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Title: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: TheKeyCompany on Thu, 26 December 2019, 16:17:29
Hey Guys, TheKeyCompany here providing you guys with the group buy for...

Infinikey BoW/WoB

(https://imgur.com/mfDLp0D.png)

Here, have an apple!

(https://imgur.com/LU66r65.png)


Hey guys! We apologize for the delay with this GB link, just an unfortunate after effect of the holidays as everything went from a screeching halt back to us trying to get everything back up to speed as fast as possible! Happy Holidays and have a wonderful New Year from the TKC team!

Disclaimer: These are full kits, there is no physical separation, the separation is just so people can see the coverage in each kit with easier clarity

GB LINK: https://thekey.company/products/infinikey-bow-wob (https://thekey.company/products/infinikey-bow-wob)

Proxies:

AU: https://www.switchkeys.com.au/collections/keycap-collections/products/infinikey-white-on-black-black-on-white-group-buy?variant=31670867361897 (https://www.switchkeys.com.au/collections/keycap-collections/products/infinikey-white-on-black-black-on-white-group-buy?variant=31670867361897)
CN: https://en.zfrontier.com/products/infinikey-wob-bow?variant=31576825856078 (https://en.zfrontier.com/products/infinikey-wob-bow?variant=31576825856078)
EU: Candykeys (LINK TBA)

Kits:

Standard WoB:

120 USD

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/infinikey_WoB_68077a19-8e52-49c5-aaf3-6b4dec510e7d_590x.png?v=1576895828)

Standard BoW:

90 USD

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/infinikey_BoW_2fc0c855-d64b-44f3-90d4-3d7712511100_720x.png?v=1576895828)

Apple WoB:

120 USD

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/infinikey_WoB_apple_da068a03-39e6-4fc7-b54e-26c457dc2f6d_720x.png?v=1576895828)

Apple BoW:

90 USD

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1679/2319/products/infinikey_BoW_apple_105b5984-1e06-49ca-b1c1-9e0bf10db8e1_720x.png?v=1576895828)

Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: TheKeyCompany on Thu, 26 December 2019, 16:22:23
Reserved
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: Gondolindrim on Thu, 26 December 2019, 19:35:35
What's the GB time limit?
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: suparnemo on Thu, 26 December 2019, 20:05:09
Quote from: Gondolindrim on Thu, 26 December 2019, 19:35:35
What's the GB time limit?

Closing Date: Jan 23, 2020

Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: geekit on Thu, 26 December 2019, 21:10:58
Already in for Cherry WoB. Wohoo!
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: Steezus on Sat, 28 December 2019, 09:16:52
Definitely grabbing a set of BoW and WoB. Can grab both sets for cheaper than what the base kit of GMK Minimal goes for on /r/mm.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: DukeEsquire on Sat, 28 December 2019, 13:45:50
Any idea on what the black on the WoB looks like? Is it a black or more like a dark grey (a la Katakana)?
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: TuCZnak on Mon, 30 December 2019, 04:16:40
Any idea why Candykeys has the same price listed for BoW and WoB while on TKC there's a 30$ difference?
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: AlcoholEnthusiast on Wed, 01 January 2020, 13:31:30
Quote from: DukeEsquire on Sat, 28 December 2019, 13:45:50
Any idea on what the black on the WoB looks like? Is it a black or more like a dark grey (a la Katakana)?

I wish we had a better idea of what both would look like. ePBT BoW vs Minimal vs Stormtrooper, etc

Still going in for both though.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: KuroTheCrazy on Thu, 02 January 2020, 09:59:56
Quote from: AlcoholEnthusiast on Wed, 01 January 2020, 13:31:30
Quote from: DukeEsquire on Sat, 28 December 2019, 13:45:50
Any idea on what the black on the WoB looks like? Is it a black or more like a dark grey (a la Katakana)?

I wish we had a better idea of what both would look like. ePBT BoW vs Minimal vs Stormtrooper, etc

Still going in for both though.

If they ship in time before this GB closes, the 'classic black' keycaps from the candybar sets should be a good indicator. They're supposed to be the same coloring as these, and are also from infinikey.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: shansoft on Thu, 02 January 2020, 18:32:50
Is there a plan for the icon mod?
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: saesh on Fri, 03 January 2020, 01:51:51
Quote from: TuCZnak on Mon, 30 December 2019, 04:16:40
Any idea why Candykeys has the same price listed for BoW and WoB while on TKC there's a 30$ difference?

Also interested in this.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: Pizza_on_Pineapple on Fri, 03 January 2020, 02:29:40
Quote from: saesh on Fri, 03 January 2020, 01:51:51
Quote from: TuCZnak on Mon, 30 December 2019, 04:16:40
Any idea why Candykeys has the same price listed for BoW and WoB while on TKC there's a 30$ difference?

Also interested in this.

I guess it was an error, since WoB is now 47€ more expensive on Candykeys.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: TuCZnak on Fri, 03 January 2020, 03:19:35
Quote from: Pizza_on_Pineapple on Fri, 03 January 2020, 02:29:40
Quote from: saesh on Fri, 03 January 2020, 01:51:51
Quote from: TuCZnak on Mon, 30 December 2019, 04:16:40
Any idea why Candykeys has the same price listed for BoW and WoB while on TKC there's a 30$ difference?

Also interested in this.

I guess it was an error, since WoB is now 47€ more expensive on Candykeys.

Replace an error with an even bigger error, nice. Unless this is the correct pricing, in which case I have no words...

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/628636208637149217/662448141697810442/unknown-21.png)
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: Tom_Kazansky on Fri, 03 January 2020, 04:03:31
Quote from: TuCZnak on Fri, 03 January 2020, 03:19:35
Quote from: Pizza_on_Pineapple on Fri, 03 January 2020, 02:29:40
Quote from: saesh on Fri, 03 January 2020, 01:51:51
Quote from: TuCZnak on Mon, 30 December 2019, 04:16:40
Any idea why Candykeys has the same price listed for BoW and WoB while on TKC there's a 30$ difference?

Also interested in this.

I guess it was an error, since WoB is now 47€ more expensive on Candykeys.

Replace an error with an even bigger error, nice. Unless this is the correct pricing, in which case I have no words...

Show Image
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/628636208637149217/662448141697810442/unknown-21.png)


170€ is like 190$
70$ higher than US vendor, does that include shipping, tax?
being EU buyers is hard, it seems.  :eek:
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: saesh on Fri, 03 January 2020, 04:49:24
Quote from: TuCZnak on Fri, 03 January 2020, 03:19:35
Quote from: Pizza_on_Pineapple on Fri, 03 January 2020, 02:29:40
Quote from: saesh on Fri, 03 January 2020, 01:51:51
Quote from: TuCZnak on Mon, 30 December 2019, 04:16:40
Any idea why Candykeys has the same price listed for BoW and WoB while on TKC there's a 30$ difference?

Also interested in this.

I guess it was an error, since WoB is now 47€ more expensive on Candykeys.

Replace an error with an even bigger error, nice. Unless this is the correct pricing, in which case I have no words...

Show Image
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/628636208637149217/662448141697810442/unknown-21.png)


This must an error.

On The Key Company website WoB Apple is listed as $120. That is roughly €107. And I am guessing VAT and some revenue for CandyKeys has to be added which puts it in the ballpark of ~€135 for me. Coming from Europe, I will be better off buying from The Key Company itself if the price stays like that.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: ivu on Fri, 03 January 2020, 05:07:46
Consider that in EU also the shipping costs should be much lower to be delivered from GMK's factory..

Edit: don't look at my comment. Non sense..

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Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: eskimojo on Fri, 03 January 2020, 05:42:12
Quote from: ivu on Fri, 03 January 2020, 05:07:46
Consider that in EU also the shipping costs should be much lower to be delivered from GMK's factory..

Sent from my SM-N975F using Tapatalk

This is an Infinikey set, nothing to do with GMK.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: ivu on Fri, 03 January 2020, 06:53:44
Oops...My mistake. Brain is half asleep..

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Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: eskimojo on Sat, 04 January 2020, 12:04:12
EU proxy prices appear to have been rectified - €105 and €140 respectively.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: kaisn on Sat, 04 January 2020, 12:15:23
Quote from: eskimojo on Sat, 04 January 2020, 12:04:12
EU proxy prices appear to have been rectified - €105 and €140 respectively.

Indeed, very reasonable now. Buying now
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: saesh on Sat, 04 January 2020, 12:55:51
Quote from: eskimojo on Sat, 04 January 2020, 12:04:12
EU proxy prices appear to have been rectified - €105 and €140 respectively.

Great to hear! Will jump in on this one.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: panacotta on Wed, 08 January 2020, 03:39:21
Newbie question: what's the profile on this set?
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: Geralt on Wed, 08 January 2020, 05:36:57
Cherry Profile. The TKC's website has more images and details on the set
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: panacotta on Wed, 08 January 2020, 09:21:00
Quote from: Geralt on Wed, 08 January 2020, 05:36:57
Cherry Profile. The TKC's website has more images and details on the set

Gotcha. Thanks!
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: panacotta on Wed, 08 January 2020, 09:22:48
Just noticed there's no R3 CTRL :(
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: eskimojo on Wed, 08 January 2020, 09:30:06
Quote from: panacotta on Wed, 08 January 2020, 09:22:48
Just noticed there's no R3 CTRL :(

But there is - it's under the Non Standard label.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: panacotta on Wed, 08 January 2020, 13:19:14
Quote from: eskimojo on Wed, 08 January 2020, 09:30:06
Quote from: panacotta on Wed, 08 January 2020, 09:22:48
Just noticed there's no R3 CTRL :(

But there is - it's under the Non Standard label.

You are absolutely right, but I meant 1U R3 CTRL. I know it is VERY non standard, but it's what I use :) (I have a Lily58)

I'll probably grab this anyways!
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: Geralt on Thu, 09 January 2020, 03:44:56
What's the thickness of these caps? Anywhere near 1.5mm?
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: xandr on Thu, 09 January 2020, 08:58:18
What's with the weird x glyph on the escape key on the apple set? there's an actual escape glyph on apple keyboards (and in their UI): ⎋

If that's not an option, why not go with the "esc" text as on katakana and as on any current apple keyboard?
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: martensson on Mon, 13 January 2020, 07:15:22
How similar is this to GMK Minimal in color and quality? I know Minimal uses WS1 white which is very pleasant to the eyes. I am really interested to try PBT since I always hear it's so superior to ABS in both feel and sound (no shine is nice).
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: Liub on Wed, 15 January 2020, 13:44:02
Bought both WoB and BoW via ZFrontier, cheerio.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: shansoft on Wed, 15 January 2020, 14:30:20
Quote from: martensson on Mon, 13 January 2020, 07:15:22
How similar is this to GMK Minimal in color and quality? I know Minimal uses WS1 white which is very pleasant to the eyes. I am really interested to try PBT since I always hear it's so superior to ABS in both feel and sound (no shine is nice).

PBT colors are much less saturated, which makes it easy to spot the color differences, even between black and white. Also a little glossy feel to it due to material property.
But it resist yellowing, and shine much better than ABS, which makes it long lasting compare to typical GMK sets.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: martensson on Wed, 15 January 2020, 14:58:19
Quote from: shansoft on Wed, 15 January 2020, 14:30:20
Quote from: martensson on Mon, 13 January 2020, 07:15:22
How similar is this to GMK Minimal in color and quality? I know Minimal uses WS1 white which is very pleasant to the eyes. I am really interested to try PBT since I always hear it's so superior to ABS in both feel and sound (no shine is nice).

PBT colors are much less saturated, which makes it easy to spot the color differences, even between black and white. Also a little glossy feel to it due to material property.
But it resist yellowing, and shine much better than ABS, which makes it long lasting compare to typical GMK sets.

Thanks for the answer, makes sense that there will be some visible differences because of the material. Might still grab a kit before the GB is over just to have a plain WoB, it fits pretty much anything after all.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: yhs on Fri, 17 January 2020, 18:14:36
Grabbed a set of each - should go well with plenty of setups. And I do love ISO...
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: MK47 on Fri, 24 January 2020, 11:24:24
I was interested in buying a set since it is such a class design, but €140 for WOB which is more expensive than some GMK keysets, I am going have to pass.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: DukeEsquire on Fri, 24 January 2020, 12:00:00
Quote from: MK47 on Fri, 24 January 2020, 11:24:24
I was interested in buying a set since it is such a class design, but €140 for WOB which is more expensive than some GMK keysets, I am going have to pass.

With that kind of coverage? No.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: Pylon on Thu, 18 June 2020, 20:23:04
Do we have any pictures of the caps yet?
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: whykayallday on Thu, 18 June 2020, 23:22:04
Quote from: MK47 on Fri, 24 January 2020, 11:24:24
I was interested in buying a set since it is such a class design, but €140 for WOB which is more expensive than some GMK keysets, I am going have to pass.

Have you seen the coverage? your loss.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: Liub on Mon, 20 July 2020, 01:13:04
Does anyone have any updates? Haven't heard anything for a while, might've missed info posted somewhere...
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: gordonderp on Mon, 20 July 2020, 02:11:16
Quote from: Liub on Mon, 20 July 2020, 01:13:04
Does anyone have any updates? Haven't heard anything for a while, might've missed info posted somewhere...

I got my set about 2 weeks ago in Australia. I think the orders of other countries are being sent out right now.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: Liub on Mon, 20 July 2020, 02:44:38
Quote from: gordonderp on Mon, 20 July 2020, 02:11:16
Quote from: Liub on Mon, 20 July 2020, 01:13:04
Does anyone have any updates? Haven't heard anything for a while, might've missed info posted somewhere...

I got my set about 2 weeks ago in Australia. I think the orders of other countries are being sent out right now.

Nice dude, how do you find them? For everyone else I jumped onto TKC Discord for the following:

Expected Ship Date: Jul 2020

📅 Update July 9, 2020 — Being prepared to ship.

📅 Update June 19, 2020 — Tracking received that this set should arrive on Monday, shipping slated for late June and early July.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: gordonderp on Mon, 20 July 2020, 02:51:19
Quote from: Liub on Mon, 20 July 2020, 02:44:38
Quote from: gordonderp on Mon, 20 July 2020, 02:11:16
Quote from: Liub on Mon, 20 July 2020, 01:13:04
Does anyone have any updates? Haven't heard anything for a while, might've missed info posted somewhere...

I got my set about 2 weeks ago in Australia. I think the orders of other countries are being sent out right now.

Nice dude, how do you find them? For everyone else I jumped onto TKC Discord for the following:

Expected Ship Date: Jul 2020

📅 Update July 9, 2020 — Being prepared to ship.

📅 Update June 19, 2020 — Tracking received that this set should arrive on Monday, shipping slated for late June and early July.

Very happy, I also was on pbt katakana and those came out a lot more grey than black. These are incredibly close to being black. In certain lighting it's not exactly black but for the most part its real nice.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: ninjical on Mon, 20 July 2020, 06:16:35
Oh yeah, I should post some pics. This is the Apple WOB kit.

(https://i.imgur.com/95fryF7.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/aAgR1bk.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/AJfYRrs.jpg)

I'd say the reverse dye-sub job is pretty great, the black holds up well even with a lamp shining directly on it and the legends seem really sharp. No obvious alignment issues to me, but that's also not something I'm very good at detecting. Good texture, but I think I prefer the texture of my EPBT Extended 2048 set, which feels silkier I guess. Overall, I find it superior to the EPBT set because it doesn't have any of the warping issues or stabilizer issues I had with that set.

My one complaint with the set is that the homing bars are not very pronounced at all. I believe that is something they are planning on adjusting, though, and they still work, so I can live with it. Overall, big thumbs up.
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: Pylon on Mon, 20 July 2020, 13:31:27
I received BoW and posted a review of it here:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=107585.0
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: alwaysbless on Mon, 20 July 2020, 13:38:23
Gimme extras!!!
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: dabbaranks on Mon, 20 July 2020, 22:59:45
Received boths sets in Canada and very impressed with the packaging! Definitely makes the GMK packaging look cheap in comparison. The dye sub quality is fantastic and only complaint I would have would be echoing that the homing bars aren't pronounced enough.

Thanks Infinikey and The Key Dot company!
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: vi0till on Tue, 21 July 2020, 10:39:55
Quote from: dabbaranks on Mon, 20 July 2020, 22:59:45
Received boths sets in Canada and very impressed with the packaging! Definitely makes the GMK packaging look cheap in comparison. The dye sub quality is fantastic and only complaint I would have would be echoing that the homing bars aren't pronounced enough.

Thanks Infinikey and The Key Dot company!
I have been wanting to know the feedback for Infinkey. Might hop for the next Infinikey gb.

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Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: Xerra on Tue, 16 February 2021, 11:45:49
Missed out on this one. Any plans for a Round 2? I'd be interested!  ;)
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: HugoChowsky on Sat, 11 September 2021, 08:09:29
Yeah man, I really want a rerun! Please do an IC for a rerun of these keycap sets please!
Title: Re: [GB] Infinikey PBT BoW/WoB Standard and Apple Font
Post by: ydxa on Mon, 09 May 2022, 13:17:44
Heya! Is anyone in who is in possession of these keycaps willing to sell them?