WARNING: Sprit has failed to successfully deliver/communicate on group buys in a satisfactory manner on multiple occasions in the past. Order forms are removed per the moderator team, but the thread will not be locked in order to give Sprit the opportunity to continue to communicate with past buyers. Sprit has been assigned a member group that removes his post editing permissions, and he will not be allowed to start any future group buys or advertise on geekhack in any manner.ALPS Springs GB - Sept 17 (ORDERING) - Hearing Opinions : by the end of July [IC]
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=71357.0 (Done!)
- Final Sample production by Aug 20, I am funding the sampling fee $1,200 plus Gold plating costs. (Done!)
- Express Ship to Testers (2-3 days) [Test]
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=55888.msg2239559#msg2239559 (Done! a week delayed)
- Test Reports by 13 Testers : Simultaneously on a Day From Sept 11- Sept 30 [Testers Reports] https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84396.0- E2E , duynguyenle , tjweir , SJHL , Magna224, nateth, itzmeluigi, jswill, Spaceman1200, Jbondeson, Hasu, JDCarpe, Nubbinator, Jacobolus have accepted to Test. Happy to have You ! - Open Group Buy on Aug 30 - Sept 18.
- For the Smooth & Safer GB : I will invoice 30 persons at a time, When all shipped, I will invoice the next 30 persons, This might save my burdens and lead time to deliver
- Candidates to produce - Actuation force 40cN, 45cN, 50cN, 55cN, 60cN, 65cN, 70cN, 85cN, 100cN, 125cN, etc
- Mass Production : Sept 5 - Sept 20 (New Schedule arranged w the Factories)
- Inspection & Shipping : Sept 21 - Sept 30
- Special GB Price - $6 /100pcs Standard, $10/100pcs Gold, FREE Shipping Worldwide over $30 Buy! (7-10 days)
- Order > mod edit: snip
References - Alps Appreciation Thread
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45456.0- Interest Check [IC]
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=71357.0 - Apple Extended Keyboard II Mods
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49407.0 - Mini Keyboards
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49405.0 - Wang Skull Returns
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49408.0 - My References : Apple Model 0110, AEK, AEK II, IIgs, Alps Metal SW, Dell AT101, SGI, Wang 725, NorthGate Blue, OmniKey, NCR Alps, Focus 2001, Zenith Green Tree, LeadingEdge 2014, 3014, NeXT Black by Steve Jobs
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=55888.msg2211254#msg2211254 https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=55888.msg2213940#msg2213940