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Offline Kasterborous

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Hello once again!
We are back again with another entry into our HEX series,
this time with a southpaw fullsize keyboard!

Introducing the 6C: Interest Check (Check here for proto pictures and other details)
Discord

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6C with JTK Azure(GB in November!)

Details:
Aluminum 6061
WK, WKL Layouts available
Gasket Mounted
6.9 degree typing angle
PCB & Daughter-board included. USB C
Colors: Black, E-White, Silver
Aluminum (default), PVD Sandblasted Brass, FR4(available as add-on only)
Knob Material: Aluminum (default, anodized to case colour of choice), PVD Sandblasted Brass(available as add-on only)
Quantity:300++


Pricing:
Base Kit: 420 SGD includes
Aluminum Top, Bottom and Knob with color of choice( Black, Silver, E-White(+20 SGD) )
Aluminum Plate, Teal Anodized, Brass Plate(+30 SGD)
PCB + Daughter-board
Rotary Encoder
Indicator LEDs


Add-ons:
PVD Sandblasted Brass Knob: 45 SGD
Extra PCBs: 60 SGD each
Plates: PVD Sandblasted Brass(80 SGD), Aluminum(55 SGD), FR4(40 SGD)

Group Buy Format: Unlimited for 30s after we hit the 300 order mark
Group Buy Countdown: Link
Group Buy Link: Store
We estimate production to start right after the group buy.
A realistic estimated fulfillment date would be around 03/2021 - 04/2021


Cheers!
« Last Edit: Sun, 04 October 2020, 13:19:54 by Kasterborous »

Offline logo4poop

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:28:18 »
gl all
LCK75 so lit

Offline Blastoise

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 03 October 2020, 13:55:02 »
Never had a left handed board. Can’t wait.

Offline roostrc0gburn

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 03 October 2020, 14:03:41 »
wow! what an amazing price for a full sized kit. count me in

Offline Mytherium

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 03 October 2020, 14:45:42 »
gl everyone  ;)

Offline wencan008

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 03 October 2020, 15:23:54 »
What does unlimited for 30s after we hit the 300 mark mean? After you hit 300 boards, the form will stay open only for 30s, and any orders in those 30s will also be let in?

Offline Ustinj

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 03 October 2020, 15:51:08 »
What does unlimited for 30s after we hit the 300 mark mean? After you hit 300 boards, the form will stay open only for 30s, and any orders in those 30s will also be let in?

That is what it means :) From what I've read

So basically, if we're present when the GB goes live, I don't think we have to worry about missing it ...

Offline lakeboredom

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 03 October 2020, 16:33:19 »
Did you guys build the proto yet?

Offline keyboardkrill

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 03 October 2020, 16:34:14 »
For those who have seen it yet, there is a typing test



Offline mgh112

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 03 October 2020, 17:48:54 »
Is the red plate in the IC photos an option? That’s not the FR4 is it?

Offline Rhodactis

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 03 October 2020, 18:12:03 »
Going to try to get in on this. First full custom build.
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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 03 October 2020, 19:09:27 »
Best of luck with the GB!  :thumb:
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Offline pegasus21

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #12 on: Sat, 03 October 2020, 23:06:20 »
Is the red plate in the IC photos an option? That’s not the FR4 is it?

The red alu plate was for the prototype but not offered in the GB.

The FR4 is matte black with gold highlights

Offline mgh112

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 03:25:53 »
Is the red plate in the IC photos an option? That’s not the FR4 is it?

The red alu plate was for the prototype but not offered in the GB.

The FR4 is matte black with gold highlights

Thank you

Offline nathanchere

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 10:58:31 »
Warm up your engines, it's nearly time :D

Offline nathanchere

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #15 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:00:30 »
It's time but still not showing on the GB link page ?

Offline Biased opinion

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #16 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:01:57 »
It's time but still not showing on the GB link page ?

Its up

Offline bball2

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #17 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:02:56 »
Over 1,000 people on the discord channel :-O going to sell out fast!  :thumb:
« Last Edit: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:05:09 by bball2 »

Offline Surefoot

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #18 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:05:07 »
Got one, the transaction was smooth enough :) Nicely done.

Offline JbstormburstADV

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #19 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:05:19 »
Got one.  We'll see if I can get used to the southpaw.

Offline mgh112

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #20 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:07:00 »
does anyone know if the aluminum plate is teal by default?  I didnt see teal as an option in the dropdown menu, just curious

Offline bball2

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #21 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:07:46 »
does anyone know if the aluminum plate is teal by default?  I didnt see teal as an option in the dropdown menu, just curious

I think teal is default but it does say you can pick out the knob color so maybe you have to fill out a form after all the orders have been finalized? Or is the knob the same color as the case?

Offline mgh112

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #22 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:08:55 »
does anyone know if the aluminum plate is teal by default?  I didnt see teal as an option in the dropdown menu, just curious

I think teal is default but it does say you can pick out the knob color so maybe you have to fill out a form after all the orders have been finalized?
I thought as much; i believe the knob matches your case color of choice unless youre adding a brass knob as an add-on

Offline b4veggies

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #23 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:12:01 »
Bought!

So excited, now the waiting begins...

Offline nathanchere

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #24 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:12:18 »
I ordered two, didn't see the 'only 1 per person' bit on the page until I went back after paying to look at the brass knob option. I guess that's what happens when you have a frantic FCFS sale.

Offline Ustinj

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #25 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:22:17 »
done! only GB I've seriously considered in recent time. nice work and congrats on the fantastic run.

Offline youngki.bear

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #26 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:48:05 »
Did the GB already sell out? I saw the page earlier but was busy at the time. I'm looking at the site now and there's no sign of the GB page...

Offline mgh112

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #27 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:50:16 »
Did the GB already sell out? I saw the page earlier but was busy at the time. I'm looking at the site now and there's no sign of the GB page...
yes it has closed. 34 minutes

Offline bball2

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #28 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 11:51:14 »
Did the GB already sell out? I saw the page earlier but was busy at the time. I'm looking at the site now and there's no sign of the GB page...

Yeah based on the order numbers it sounded like ~250 units got sold in the first few minutes and then it took another half hour for the last 50 or so.

Offline EyalRo

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #29 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 12:07:34 »
Gosh darn it :(

Offline Kasterborous

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #30 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 13:19:17 »
Thanks for joining everyone!

Updates will be posted here and the discord group!

Offline IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #31 on: Sun, 04 October 2020, 16:38:14 »
the 10$ charge in my email is also the ~10$ that didn't get added when I selected e-white? I like your board a lot so if that's just the dog sticker here thats fine too.

nathanchere-I got verrrry close to checking out with 2 in the cart myself...

Offline PotatoTM

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Got in this morning, thanks for and good luck with the GB!
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Offline musdem

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Damn. Didn't get any notification of this at all. I take it there will be no second run and I'm just SOL?

Offline keyboardkrill

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Damn. Didn't get any notification of this at all. I take it there will be no second run and I'm just SOL?

Join Hex's discord, I think they said there should be some extras. :thumb:

Offline musdem

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Damn. Didn't get any notification of this at all. I take it there will be no second run and I'm just SOL?

Join Hex's discord, I think they said there should be some extras. :thumb:

I'll have to try that, though knowing how my luck goes I will still be hoping for a second run.

Offline Nhilros

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Oh what the hell. I basically go away 1 weekend and it's gone already..

I cannot get hold of any hardware lately, what is going on. Keyboards, 3080 GPU, PS5, Xbox..


Offline bball2

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Update from discord (Jan 17, 2021):

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CNC has been completed, ano is currently under way

 :thumb:

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Offline Finite

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Gonna need a fat update when extras are ready for preorder, got into the hobby just a tad too late and missed this beaut.
« Last Edit: Sun, 02 May 2021, 14:31:39 by Finite »

Offline nathanchere

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #40 on: Mon, 12 April 2021, 05:30:26 »
Thanks for joining everyone!

Updates will be posted here and the discord group!

More than 6 months with no official updates here... are we still on track for the "realistic estimated fulfillment date would be around 03/2021 - 04/2021"?

Offline Kasterborous

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #41 on: Mon, 12 April 2021, 21:40:21 »
Thanks for joining everyone!

Updates will be posted here and the discord group!

More than 6 months with no official updates here... are we still on track for the "realistic estimated fulfillment date would be around 03/2021 - 04/2021"?

Woops sorry about that, forgot about updating GH.
As it stands, the shipment was just picked up by our logistics partners over in China, so it will take around 2~ish weeks to reach us.
After that, we'll do our best to complete QC and packing within 5 days. Realistically we're looking at an early-mid May fulfilment at this point in time.

Offline Kasterborous

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Gonna need a fat update when extras are ready for preorder, got into the hobby just a tab too late and missed this beaut.

We'll announce extras after we fulfill our GB units.

Offline nathanchere

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Re: [GB] HEX.6C - A Southpaw Fullsize Keyboard
« Reply #43 on: Sat, 17 April 2021, 15:35:21 »
After that, we'll do our best to complete QC and packing within 5 days. Realistically we're looking at an early-mid May fulfilment at this point in time.

That's still a really good effort at the original timeline. Thanks for the update!