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Disclaimer : No keyboards were harmed during the making of this shot.
Find your inner ZEN!
WEBSITE (https://sxmdesigns.com/gmk-zen-pond)
GB Date : October 4th - November 7th, 2021
A set inspired by the calm and relaxing Japanese Zen ponds filled with beautiful Koi fishes!
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Estimated Shipping : Q3/Q4 2022
US : https://vala.supply/collections/current-groupbuys/products/gmk-zen-pond
EU : https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/keycaps/gmk-zen-pond_595/
CANADA: https://www.deskhero.ca/products/gmk-zen-pond
WORLD/CHINA : https://kbdfans.com/products/ic-gmk-zen-pond
SEA : https://ilumkb.com/collections/live/products/gmk-zen-pond
KOREA: https://swagkeys.com/products/gb-gmk-zen-pond
JAPAN : https://shop.yushakobo.jp/products/2932
SOUTH AMERICA : https://fancycustoms.com/en/products/group-buy-gmk-zen-pond
OCEANIA : https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-zen-pond
https://dailyclack.com/products/gmk-zen-pond-deskmats
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For updates to our current projects and future ones, please join our discord and follow us over Instagram at the links below.
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Kohaku aka Hiragana Base Kit (UV printed sublegends) Asagi aka Latin Base Kit
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Nishikigoi aka Novelties Kit (UV printed) Kawarimono aka Numpad Kit
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Shusui aka Spacebars Kit Utsurimono aka 40s Kit
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Disclaimer : The keyboards are for visual purposes and are not included in the set.
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HIBI X GMK Zen Pond
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GB starts tomorrow!!! Lets go!
We are live at Vala and KBDFans
Vala: https://vala.supply/collections/current-groupbuys/products/gmk-zen-pond
KBDFans : https://kbdfans.com/products/ic-gmk-zen-pond
We are live in EU and Japan
EU : https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/keycaps/gmk-zen-pond_595/
Japan : https://shop.yushakobo.jp/products/2932
Hibi Artisans!
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CANADA: https://www.deskhero.ca/products/gmk-zen-pond
SEA : https://ilumkb.com/collections/live/products/gmk-zen-pond
KOREA: https://swagkeys.com/products/gb-gmk-zen-pond
Off to an amazing start! Thanks for all the love and support! :thumb:
Presenting the matching cables from Keebstuff Kabelmanufaktur, an exquisite cable maker from Germany!
PURCHASE LINK (https://keebstuff.com/products/koil?sca_ref=1017449.O9hWaZc6zU)
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For our second collab, we have the amazing Luxecables!
PURCHASE LINK (https://www.luxecables.com/product-page/gmk-zen-pond-official-cable-collab)
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Check this out!
WEBSITE (https://sxmdesigns.com/gmk-zen-pond/)
Let us know what you like the interactivity and what you dont!
End of week 1 numbers. As of 11th October. Some vendors outdated!
Hiragana base : 215
Latin base : 46
Novelties : 243
Numpad : 37
Spacebars : 47
40s : 13
Enso deskmat : 80
Tancho deskmat : 106
Hibi Koi : 98
Hibi Zen : 108
Thanks for all the support!
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Thanks dvorcol for the wonderful graphs!!
We are doing pretty strong on the first week!!
I am a bit down by the 40s numbers though! But I am sure things will pick up! COME ON 40s community, lets make this happen!
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Thanks a lot for the nice graphs!! :-*
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15 40s kits :-\ :-\ :-\
We have been working on this video for a while! I hope you guys like it and let us know in the comments!
Find your inner ZEN!
A small update : The IKKI X Zen Pond collab will start in the middle of November tentatively. Exact dates, prices and more info will follow soon.
Just FYI, the IKKI collab board WILL NOT COME WITH GMK ZEN POND KEYCAPS.
Since the keycaps GB ends in a few days, it would mean that they wont be on sale during the keyboard GB. So, you have around 5 days to grabs the keycaps kits!
Once again, thanks for all the support and love!!
3 days left till the end of GMK Zen Pond Group Buy!
Final few days for GMK Zen Pond!
The GB ends on November 7th. Dont miss out!
IMPORTANT : Aurora x Zen Pond doesn't come with GMK Zen Pond keycaps, they are sold separately.
GMK Zen Pond GB has been extended till November 15th.
GMK Zen Pond is currently available at
US: Vala Supply
China: Kbdfans
Canada: Deskhero
EU: Mykeyboard.eu
Japan: Yushakobo
Oceania: Daily Clack
Singapore: Ilumkb
South Korea: SwagKeys
S. America: FancyCustoms
Ikki Aurora X Zen Pond Keyboard Price : $189.00
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Variable gasket mount structure. Remove some or all of the gasket chips to change from firm to bouncy. Both Silicone and Poron gaskets are included to fine tune the experience even further!
Default PCB (PCB05 Bodo) is a hot-swap PCB that supports multiple layouts with flex cut! This is a very unique feature that lets you use any or all of split L Shift, split R Shift, split Backspace, split spacebar, stepped Caps Lock and ISO Enter, anytime you want. No soldering necessary!
The badges are hot-swappable, meaning you can change them without taking apart the case!
What's included:
1x Ikki68 Aurora x GMK Zen Pond case (Alu top case and pc bottom case).
1x Multi-layout hot swap QMK PCB (Bodo)
1x Hotswap Namebadge set
1x Default PC plate
1x Silicone dampening pad between PCB & plate
1x Silicone dampening pad between PCB & case
1x Silicon Gaskets Set
1x Poron Gaskets Set
1x Keyboard storage case
1x Coiled USB cable
6x 2u + 1x 6.25u (wire only) set of color matched stabilizers.
Extra screws, diodes, sockets, keyboard feet, hex screwdriver
* Aurora x Zen Pond case and GMK Zen Pond will be color matched by different sets of people, and they will be produced at two different factories. There may be slight variation in final colors from renders. We will try our best to match as close as possible to the Pantone chip picked by the designer.
Group buy details
Group Buy starts: November 12th, 2021
Group Buy ends: November 26th, 2021
ETA to customers: April, 2022
Specs:
Case material: Aluminum Top case, PC bottom case.
Default plate material: PC
Weight (fully assembled, with optional weight): 1150g
Weight (fully assembled, no optional weight): 830g
Typing angle: 6.5 degrees
Dimensions: 13.6" x 4.4"
Base height: 0.9" tall without rubber feet
Ikki Aurora X Zen Pond Keyboard will be available at:
US: Cannon Keys 450 Units
China: WuqueStudio.cn 60 Units
Canada: Mech.land 150 Units
EU: Mykeyboard.eu 50 Units
UK: Proto[Typist] 40 Units
Japan: Yushakobo 40 Units
Oceania: Daily Clack 40 Units
Rest of the world: WuqueStudio.com 50 Units
Singapore: Ilumkb 50 Units
South Korea: Monstargears 40 Units
Taiwan: Inpad 30 Units
We are really really excited to work with Wuque Studios and hopefully make this a reality!!
LAST DAY!! Its you FINAL CALL!
Dont miss out!
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Thanks dvorcol for the awesome graphs.
I am really happy with the success of the project. I thank everyone who supported, participated and considered this set!
Orders has been placed. Now we wait for the color samples.
Cheers!