GH60 Group Buy (Salvage Mode: Enabled - Update in OP)

[tjweir]

I voted for white, but I'll be happy with any colour.

[IvanIvanovich]

WHITE!!! As one that mostly use dark keycap and will always not use a plate I do like a tiny bit of something between the keycaps, and also it will help reflect the led instead of absorbing it like the matte black one. On my prototype I have to look really hard to see if the led is on with non windowed keycap.

[JonasDK]

Black :-)

[mashby]

WHITE!!! As one that mostly use dark keycap and will always not use a plate I do like a tiny bit of something between the keycaps, and also it will help reflect the led instead of absorbing it like the matte black one. On my prototype I have to look really hard to see if the led is on with non windowed keycap.

That sounds awful Ivan. Let me take that horrid PCB off your hands so that you can use a proper white one. Huehuehue. 

[j2c8w6f8]

pmed

[gnubag]

Btw. how long will that poll be open for?
In the end I really don't care about the color.
I just want to hold my precious GH60s as soon as possible.

[vorn]

I know we're talking about PCB colours right now, but I was just thinking about the assembly service... The LED capabilities of the PCB were only finalised after the GB started moving forward. What's the best way to confirm or make alterations to our preferred configuration?

[Broadmonkey]

WHITE!!! As one that mostly use dark keycap and will always not use a plate I do like a tiny bit of something between the keycaps, and also it will help reflect the led instead of absorbing it like the matte black one. On my prototype I have to look really hard to see if the led is on with non windowed keycap.

You make a fair point. Looking at my Pure it really doesn't reflect light from LEDs well.

[iAmAhab]

That white is looking all kinds of sexy, might build mine without a plate just because of that fact.
Also because I've never tried a board without one.

[Qipz]

I know we're talking about PCB colours right now, but I was just thinking about the assembly service... The LED capabilities of the PCB were only finalised after the GB started moving forward. What's the best way to confirm or make alterations to our preferred configuration?

I would like to know something similar, I took over someones order and it has assembly where he asks for LEDs, which I dont want and I asked to remove the LED, keep the assembly of the actual switches etc, but I never got a confirmation on that.

[Broadmonkey]

I think questions regarding assembly will be answered when it's time to actually assemble the boards, which I guess will be after most non-assembled orders has been shipped.

[vorn]

I think questions regarding assembly will be answered when it's time to actually assemble the boards, which I guess will be after most non-assembled orders has been shipped.

Cool, I really don't mind waiting. As long as those users who opted for assembly are contacted regarding their initial assembly instructions since those were given before the PCB options were finalised

And with regards to PCB colour, I voted "no preference". Since I'm going the plate-mount route, I don't mind what colour the PCB is.

[AndyCapets]

So sad I only got into custom keyboards a few days ago, and now I can't get that bady, damn :|

[Qipz]

So sad I only got into custom keyboards a few days ago, and now I can't get that bady, damn :|

Keep an eye on the classifieds when people get theirs, there are plenty people who ordered more than they need

[MOZ]

I certainly hope that is the case as I need one as well.

[Moosecraft]

I do plan on looking for one also, however I still got my pure.

[AndyCapets]

So sad I only got into custom keyboards a few days ago, and now I can't get that bady, damn :|

Keep an eye on the classifieds when people get theirs, there are plenty people who ordered more than they need

I will! But I wanted only the PCB, to mount it myself, hopefully I'll find one, and not an already finished one :/

[domoaligato]

feng ordered 100 bare pcb's btw.
make sure you watch his vendor forums for pcb's

[AndyCapets]

Thanks for the info man!

[pixel5]

Man I wish I had gotten in on this. Btw, what good is a PCB bare/with no controller?

[SpAmRaY]

Man I wish I had gotten in on this. Btw, what good is a PCB bare/with no controller?

I'm thinking it comes soldered.

[Glissant]

There is a PCB that was being offered without any components.
Maybe some people want to source their own parts or something, pixel5. I really have no idea what they would want bare one for. I would buy one just to frame it really.

[gnubag]

There is a PCB that was being offered without any components.
Maybe some people want to source their own parts or something, pixel5. I really have no idea what they would want bare one for. I would buy one just to frame it really.

point of a bare pcb is that you can either get  the components later if you don't have money now or if you know that you can get the components cheaper somewhere else.

[jonathanyu]

feng ordered 100 bare pcb's btw.
make sure you watch his vendor forums for pcb's

thanks for the info!  i will probably buy two from him

[Glissant]

gnubag, just like I said in the first part of my reply; "some people want to source their own parts".

The reason why I say "I really have no idea" is because I wouldn't bother with sourcing other parts when they are right there for a pretty darn good price already.

[gnubag]

gnubag, just like I said in the first part of my reply; "some people want to source their own parts".

The reason why I say "I really have no idea" is because I wouldn't bother with sourcing other parts when they are right there for a pretty darn good price already.

oh, well maybe he can get them for even cheaper and also he can charge more for soldering when he sells them.

little more work for lots of profit.

[Glissant]

You base that statement on what kind of information? Can you or do you know of a way to source the SMT components for the PCB at a lower cost than we have here? How much lower? And how many keyboards is this "he"-person making? How much time is spent doing the soldering work? Is this time calculated into this "lots of profit"-number?

Give me a break, man.

[pixel5]

I would love to see a group buy for backlit GH-60 PCB.

[domoaligato]

I would love to see a group buy for backlit GH-60 PCB.

gh60 will have a addon module to be purchased later that will make it fully backlit.

[pixel5]

I would love to see a group buy for backlit GH-60 PCB.

gh60 will have a addon module to be purchased later that will make it fully backlit.

How is that even supposed to work? there are no LED holes.

[jdcarpe]

I would love to see a group buy for backlit GH-60 PCB.

gh60 will have a addon module to be purchased later that will make it fully backlit.

How is that even supposed to work? there are no LED holes.

O rly?

[Nask]

Wow ... That's sexy

[domoaligato]

please also refer to this picture that shows the location of the expansion module,  and dedicated led locations that do not require the expansion module (you will see the locations for the registers that match the led locations.).

[Glissant]

You guys have done an amazing job with this! I can't hardly wait to have these beauties in my possession .

[PilotChup]

Oh man, how I wish I found geekhack a few months sooner...

Is there ANY possible way I could be added to this group buy? I could submit payment instantly! I cant go and read all the posts to catch up, only read the last few pages and first few.

After a month of being so disappointed that no one keyboard has what I want, this GH60 is a miracle to me.

[BlueBär]

Is there ANY possible way I could be added to this group buy? I could submit payment instantly! I cant go and read all the posts to catch up, only read the last few pages and first few.

Well the one before this one would have been enough... No you can't get into the GB anymore, but you can probably buy one in the classifieds when people receive them.

[mauri]

The logo is cool too bad it's going to be covered, wish the gh60 sticker gb would be revived :3

E: on the white that is.

[AGmurdercore]

I am so very sad that i was unable to join this group buy you can't even imagine ;(
I guess that i will have to try and snipe one from the classified if anybody is selling his once they arrive.

[dante]

can anyone here confirm a teensy is needed to build a gh60?

[jdcarpe]

can anyone here confirm a teensy is needed to build a gh60?

GH60 uses a ATmega32U4 (same as Teensy) controller, soldered directly to the PCB. So no Teensy required.

[The_Beast]

can anyone here confirm a teensy is needed to build a gh60?

You don't need a Teensy for a GH60. A teensy is needed for a Phantom


Edit: Only 2 seconds this time JD!

[jdcarpe]

can anyone here confirm a teensy is needed to build a gh60?

You don't need a Teensy for a GH60. A teensy is needed for a Phantom

Ninja'd by me again! )

[pixel5]

I guess it would be stupid ask if there is a possibility of any extras in this GB...?

[SpAmRaY]

I guess it would be stupid ask if there is a possibility of any extras in this GB...?

Best bet is to check the classifieds as these become available.

[jdcarpe]

I guess it would be stupid ask if there is a possibility of any extras in this GB...?

We as organizers didn't order any extras, no.

But a couple of vendors ordered several to sell, and others will likely be selling their extras as well.

[Qipz]

Quick question, we can have any key set to what we want with several layers iirc.
What functions are allowed on the keys, can I bind media player - play and such on keys?
What about multiple keys like pressing fn + p = home + refresh?

[domoaligato]

Quick question, we can have any key set to what we want with several layers iirc.
What functions are allowed on the keys, can I bind media player - play and such on keys?

yes

What about multiple keys like pressing fn + p = home + refresh?

most custom keyboards do not have good support for full macro recording.
It is being developed/improved by hasu's tmk firmware project.
I think komar is also working on it, but I am not sure of the progress.

[JonasDK]

Quick question, we can have any key set to what we want with several layers iirc.
What functions are allowed on the keys, can I bind media player - play and such on keys?

yes

What about multiple keys like pressing fn + p = home + refresh?

most custom keyboards do not have good support for full macro recording.
It is being developed/improved by hasu's tmk firmware project.
I think komar is also working on it, but I am not sure of the progress.

I hope Komar makes a little of this, he seems to put alot of work in this 

[MKULTRA]

The logo is cool too bad it's going to be covered, wish the gh60 sticker gb would be revived :3

E: on the white that is.

I don't think the logo is being covered...?

[Qipz]

Quick question, we can have any key set to what we want with several layers iirc.
What functions are allowed on the keys, can I bind media player - play and such on keys?

yes

What about multiple keys like pressing fn + p = home + refresh?

most custom keyboards do not have good support for full macro recording.
It is being developed/improved by hasu's tmk firmware project.
I think komar is also working on it, but I am not sure of the progress.

Ah very nice, thanks for the quick reply, the software to edit the keys, is it user friendly? It's not some DOS type ****fest where I have to study a 100 page PDF in order to change 1 key, right?