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Title: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: BOK on Sun, 24 December 2017, 06:27:26
Hey Guys.

I'd like to introduce my custom KBD called as "BOK.CP"
I have been preparing this KBD and soon we will be able to meet this KBD.
KBD was designed by myself and Kin-25 always helped me!
So specially thanks to KIN-25!!  :thumb:

* IC Form will be added soon.

[Specifications]
•Aluminum case 6061
•8 degrees slope
•Brass weight (Optional)
•Support material: Brass
•ISO and ANSI
•Custom PCB by Leeku
•Fully Programmable
•Full LED backlighting
•Controller parts, diodes and resistors are presoldered
•Layout
  - Capslock : Cherry / OEM
  - Bottom
    1.5 1.5 7.0 1.5 1.5
    1.25 1.25 1.25 6.25 1.5 1.5
  - Numpad + : x1 / x2
 

[Color options]
•Anodizing option : Black, Grey and Silver
•Antique option : Gold-Gray, Red-Gray (only 10 set) - This is not anodizing. New surface treatment.

[Expected Price]
Expected price is not including Paypal fees and Shipping cost.
(1) Base Kit (Top+Bottom+Support+PCB)
     - 385USD
     - In case of Antique option, +20USD
(2) Optional
     - Additional Brass support : 55USD
     - Additional PCB : 66USD
     - Brass weight bar : 50USD
     - Bag : 30USD (Same with TX-CP Bag)

[MOQ]
MOQ is 35 Set and Max Limited quantities are 50 set. (Antique color option is just 10 set)

[Schedule]
•IC Open : 24/12/2017
•GB Open : 01/01/2018 (Hopefully)
•GB Close : 22/01/2018 (Maybe)
•Production : Already some process have been progressed.
•Shipping : End of Feb. ~ Early Mar. (Expected)

[Pictures]
1. Rendering

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2. Sample
Sample has NCS 3 Lock design but GB will be progressed with 3 holes as rendering design.

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3. Antique option Sample
This is not Annodizing. New surface treatment

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Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: cocobrais on Sun, 24 December 2017, 06:28:16
Nice design bro.. :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: nickysan92 on Sun, 24 December 2017, 06:36:45
Looks good!
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: MxBlue on Sun, 24 December 2017, 06:41:58
What exactly is this antique surface treatment?
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: kin25 on Sun, 24 December 2017, 06:51:53
I celebrate BOK's first IC and GB. :D
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: Vigrith on Sun, 24 December 2017, 07:25:56
I don't personally care very much for the actual design, it's a super solid compact 1800 as there have been others but that antique finish is something else... Gonna have to buy one just for that. Looks amazing.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: nguyenhimself on Sun, 24 December 2017, 07:36:44
The base model seemed rather pricey for something super similar to the TX-CP (which is, what, $330 sans assembly service)?

That antique finish though! As a lightweight watch collector, I find that thing just screaming luxury. Well-done.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: OracleKev on Sun, 24 December 2017, 08:09:31
Is the plate top mounted?  It looks so from the sample photos.

I'd very interested if that is the case.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: TechieWeirdo on Sun, 24 December 2017, 08:56:50
You may take my money :)


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Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 24 December 2017, 11:08:27
Is the plate top mounted?  It looks so from the sample photos.

I'd very interested if that is the case.

It is.

I'm a big fan of the antique finish.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: wodan on Sun, 24 December 2017, 11:08:41
Hi BOK :)
I am very excited for this keyboard. It‘s my favourite layout in a very elegant design. This will be very good!!!
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 24 December 2017, 11:11:48
The base model seemed rather pricey for something super similar to the TX-CP (which is, what, $330 sans assembly service)?

That antique finish though! As a lightweight watch collector, I find that thing just screaming luxury. Well-done.

TX CP is like $420 all told, before switches and shipping
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: nguyenhimself on Sun, 24 December 2017, 11:37:08
The base model seemed rather pricey for something super similar to the TX-CP (which is, what, $330 sans assembly service)?

That antique finish though! As a lightweight watch collector, I find that thing just screaming luxury. Well-done.

TX CP is like $420 all told, before switches and shipping

Is it so? Because from what I see on the website:

$253 + $44 PCB + $33 non-brass plate = $330

No bag or switch, same as this one.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 24 December 2017, 12:08:24
The base model seemed rather pricey for something super similar to the TX-CP (which is, what, $330 sans assembly service)?

That antique finish though! As a lightweight watch collector, I find that thing just screaming luxury. Well-done.

TX CP is like $420 all told, before switches and shipping

Is it so? Because from what I see on the website:

$253 + $44 PCB + $33 non-brass plate = $330

No bag or switch, same as this one.

weight as well, $44 for brass

weirdly not included on his website

and then $30 for the bag

so $404

plus shipping
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: kin25 on Sun, 24 December 2017, 12:08:43
The base model seemed rather pricey for something super similar to the TX-CP (which is, what, $330 sans assembly service)?

That antique finish though! As a lightweight watch collector, I find that thing just screaming luxury. Well-done.

TX CP is like $420 all told, before switches and shipping

Is it so? Because from what I see on the website:

$253 + $44 PCB + $33 non-brass plate = $330

No bag or switch, same as this one.

Txcp price
Case(top+bottom+ss weight) : $253
Ss or alu plate : $33
Brass plate : $55
Pcb : $66
Changing ss to brass weight : +$44
Bag : $30
All parts+mod+assembling : $130

Same brass option and bag

Txcp price is
(253+55+66)+44+30=$448

Bok.cp price is
(385)+50+30=$465

Because of top mounted plate and small quantity
Bok.cp is more expensive than tx.cp.

Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 24 December 2017, 12:09:19
thanks kin
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: kin25 on Sun, 24 December 2017, 12:37:41
Bok designed tx60/65/84se with me.
I liked curve and round design, he liked straight line.
So tx60/65/84se are different from bok.cp.

He just designed bok.cp by his style.
(Tx60/65/84se are my style).

When he showed me bok.cp, I liked it.
Because of side curve.
Although factory did not like this curve of bok.cp..
Finally factory made it well.
You can see the detail in the picture.
 It was cut perfectly.

Bok.cp is different from txcp.
I think bok.cp is similar to LZ.cp.
Top mounted plate and Thin bezel

Typing feeling difference
Hardness : tx.cp > bok.cp > lz.cp

Because tx.cp is heavier than bok.cp.
Because tx.cp is sandwitch plate.
It is harder than other keyboards.
But brass plate makes the typing feeling softer.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: longnt on Sun, 24 December 2017, 14:09:57
Beautiful board! Any plan on putting a diffuser in there?
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: Petch on Sun, 24 December 2017, 14:32:52
What is the antique finish actually called? Would be interested in how durable it is in comparison to anodizing

Also, is CNC/anodizing by the same company as Kin's keyboards?
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: pixelpusher on Sun, 24 December 2017, 14:49:19
I figure you'll explain in more detail, but in case you don't:

Are the two antique finishes just different colors, or is there a texture difference?  The darker copper/bronze one looks to have some texture like pitted metal on it, whereas the more brass looking one seems to be a smooth, brushed texture.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: cocobrais on Sun, 24 December 2017, 16:04:04
Beautiful board! Any plan on putting a diffuser in there?
in my understanding, diffuser was designed.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: poolside on Sun, 24 December 2017, 16:23:22
Very nice, count me in. I love the sharp lines and the wide side cutouts.  :thumb:
Any chance for BOK polycarbonate plates similar to those for the TX-1800?

If the brass weight plate is optional, does that mean that stainless steel will be the default material for the weight plate?
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: Melanic on Sun, 24 December 2017, 18:21:35
Few questions

Does the plate support switch opening? seems like the sample just includes simple cut outs?

I'd be interested in learning more on the antique finish as well. Is it a surface treatment? Coating? something else?

Also, from the price break down, it seems there is no weight included?
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: kin25 on Sun, 24 December 2017, 19:50:13
Very nice, count me in. I love the sharp lines and the wide side cutouts.  :thumb:
Any chance for BOK polycarbonate plates similar to those for the TX-1800?

If the brass weight plate is optional, does that mean that stainless steel will be the default material for the weight plate?

Antique treatment process is 2 times dry plating and coated preventing fingerprint like brass weight.
Ss weight is not included in the price.
There is only brass weight.
Bok.cp will be made in same factory with txkeyboards.

Quality gets better by high quality material and better anodizing factory.

2mm acrylic diffuser will be given basically.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: ihalatch on Sun, 24 December 2017, 20:22:46
Very interested in buying one. Outstanding design.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: kin25 on Sun, 24 December 2017, 20:33:47
Very interested in buying one. Outstanding design.

Merry chistmas.
I hope you will compare bok.cp and tx.cp.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: ihalatch on Sun, 24 December 2017, 20:37:43
Merry Christmas Kin. Yes, I'll definitely do it. TX-CP is extraordinary. The quality is simply out of this world. I like this design too it reminds me of the mythical LZ CP I've seen only on pictures, unfortunately.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: audax989 on Sun, 24 December 2017, 21:01:44
can someone list down the differences between this and the txcp?
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: cocobrais on Sun, 24 December 2017, 21:21:54
can someone list down the differences between this and the txcp?
Kin25 already mentioned before, basically structure is difference.  Txcp is sandwitch structure and support of bokcp is aseembled on top case.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: kin25 on Sun, 24 December 2017, 21:32:21
Design defference
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Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: audax989 on Sun, 24 December 2017, 21:40:46
Design defference
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Thank you


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Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: ihalatch on Sun, 24 December 2017, 21:42:13
omg, two handsome keyboards... I'm drooling now. The dark grey anodisation of the TX-CP is perfect. The fact that the same factory will do BOK.CP is promising enough. I would prefer simple holes for the indicator LEDs but that's just my opinion. It's not a deal breaker. Can you give us more details about the antique option - texture, feel, colour and scratch resistance?
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: kin25 on Sun, 24 December 2017, 21:47:48
omg, two handsome keyboards... I'm drooling now. The dark grey anodisation of the TX-CP is perfect. The fact that the same factory will do BOK.CP is promising enough. I would prefer simple holes for the indicator LEDs but that's just my opinion. It's not a deal breaker. Can you give us more details about the antique option - texture, feel, colour and scratch resistance?

Bok.cp sample has NCS letters holes.
But they will be changed small holes like txcp.
You can see the holes in the rendering image
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: amnesia0287 on Sun, 24 December 2017, 22:59:19
Design defference
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No switchtop openings on this one?
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: kin25 on Sun, 24 December 2017, 23:01:21
Design defference
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No switchtop openings on this one?

txcp plate : switchtop removable.
bokcp plate : swtichtop unremovable
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: audax989 on Mon, 25 December 2017, 01:39:39
Design defference
(Attachment Link)

No switchtop openings on this one?

txcp plate : switchtop removable.
bokcp plate : swtichtop unremovable

is this design choice final?
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: kin25 on Mon, 25 December 2017, 01:45:53
Design defference
(Attachment Link)

No switchtop openings on this one?

txcp plate : switchtop removable.
bokcp plate : swtichtop unremovable

is this design choice final?

Cnc process is almost finished.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: wholypantalones on Mon, 25 December 2017, 04:38:35
Consider me interested as I can't resist a CP, especially one that has kin's seal of approval. Not so sure about the top mount plate and no switch top opening though.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: kin25 on Mon, 25 December 2017, 05:59:42
About antique surface treatment.
(1) plating with chrome.
(2) plating with copper.
(3) strip copper away by hair line.
(4) preventing fingerprint coating.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: cocobrais on Mon, 25 December 2017, 06:20:33
About antique surface treatment.
(1) plating with chrome.
(2) plating with copper.
(3) strip copper away by hair line.
(4) preventing fingerprint coating.
Thanks for details. It is new  surface treatments for custom keyboard and this explanations will be helpful for us.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: Petch on Mon, 25 December 2017, 08:41:28
omg, two handsome keyboards... I'm drooling now. The dark grey anodisation of the TX-CP is perfect. The fact that the same factory will do BOK.CP is promising enough. I would prefer simple holes for the indicator LEDs but that's just my opinion. It's not a deal breaker. Can you give us more details about the antique option - texture, feel, colour and scratch resistance?

Bok.cp sample has NCS letters holes.
But they will be changed small holes like txcp.
You can see the holes in the rendering image

Good news, NSC looked too cramped on compact layout

Super interested
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: BOK on Mon, 25 December 2017, 10:18:01
thank you KIN...


BOK.CP Final Rendering...

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check please...

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Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: Puddsy on Mon, 25 December 2017, 10:26:42
thank you KIN...


BOK.CP Final Rendering...

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check please...

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Very nice.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: longnt on Mon, 25 December 2017, 10:32:41
Beautiful board! Any plan on putting a diffuser in there?
in my understanding, diffuser was designed.
Yesssss, i'm in  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: JDragon on Tue, 26 December 2017, 00:06:02
Wow that brushed gold-gray looks gorgeous. Hopefully I can get one of those, or the red-gray.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: alisonica on Tue, 26 December 2017, 05:14:57
I'm in for Gold-Gray and Red-Gray.
Is there any way to reserve this? Since there is only 10.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: BOK on Tue, 26 December 2017, 13:24:47
Beautiful board! Any plan on putting a diffuser in there?
in my understanding, diffuser was designed.
Yesssss, i'm in  :-* :-* :-*

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Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: Petch on Tue, 26 December 2017, 13:47:34
Beautiful board! Any plan on putting a diffuser in there?
in my understanding, diffuser was designed.
Yesssss, i'm in  :-* :-* :-*

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Acrylic layer is optional still?
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: BOK on Tue, 26 December 2017, 14:01:24
Beautiful board! Any plan on putting a diffuser in there?
in my understanding, diffuser was designed.
Yesssss, i'm in  :-* :-* :-*

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Acrylic layer is optional still?
Acrylic Diffuse is service.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: kimbles on Tue, 26 December 2017, 15:36:15
Jeez, the amount of nice 1800 compacts coming out right now is mind boggling. What a time to be alive.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: JFKroflcopter on Wed, 27 December 2017, 02:39:35
Hoping that I can snag one of these when the GB opens.. this looks incredible  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: poolside on Wed, 27 December 2017, 03:30:28
If the brass weight plate is optional, does that mean that stainless steel will be the default material for the weight plate?

Antique treatment process is 2 times dry plating and coated preventing fingerprint like brass weight.
Ss weight is not included in the price.
There is only brass weight.
Bok.cp will be made in same factory with txkeyboards.

Quality gets better by high quality material and better anodizing factory.

Thanks, have you already tried to achieve colors closer to silver with the antique finish?

BOK.CP Final Rendering...

check please...

(Attachment Link)

Great board to start off 2018 with!
I only wish the plate had support for 1u 1u 1u between the spacebar and the arrow cluster, like the TX-CP.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: cocobrais on Wed, 27 December 2017, 04:30:20
If the brass weight plate is optional, does that mean that stainless steel will be the default material for the weight plate?

Antique treatment process is 2 times dry plating and coated preventing fingerprint like brass weight.
Ss weight is not included in the price.
There is only brass weight.
Bok.cp will be made in same factory with txkeyboards.

Quality gets better by high quality material and better anodizing factory.

Thanks, have you already tried to achieve colors closer to silver with the antique finish?

BOK.CP Final Rendering...

check please...

(Attachment Link)

Great board to start off 2018 with!
I only wish the plate had support for 1u 1u 1u between the spacebar and the arrow cluster, like the TX-CP.
tx cp and this pcb are same in my understanding.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: wholypantalones on Wed, 27 December 2017, 05:39:07
If the brass weight plate is optional, does that mean that stainless steel will be the default material for the weight plate?

Antique treatment process is 2 times dry plating and coated preventing fingerprint like brass weight.
Ss weight is not included in the price.
There is only brass weight.
Bok.cp will be made in same factory with txkeyboards.

Quality gets better by high quality material and better anodizing factory.

Thanks, have you already tried to achieve colors closer to silver with the antique finish?

BOK.CP Final Rendering...

check please...

(Attachment Link)

Great board to start off 2018 with!
I only wish the plate had support for 1u 1u 1u between the spacebar and the arrow cluster, like the TX-CP.
tx cp and this pcb are same in my understanding.

PCB should be a Leeku Compact L3, but the plate doesn't support it from what I see.

(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=93159.0;attach=185094;image)
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: BOK on Wed, 03 January 2018, 19:31:25
Sorry for late schedule but machining have been processing continuosly. GB will be opened in this week.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: ihalatch on Wed, 03 January 2018, 20:21:14
Very excited about this one. It looks awesome.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: BOK on Wed, 03 January 2018, 20:38:10
Very excited about this one. It looks awesome.
Thank you for your interest. :)
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: finalarcadia on Wed, 03 January 2018, 21:04:27
I want this  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: BOK on Wed, 03 January 2018, 21:40:14
I want this  :thumb:
Thanks. As I mentioned before, GB will be started within this week. Maybe participants will be satisfied with this KBD. ;D
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: Unforgivable on Wed, 03 January 2018, 22:24:07
I want this  :thumb:
Thanks. As I mentioned before, GB will be started within this week. Maybe participants will be satisfied with this KBD. ;D

Maybe? You’re crazy, lol.

It looks amazing!! I’m sure everyone will be satisfied.

I’m for sure very excited. I hope I can buy one on time!
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: BOK on Thu, 04 January 2018, 00:30:55
I want this  :thumb:
Thanks. As I mentioned before, GB will be started within this week. Maybe participants will be satisfied with this KBD. ;D

Maybe? You’re crazy, lol.

It looks amazing!! I’m sure everyone will be satisfied.

I’m for sure very excited. I hope I can buy one on time!
Wow! Thanks.. I also hope that you will be able to join my GB. See you soon! ;D
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: ihalatch on Wed, 10 January 2018, 09:30:04
Where is the link to the order form?
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: xondat on Wed, 10 January 2018, 09:37:43
Where is the link to the order form?

On the group buy page. This is the interest check.
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: ihalatch on Wed, 10 January 2018, 09:39:01
Thanks. It's closed. Did I miss the GB? Can I order one?
Title: Re: [IC] BOK.CP Custom Keyboard (Compact 1800)
Post by: Jae-3soteric on Wed, 10 January 2018, 09:39:28
It’s closed. Was limited to 50 units


Mod Edit: GB thread open here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=93387.0), locking IC thread