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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #100 on: Fri, 17 August 2018, 06:32:47 »
I already jumped on GMK Metaverse and I sure as hell will also jump on this. I just dig black theme keyset way so much 😁😁🙌🙌.

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #101 on: Fri, 17 August 2018, 07:58:22 »
Any estimate on the GB dates, would hate to miss this
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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #102 on: Fri, 17 August 2018, 08:01:37 »
Any estimate on the GB dates, would hate to miss this

We are unfortunately still waiting on Kono to confirm they are going ok for the proposed date :-/ hit them up to put pressure haha

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #103 on: Fri, 17 August 2018, 08:42:17 »
Any estimate on the GB dates, would hate to miss this

We are unfortunately still waiting on Kono to confirm they are going ok for the proposed date :-/ hit them up to put pressure haha

That seems strange. Alec from Kono is usually very prompt and responsive from my experience. Did you try to hit him up again? I will definitely bug him as well haha 👌. Literally can't wait for thr GB haha.

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #104 on: Tue, 21 August 2018, 17:29:10 »
Quick updates for you guys!

Mark your calendars, we are excited to announce that GMK Monochrome is launching on **September 1st**!

We wanted to thank you all for the support you've shown and we really hope you will love the end result!



Pictures of the Alpha artisan to follow really soon (I'm actually waiting to get them to take some shots haha)

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #105 on: Tue, 21 August 2018, 17:31:30 »
Awesome update! I'm ready and waiting for the 1st!

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #106 on: Wed, 22 August 2018, 01:00:03 »
Quick updates for you guys!

Mark your calendars, we are excited to announce that GMK Monochrome is launching on **September 1st**!

We wanted to thank you all for the support you've shown and we really hope you will love the end result!

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Pictures of the Alpha artisan to follow really soon (I'm actually waiting to get them to take some shots haha)

Hehe I swear this has nothing to do with me nudging Alec from Kono store over the weekend requesting this GB :D. I'm glad that he and his team are able to get  in so quickly on this.

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #107 on: Thu, 23 August 2018, 04:31:33 »
May i ask why the EU price is ~12$ more than US? 
Also when comparing the base sets of this and modern dolch with the basic iso compatibility plus 2 extra iso enter i'm really unsure about cutting your base kit here and there without achieving any savings compared to that... what am i missing here?
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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #108 on: Thu, 23 August 2018, 05:03:01 »
May i ask why the EU price is ~12$ more than US? 

What I assumed would be out of our hands kinda was not. I talked to the EU Vendor and we brought the price down as much as we could. It is still more expensive than the US one, but there is not much we can do as we have to include taxes, etc.

Also when comparing the base sets of this and modern dolch with the basic iso compatibility plus 2 extra iso enter i'm really unsure about cutting your base kit here and there without achieving any savings compared to that... what am i missing here?


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[...] we're looking at $145 for a base kit at the lowest MOQ right now [...]
I found this in one of Janglad's comments. That might be subject to change but, this is in the vendor's hands, not ours, so not much we can do unfortunately :( Cutting those keys did bring the price down a little, we wouldn't have done it otherwise, truste me.

This brings back the old debate as to whether the inclusion of the ISO keys in the main kit is worth it or not. I am an ISO-only user, so my point of view is of course yes, unfortunately there seems to be a trend to leave those keys out to cut costs a little and bring the price down as much as possible, even if this is only by a few bucks. I do not want to spark a debate here as this is probably not the right place but it is undeniably what has been happening in the hobby for quite a while.
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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #109 on: Thu, 23 August 2018, 06:32:34 »
oh stupid me, how could i forget about taxes -_-  should stop posting early in the morning ^^
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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #110 on: Thu, 23 August 2018, 06:34:11 »
oh stupid me, how could i forget about taxes -_-  should stop posting early in the morning ^^

Not at all! that allowed us to get the price lower, so all in all it was worth it hehe

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #111 on: Thu, 23 August 2018, 10:23:37 »
would be nice in the future a V2 with inverted colors or with a modifier kit WS2 (I'm already fantasizing)  :p

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #112 on: Thu, 23 August 2018, 11:21:40 »
You asked for it, and I'm giving it.

Here is me expressing my interest that you are checking for:

I would pick up a base kit, and X, and an O.
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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #113 on: Thu, 23 August 2018, 11:35:16 »
would be nice in the future a V2 with inverted colors or with a modifier kit WS2 (I'm already fantasizing)  :p

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Was thinking about exactly this too but I guess it would be much more appealing to people that participate in this gb so the total amount of potential buyers is more or less this. So it would depend on how this set does would be my guess, if it sells way more than 300 there would be a chance that there is enough demand for a inverted set.
Just my 2 cents but at least we are not alone ;)
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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #114 on: Thu, 23 August 2018, 20:13:32 »
Normally I don't find artisans to be that attractive, but these are super classy.  This set would be right at home on my desk.

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[IC] GMK Monochrome
« Reply #115 on: Mon, 27 August 2018, 06:49:58 »
Friendly reminder: Monochrome is droping this saturday, mark your calendars and make yourself a favor; go ham when it goes live! <3



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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome - GB September 1st
« Reply #116 on: Tue, 28 August 2018, 09:22:36 »
Would be in if base set included ISO - there is a reason that all the most successful sets have it included in base. I think the extra price for ISO compatibility will put off the majority of UK and German buyers, which is like half the EU community.

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome - GB September 1st
« Reply #117 on: Tue, 28 August 2018, 10:29:32 »
Would be in if base set included ISO - there is a reason that all the most successful sets have it included in base. I think the extra price for ISO compatibility will put off the majority of UK and German buyers, which is like half the EU community.

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome - GB September 1st
« Reply #118 on: Tue, 28 August 2018, 21:32:31 »
Interested.

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome - GB September 1st
« Reply #119 on: Thu, 30 August 2018, 16:46:58 »
Eagerly awaiting the GB tomorrow.

I just noticed—there's no non-stepped windowed Caps Lock in the compat kit. Is this a render mistake or?

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome - GB September 1st
« Reply #120 on: Thu, 30 August 2018, 17:29:09 »
Can't wait for the drop. Counting hours over here  :))

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome - GB September 1st
« Reply #121 on: Fri, 31 August 2018, 16:27:46 »
Hey all!

Keep in mind that GMK Monochrome will be going live tomorrow, September 1st!

Lets hope for a good group buy, thanks everyone!  ;D ;D
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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome - GB September 1st
« Reply #122 on: Sat, 01 September 2018, 12:24:01 »
I don't see the 7U spacebar for old Cherry keyboards in the compatibilty set.

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome - GB September 1st
« Reply #123 on: Sat, 01 September 2018, 12:31:23 »
I don't see the 7U spacebar for old Cherry keyboards in the compatibilty set.

Because it's in the base set?

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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome - GB September 1st
« Reply #124 on: Sat, 01 September 2018, 12:56:08 »
I don't see the 7U spacebar for old Cherry keyboards in the compatibilty set.

Because it's in the base set?
Yep, it’s in base. It just happens that WS2 is so white that it blends into the background.


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Re: [IC] GMK Monochrome - GB Live!
« Reply #125 on: Sat, 01 September 2018, 13:09:53 »
Yup, said the same on Reddit hehe, the 7u spacebar is hard to see, but it's there!

Also, the GB post will be up as soon as the mods approve it : https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=97203.0

I am going to lock this thread, in the meantime, you can discuss this keyset on Reddit or KT :)