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Offline oldcat

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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (GB post live, launching 4/13)
« Reply #700 on: Thu, 11 April 2019, 00:33:49 »
As we are moving towards GB open on Saturday, please feel free to discuss in the GB post as well. Thank you all, it's been amazing so far.

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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (GB post live, launching 4/13)
« Reply #701 on: Thu, 11 April 2019, 01:41:39 »
Did the build video ever come through? Any chance of it making it on youtube for a more English friendly site?

I'm still so on the fence. Wavez green... or one of the PCs. I know you said for new comers it's probably recommended to get a alu case (I appreciate the info and suggestions, btw), and part of me wants that so it will look great with my wavez keycaps coming. But another part of me knows I can find plenty of alu cases.

I know I don't want anything "hollow" or "pingy" sounding. Have you had any tests on an alu build?

I take it the alu case is integrated with a 4.5mm alu plate? Not alu case with 4.5mm PC plate?

Something about that thick PC plate sounded like a nice typing experience that has a bit of give, but still feels solid. Your original description still has me captivated. Oof. This is hard. You've done your job well!

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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (GB post live, launching 4/13)
« Reply #702 on: Thu, 11 April 2019, 13:50:48 »
Photo Album for the Prototypes: https://imgur.com/a/nr0e886

Note: the brass badges and weights in the prototypes have not been PVD treated.


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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (GB post live, launching 4/13)
« Reply #703 on: Thu, 11 April 2019, 15:12:52 »
great pics oldcat! any chance we can see what the bottom of the alu case will look like with the weight?

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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (GB post live, launching 4/13)
« Reply #704 on: Thu, 11 April 2019, 17:32:40 »
great pics oldcat! any chance we can see what the bottom of the alu case will look like with the weight?

Alu proto is still in the factory. You will see the gears in brass. The lightbulb will be CNC engraved

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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (GB post live, launching 4/13)
« Reply #705 on: Thu, 11 April 2019, 17:34:33 »
Full transparency:

Some sound tests, light visual effects, and scratch tests for PC: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100166.msg2747107#msg2747107

PC is not for the faint-hearted, it will leave a trace if you scratch it against aluminum or even plastic. Take that into account when you make the purchase!

Let me know what else you want to know, super busy this week but I will do my best to record more videos.

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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (GB post live, launching 4/13)
« Reply #706 on: Thu, 11 April 2019, 18:19:25 »
For those of you confused about the lighting sources. There has been a few improvements:

1. 4XRGB on ESC stays as is, it uses the same channel as underglow
2. Underglow increased from 1 row of 8 to two rows of 7 each (14 total)
3. The light strip diffuser part, 3 hotswap LEDs will be separately controllable (from underglow) as you activate/deactivate a backlighting layer. So you will be able to turn the light on and off without pushing the capslock key. In the prototype, it is a indicator light but I realized how little I actually use capslock. Never used other indicator keys.
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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (GB post live, launching 4/13)
« Reply #707 on: Thu, 11 April 2019, 19:17:13 »
Full transparency:

Some sound tests, light visual effects, and scratch tests for PC: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100166.msg2747107#msg2747107

PC is not for the faint-hearted, it will leave a trace if you scratch it against aluminum or even plastic. Take that into account when you make the purchase!

Let me know what else you want to know, super busy this week but I will do my best to record more videos.

Is the black PC more scratch resistant than clear PC?
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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (GB post live, launching 4/13)
« Reply #708 on: Thu, 11 April 2019, 19:23:40 »
Would it be a good idea to lock the IC thread and consolidate communication into the GB thread?

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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (GB post live, launching 4/13)
« Reply #709 on: Thu, 11 April 2019, 20:19:10 »
great pics oldcat! any chance we can see what the bottom of the alu case will look like with the weight?

Alu proto is still in the factory. You will see the gears in brass. The lightbulb will be CNC engraved
Thanks for the quick reply oldcat! <3 cant wait for Sunday

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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (GB post live, launching 4/13)
« Reply #710 on: Thu, 11 April 2019, 20:55:11 »
Full transparency:

Some sound tests, light visual effects, and scratch tests for PC: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100166.msg2747107#msg2747107

PC is not for the faint-hearted, it will leave a trace if you scratch it against aluminum or even plastic. Take that into account when you make the purchase!

Let me know what else you want to know, super busy this week but I will do my best to record more videos.

Is the black PC more scratch resistant than clear PC?

I did tests, perhaps by a little bit. Using non-metal scratches are not obvious in either clear or black.

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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (Brass Raffle 4/13)
« Reply #711 on: Sun, 14 April 2019, 17:27:55 »
Any pictures of the alu. version?

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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (Brass Raffle 4/13)
« Reply #712 on: Sun, 14 April 2019, 22:20:04 »
Really looking forward to this!

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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (Brass Raffle 4/13)
« Reply #713 on: Sun, 14 April 2019, 23:56:00 »
This GB has already started (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=100166) and this thread should be locked to keep discussion all in one place. GLWS!
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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (Brass Raffle 4/13)
« Reply #714 on: Wed, 17 April 2019, 11:06:34 »
Just filled out the form! Frosted PC.

What stabs will I need for this (size, quantity, etc.)?

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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (Brass Raffle 4/13)
« Reply #715 on: Wed, 17 April 2019, 11:29:39 »
Just filled out the form! Frosted PC.

What stabs will I need for this (size, quantity, etc.)?

Please ask this in the GB thread.

@oldcat, do you have the ability to lock this thread as the OP?

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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (Brass Raffle 4/13)
« Reply #716 on: Tue, 29 October 2019, 15:08:07 »
Any chance of a Round 2 in 2020?

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Re: [IC] THINK6.5° - PC/Alu 65% Keyboard (Brass Raffle 4/13)
« Reply #717 on: Sun, 22 December 2019, 15:01:22 »
I'm thinking the same thing. Any chance of another run? Preferably ISO layout aswell  ;)