commodore or Coffee/Cream!

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 16:53:24 »
A Handarbeit set would be sweet!

Put that on a keyboard on your desk at work and your co-workers will really think you lost your mind  8)
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GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 16:54:28 »
A Handarbeit set would be sweet!

Put that on a keyboard on your desk at work and your co-workers will really think you lost your mind  8)
I'm glad we share the same thought on this topic haha
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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 16:54:50 »
I'd be down for a dolch set

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 16:55:22 »
OOlivetti blue on white/grey
SkiData Orange on Charcoal
Coffee on Cream

The above 3 should do pretty well.

For something that is gonna be better will be as of what Tsangan had posted earlier.

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 16:55:46 »
If we did Skidata, it would be nice to have the orange legends, but have the cap colors the same as Dolch (lighter grey/darker grey).

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #11 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 16:59:23 »
1. Dolch
2. Olivetti
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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #12 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:00:58 »
Also feel free to talk about specific key size needs, languages and other topics. I will get a poll up soon, and where possible photos of the suggested choices.

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:01:33 »
Olivetti blue on white/grey
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GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #14 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:02:13 »
How about a windowed keys pack? :D

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #15 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:02:45 »
Also feel free to talk about specific key size needs, languages and other topics. I will get a poll up soon, and where possible photos of the suggested choices.

you know what i'll be saying here. Please make keys to fit 1800 layouts :)
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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #16 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:03:13 »
Certainly a possibility, or go with clear first shots for the lock keys.

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #17 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:04:13 »
Also feel free to talk about specific key size needs, languages and other topics. I will get a poll up soon, and where possible photos of the suggested choices.
ANSI G80-3000 layout of course but if other language/layout needs help i would be willing to help and order, of course in the end MOQ is the main question for those other language/layout. I dont think ANSI will be an issue
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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #18 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:04:17 »
I think numpads should be included for sure. And if numpad sets included the top four keys of a 3700, that'd be awesome.

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #19 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:07:52 »
In the spirit of my pretty new addiction to the world of keycap acquisition and the classic look I would really like the classic Dolch set in ISO.

The classic feel is great with these vintage keys but my present set of DS cream and grey for home use is not quite right and still have a few black keys, would like it to be all just so. I have had to buy an ANSI layout keyboard just to make the board I use for work look as I want it and now backslash is a pain to find.

So

Dolch white on grey/charcoal
Classic 2 white on black
And
C64

all with ISO layouts that included all the difference keys and not just the big enter would be great

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #20 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:12:06 »
Certainly a possibility, or go with clear first shots for the lock keys.
Really pushing for those clear legends huh lysol? :P

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #21 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:15:20 »
How about a windowed keys pack? :D

A full F row of windowed caps in dolch colours? Yuss please!

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #22 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:15:50 »
Skidata plox!

And that wonderfully rainbow set! ;D

Olivetti too, although it aint a big concern.....

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #23 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:25:29 »
I don't really mind the windowed keys, just that pad print legend is no where near as durable, so I see that as a bit of a con. More just reminding that clear first shot is an alternative.

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #24 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:32:59 »
Would like to see:
Goupil
Coffee on cream

Lemon on the skidata charcoal
Clear legends on charcoal

All for ISO and 1800 layout :P
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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #25 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:49:33 »
Lysol you got PM regarding the GMK full set, FYI I wouldnt mind paying $100+ for a G80-3000HBD DS keycaps made by GMK for ANSI keyboards. Love those colors combo!!!!!!
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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #26 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:54:16 »
I don't really mind the windowed keys, just that pad print legend is no where near as durable, so I see that as a bit of a con. More just reminding that clear first shot is an alternative.

I was considering blanks with windows, but you make a good point. Clear legend F row would be pretty swag.

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #27 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:54:33 »
Coffee on cream
Grey on pearl

I'm a subtle kin'a guy  ;)

I think that regardless of anything else (iso/ansi/etcetera) there should be one or more blank keys of each profile so they can either be engraved and in-filled, or left as blank place-holders for those with awkward boards.  Whether this comes with the base set, or as an optional extra I know not.

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #28 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:56:00 »
I'd be very interested in Dolch and SkiData sets
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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #29 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 18:00:48 »
SkiData orange on charcoal
Olivetti blue on white/grey

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #30 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 18:08:36 »
Lysol educate me abouth the GB from GMK, here are my questions:

1. Will they fit most commonly used boards by all, Filco,CM,Rosewills.... you know boards with Costar stabilizers, or we will have to have a separate GB later on with SP to make matching Color and legends of the Moogle kit?

2. GMK will only make DS right?

3. Original Cherry legends I presume?

4. Same quality of thick ABS DS like Cherry boards?
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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #31 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 18:10:20 »
Lysol educate me abouth the GB from GMK, here are my questions:

1. Will they fit most commonly used boards by all, Filco,CM,Rosewills.... you know boards with Costar stabilizers, or we will have to have a separate GB later on with SP to make matching Color and legends of the Moogle kit?

2. GMK will only make DS right?

3. Original Cherry legends I presume?

4. Same quality of thick ABS DS like Cherry boards?

I think it's a yes to all the above. The only thing about the stabilizers is you will have to get the little insert to use on COSTAR stabs.

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #33 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 18:18:01 »
Graphite (White on some cold gray I believe)

Blue Alert (Blue on white) or CCnB

Edit: I only said those because they haven't been mentioned. My vote is for Dolch or one of the classics, mainly because of the small chance of possible ISO.
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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #34 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 18:21:30 »
Triumph adler and Skidata would be dope.

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Edit: I would acctually dont mind buying a few different sets.

If you make a GB with dolch, triumph adler, skidata, olivetti and something else, I would probably buy all of them.
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« Reply #35 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 18:24:24 »
Colemak Dolch set :-*

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #37 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 18:31:06 »
Triumph adler and Skidata would be dope.

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Edit: I would acctually dont mind buying a few different sets.

If you make a GB with dolch, triumph adler, skidata, olivetti and something else, I would probably buy all of them.

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #38 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 18:38:31 »
What about posting some photos of the different sets:

Triumph adler, this is by far the coolest set I've seen :D


Handarbeit (handmade in german I think :P) tsangan already posted this one but I will post it again.


SkiData colors


Olivetti


the well known dolch, which I think should be remade so that everyone can own a set :D




I honestly think that you should do a GB on all these, damn that would be sweet.
Perhaps the "handarbeit" would be more expensive then the others?

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #39 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 18:48:18 »
I'd like DOLCH and the Triumph Adler sets to be available.
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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #40 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 18:49:44 »
I vote for:

Handarbeit
Dolch

Can GMK take on producing Handerbeit?
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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #41 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 18:51:48 »
I'd like to see:
Triumph Adler
coffee on cream
SkiData
Olivetti
grey on pearl
and a mint gum color on black or dark grey. :)

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #42 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 18:54:26 »
I like the teal on the triumph adler...but it would look so much better with some HOT PINK! GO MIAMI! lawl

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #43 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 19:07:52 »
1. coffee and cream
2. triumph adler
3. Dolch

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #44 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 20:02:52 »
Added photos to OP to see what is being proposed. Will get poll up soon.
That TA example is not the best as it is very discolored. The blue shade was originally very bright, almost sky blue. Too bad the underside photos of the original color from sixty's keyboardporn site are currently lost.
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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #45 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 20:06:03 »
Dolch and Handarbeit are my votes but I can't imagine I wouldn't get whatever gets run.

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #46 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 20:22:26 »
Everyone does know that the triumph adler keyboard is that colour because its faded right? not to say the faded colour isnt nice, the original colour is very close to Olivetti's blue

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #47 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 20:24:29 »
1. Dolch
2. Skidata
3. Triumph Alder
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« Reply #48 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 20:24:40 »
It is really nice nontheless... :D

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Re: GMK full sets interest check and planning
« Reply #49 on: Tue, 15 January 2013, 20:28:20 »
Everyone does know that the triumph adler keyboard is that colour because its faded right? not to say the faded colour isnt nice, the original colour is very close to Olivetti's blue

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Oh wow, definitely a colour change! I think the teal looks even better than the blue. Too close to Olivetti imo