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[GB] GMK Dots
« on: Mon, 01 July 2019, 03:57:34 »


GMK Dots
IC thread



When?

The GB will run from July 1st to August 2nd :thumb:

Where to buy?



How much?

KitNovelkeysDailyClackCandykeyszFrontier CNzFrontier EN
Base kit$135$211,50137€¥983$155
Ergo kit$110$172,30110€¥798$128
Nomad kit$35$54,8035€¥244$37
Rama Gold$46$87,7048€¥302$43
Rama White$43$67,3537€¥394$56


Numbers, with extras:

Base kit1174
Ergo kit274
Nomad kit284
Rama Brass147
Rama White144




Kits






Renders
by the one and only Oblotzky

M65-A







TGR Alice





Grid600





Jane 2





M60-A





Andromeda





Pearl





Preonic








Rama keycaps


E-White Aluminium with white gloss enamel fill keycap





Hand mirror polished PVD Brass keycap








Thanks for the support!
« Last Edit: Fri, 16 August 2019, 03:04:07 by biip »

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 03 July 2019, 02:09:12 »
Good luck with the groupbuy Biip!


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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 03 July 2019, 02:13:53 »
Good luck with the groupbuy Biip!

Damn u fast.
thx :)

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 03 July 2019, 04:28:33 »
Can't wait to put this on a weird-layout board and really freak out my coworkers. :D Great work biip!

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 03 July 2019, 04:29:48 »
Can't wait to put this on a weird-layout board and really freak out my coworkers. :D Great work biip!

That was the plan!
Thanks for joining :thumb:

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 03 July 2019, 09:33:16 »
So hype for these keycaps, can't wait to build my prime e up!

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 03 July 2019, 10:25:50 »
Can't wait to get my set! I hope/wish the keycaps were as soft as they look in the renders.

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 03 July 2019, 14:50:13 »
In for base, for me the set of the year.

Even nicer then 2048 torii ;)


Any chance for more colorful R1 dots if enough sets are sold?


Again, thanks for this perfect set.

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 03 July 2019, 15:03:51 »
I said it before, but I still wish the ISO Enter had a vertical bar or something instead of a dot...

Still, really looking forward to this!


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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 03 July 2019, 21:38:51 »
This is brilliant! A bit surprised there isn't a novelty option for some barbarous squares or triangles.

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 04 July 2019, 02:01:03 »
I said it before, but I still wish the ISO Enter had a vertical bar or something instead of a dot...

Still, really looking forward to this!

I already answered the question, when I made tests it just looked weird because of the shape ok the keycap.
The vertical 2Us works well better on a numpad because it's not staggered tho.
Moreover, on a layout without numpad, having just one keycap with a vertical legend like that looked really off…

... and I wish the single color kits had been a thing.

I didn't want to offer the monochrome kit due to MOQ issues.
But tbh, I wasn't expecting such a hype the first days and thought that people would not buy base kit + monochrome kit + nomad kit or a rama keycap.
That's why I decided to remove this kit.

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 04 July 2019, 04:51:57 »
I said it before, but I still wish the ISO Enter had a vertical bar or something instead of a dot...

I already answered the question, when I made tests it just looked weird because of the shape ok the keycap.
The vertical 2Us works well better on a numpad because it's not staggered tho.
Moreover, on a layout without numpad, having just one keycap with a vertical legend like that looked really off…
Yeah, I know, that's why I said "still"! I trust you. I've already ordered my kit so no worries.

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #13 on: Thu, 04 July 2019, 04:53:47 »
I said it before, but I still wish the ISO Enter had a vertical bar or something instead of a dot...

Still, really looking forward to this!

I already answered the question, when I made tests it just looked weird because of the shape ok the keycap.
The vertical 2Us works well better on a numpad because it's not staggered tho.
Moreover, on a layout without numpad, having just one keycap with a vertical legend like that looked really off…

I disagree, but ain't my GB.


... and I wish the single color kits had been a thing.

I didn't want to offer the monochrome kit due to MOQ issues.
But tbh, I wasn't expecting such a hype the first days and thought that people would not buy base kit + monochrome kit + nomad kit or a rama keycap.
That's why I decided to remove this kit.

Not the monochrome kit, the single color kitS (but ain't my GB).

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 04 July 2019, 05:05:20 »
I said it before, but I still wish the ISO Enter had a vertical bar or something instead of a dot...

Still, really looking forward to this!

I already answered the question, when I made tests it just looked weird because of the shape ok the keycap.
The vertical 2Us works well better on a numpad because it's not staggered tho.
Moreover, on a layout without numpad, having just one keycap with a vertical legend like that looked really off…

I disagree, but ain't my GB.


... and I wish the single color kits had been a thing.

I didn't want to offer the monochrome kit due to MOQ issues.
But tbh, I wasn't expecting such a hype the first days and thought that people would not buy base kit + monochrome kit + nomad kit or a rama keycap.
That's why I decided to remove this kit.

Not the monochrome kit, the single color kitS (but ain't my GB).

Yes it’s not your GB, and considering how much people love this set the way it is, I think we can all agree that Biip made the right decisions.
He has a lot of experiences in doing GB, you don’t.

If you’re not happy with his choices it’s alright, even if the huge majority approve them.
But respect his decisions at least, we got your POV no need to develop it again.

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #15 on: Thu, 04 July 2019, 05:41:37 »

Yes it’s not your GB, and considering how much people love this set the way it is, I think we can all agree that Biip made the right decisions.
He has a lot of experiences in doing GB, you don’t.

If you’re not happy with his choices it’s alright, even if the huge majority approve them.
But respect his decisions at least, we got your POV no need to develop it again.

Don't chastise me for "misrespecting" biip's choices, given that I'm not doing that (also note that "we all agree" and "the huge majority approves" don't mean the same thing).

FTR, I was pointing out that I was talking about a different thing that what Blip responded to (look up "single color kits" and "monochrome kit" in the IC thread - those are NOT the same thing).

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #16 on: Thu, 04 July 2019, 06:59:16 »
Don't chastise me for "misrespecting" biip's choices, given that I'm not doing that (also note that "we all agree" and "the huge majority approves" don't mean the same thing).

FTR, I was pointing out that I was talking about a different thing that what Blip responded to (look up "single color kits" and "monochrome kit" in the IC thread - those are NOT the same thing).

Can't blame people for getting defensive when your previous post was so condescending. Probably not the best way to go about having your opinions be heard, but ain't my fight.

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #17 on: Thu, 04 July 2019, 07:16:20 »
Please don't turn this thread into a ****show.
I explained why I kept the dot for the ISO Enter keycap and why I removed the monochrome kit.
Thanks :thumb:

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #18 on: Thu, 04 July 2019, 08:28:39 »
Please don't turn this thread into a ****show.
I explained why I kept the dot for the ISO Enter keycap and why I removed the monochrome kit.
Thanks :thumb:

Not a problem. I just wanted to make sure the explanation for one removal (monochrome kit) wasn't mistaken for the other (single color kits).

Perhaps the latter might be considered for an R2, which I easily see being asked for the very next day after the GB has ended. :D

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #19 on: Sat, 06 July 2019, 08:14:36 »
@biip: Back on the IC thread ilpsxnus asked an interesting question that was never answered:
Quote from: ilpsxnus
I've just joined the GB for a base kit but would like to know if the purple and orange R4 1.5 keycaps that appear in the renders will be made available as a separate add-on kit (these aren't in any of the kits).
This is a good question, as some layouts need 3 1.5u keys. Can you please provide an answer?

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #20 on: Sun, 07 July 2019, 09:56:21 »
@biip: Back on the IC thread ilpsxnus asked an interesting question that was never answered:
Quote from: ilpsxnus
I've just joined the GB for a base kit but would like to know if the purple and orange R4 1.5 keycaps that appear in the renders will be made available as a separate add-on kit (these aren't in any of the kits).
This is a good question, as some layouts need 3 1.5u keys. Can you please provide an answer?

Those were a mistake :(
I should have edit the renders tho... Sorry.
Also, I wasn't aware that some layouts would need more than 4 R4 1.5u keys...



Numbers, without extras:
Last update: July 7th

Base kit321 [MOQ 250]
Ergo kit70 [MOQ 150]
Nomad kit68 [MOQ 150]
Rama Brass54 [MOQ 50]
Rama White40 [MOQ 50]

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #21 on: Sun, 07 July 2019, 10:44:36 »
no price breaks?

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #22 on: Sun, 07 July 2019, 12:48:05 »
no price breaks?

Only drop normally has price breaks - with other gbs usually extra caps are added (e.g. With bento or metropolis)

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #23 on: Mon, 08 July 2019, 03:14:08 »
no price breaks?

Only drop normally has price breaks - with other gbs usually extra caps are added (e.g. With bento or metropolis)

this.
Since we have very small margins with the vendors (in order to have a nice retail price) we won't be able to do that on 500MOQ tho.

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #24 on: Mon, 08 July 2019, 14:32:12 »
150 MOQ for Ergo feels out of reach - anyone feel like not worry and we will make it no problem?

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #25 on: Mon, 08 July 2019, 15:43:15 »
150 MOQ for Ergo feels out of reach - anyone feel like not worry and we will make it no problem?


We are at 148 with extras. So nothing to worry about. :)

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #26 on: Mon, 08 July 2019, 15:45:47 »
150 MOQ for Ergo feels out of reach - anyone feel like not worry and we will make it no problem?


We are at 148 with extras. So nothing to worry about. :)

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #27 on: Mon, 08 July 2019, 19:46:50 »
150 MOQ is a total for all kits combined - not each kit has to hit 150 individually for that particular kit to be made?

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #28 on: Mon, 08 July 2019, 20:06:29 »
150 MOQ is a total for all kits combined - not each kit has to hit 150 individually for that particular kit to be made?

150 was the MOQ for just the Ergo. It’s 250 for the base.


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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #29 on: Mon, 08 July 2019, 20:42:18 »
no price breaks?

Only drop normally has price breaks - with other gbs usually extra caps are added (e.g. With bento or metropolis)

this.
Since we have very small margins with the vendors (in order to have a nice retail price) we won't be able to do that on 500MOQ tho.

i am okay with this price, for me this one is cheap and beautiful
thanks for making this happen
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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #30 on: Mon, 08 July 2019, 21:09:44 »
Maybe I am being dense but don't understand what "We are at 148 with extras. So nothing to worry about" means then - latest count I saw was 70 for the Ergo with 80 more kits needed to make it to MOQ - seems like a long way to go (or do Ergo kits sell better on GH than MD where they always seem to lag behind).

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #31 on: Mon, 08 July 2019, 21:26:12 »
Maybe I am being dense but don't understand what "We are at 148 with extras. So nothing to worry about" means then - latest count I saw was 70 for the Ergo with 80 more kits needed to make it to MOQ - seems like a long way to go (or do Ergo kits sell better on GH than MD where they always seem to lag behind).

Extras means what the vendors have committed to buy. So with the total that customers have purchased, plus extras, we are at 148. Which means we definitely are hitting MOQ.

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #32 on: Mon, 08 July 2019, 22:15:28 »
Happy days  :D

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #33 on: Sun, 14 July 2019, 10:20:13 »
Numbers, without extras:
Last update: July 14th

Base kit408 [MOQ 250]
Ergo kit86 [MOQ 150]
Nomad kit87 [MOQ 150]
Rama Brass70 [MOQ 50]
Rama White59 [MOQ 50]

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #34 on: Sun, 21 July 2019, 05:09:04 »
Numbers, without extras:
Last update: July 21st

Base kit464 [MOQ 250]
Ergo kit98 [MOQ 150]
Nomad kit97 [MOQ 150]
Rama Brass81 [MOQ 50]
Rama White69 [MOQ 50]

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #35 on: Tue, 23 July 2019, 23:58:44 »
Since the GB is going so well, do you think it'd be possible to add a 6u spacebar (and maybe another extra key or two) to the base kit once 500 is hit?

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #36 on: Wed, 24 July 2019, 11:00:27 »
Since the GB is going so well, do you think it'd be possible to add a 6u spacebar (and maybe another extra key or two) to the base kit once 500 is hit?

Sadly no due to our very small margin (in order to offer the best possible price) :thumb:

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #37 on: Wed, 24 July 2019, 14:57:21 »
Sadly no due to our very small margin (in order to offer the best possible price) :thumb:

Thanks for your reply, totally understandable. Would it be a possibility at 1000, by any chance?

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #38 on: Wed, 24 July 2019, 19:53:57 »
Sadly no due to our very small margin (in order to offer the best possible price) :thumb:

Thanks for your reply, totally understandable. Would it be a possibility at 1000, by any chance?

Is the base color custom? You may be able to buy a matching one separately if not.

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #39 on: Wed, 24 July 2019, 20:57:43 »
Sadly no due to our very small margin (in order to offer the best possible price) :thumb:

Thanks for your reply, totally understandable. Would it be a possibility at 1000, by any chance?

Is the base color custom? You may be able to buy a matching one separately if not.

I believe the Base is indeed a custom color.

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #40 on: Thu, 25 July 2019, 02:40:12 »
Sadly no due to our very small margin (in order to offer the best possible price) :thumb:

Thanks for your reply, totally understandable. Would it be a possibility at 1000, by any chance?

Is the base color custom? You may be able to buy a matching one separately if not.

I believe the Base is indeed a custom color.

yes

Sadly no due to our very small margin (in order to offer the best possible price) :thumb:

Thanks for your reply, totally understandable. Would it be a possibility at 1000, by any chance?

Will have to check with GMK and the vendors :thumb:

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #41 on: Sat, 27 July 2019, 13:58:02 »
Less than a week left, hope it's going swell!

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #42 on: Sat, 27 July 2019, 17:15:38 »
Any news on the possible desk mat to pair with this set? Saw the teaser in instagram and it looked nice!

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #43 on: Sat, 27 July 2019, 17:30:06 »
Any news on the possible desk mat to pair with this set? Saw the teaser in instagram and it looked nice!

Should be live soon :D

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #44 on: Sun, 28 July 2019, 03:44:23 »
Any news on the possible desk mat to pair with this set? Saw the teaser in instagram and it looked nice!

Should be live soon :D

Awesome! Thanks  :D

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #45 on: Sun, 28 July 2019, 11:08:06 »
Numbers, without extras:
Last update: July 28th

Base kit535 [MOQ 250]
Ergo kit122 [MOQ 150]
Nomad kit113 [MOQ 150]
Rama Brass86 [MOQ 50]
Rama White79 [MOQ 50]

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #46 on: Mon, 29 July 2019, 11:23:32 »
The nomad kit is for 40% right?

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #47 on: Tue, 30 July 2019, 02:54:37 »
The nomad kit is for 40% right?

yes, 50% and below. :thumb:

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #48 on: Mon, 05 August 2019, 13:04:58 »
Final numbers?   

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Re: [GB] GMK Dots (Live from July 1st to August 2nd)
« Reply #49 on: Tue, 06 August 2019, 02:16:41 »
Final numbers?

I need vendors to confirm those :thumb: