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Offline elton5354

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Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« on: Sun, 12 January 2014, 21:39:54 »
~Butterfly Key Pad GB~



ORDER HERE  <---- Click here to order

Included in this set:
Aluminium housing in either black or silver
MX plate
PCB with MX and ALPS support
PCB presoldered (Can be bought separately as well)

Info:
Full keymapping
Supports MX and ALPS switches
12 Macro keys
Design is the same as Light Saver in a smaller form
Full LED compatible as well as LED on the bottom of the case
Switches and stabilizers not included (MX requires Cherry PCB Stabilizers)

Pictures: here

Price:
Set:$145 USD
PCB:$28 USD
Shipping
For US Orders: Shipping fee will be invoiced SEPARATELY by a US distributor after your order has been sorted, packaged and ready for shipping. These will be shipped by Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box ($13 + packing materials). There will be a shipping fee from S. Korea to US that will be split between all the US orders.

For Internationals (EU, Australia, etc): Shipping will be shipped from South Korea with EMS.  Shipping cost will depend on your location. Check Reply #19 for the chart.

Notes (copied from jiljil's GB)...

- Deadline for order is February 1st, 2014.
- Order if ONLY you can pay the invoice by the deadline.
- You will receive two invoices (US orders). One, from me, for the key pads. The other one, from the distributor, for the shipping fee. The invoice for key pads from me will be sent to everyone after you fill the Order form.
- There will be no extras for sale after this GB get closed. So please put your order in before it's too late ;)
- I will send invoice through Paypal to everyone, so you need a verified Paypal account to receive, and to pay. Also please check the information carefully before submitting your order. There will be paypal fee added to the price.
- If you want to make changes to your order, please send me a PM.
- The key pads will likely be ready to ship after February.

ORDER HERE  <---- Click here to order
« Last Edit: Mon, 20 January 2014, 08:42:04 by elton5354 »

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 12 January 2014, 21:59:36 »
Orders
joneslee85 - INT - PAID
witbliz - INT - PAID
tjweir - CAD - PAID
KyesaRRi - INT - PAID
GeeNDL82 - INT - PAID
quochung1989 - INT -  PAID
Razer1987 - INT - PAID
cruk - INT - PAID
Aleksander - INT - PAID
jonathanyu - USA - PAID
chocobunny - USA - PAID
affect656 - USA - PAID
nuclearsandwich - USA - PAID
Rayne - USA - PAID
dadgh - USA - PAID
bianco - INT
feng - US - PAID
« Last Edit: Sun, 09 February 2014, 18:33:36 by elton5354 »

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 12 January 2014, 22:03:06 »
Ordered!

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 12 January 2014, 22:18:11 »
:eek:

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 12 January 2014, 22:21:05 »
will be on this before the end of the month. thanks again for making this happen elton!

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 12 January 2014, 22:31:02 »
Order if ONLY you can pay the invoice within a few days and don't have to use that money in the next 3-4 weeks.

Thank you for this sentence.

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 12 January 2014, 22:33:07 »
Actually, I'm going to change it to US orders only because I need to know the amount of US orders to know the cost to ship from Korea in bulk.

But for international orders, it doesn't matter.

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 01:18:29 »
Switches and stabilizers not included
What stabilizers does it take? I assume cherry PCB mount, but I dont remember if I saw any specifics on kbd4u.

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 03:12:22 »
ORDERED SO HARD.
Also, you planning on doing one for the Viper too?
If not any idea who I would have to beg to for one?
« Last Edit: Mon, 13 January 2014, 03:18:13 by Neal »

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 03:22:42 »
I'd want one. but all my GB keys don't have numpads -.-'

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #10 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 04:19:53 »
any info on the availability of lightsaver inserts?


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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #11 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 04:49:13 »
Sorry I have some doubts regarding this group buy:

1. In what batch this gb will be?
- As from what I knew so far, the first batch has almost closed order, the production starts on 17 to 24 Jan for one week. And the deadline u decided for payment/order is 1st of Feb, which I'm curious and confuse to be honest.

2. The maximum orders taken for each batch stated in the official website is only 60, how many slot are still available?

3. Which Korean will be helping to make this gb run?
- As from I knew it only opens for Korean to make order, unless there's a Korean that are willing to help order and ship to US proxy.

Last but not least, the next batch will/may be conducted after 3-4months after the production of the first batch ended.

I'm very interested to the Lightpad, but there's a lot of myths in my mind that stop me for proceeding any order before everything is clear.
As from what we see from sprit's gb, everything getting along seems a bit messy in my opinion. Sorry if this offense sprit, but I really like and salute his effort for making nice stuff for GHers.

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:44:55 »
Sure sprit GB is a mess, my order and others VN's one never get invoices and replies or any words on what happened...


Anyway, I love this Butterfly pcb, can I just buy the pcb (smd presolder) only ?
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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #13 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 06:56:44 »
Hmmm , I cant tell if this is expensive or normal

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Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #14 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 07:42:16 »
Okay, a lot of questions.

The MX version uses Cherry PCB stabilizers.

As for the Viper, when it's ready, I'm not sure who will be doing it. I'll try to get some info about it.

The acrylic inserts won't be available. They aren't even sold in Korea because of quality issues.

Batches? I don't know anything about that but I'm getting these from the maker himself. TrueCustom is the owner of kbd4u, kbdlab, and the creator of Duck and I received instructions on helping him create a GB for geekhack.

Yes, you can order the PCB alone.
« Last Edit: Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:30:16 by elton5354 »

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 07:56:23 »
Okay, a lot of questions.

First, I'm trying to find out about the stabilizers.

Yes, you can order the PCB alone.

Awesome, so how should I fill the order form because I don't see the option to buy the pcb alone ;D
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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #16 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:02:12 »
I'll add it to the order form later today.


EDIT: Added PCB Only
« Last Edit: Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:58:08 by elton5354 »

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #17 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 08:58:13 »
Dang Elton! Nice find here! I bought the TH keycap sets you ran and may join this one as well!

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #18 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 09:29:13 »
Ah, also, one more thing, what's the price for the pcb :p
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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #19 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 09:35:43 »
Right, it would be $28 USD and probably $20 EMS shipping to VN.

Shipping rates are estimated through here.

« Last Edit: Tue, 14 January 2014, 13:47:25 by elton5354 »

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #20 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 09:51:22 »
Hmm conflicted on what finish

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #21 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 09:52:24 »
go with black

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #22 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 10:00:48 »
Hmm conflicted on what finish

one of each?

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #23 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 10:15:54 »

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #24 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 10:17:54 »
Hmm conflicted on what finish

one of each?

That's about the number of balls my girlfriend will kick if I get both

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #25 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 10:23:59 »
what she doesn't know won't hurt you

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #26 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 10:25:47 »
Hmm conflicted on what finish

one of each?

That's about the number of balls my girlfriend will kick if I get both

girlfriend...pffff....just wait until its wife.... ;)

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #27 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 10:48:03 »
How many PCB do I order? Or unlimited?

Offline elton5354

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #28 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 10:53:51 »
How many do you need?

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #30 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 10:59:13 »
That's fine. He has enough
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« Reply #31 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 11:00:20 »
That's fine. He had enough
Yeah. Great anwser. Thanks man ;)

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #32 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 14:42:50 »
Ordered a PCB, too nice to miss!

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #33 on: Mon, 13 January 2014, 20:34:42 »
Would it be possible to order a PCB and ALPs plate together?  I know that is probably being picky, but I was born problematic.
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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #34 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 10:54:38 »
Sorry actually he's not selling any alps plate. He can offer a drawing for it and maybe someone can make them?

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #35 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 11:35:15 »
I'm probably going to order this when I get home. But before I do i can't help but ask why is this so expensive?

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #36 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 11:39:27 »
I'm probably going to order this when I get home. But before I do i can't help but ask why is this so expensive?
Man, this is not expensive if you compare to 356 pad
 

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #37 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 12:27:27 »
I'm probably going to order this when I get home. But before I do i can't help but ask why is this so expensive?
Man, this is not expensive if you compare to 356 pad
 

That's true. But compare it to a GON kittypad and it is expensive. Of course this one has a fully CNCed case and is programmable, which is cool.

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #38 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 13:21:03 »
GON's Kitty Pad is $85 for the case, $25 for PCB.  Fully assembled one he sells for around $198.

365 Pad last sold was $400.

So this price is average I'd say..
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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #39 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 13:31:48 »
Ah yes, forgot about the pcb. Don't get me wrong, it's a good price. I'm tempted to buy one myself. Only the shipping is kinda steep.

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #40 on: Tue, 14 January 2014, 13:51:26 »
EMS is really fast. 3-5 days delivery standards.

I updated post #19 with postage and delivery zones.

The kit weighs a bit over 2 kg after packaging.
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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #41 on: Thu, 16 January 2014, 08:40:41 »
I will start invoicing over the weekend.

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #42 on: Fri, 17 January 2014, 23:02:02 »
 :eek: Oh god this looks amazing. Such unfortunate timing...as my wallet is already taking a sound beating over at Sprit's groupbuy, I don't think buying one of these would be viable for me...

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #43 on: Sat, 18 January 2014, 08:25:04 »
Hi elton, I have forgotten if I have order or not. Can you check because i have not gotten any invoice and i would like to get them :)

Apologies for the short term memory... open the form & went out for dinner - got home confused if i have submitted my order

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #44 on: Sat, 18 January 2014, 08:36:27 »
Hi, you did get your order in. I'll invoice orders later today.

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #45 on: Sat, 18 January 2014, 15:42:43 »
Ok, I've sent out all invoices to international orders.  US orders will have to wait until deadline and see if there are enough US orders for bulk shipment because as of now, there are only 2 US orders.

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #46 on: Sat, 18 January 2014, 16:34:56 »
I will be ordering two to be sent to California toward the end of the buy. I was taking elton at his word that I shouldn't order until I was ready to pay the invoice.

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #47 on: Sat, 18 January 2014, 17:06:59 »
I would absolutely love one of these, but I don't know if I can afford it by the deadline :(

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #48 on: Sat, 18 January 2014, 17:27:59 »
Paid.

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Re: Butterfly Aluminium KeyPad GB
« Reply #49 on: Sat, 18 January 2014, 19:55:43 »
ordered
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