[IC] E8-V1 Custom TKL (GB opening!!!)

[ComandaPanda]

Any chance of making a traditional WKL top with 7x spacebar? If not id have to pass.

[ticktwo]

very interested and looking good. but my wallet not ready for it

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[UsualSuspectXXX]

Any chance of making a traditional WKL top with 7x spacebar? If not id have to pass.

But that bottom row is what makes this! There are so many standard WKL options out there and there's always another one right around the corner

[ComandaPanda]

Any chance of making a traditional WKL top with 7x spacebar? If not id have to pass.

But that bottom row is what makes this! There are so many standard WKL options out there and there's always another one right around the corner

True but it wouldnt be too difficult to offer a WKL option as well. I havent seen any good WKL board offerings other than OTD, Matrix, or Camp. And i only use PBT OG Cherry so WKL is an important feature for me.

[UsualSuspectXXX]

Any chance of making a traditional WKL top with 7x spacebar? If not id have to pass.

But that bottom row is what makes this! There are so many standard WKL options out there and there's always another one right around the corner

True but it wouldnt be too difficult to offer a WKL option as well. I havent seen any good WKL board offerings other than OTD, Matrix, or Camp. And i only use PBT OG Cherry so WKL is an important feature for me.

Meh, try something new for a change!


I kid, I kid. But multiple top options and increased PCB complexity would most likely increase the manufacturing costs.

[gadzkun]

Any chance of making a traditional WKL top with 7x spacebar? If not id have to pass.

But that bottom row is what makes this! There are so many standard WKL options out there and there's always another one right around the corner

this! love the bottom row so much 

if this GB success( i believe it will ) what i really want from Exclusive next project is a tenkaypad(numpad) for this board to make it moar complete

[PoisonKing]

This or TX-84? Actually I'm a bit confuse... 

get both 

[aurora]

Unique I love it 

[LunarisDream]

Had some fun in PS after seeing those 2u+ blockers

[UsualSuspectXXX]

Had some fun in PS after seeing those 2u+ blockers

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Hmmm, this might work. Very minimal bottom row.

[jhoang]

It's almost Lunar New Year in my country. I'm so busy on these days. So I will reply everyone soon! I will have more updates later today. 

[nsmechkb]

Had some fun in PS after seeing those 2u+ blockers

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I looked at this, thinking 'Oh!  That's nice!'  Then I realized what you did.  It still looks nice, though.

[jhoang]

QUICK UPDATE: detachable cable and WKL layout will be supported (1.5u modifiers and 7u spacebar)

[kmba]

Very interested to see what the blue case actually looks like. The sample colors look to include more than one blue.

[UsualSuspectXXX]

QUICK UPDATE: detachable cable and WKL layout will be supported (1.5u modifiers and 7u spacebar)

Well there still be the option for the 1.25u option?

[jhoang]

Definitely don't mind if its just an option. Just wanted to make sure you didn't remove the original haha

QUICK UPDATE: detachable cable and WKL layout will be supported (1.5u modifiers and 7u spacebar)

Well there still be the option for the 1.25u option?

YES. We will have 2 different options on layout. Original one and WKL layouts. We are trying to change the design of PCB now.

Any chance of making a traditional WKL top with 7x spacebar? If not id have to pass.

But that bottom row is what makes this! There are so many standard WKL options out there and there's always another one right around the corner

this! love the bottom row so much 

if this GB success( i believe it will ) what i really want from Exclusive next project is a tenkaypad(numpad) for this board to make it moar complete

Yea. We will have more products! 

Had some fun in PS after seeing those 2u+ blockers

(Attachment Link)

Nice, bro! Haha.

Just for the record I like the bottom row like it is now vs without window keys.

Totally agree with you. It's very unique and is why I'm in tested in this GB. But honestly, I'd reprogram the right gui key to app (right click) since I use it way too frequently.

Just for the record I like the bottom row like it is now vs without window keys.

looks great. surprisingly pleased with this bottom row

YES! I totally agree with you guys. I love this layout. 
But anw, we should have more options for people. 

More option? Does that mean we will also have a Winkeyless top option? 

YES! 

Very interested to see what the blue case actually looks like. The sample colors look to include more than one blue.

I will update the color sample soon! I will ask the factory to send me the pictures.

[Saiph]

Do we know how reprogramming the board and programming the underglow will work?

[KetchyKech]

siiigh with all the TKLs about to drop, I believe this to be one I cannot miss 

Price+differentiating design choices makes this very appealing~

 I'm happy to hear you were able to achieve a detachable usb on pcb!

I'd love to see more samples of the colors 

[OfTheWild]

This is stunning. I will join this GB when its ready.

I asked in my form that we have the option to buy multiple bolt-on logo blocks with different anodizing. For example, if i want a blue one for Hydro GMK, a Purple for Hyperfuse, and Orange for Carbon... It would be cool to just buy a few (or a rainbow pack?) to have on hand.

[jhoang]

This is stunning. I will join this GB when its ready.

I asked in my form that we have the option to buy multiple bolt-on logo blocks with different anodizing. For example, if i want a blue one for Hydro GMK, a Purple for Hyperfuse, and Orange for Carbon... It would be cool to just buy a few (or a rainbow pack?) to have on hand.

Yes you can buy as many extras as you like.

siiigh with all the TKLs about to drop, I believe this to be one I cannot miss 

Price+differentiating design choices makes this very appealing~

 I'm happy to hear you were able to achieve a detachable usb on pcb!

I'd love to see more samples of the colors 

Thanks! I will have more color samples updated soon, the factory is now closed because of Lunar New Year.

Do we know how reprogramming the board and programming the underglow will work?

You can program the keyboard and LEDs via BootmapperClient.

UPDATE: I'm thinking of offering microarc oxidation surface treatment with white/beige color for Founders/limited edition (and with individual numbering), what do you guys think?

[jerue]

Is there any chance we may see half-plates offered during this buy? Particularly I would really like a polycarb half plate, like this

[Unforgivable]

This is stunning. I will join this GB when its ready.

I asked in my form that we have the option to buy multiple bolt-on logo blocks with different anodizing. For example, if i want a blue one for Hydro GMK, a Purple for Hyperfuse, and Orange for Carbon... It would be cool to just buy a few (or a rainbow pack?) to have on hand.

Yes you can buy as many extras as you like.

siiigh with all the TKLs about to drop, I believe this to be one I cannot miss 

Price+differentiating design choices makes this very appealing~

 I'm happy to hear you were able to achieve a detachable usb on pcb!

I'd love to see more samples of the colors 

Thanks! I will have more color samples updated soon, the factory is now closed because of Lunar New Year.

Do we know how reprogramming the board and programming the underglow will work?

You can program the keyboard and LEDs via BootmapperClient.

UPDATE: I'm thinking of offering microarc oxidation surface treatment with white/beige color for Founders/limited edition (and with individual numbering), what do you guys think?

Microarc oxidation? Any pictures? 

Can I reserve my spot for the Founders/Limited Edition? 

[Slash Emperor]

UPDATE: I'm thinking of offering microarc oxidation surface treatment with white/beige color for Founders/limited edition (and with individual numbering), what do you guys think?

You can just go ahead and save me a spot in the Founders/Limited edition then . I'm very excited to see that as an option and hope I can get in!

I asked in my form that we have the option to buy multiple bolt-on logo blocks with different anodizing. For example, if i want a blue one for Hydro GMK, a Purple for Hyperfuse, and Orange for Carbon... It would be cool to just buy a few (or a rainbow pack?) to have on hand.

That's actually an awesome idea, I'd be kinda interested in that, myself.

[roostrc0gburn]

UPDATE: I'm thinking of offering microarc oxidation surface treatment with white/beige color for Founders/limited edition (and with individual numbering), what do you guys think?

this is the PEO "porcelain" finish that was offered and then withdrawn from the recent matrix abel tkl. apparently, there were some problems with keeping it clean or getting it to adhere properly. do you have a manufacturer lined up that can commit to such high quality on this project?

i would love to see more keyboards with this finish entering the market this year!

[Photoelectric]

Available colors: Dark Grey, Red, Silver, Blue, Green, Purple, Pink, Black (http://imgur.com/gallery/WXqEL)

Will you have a better photograph of the available colors?  Can't quite tell what some of those are like from that photograph.  Is "pink" going to be magenta-pink (darker hot pink)?  That's what it looks like from that photo.  There's also orange or gold on the photo, which is not listed.

This design has very much grown on me the more I look at it!  I like all the small thoughtful design touches to details.  And that cool new bottom row layout.

[Tally810]

I dig the layout. I will probably join just because of the green color. I love green.

[UsualSuspectXXX]

UPDATE: I'm thinking of offering microarc oxidation surface treatment with white/beige color for Founders/limited edition (and with individual numbering), what do you guys think?

this is the PEO "porcelain" finish that was offered and then withdrawn from the recent matrix abel tkl. apparently, there were some problems with keeping it clean or getting it to adhere properly. do you have a manufacturer lined up that can commit to such high quality on this project?

i would love to see more keyboards with this finish entering the market this year!

Very interested to know the same. Before I commit to this option, I think we would need to see some examples.

[KetchyKech]

UPDATE: I'm thinking of offering microarc oxidation surface treatment with white/beige color for Founders/limited edition (and with individual numbering), what do you guys think?

this is the PEO "porcelain" finish that was offered and then withdrawn from the recent matrix abel tkl. apparently, there were some problems with keeping it clean or getting it to adhere properly. do you have a manufacturer lined up that can commit to such high quality on this project?

i would love to see more keyboards with this finish entering the market this year!

Very interested to know the same. Before I commit to this option, I think we would need to see some examples.

Same ~~ would def go in w/ this option if we can get some pics of a prototype (and hopefully avoid those issues Matrix had)

[Almost]

UPDATE: I'm thinking of offering microarc oxidation surface treatment with white/beige color for Founders/limited edition (and with individual numbering), what do you guys think?

Beige!! LOVE retro beige colours, do you have a colour exaple to show?

There's just something about cigarette stained packard-bell beige that tickles my fancy

[HPE1000]

With the addition of a standard WKL bottom row option I am interested. Waiting to see what the blue color looks like though

[Tally810]

Will the founders edition be raffled?  There been quite a bit of hype on reddit and stuff for this board and I would love a founder edition.

[Gajible]

I was torn between this and the Mira, but the uniqueness of this sells it for me! 

[katushkin]

I'm in. Just concerned about the colours like Photoelectric said.

I would get it in green or blue, but I would like to know if the blue is more a royal blue or aqua and if the green is more olive like the TGR Jane or a darker green?

[breusch91]

Any shot of doing an orange color? Or if not for the full board at least for the nameplates?


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[HPE1000]

It'd be cool if we had an option for a brass nameplate, given that we can get a brass bottom weight

Also, just me being a bit picky, but if the design isn't fully finalized, I feel like making this part go all the way out to be flush with the top half of the keyboard might look a bit nicer.


I understand it is being kept in line with how the front of the cutout ends, but I feel this would make the keyboard look a bit better. Maybe even do the same with the back of the keyboard and make it flush with the top half in the back. I think doing that would make the keyboard perfect Anyone agree or disagree?

[logomachy]

It'd be cool if we had an option for a brass nameplate, given that we can get a brass bottom weight

Also, just me being a bit picky, but if the design isn't fully finalized, I feel like making this part go all the way out to be flush with the top half of the keyboard might look a bit nicer.

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I understand it is being kept in line with how the front of the cutout ends, but I feel this would make the keyboard look a bit better. Maybe even do the same with the back of the keyboard and make it flush with the top half in the back. I think doing that would make the keyboard perfect :) Anyone agree or disagree?

I agree, but more than that the back stand is what's holding me back from liking this keyboard. It looks like a hoof.

[HPE1000]

It'd be cool if we had an option for a brass nameplate, given that we can get a brass bottom weight

Also, just me being a bit picky, but if the design isn't fully finalized, I feel like making this part go all the way out to be flush with the top half of the keyboard might look a bit nicer.

Show Image

I understand it is being kept in line with how the front of the cutout ends, but I feel this would make the keyboard look a bit better. Maybe even do the same with the back of the keyboard and make it flush with the top half in the back. I think doing that would make the keyboard perfect :) Anyone agree or disagree?

I agree, but more than that the back stand is what's holding me back from liking this keyboard. It looks like a hoof.

mhmm

Perhaps making it flush in the back, and extending the back foot to make it bigger, and make the angle more gradual. Like this

[UsualSuspectXXX]

It'd be cool if we had an option for a brass nameplate, given that we can get a brass bottom weight

Also, just me being a bit picky, but if the design isn't fully finalized, I feel like making this part go all the way out to be flush with the top half of the keyboard might look a bit nicer.

Show Image

I understand it is being kept in line with how the front of the cutout ends, but I feel this would make the keyboard look a bit better. Maybe even do the same with the back of the keyboard and make it flush with the top half in the back. I think doing that would make the keyboard perfect :) Anyone agree or disagree?

Totally agree with you. I hadn't noticed that the bottom was that far off from the top. And that back "leg" looks way to skinny.

[Zackfoo]

The back leg kinda looks like the high heels from the back despite how good long is the btm plate...

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[logomachy]

It'd be cool if we had an option for a brass nameplate, given that we can get a brass bottom weight

Also, just me being a bit picky, but if the design isn't fully finalized, I feel like making this part go all the way out to be flush with the top half of the keyboard might look a bit nicer.

Show Image

I understand it is being kept in line with how the front of the cutout ends, but I feel this would make the keyboard look a bit better. Maybe even do the same with the back of the keyboard and make it flush with the top half in the back. I think doing that would make the keyboard perfect :) Anyone agree or disagree?

I agree, but more than that the back stand is what's holding me back from liking this keyboard. It looks like a hoof.

mhmm

Perhaps making it flush in the back, and extending the back foot to make it bigger, and make the angle more gradual. Like this

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Ya, and if the whole base and acrylic could be made flush with the topcase it would hide the harsh bottom edge of the top case

Here the acrylic, top, and bottom cases look to all be mismatched:

...and there's that heel.
Well, this would require a lot of changes. At that point, just get rid of the back and go full 360c base--it's already half way there.

[HPE1000]

I dont really think that is necessary. Just some simple tweaks to the proportions and it should be good. That side view picture=hnnng 

[Tally810]

Damn just invoice me now

[Enz0man]

Definitely in on this one! My first TKL custom 
Is the expected starting date Feb 1st still accurate?

[Photoelectric]

How about this instead? (or an even slightly wider rear "foot")

[MunchkinTheEwok]

Is the blue somewhat similar to that of GMK Nautilus?

[Tally810]

How about this instead? (or an even slightly wider rear "foot")

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Looks good 

[HPE1000]

How about this instead? (or an even slightly wider rear "foot")

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das ist gut

[UsualSuspectXXX]

How about this instead? (or an even slightly wider rear "foot")

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Très bon, mon ami!

[yicaoyimu]

Looks like an awkward combination of Matrix and Duck..

[Omnipotent]

Very unique design. I love the nameplate in the top right. The detachable USB cable is a big plus too. I do hope the feet end up being made flush with the acrylic though.