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Thoughts on the Vergo type.T MX/Alps compatible split custom?
« on: Sat, 27 September 2014, 11:56:13 »
Was browsing the Korean forums and randomly landed on these two pages. Found these two customs pretty interesting, since they use a SATA data connector to combine the two boards.

PCB designed by ZeFyr


Alps Cyrillic caps on the Vergo type.T


Blank black DSA


More images viewable from these two threads:
http://kbdlab.co.kr/index.php?mid=board_Lsno50&document_srl=501907
http://kbdlab.co.kr/index.php?mid=board_Lsno50&document_srl=515588

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Somewhat OT, but landed on this page shortly after:

Apparently the image is from EnjoyClick. 3rd party MX housings in its entirety.  :eek:

http://kbdlab.co.kr/index.php?mid=board_Lsno50&document_srl=514958
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Re: Thoughts on the Vergo type.T MX/Alps compatible split custom?
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 27 September 2014, 15:08:35 »
wow interesting!

We thought about what connector to use for the ergodox. Sata is as good as any I guess. There's lots of available cables and stuff. Note that they are absolutely not sending SATA or SAS data down that cable

I really like the lock light placement and the layout itself is pretty great. PCB appears to be of high quality, looks a lot like a GON with that ground plane.

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Re: Thoughts on the Vergo type.T MX/Alps compatible split custom?
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 27 September 2014, 16:37:13 »
Actually someone on reddit has made a mounting plate for alps switch on ergodox.
http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/2dsdkz/modification_ergodox_layer_3_plate_for_alps/

 
And also here is my MX blue (modifiers)/salmon alps (alphas) on ergodox. 
« Last Edit: Sat, 27 September 2014, 16:39:04 by lkong »

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Re: Thoughts on the Vergo type.T MX/Alps compatible split custom?
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 27 September 2014, 22:34:51 »
All I know is that I needs it.  That's awesome.  Is it something that's well and done?

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Re: Thoughts on the Vergo type.T MX/Alps compatible split custom?
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 27 September 2014, 23:09:18 »
Zeal, for the 3rd party mx housings u mentioned probably are Gateron Switches if i'm not mistaken.

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Re: Thoughts on the Vergo type.T MX/Alps compatible split custom?
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 27 September 2014, 23:33:59 »
Zeal, for the 3rd party mx housings u mentioned probably are Gateron Switches if i'm not mistaken.

Yep those look like Gaterons, 1RMB each, not sure about the key feel though. Good for lighting effects.

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Re: Thoughts on the Vergo type.T MX/Alps compatible split custom?
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 27 September 2014, 23:48:12 »
Something new and mostly different. I like. Just when I thought I'd be done with new boards for a bit. I want this for some reason. 

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Re: Thoughts on the Vergo type.T MX/Alps compatible split custom?
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 28 September 2014, 00:05:21 »
why does that gh60 say "satan intention to do" on it?

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Re: Thoughts on the Vergo type.T MX/Alps compatible split custom?
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 28 September 2014, 00:29:06 »
Yep those look like Gaterons, 1RMB each, not sure about the key feel though. Good for lighting effects.
The 1rmb promotion ended very quickly, some ppl said the linear one feel smoother than cherry mx.
I can be wrong about this, since I didn't had a chance to grab and try them out.
The price gonna be 1.5rmb for the next restock i think.