GMK-electronic make cherry keycap ?

[tjcaustin]

When a poll happens, I'm definitely nominating Klaxon.

[IvanIvanovich]

With the ISO sets, I was thinking of doing something like combine all the language that use the most same key together. So maybe do something like combine Italian/Portuguese/Spanish/Swiss for example. Then you may end up with some extra key you don't use for your particular language, but it would make sets simpler and pricing better most likely. May have a need to make some keys like the navigation cluster non nationalized for simplicity, but I hope some small compromises such as that won't put people off too much.

[i3oilermaker]

As long as this doesn't turn into R4 I think it will be a great success.

I know lysol and dang are extremely capable, but I would offer my services if they need any help with distribution.

[The_Beast]

Holy shiz....

...dolch sets= splooge
...RGB sets= splooge
...cherry red esc keys= lol at everyone who bought them for $250+.

I wonder if they can do F & J nubs instead of scoops.

Scoops for life (if I'm using cherry stuff)

[IvanIvanovich]

For those that have participated in my buys, you are surely familiar with NO. Things will get put into a framework with goals, and that will be stuck to. Dan and I are on the same wavelength when it comes to keeping this focused. We will welcome ideas, but only certain things will be chosen based on popularity and viability. So sorry to say for some of you that will want unusual things for your own special custom layouts, you won't get them so don't even make noise about it.

[el2k]

Holy shiz....

...dolch sets= splooge
...RGB sets= splooge
...cherry red esc keys= lol at everyone who bought them for $250+.

I wonder if they can do F & J nubs instead of scoops.

Who wants nubs? .... nubs? HAHAHAH

SEE WHAT I DID THERE?

[MMB]

LOL-R4....

[aggiejy]

...but only certain things will be chosen based on popularity and viability...

As long as that's the case.  Should go to vote, etc.  Vocal minority will have us with ugly Dolch sets. ;-)

[tsangan]

So sorry to say for some of you that will want unusual things for your own special custom layouts, you won't get them so don't even make noise about it.

I hope this stays true for EVERYONE

[guilleguillaume]

With the ISO sets, I was thinking of doing something like combine all the language that use the most same key together. So maybe do something like combine Italian/Portuguese/Spanish/Swiss for example. Then you may end up with some extra key you don't use for your particular language, but it would make sets simpler and pricing better most likely. May have a need to make some keys like the navigation cluster non nationalized for simplicity, but I hope some small compromises such as that won't put people off too much.

This sounds great to me

[Batmann]

Wouldn't it be a problem to run a GB with GMK from outside EU?
I mean large orders would probably suffer bad custom taxes, wouldn't they? (I'm asking here I have no clue how taxes are collected outside EU)

[alaricljs]

That is an issue that needs dealing with.  What little knowledge I have of the situation says that small non-corporate deliveries to the US easily avoid customs tax.  One big delivery from GMK will be taxed.

[baldgye]

With the ISO sets, I was thinking of doing something like combine all the language that use the most same key together. So maybe do something like combine Italian/Portuguese/Spanish/Swiss for example. Then you may end up with some extra key you don't use for your particular language, but it would make sets simpler and pricing better most likely. May have a need to make some keys like the navigation cluster non nationalized for simplicity, but I hope some small compromises such as that won't put people off too much.

I like this

[guilleguillaume]

What I actually think it's obvious for me that once everything goes trough there should be an EU based member distributor for EU orders since won't make any sense to send items to USA and then to EU. Having in mind that this would be possible.

[GMC]

In the mean time they sent me a sample picture.

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Clear legends.. 8)
Gonna need a set of those modifiers for my pure

[Zehkul]

If this takes off, wonder how it would effect SP..

This will also blow the cherry replica font fund raising

Not if they get their PBT keys right. :-)
PBT >>> Cherry stuff for me, really.

[fruktstund]

What I actually think it's obvious for me that once everything goes trough there should be an EU based member distributor for EU orders since won't make any sense to send items to USA and then to EU. Having in mind that this would be possible.

Exactly my thoughts. I mean, there are quite a few (trustworthy and probably willing) EU based members around here.

I love that sample picture by the way. Never thought we'd be able to see these sorts of keycaps made again.

Is it time to get our hopes up now? The sample picture has made me really excited, but have they yet mentioned anything about pricing lysol or Dan? :> Would suck to get my hopes up and then my dreams crushed. <:

[rayuki]

the sample pic is just like... omg they picked every keycap nerds dream and put them all in one photo! what a tease!

[pitashen]

whatever you do, please don't turn it into some huge messy group buy like 7bit was dealing with lol

[Halverson]

the sample pic is just like... omg they picked every keycap nerds dream and put them all in one photo! what a tease!

Only thing missing is a dark purple cap.

[emptythecache]

speaking of R4, if we end up making a huge order, we'll need multiple paypal accounts or another way to pay. just to keep in mind.

[hashbaz]

All of this is great news.  The colors shown below look fricken amazing.  Until we know more details I'm halting the Cherry replica project.  If it ends up being scrapped entirely, I'll donate the remaining Red Cherry monies to GH and KBM.



We need to do a white on brown set! ^^

[rindorbrot]

With the ISO sets, I was thinking of doing something like combine all the language that use the most same key together. So maybe do something like combine Italian/Portuguese/Spanish/Swiss for example. Then you may end up with some extra key you don't use for your particular language, but it would make sets simpler and pricing better most likely. May have a need to make some keys like the navigation cluster non nationalized for simplicity, but I hope some small compromises such as that won't put people off too much.

Sounds fair to me...
but why Swiss?
wouldn't it be making more sense to use regular German as Switzerland is even smaller...

[Alessandro]

COme on, for now we need to stick to the main popularities. That's going to be red Esc and RGB sets, along with 1 or 2 full sets decided upon vote. Does that sound fair?

[tjcaustin]

Why they gotta be man popularities?  Why can't they be woman popular?

Alessandro is sexist.  /fauxnews

[Halverson]

Why they gotta be man popularities?  Why can't they be woman popular?

Alessandro is sexist.  /fauxnews

What about those who transcend gender? Do our votes count?

[tjcaustin]

Not to alessandro.

They do to me, though.

[fl0w3n]

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[fl0w3n]

I missed a few of the last pages, besides the picture obviously. 

Did we find out a "MOQ" figure?  I see that they are back logged 12 weeks, and have a massive amount of combinations to choose from.

Any other updates?

[Acetrak]

Just go back and read it, it's not a long read.

[fl0w3n]

Knowing me, I'll get side tracked somewhere and wind up dropping another $30-40 on some keys or something. 

It's dangerous. 

[rayuki]

basically 2012 is not the end of the world. its the end of the KEYCAP world as we know it!
we are entering a new age! back to the future!

[Vintage]

It will be interesting to see what stuff will be get the most popularity when the vote goes down. I would think that an RA type would be big.

I assume that the specifics such as legend colors and shades, will not be decided until after the vote? Will a vote be done on these features too?

I think the RGB mod set would look best with white legends instead of black.

[Alessandro]

What just happened Tj? I meant main possibilities. Edited accordingly.

[metalliqaz]

Mmmmm,  yummy

[OrangeJewce]

Has an IC thread been created yet? I'm having a hard time following the post trail.

Cheers,

[BossBorot]

one thing I am curious about is how they would go about creating some keys that don't exist that we want.

I don't think cherry ever bought doubleshot menu and windows keys from them which we would want for a moogle so they likely would need to to make it instead of just pulling things they already have like esc keys.

They clearly can do it but the cost may be an issue.

I for one am really interesting primarily in moogles.

[aggiejy]

All of this is great news.  The colors shown below look fricken amazing.  Until we know more details I'm halting the Cherry replica project.  If it ends up being scrapped entirely, I'll donate the remaining Red Cherry monies to GH and KBM.

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We need to do a white on brown set! ^^

That's what I'm talking about! That would be awesome.  (Especially on cammo filcos, but would look great on white too.)

[Zehkul]

All of this is great news.  The colors shown below look fricken amazing.  Until we know more details I'm halting the Cherry replica project.  If it ends up being scrapped entirely, I'll donate the remaining Red Cherry monies to GH and KBM.

Don’t act so fast, Signature Plastics might be able to do PBT doubleshots, and that’s even more superior

[rowdy]

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That's a nice deep yellow :)

[MissMurd3r84]

We need to do a white on brown set! ^^

It's certainly a nice brown, if there's such a thing  )
Was thinking before I went to sleep to myself that it's a good colo(u)r to use. I don't mind the grey with orange either.

[precarious]

the brown/white is really nice, maybe use something slightly off-white too, go for a Milk Chocolate Cherry set ;0

[rowdy]

Too many choices!

[fuus]

This is a good week for keyboard enthusiasts everywhere

[Shadovved]

Maybe a brown with orange lettering? 

[dirge]

Payment and postage would be best handled from the EU, don't make more unicorn vomit please.

Red escape and RGB mods...  really? .... come on man, how many do we need?

Jump straight in at the dolch replica, use 7bit's regional key guide in round4.  Cover what people in other countries need or don't do it.  I'm a little annoyed when I read people slating 7bit's group buy.  But he's the only one that's been inclusive of regional layouts.

[GMC]

^ this.

Red esc? RGB?
C'mon guys lets do something new, use the colours to get things that weren't possible, not to just rerun stuff that is already in circulation for those that want it.

[rowdy]

GMC chimes in on the GMK thread ...

[Soarer]

I'm a little annoyed when I read people slating 7bit's group buy.  But he's the only one that's been inclusive of regional layouts.

I don't slate his group buy - I slate him!!

Seriously though, I think 7bit's biggest problem is simply an excess of optimism and enthusiasm. Or rather, that he hasn't matured enough to realise that yet.

Language options, sure. And layout options (e.g. 1.5x mods for winkeyless, and/or 1x mods etc for 1800). Maybe the odd red esc or whatever. But otherwise sticking to one colour scheme per group buy would be better in so many ways than the sprawling R4 - why not poll the R4 participants and see how many would rather pay a bit more in return for not waiting 18 months?!!

[fruktstund]

Even though I love the idea of colourful sets (I'm typing this on a pink HHKB at the moment, friends), I think we should start off with something that's more classic, so people know what they'll get, sort of. My opinion is that the best thing to do would be to make a replica run of a set with modern looks that's not very easily attainable, and therefore I think Dolch would be the best choice to start with. It may just be my imagination, but this seems to be one of the sets that are most sought after which is another good reason. :>

Then I guess you could also add in some other hard to get things, such as a red esc and rgb mods, while you're at it, but I don't think we should start off with a round 5, if you see what I mean. GMK seems like a busy company too, so a lesser order would probably be a way to get off on the right foot maybe...

I really like the idea of quarterly buys I saw mentioned earlier in the thread, since you again won't have to create the biggest group buy ever and buy sets of all possible colours at once.

By the way, if it'll be possible to get ISO sets in Swedish or Nordic layout, I'll definitely help announcing the group buy to interested Swedes! I know there are a lot of people that don't hang around GH or DT that would be interested, if only one could manage to convince them the keys will look good on their Qpad boards (for some reason 90% of all Swedish people interested in mechanical keyboards own a Qpad - crazy, isn't it?) lol.