Author Topic: [GB] GMK Zen Pond : Pre-order (Read 43921 times)

SxM Designs · « **on:** Sat, 02 October 2021, 04:01:25 »

Disclaimer : No keyboards were harmed during the making of this shot.

Find your inner ZEN!

WEBSITE

GB Date : October 4th - November 7th, 2021


A set inspired by the calm and relaxing Japanese Zen ponds filled with beautiful Koi fishes!

Updates

Update January
No updates. We are waiting for GMK to send us samples.

Update Feb
No updates

Update March
Alphas /mod color for R1 has been approved. The sample was really nice and very close to the renders.
Accent color goes for a second round of color sampling.

Update April
None

Update May
Received R2 Samples

Update June
All colors are approved and we are waiting on a production slot.

Update July
No updates

Update September
No updates.

Update October
Production renders and banderole confirmed. Waiting on slot from GMK.

Update November
No updates.

Update December
In queue.

Update January 23
No updates

Update February 23
GMK ETA for production complete is Q2.

Update May 23
Scehduled to finish production in late May, early June

For updates to our current projects and future ones, please join our discord and follow us over Instagram at the links below.

Kohaku aka Hiragana Base Kit (UV printed sublegends)                                                            Asagi aka Latin Base Kit

Nishikigoi aka Novelties Kit (UV printed)                                                                       Kawarimono aka Numpad Kit

Shusui aka Spacebars Kit                                                                                           Utsurimono aka 40s Kit

Ensō                                                            Tancho

Disclaimer : The keyboards are for visual purposes and are not included in the set.

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SxM Designs · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 02 October 2021, 04:01:46 »

Reserved

SxM Designs · « **Reply #2 on:** Sun, 03 October 2021, 12:38:26 »

GB starts tomorrow!!! Lets go!

nvh2092 · « **Reply #3 on:** Sun, 03 October 2021, 12:39:11 »

Renders on gray iron 165 pls (the mono base).

The MexicnBanana · « **Reply #4 on:** Sun, 03 October 2021, 12:40:58 »

This set looks really good, good luck with the GB! Sadly won't be joining because of GMK lead time though.

IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES · « **Reply #5 on:** Sun, 03 October 2021, 13:18:02 »

each base is 250 MOQ?

SxM Designs · « **Reply #6 on:** Sun, 03 October 2021, 13:28:47 »

Quote from: nvh2092 on Sun, 03 October 2021, 12:39:11

Renders on gray iron 165 pls (the mono base).

Will update it! But dont you already have it?

SxM Designs · « **Reply #7 on:** Sun, 03 October 2021, 13:29:12 »

Quote from: The MexicnBanana on Sun, 03 October 2021, 12:40:58

This set looks really good, good luck with the GB! Sadly won't be joining because of GMK lead time though.

Thanks for the support though!

SxM Designs · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 03 October 2021, 13:29:46 »

Quote from: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 03 October 2021, 13:18:02

each base is 250 MOQ?

Hiragana is higher.

SxM Designs · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 03 October 2021, 23:59:08 »

We are live at Vala and KBDFans

Vala: https://vala.supply/collections/current-groupbuys/products/gmk-zen-pond

KBDFans : https://kbdfans.com/products/ic-gmk-zen-pond

SxM Designs · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 04 October 2021, 07:36:09 »

We are live in EU and Japan

EU : https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/keycaps/gmk-zen-pond_595/

Japan : https://shop.yushakobo.jp/products/2932

SxM Designs · « **Reply #11 on:** Mon, 04 October 2021, 07:39:02 »

Hibi Artisans!

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SxM Designs · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 04 October 2021, 12:35:12 »

CANADA: https://www.deskhero.ca/products/gmk-zen-pond

SEA : https://ilumkb.com/collections/live/products/gmk-zen-pond

KOREA: https://swagkeys.com/products/gb-gmk-zen-pond

productkun · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 04 October 2021, 13:36:40 »

That's a quite expensive for a TKL only kit...

SxM Designs · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 04 October 2021, 13:47:16 »

Quote from: productkun on Mon, 04 October 2021, 13:36:40

That's a quite expensive for a TKL only kit...

Dual hiragana UV sublegends costs a lot.

SxM Designs · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 06 October 2021, 01:24:08 »

Off to an amazing start! Thanks for all the love and support!

Revy · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 06 October 2021, 03:46:05 »

Copping!

<3

SxM Designs · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 06 October 2021, 14:32:19 »

Quote from: Revy on Wed, 06 October 2021, 03:46:05

Copping! <3

slimsho123 · « **Reply #18 on:** Fri, 08 October 2021, 01:16:54 »

Reserved!
I can't wait

SxM Designs · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 08 October 2021, 14:52:16 »

Quote from: slimsho123 on Fri, 08 October 2021, 01:16:54

Reserved!
I can't wait

Perfect! Thanks for the support!! Lets go!

SxM Designs · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 10 October 2021, 12:45:54 »

Presenting the matching cables from Keebstuff Kabelmanufaktur, an exquisite cable maker from Germany!

PURCHASE LINK

For our second collab, we have the amazing Luxecables!

PURCHASE LINK

SxM Designs · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 11 October 2021, 12:47:54 »

Check this out!

WEBSITE

Let us know what you like the interactivity and what you dont!

SxM Designs · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 12 October 2021, 02:12:01 »

End of week 1 numbers. As of 11th October. Some vendors outdated!

Hiragana base : 215
Latin base : 46
Novelties : 243
Numpad : 37
Spacebars : 47
40s : 13
Enso deskmat : 80
Tancho deskmat : 106
Hibi Koi : 98
Hibi Zen : 108

Thanks for all the support!

dvorcol · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 12 October 2021, 12:51:54 »

SxM Designs · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 13 October 2021, 16:10:16 »

Quote from: dvorcol on Tue, 12 October 2021, 12:51:54

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Thanks dvorcol for the wonderful graphs!!

We are doing pretty strong on the first week!!
I am a bit down by the 40s numbers though! But I am sure things will pick up! COME ON 40s community, lets make this happen!

SxM Designs · « **Reply #25 on:** Sun, 17 October 2021, 17:05:32 »

Brandon Taylor with a GB review

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lkkedward · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon, 18 October 2021, 09:22:39 »

nice kit! ordered this one and the firefly

SxM Designs · « **Reply #27 on:** Tue, 19 October 2021, 01:50:42 »

Quote from: lkkedward on Mon, 18 October 2021, 09:22:39

nice kit! ordered this one and the firefly

Thanks a lot for your support!

SxM Designs · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 20 October 2021, 13:53:47 »

Going strong end of week 2. We are over 300 Hiragana bases!!
Numbers to be posted soon!

Evasive · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 20 October 2021, 16:53:24 »

heck yea, lets goooo!

dvorcol · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 20 October 2021, 17:48:58 »

SxM Designs · « **Reply #31 on:** Sat, 23 October 2021, 01:55:50 »

Quote from: dvorcol on Wed, 20 October 2021, 17:48:58

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Thanks a lot for the nice graphs!! :-*

nvh2092 · « **Reply #32 on:** Sat, 23 October 2021, 04:36:12 »

Quote from: dvorcol on Wed, 20 October 2021, 17:48:58

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15 40s kits :-\ :-\ :-\

SxM Designs · « **Reply #33 on:** Sun, 24 October 2021, 13:03:20 »

Quote from: nvh2092 on Sat, 23 October 2021, 04:36:12

Quote from: dvorcol on Wed, 20 October 2021, 17:48:58
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15 40s kits :-\ :-\ :-\

Yeah its unfortunate since I wanted to help the niched community with the kits. I am sure we will make it through!!
40s community lets go!!

SxM Designs · « **Reply #34 on:** Tue, 26 October 2021, 02:47:45 »

We have been working on this video for a while! I hope you guys like it and let us know in the comments!

Find your inner ZEN!

SxM Designs · « **Reply #35 on:** Sat, 30 October 2021, 02:17:11 »

Thanks for all the support! Only a few days left to pick up the set!! GB ends on Nov 7th.

SxM Designs · « **Reply #36 on:** Tue, 02 November 2021, 03:29:38 »

A small update : The IKKI X Zen Pond collab will start in the middle of November tentatively. Exact dates, prices and more info will follow soon.

Just FYI, the IKKI collab board WILL NOT COME WITH GMK ZEN POND KEYCAPS.
Since the keycaps GB ends in a few days, it would mean that they wont be on sale during the keyboard GB. So, you have around 5 days to grabs the keycaps kits!

Once again, thanks for all the support and love!!

SxM Designs · « **Reply #37 on:** Thu, 04 November 2021, 01:32:05 »

3 days left till the end of GMK Zen Pond Group Buy!

SxM Designs · « **Reply #38 on:** Fri, 05 November 2021, 01:57:19 »

Final few days for GMK Zen Pond!
The GB ends on November 7th. Dont miss out!

SxM Designs · « **Reply #39 on:** Sun, 07 November 2021, 03:32:26 »

LAST DAY of GB!

SxM Designs · « **Reply #40 on:** Mon, 08 November 2021, 14:08:13 »

Important announcement regarding GMK Zen Pond

GMK Zen Pond was slated to end on the 7th and the IKKI Aurora X Zen Pond keyboard will start its sale later this week (tentatively).

It would be really really unfair for people who aren't yet aware of the set / want to match their themed IKKI board to miss out or buy at a higher price later just because the two GB dates were not synchronised.
Hence we have decided to extend the GB for one more week to enable interested people to buy the set to match their keyboard!

It was a last minute decision from my side and I thank all the vendors for understanding and agreeing with the proposal!

The GMK Zen Pond GB will be closed on 15th November.

SxM Designs · « **Reply #41 on:** Tue, 09 November 2021, 14:17:18 »

Small Update on the Ikki Aurora keyboard collab!

The people have chosen!!
Option 1 (Kois on the sides with complete water feature) is the design that will go to GB in a couple of days! (PIC last comment). Thank you all you have voted!!

Voting Results

SxM Designs · « **Reply #42 on:** Thu, 11 November 2021, 06:00:08 »

IMPORTANT : Aurora x Zen Pond doesn't come with GMK Zen Pond keycaps, they are sold separately.
GMK Zen Pond GB has been extended till November 15th.

GMK Zen Pond is currently available at

US: Vala Supply
China: Kbdfans
Canada: Deskhero
EU: Mykeyboard.eu
Japan: Yushakobo
Oceania: Daily Clack
Singapore: Ilumkb
South Korea: SwagKeys
S. America: FancyCustoms

Ikki Aurora X Zen Pond Keyboard Price : $189.00

Variable gasket mount structure. Remove some or all of the gasket chips to change from firm to bouncy. Both Silicone and Poron gaskets are included to fine tune the experience even further!
Default PCB (PCB05 Bodo) is a hot-swap PCB that supports multiple layouts with flex cut! This is a very unique feature that lets you use any or all of split L Shift, split R Shift, split Backspace, split spacebar, stepped Caps Lock and ISO Enter, anytime you want. No soldering necessary!
The badges are hot-swappable, meaning you can change them without taking apart the case!

What's included:

1x Ikki68 Aurora x GMK Zen Pond case (Alu top case and pc bottom case).
1x Multi-layout hot swap QMK PCB (Bodo)
1x Hotswap Namebadge set
1x Default PC plate
1x Silicone dampening pad between PCB & plate
1x Silicone dampening pad between PCB & case
1x Silicon Gaskets Set
1x Poron Gaskets Set
1x Keyboard storage case
1x Coiled USB cable
6x 2u + 1x 6.25u (wire only) set of color matched stabilizers.
Extra screws, diodes, sockets, keyboard feet, hex screwdriver
* Aurora x Zen Pond case and GMK Zen Pond will be color matched by different sets of people, and they will be produced at two different factories. There may be slight variation in final colors from renders. We will try our best to match as close as possible to the Pantone chip picked by the designer.

Group buy details

Group Buy starts: November 12th, 2021
Group Buy ends: November 26th, 2021
ETA to customers: April, 2022

Specs:

Case material: Aluminum Top case, PC bottom case.
Default plate material: PC
Weight (fully assembled, with optional weight): 1150g
Weight (fully assembled, no optional weight): 830g
Typing angle: 6.5 degrees
Dimensions: 13.6" x 4.4"
Base height: 0.9" tall without rubber feet

Ikki Aurora X Zen Pond Keyboard will be available at:

US: Cannon Keys 450 Units
China: WuqueStudio.cn 60 Units
Canada: Mech.land 150 Units
EU: Mykeyboard.eu 50 Units
UK: Proto[Typist] 40 Units
Japan: Yushakobo 40 Units
Oceania: Daily Clack 40 Units
Rest of the world: WuqueStudio.com 50 Units
Singapore: Ilumkb 50 Units
South Korea: Monstargears 40 Units
Taiwan: Inpad 30 Units

We are really really excited to work with Wuque Studios and hopefully make this a reality!!

SxM Designs · « **Reply #43 on:** Fri, 12 November 2021, 14:43:57 »

Ikki Aurora X Zen Pond is live worldwide

I am proud to present Ikki Aurora X Zen Pond , our first collab with Wuque Studios.
This board is themed around GMK Zen Pond. We have extended the GB for GMK Zen Pond (till November 15th) to make it fair for the new people to but it along with the board. Join our discord to know more about us and out next projects!

Limited quantities

US: Cannon Keys : https://cannonkeys.com/products/aurora-x-zen-pond
China: WuqueStudio.cn : https://wuquestudio.cn/products/Zen-Pond/
Canada: Mech.land : https://mech.land/collections/ikki68-aurora-round-2/products/ikki68-aurora-x-zen-pond-group-buy
EU: Mykeyboard.eu : https://mykeyboard.eu/catalogue/category/group-buys/keyboards/aurora-x-zen-pond_623/
UK: Proto[Typist] : https://prototypist.net/collections/live-group-buys/products/copy-of-group-buy-ikki68-aurora-r2-zen-pond-keyboard
Japan: Yushakobo : https://shop.yushakobo.jp/products/3020
Oceania: Daily Clack : https://dailyclack.com/collections/keyboards/products/aurora-r2-x-zen-pond-keyboard-kit
Rest of the world: WuqueStudio.com (Sold out)
Singapore: Ilumkb (very few left) : https://ilumkb.com/collections/aurora-r2/products/group-buy-aurora-x-zen-pond
South Korea: Monstargears : https://www.monstargears.com/101/?idx=464
Taiwan: Inpad : https://www.inpad.com.tw/product.php?act=view&id=6731

nvh2092 · « **Reply #44 on:** Mon, 15 November 2021, 10:26:43 »

Last day everyone, don't miss it. If you do, don't worry, S&M still has a lot of good stuff for the following months

SxM Designs · « **Reply #45 on:** Mon, 15 November 2021, 11:28:00 »

LAST DAY!! Its you FINAL CALL!

Dont miss out!

kipawazi · « **Reply #46 on:** Tue, 30 November 2021, 06:15:08 »

My order was canceled by MYKEYBOARD.eu, this GB is dead? WTF

nvh2092 · « **Reply #47 on:** Tue, 30 November 2021, 07:07:03 »

Quote from: kipawazi on Tue, 30 November 2021, 06:15:08

My order was canceled by MYKEYBOARD.eu, this GB is dead? WTF

40s kit is cancelled for only selling 29 kits. You joined that kit?

SxM Designs · « **Reply #48 on:** Tue, 30 November 2021, 07:10:52 »

Quote from: kipawazi on Tue, 30 November 2021, 06:15:08

My order was canceled by MYKEYBOARD.eu, this GB is dead? WTF

Only the 40s kit was cancelled.

Firstly, I was informed of the 40s kits getting cancelled today.
You should have the option of either retain the order - 40s kit or cancel your entire order. If you wish to retain your order minus 40s kit , please contact me I can help.

We are evaluating extras and will post the GB numbers soon.

TLDR: We are way way over MOQ in all kits minus 40s.
40s kit is hence cancelled.

SxM Designs · « **Reply #49 on:** Tue, 30 November 2021, 07:21:11 »

Quote from: kipawazi on Tue, 30 November 2021, 06:15:08

My order was canceled by MYKEYBOARD.eu, this GB is dead? WTF

So I had a chat with Mykeyboard. By mistake, your whole order was cancelled.
You will be emailed with the option to either retain your order minus 40s kits OR cancel the whole order.
Sorry for the inconvenience!

Cheers!!

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