[Tai-Hao] New Double Shot Molding Keycaps in PBT

[sdiearly]

Update Add-on Keys:


Here I choose two of Datacomp's Keyboard to try Big Shaped-L Enter

For Datacomp, The long stem of Enter Key will go down and pass through PCB.

1. Zowie Celeritas /w Miami



2. SteelSeries 7G /w Red&Black



Update my received order:


I am lazy to try all of colors, choose black/yellow to take pictures.
Installed with KBP v60



Compare to other 60%


Update full set pictures,
notice: add-on keys are depend on demand, not standard products.

Key caps box:


Key caps frame:



1. Yellow/Black


2. Orange/Black


3. Red/Black


4. Miami


Hi Geekers,

Tai-Hao is developing many new products recently.
I just received these samples last night, They provide me FOUR solutions in Bi-Color sets.



1. Red/Black


2. Yellow/Black


3. Orange/Black


4. Likely Miami


Current information:
*. OEM profile
*. Thin molding


I will take pictures later to compare with below PBT keycaps I have on my hand and update in this OP
1. Vortex thin
2. Vortex thick
3. Keycool
4. Leopold
5. Noppoo
6. Cherry
7. SP


MOD EDIT: Fixed image links.

[FrostyToast]

Interesting. They're not thick, but they might be fine even for a board I care about.

[hwood34]

Hmm, seem decent, especially for how cheap they'll likely be

[strafe]

Hopefully I can buy a complete orange/black and black/orange set if these become available in a group buy.

[rowdy]

Tai Hao are generally reasonable keycaps, especially for the money.  Remember that they have been producing keycaps for a long time, so they've pretty much works out all the kinks.

The legends are also very consistent, which does greatly improve the look of a keycap set.

The price of these will be interesting.  Hopefully it will be in a similar range to the existing ABS sets.

[CommonCurt]

Color me interested.

[MGH]

I'd be in for a PBT Miami

[tbc]

how to they compare to dsa in terms of thickness?

do the sides have the same texture as the top?

[nubbinator]

Any reason you're doing Toxic Lite, Nostalgia, and Miami instead of something original?  Don't get me wrong, I love affordable Tai Hao sets, but we should strive to be doing something original instead of a remake of someone's sets. 

[quake4mhg]

Oh god, Looks great! I have to work harder 

[Lu_e]

I'd be in for a PBT Miami

I may also 8-]

[Heliosphere]

Sweet bajesus, double-shot PBTs.

[Liar]

I am definitely in for the Miami set, it looks fantastic

[Saviant]

I am liking the Orange / black would be down for a couple sets

[tmk1207]

Wow. Look greats

[MOZ]

Interesting looks stuff. I'm not too bothered about material to be honest, I do like them to be thick though and not a found of OEM profile, perhaps in the future Tai Hao would look to have a Cherry/DCS profile or SA/tall profile, which I don't think would be happening soon or ever.

[frostylove]

PBT douleshot with Cherry profile would be fantastic, and IMO they would be better keycaps than SP ones. You can expect that Tai-hao will finally add novlties to their product. I don't care about whether it is wyse or Helvetica on my keybds, I only care whether it is cherry font or not. 

[Jixr]

awesome, I'm totally down with them cloning some of the popular sets.
If the miami comes out, I'd deff buy.

Spending $100 for a abs set, no thanks, but if I can get a copy set for $20-30, I'm in.

I'm still waiting on my ollivette set from one of the GB's on here though. Should be in early next year.

[margo baggins]

Any reason you're doing Toxic Lite, Nostalgia, and Miami instead of something original?  Don't get me wrong, I love affordable Tai Hao sets, but we should strive to be doing something original instead of a remake of someone's sets.

As ever nubbs has got it bang on.

[P3TC0CK]

Any reason you're doing Toxic Lite, Nostalgia, and Miami instead of something original?  Don't get me wrong, I love affordable Tai Hao sets, but we should strive to be doing something original instead of a remake of someone's sets.

As ever nubbs has got it bang on.

If you've ever looked at how a lot of these Asian companies produce products (especially Chinese companies) you'll notice that they start out making clones, copies, or budget versions of existing products then slowly branch out.

If you can release something that is successful in the broader market, then you can start developing your own niche products. The example sets are pretty niche outside of the enthusiast market (I love my miami key cap set, but there isn't a huge demand for them outside of GH, Reddit, etc) so making an entirely new set would require a lot of advertising/convincing on their part which they probably don't want to do.

[nubbinator]

Tai Hao is old and established, not new and are already large and succesful, finally breaking into the niche market with retailers like Newegg. 

Given that we have done GBs with them in colors we requested, I don't doubt that these colors were requested instead of doing novel colors.  Even if they weren't, the push should be for novel ideas and we should be working with the manufacturer to realize the concept.

I would like to see new schemes, not rehashed.

[rowdy]

PBT Dolch?

[ideus]

Just for confirmation: The profile is Cherry like? Because Vortex DS PBTs are OEM profile, now a full set of the Vortex is at $20 usd at Massdrop, thus these caps should be even cheaper.

[rowdy]

Just for confirmation: The profile is Cherry like? Because Vortex DS PBTs are OEM profile, now a full set of the Vortex is at $20 usd at Massdrop, thus these caps should be even cheaper.

OP says OEM profile.

[cephelix]

These look good...i'd be in for a set if the price is reasonable

[berserkfan]

Another big round of applause for Tai Hao, in making value sets so inexpensively. I think in the long run competition from Tai Hao will bring down prices for everyone.

[bazemk1979]

all of this sets look good

[Danboard]

I wonder if they'll ever come out with some cherry profile keys.

[ideus]

I do not use an standard ANSI nor ISO layout, thus, the main drawback from these sets is there is no alternative keys, like 1.75u 3rd row control, 1.5u 2nd row back space, 1.75u right shift, and so. I suppose their low cost prevent to produce any short runs for such special keys.

[sdiearly]

Update pictures in our forum,
http://www.ptt.cc/bbs/Key_Mou_Pad/M.1419270128.A.52F.html

I have no time to describe them in English currently.

[Knxwledge]

Is there a release date yet?

[frostylove]

Thanks for the picture comparison!

For those who can't read Chinese: Generally the texture of Tai-Hao caps is much smother than other caps listed above except Cherry/GMK caps.

[Data]

Tai Hao is old and established, not new and are already large and succesful, finally breaking into the niche market with retailers like Newegg. 

Given that we have done GBs with them in colors we requested, I don't doubt that these colors were requested instead of doing novel colors.  Even if they weren't, the push should be for novel ideas and we should be working with the manufacturer to realize the concept.

I would like to see new schemes, not rehashed.

Yes, obviously.

In the meantime, why can't we just be happy for cheap PBT doubleshots?

[Liar]

Thanks for the picture comparison!

For those who can't read Chinese: Generally the texture of Tai-Hao caps is much smother than other caps listed above except Cherry/GMK caps.

Now I am on the fence, I dislike the smooth texture of the POMs on my Noppoo 

[Evo_Spec]

very cool! i was actually thinking about doing something in red/black

[dante]

Tai Hao is also researching backlit keycaps.  No idea if they are PBT though.

[nubbinator]

Tai Hao is old and established, not new and are already large and succesful, finally breaking into the niche market with retailers like Newegg. 

Given that we have done GBs with them in colors we requested, I don't doubt that these colors were requested instead of doing novel colors.  Even if they weren't, the push should be for novel ideas and we should be working with the manufacturer to realize the concept.

I would like to see new schemes, not rehashed.

Yes, obviously.

In the meantime, why can't we just be happy for cheap PBT doubleshots?

We can be, I'd just like to see innovation instead of taking the work of others without talking to them first.  Did they talk to Daniel, Bunny, or Lysol/Ivan before they did Miami, GH Nostalgia, and Toxic redux?  If they did, fine, if not, come on, take a chance and do something original.  There are literally hundreds or thousands of combinations they could do, ones I know people would love to see.

[LechnerDE]

Just found this thread.

Very interesting indeed ....if only those keys weren't OEM Profile...

But knowing myself I'd probably order one of each anyway, because you can't go wrong with these prices

[sdiearly]

Update full set pictures in OP.

[LechnerDE]

Update full set pictures in OP.

Thanks 

I really like the orange/black set!

[CommonCurt]

Update full set pictures in OP.

Yeah the orange set looks good. Do you know if they will make Olivetti this way?

[intelli78]

Very nice. Light years better than the Vortex PBT doubleshots. Will definitely pick up a couple sets -- I have been pleased with Tai Hao's ABS keycaps -- looking forward to these.

[Flyersfan1]

Can't wait for these!! Any ideas on when they'll be available?

[CommonCurt]

Is anyone else not able to see the new pictures added to the OP?

When I first looked on my phone I could see them?  Now they are not even showing up in Firefox.


This is why Chrome is saying it can't display them

"403. That’s an error.

Your client does not have permission to get URL /0b8ttEFa50dCe1UXV9oDdCpMSUZH7YS0KarUoOvrtKjVuhwcs-bGsJX0ysjIOeSLgB6k_Lk3KYMJzOMC6XyOfW0SBJWS7T_g=w1242-h560 from this server.
(Client IP address: 2601:3:1380:566:3dd9:e5d0:8b1:b151)

Forbidden That’s all we know."

[Huxley2500]

I get same error.

[Hypersphere]

I hope they will also produce PBT sets with Alps/Matias-mount stems.

[sdiearly]

Is anyone else not able to see the new pictures added to the OP?

When I first looked on my phone I could see them?  Now they are not even showing up in Firefox.


This is why Chrome is saying it can't display them

"403. That’s an error.

Your client does not have permission to get URL /0b8ttEFa50dCe1UXV9oDdCpMSUZH7YS0KarUoOvrtKjVuhwcs-bGsJX0ysjIOeSLgB6k_Lk3KYMJzOMC6XyOfW0SBJWS7T_g=w1242-h560 from this server.
(Client IP address: 2601:3:1380:566:3dd9:e5d0:8b1:b151)

Forbidden That’s all we know."

These images are saved in google drive, I have open the access right to everyone.

Maybe you need google account?

[tmk1207]

Is anyone else not able to see the new pictures added to the OP?

When I first looked on my phone I could see them?  Now they are not even showing up in Firefox.


This is why Chrome is saying it can't display them

"403. That�s an error.

Your client does not have permission to get URL /0b8ttEFa50dCe1UXV9oDdCpMSUZH7YS0KarUoOvrtKjVuhwcs-bGsJX0ysjIOeSLgB6k_Lk3KYMJzOMC6XyOfW0SBJWS7T_g=w1242-h560 from this server.
(Client IP address: 2601:3:1380:566:3dd9:e5d0:8b1:b151)

Forbidden That�s all we know."

These images are saved in google drive, I have open the access right to everyone.

Maybe you need google account?

You can shared link folder images, right?

[CommonCurt]

Is anyone else not able to see the new pictures added to the OP?

When I first looked on my phone I could see them?  Now they are not even showing up in Firefox.


This is why Chrome is saying it can't display them

"403. That’s an error.

Your client does not have permission to get URL /0b8ttEFa50dCe1UXV9oDdCpMSUZH7YS0KarUoOvrtKjVuhwcs-bGsJX0ysjIOeSLgB6k_Lk3KYMJzOMC6XyOfW0SBJWS7T_g=w1242-h560 from this server.
(Client IP address: 2601:3:1380:566:3dd9:e5d0:8b1:b151)

Forbidden That’s all we know."

These images are saved in google drive, I have open the access right to everyone.

Maybe you need google account?

Hmm.  Yeah I'm always signed in to my Google account.  I wonder if it's something on GH's end? 

This is what I'm seeing:


I have tried 4 different browsers.

[sdiearly]

You can shared link folder images, right?

These images are in same folder.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4bUYjC4F8Sadk50QktWZFVUcU0&usp=sharing

The strange point is that CommonCurt said he can view pictures on his phone previously.
But I didn't change anything on my google drive setting.

Probably language issue.

[Evo_Spec]

Dang those are sexy. i want an orange black set.

You may have linked the wrong link, unless these don't work.
Key caps box:


Key caps frame: (Foam Packaging)


1. Yellow/Black


2. Red/Black


3. Miami


4. Orange/Black


*edit* rearranged the pictures and changed the names to reflect OP.

[sdiearly]

The links are right.
Because some ones can see pictures.

They can review my thread like this:

[Moralless]

The links are right.
Because some ones can see pictures.

They can review my thread like this:

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I'm able to see the pictures from Evo's post but not from the OP.

[tmk1207]

You can shared link folder images, right?

These images are in same folder.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4bUYjC4F8Sadk50QktWZFVUcU0&usp=sharing

The strange point is that CommonCurt said he can view pictures on his phone previously.
But I didn't change anything on my google drive setting.

Probably language issue.

Thank you

[infiniti]

I've uploaded the pictures to imgur and fixed the links in the OP.

[Flyersfan1]

I've uploaded the pictures to imgur and fixed the links in the OP.

Thanks infiniti! I can't wait to try these out!


MOD NOTE: You're welcome!

[Data]

I want that orange set, but reverse the colorway (black alphas).

[Thalandros]

Wow. I want one or two of these. They look amazing, especially for someone on a budget like me. Is there a rough ETA on these? if it is (and it's closeby) I might skip on the Vortex PBTs I was planning on getting.

[rowdy]

That yellow set looks a bit greenish to me.

[Evo_Spec]

That yellow set looks a bit greenish to me.

Pretty sure that's due to the camera's white balance, here's a quick Lightroom auto white balance i threw together.

[rowdy]

Those both look a bit greenish to me

Maybe it's my eyes ...

[psyEDk]

I want that orange set, but reverse the colorway (black alphas).

Seconded!
That would look awesome  )

[AKmalamute]

almost any of those combinations would be fine by me.

Looking forward to this actually happening!

[Knxwledge]

when???

[oledome]

Do want ISO.

[jabbon]

Do want ISO.

+1 !!

[Findecanor]

I was about to write "No ISO = Lame".

[sdiearly]

when???

My order may be delivered at mid Feb.

[MAR82]

Tai Hao is old and established, not new and are already large and succesful, finally breaking into the niche market with retailers like Newegg. 

Given that we have done GBs with them in colors we requested, I don't doubt that these colors were requested instead of doing novel colors.  Even if they weren't, the push should be for novel ideas and we should be working with the manufacturer to realize the concept.

I would like to see new schemes, not rehashed.

Yes, obviously.

In the meantime, why can't we just be happy for cheap PBT doubleshots?

We can be, I'd just like to see innovation instead of taking the work of others without talking to them first.  Did they talk to Daniel, Bunny, or Lysol/Ivan before they did Miami, GH Nostalgia, and Toxic redux?  If they did, fine, if not, come on, take a chance and do something original.  There are literally hundreds or thousands of combinations they could do, ones I know people would love to see.

Hi Nubb, you keep saying that they copied the Toxic set. First you say Toxic Lite , then you call it Toxic redux. But to me it looks much closer to the Bumblebee Set, over at KeyPop

[sidel]

You've definitely caught my interest. This looks very promising.

[Knxwledge]

when???

My order may be delivered at mid Feb.

Are you gonna be doing a Group buy ?

or

Where can we purchase these?

[Flyersfan1]

when???

My order may be delivered at mid Feb.

Are you gonna be doing a Group buy ?

or

Where can we purchase these?

Mechanicalkeyboards.com said they're getting some.

[sdiearly]

Tai Hao will sell key cap sets directly in Taiwan.
outside marketing depend on other company.

[CommonCurt]

Tai Hao will sell key cap sets directly in Taiwan.
outside marketing depend on other company.

Have you heard if they will be making a Olivetti set in double shot PBT?

[00zeRO]

Tai Hao will sell key cap sets directly in Taiwan.
outside marketing depend on other company.

Some companies have a bead on these, sho nuff

[00zeRO]

when???

My order may be delivered at mid Feb.

Are you gonna be doing a Group buy ?

or

Where can we purchase these?

Mechanicalkeyboards.com said they're getting some.

Wha-! We said we were getting Tao Hao ABS doubleshots...

[Flyersfan1]

when???

My order may be delivered at mid Feb.

Are you gonna be doing a Group buy ?

or

Where can we purchase these?

Mechanicalkeyboards.com said they're getting some.

Wha-! We said we were getting Tao Hao ABS doubleshots...

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=31221.msg1598321#msg1598321

[00zeRO]

when???

My order may be delivered at mid Feb.

Are you gonna be doing a Group buy ?

or

Where can we purchase these?

Mechanicalkeyboards.com said they're getting some.

Wha-! We said we were getting Tao Hao ABS doubleshots...

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=31221.msg1598321#msg1598321

The cat is sufficiently out of the bag...lol

[sethk_]

when???

My order may be delivered at mid Feb.

Are you gonna be doing a Group buy ?

or

Where can we purchase these?

Mechanicalkeyboards.com said they're getting some.

Wha-! We said we were getting Tao Hao ABS doubleshots...

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=31221.msg1598321#msg1598321

The cat is sufficiently out of the bag...lol

[Huxley2500]

When?

[rowdy]

when???

My order may be delivered at mid Feb.

Are you gonna be doing a Group buy ?

or

Where can we purchase these?

Mechanicalkeyboards.com said they're getting some.

Wha-! We said we were getting Tao Hao ABS doubleshots...

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=31221.msg1598321#msg1598321

The cat is sufficiently out of the bag...lol

The cat and the bag have gone their separate ways )

[00zeRO]

when???

My order may be delivered at mid Feb.

Are you gonna be doing a Group buy ?

or

Where can we purchase these?

Mechanicalkeyboards.com said they're getting some.

Wha-! We said we were getting Tao Hao ABS doubleshots...

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=31221.msg1598321#msg1598321

The cat is sufficiently out of the bag...lol

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Who dat?

[rowdy]

when???

My order may be delivered at mid Feb.

Are you gonna be doing a Group buy ?

or

Where can we purchase these?

Mechanicalkeyboards.com said they're getting some.

Wha-! We said we were getting Tao Hao ABS doubleshots...

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=31221.msg1598321#msg1598321

The cat is sufficiently out of the bag...lol

Show Image

Who dat?

http://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/297l9y/what_is_kappa_gray_face_no_space_and_what_does_it/

[base_on_base]

When/where are these available? I couldn't find any information on Tai-Hao's website.

[sdiearly]

When/where are these available? I couldn't find any information on Tai-Hao's website.

Tai-Hao is a vendor, they do not sell product to end user directly.

[rabidwombat]

I was just surfing around Taobao, and sets are already going on sale from a couple of sellers there!

Before shipping (in Chinese Yuan), they cost around 200, compared to ~130 for the dual-color ABS sets, and ~100 for the single color ABS sets.

This should be a rough indication on the relative prices between the Tai-Hao sets.

[00zeRO]

We will be carrying them, and should have the first shipment by the end of February. 

[Data]

We will be carrying them, and should have the first shipment by the end of February. 

[jabbon]

We will be carrying them, and should have the first shipment by the end of February. 

PBT or ABS?

[sethk_]

We will be carrying them, and should have the first shipment by the end of February. 

PBT or ABS?

Doubleshot PBT

[00zeRO]

We will be carrying them, and should have the first shipment by the end of February. 

PBT or ABS?

All the banter between me and Flyersfan was just for fun. They will be PBT Doubleshot sets, we currently carry many of the ABS colors, however.

[BrewCaps]

We will be carrying them, and should have the first shipment by the end of February. 

PBT or ABS?

All the banter between me and Flyersfan was just for fun. They will be PBT Doubleshot sets, we currently carry many of the ABS colors, however.

Good news!

[jabbon]

We will be carrying them, and should have the first shipment by the end of February. 

PBT or ABS?

All the banter between me and Flyersfan was just for fun. They will be PBT Doubleshot sets, we currently carry many of the ABS colors, however.

What about international shipping cost? Is it somehow affordable for europeans?

[00zeRO]

We will be carrying them, and should have the first shipment by the end of February. 

PBT or ABS?

All the banter between me and Flyersfan was just for fun. They will be PBT Doubleshot sets, we currently carry many of the ABS colors, however.

What about international shipping cost? Is it somehow affordable for europeans?

If you go to our website and add one of our currently stocked keycaps to your cart, and then proceed to checkout, it should calculate your shipping. If you need further assistance, just PM me, please.

[sdiearly]

Update my received order~~

[Evo_Spec]

Update my received order~~

Thanks for the update, these look pretty sweet.

[slip84]

Argh. Wish these were Cherry profile. They look nice.

[Flyersfan1]

These are now up for pre-order, I can't wait to pick up the orange+black set.  I missed out on Nostalgia, and they are my favorite hockey teams colors, so it's a win-win for me.

=Tai+Hao&s[title]=Y&s[short_desc]=Y&s[full_desc]=Y&s[sku]=Y&s[match]=all&s[cid]=40]http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=search_list&s[search]=Tai+Hao&s[title]=Y&s[short_desc]=Y&s[full_desc]=Y&s[sku]=Y&s[match]=all&s[cid]=40

Miami also available for pre-order, how do I link shorten with my own text? I'm such a forum noob.
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1168

[slip84]

Orange and Black
Bumble Bee
Dark Blood
Miami

[ccc24]

says out of stock, is that just because it's preorders only?

[00zeRO]

says out of stock, is that just because it's preorders only?

Yes. We are accepting preorders until they get here hopefully by the end of next week.

[rowdy]

says out of stock, is that just because it's preorders only?

Yes. We are accepting preorders until they get here hopefully by the end of next week.

In your pictures there are two panels with keycap cutouts.

In the ones with the keycap pullers, the key in the top right corner seems to have been whiteouted.

What is it?

[CommonCurt]

says out of stock, is that just because it's preorders only?

Yes. We are accepting preorders until they get here hopefully by the end of next week.

I know I've asked this a few times, but I have yet to get a response from anyone.

Do you know if they plan on making a Olivetti, or classic beige double shot PBT set(s)?

[Permeability]

says out of stock, is that just because it's preorders only?

Yes. We are accepting preorders until they get here hopefully by the end of next week.

In your pictures there are two panels with keycap cutouts.

In the ones with the keycap pullers, the key in the top right corner seems to have been whiteouted.

What is it?

(Attachment Link)

Check the updated first post, seems like some purple cap

[sdiearly]

says out of stock, is that just because it's preorders only?

Yes. We are accepting preorders until they get here hopefully by the end of next week.

In your pictures there are two panels with keycap cutouts.

In the ones with the keycap pullers, the key in the top right corner seems to have been whiteouted.

What is it?

(Attachment Link)

Check the updated first post, seems like some purple cap

Beside base set (US ansi-104 keys), other extra keys depend on order,
From China, they may ask for 104 + 10 keys.
From my order, Tai-hao gave me 104 + 1(Cherry's off-center stem capslock) + 1 keys
From Taiwan, I found the retails have 2 SKU, 104 keys only and 114 keys like China's.
In mechanicalkeyboards website, the set seems with 104 + 7 keys

It's better to describe the detail which add-on keys this set will have.

The purple key is another series from Tai-Hao.
And I have the samples.

[simonyunhe]

Just receive my Taihao Miami.

[CommonCurt]

Just receive my Taihao Miami.

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Lookin good with that white case  :)

[base_on_base]

Just receive my Taihao Miami.

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Yup, I'm sold.

[00zeRO]

says out of stock, is that just because it's preorders only?

Yes. We are accepting preorders until they get here hopefully by the end of next week.

In your pictures there are two panels with keycap cutouts.

In the ones with the keycap pullers, the key in the top right corner seems to have been whiteouted.

What is it?

(Attachment Link)

The photos we have are the stock photos that Tai-Hao provided. Honestly, they have not disclosed any info regarding what is edited out of the pics. They may be items that would be copyright protected here in the US?

[rowdy]

says out of stock, is that just because it's preorders only?

Yes. We are accepting preorders until they get here hopefully by the end of next week.

In your pictures there are two panels with keycap cutouts.

In the ones with the keycap pullers, the key in the top right corner seems to have been whiteouted.

What is it?

(Attachment Link)

The photos we have are the stock photos that Tai-Hao provided. Honestly, they have not disclosed any info regarding what is edited out of the pics. They may be items that would be copyright protected here in the US?

Fair enough.

I have seen a couple of pictures of the sets elsewhere, and what is there didn't seem to warrant obfuscation.  Maybe different sets have different extras.

[simonyunhe]

says out of stock, is that just because it's preorders only?

Yes. We are accepting preorders until they get here hopefully by the end of next week.

In your pictures there are two panels with keycap cutouts.

In the ones with the keycap pullers, the key in the top right corner seems to have been whiteouted.

What is it?

(Attachment Link)

The photos we have are the stock photos that Tai-Hao provided. Honestly, they have not disclosed any info regarding what is edited out of the pics. They may be items that would be copyright protected here in the US?

Fair enough.

I have seen a couple of pictures of the sets elsewhere, and what is there didn't seem to warrant obfuscation.  Maybe different sets have different extras.

I will just tell you guys what I received from the GB run by a Taihao authorized agent in China. Hopefully this might be helpful. The total keys inside the package should 114 keys + a mysterious keys. At this GB I could choose to have a full set of keys or 104 keys which take out the extra 10 keys. Finaly what I pick up 104 keys since my keyboard do not need the extra one. Here is everything in the package. (Please ignore the white caps in the first box, this is my Poker 2's original keycaps, I had already put the Miami keycaps on my keyboard.)


More detail about the mysterious key, I think the material covered outside the key is rubber to give more texture and the color I received is red but the pic I saw before is more purple to me.



The extra keys (10 in total) + ISO kit.

[jonathanyu]

That doesn't look like a iso enter to me

[intelli78]

That doesn't look like a iso enter to me

LOL... no it is not...

[KatzenKinder]

Wait... Oh my god. this could finally be a set for my Zowie! Who the hell made a big ass enter, really though!

[simonyunhe]

That doesn't look like a iso enter to me

I just find the "ISO Kit" is specific for SteelSeries 6GV2 and 7G keyboard.

[ManicMatt1125]

says out of stock, is that just because it's preorders only?

Yes. We are accepting preorders until they get here hopefully by the end of next week.

In your pictures there are two panels with keycap cutouts.

In the ones with the keycap pullers, the key in the top right corner seems to have been whiteouted.

What is it?

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Check the updated first post, seems like some purple cap

Beside base set (US ansi-104 keys), other extra keys depend on order,
From China, they may ask for 104 + 10 keys.
From my order, Tai-hao gave me 104 + 1(Cherry's off-center stem capslock) + 1 keys
From Taiwan, I found the retails have 2 SKU, 104 keys only and 114 keys like China's.
In mechanicalkeyboards website, the set seems with 104 + 7 keys

It's better to describe the detail which add-on keys this set will have.

The purple key is another series from Tai-Hao.
And I have the samples.

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Any word on the Purple and Blue keys? How can I buy these?

[rowdy]

Any word on the Purple and Blue keys? How can I buy these?

qtan might be stocking these soonish ...

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68753.msg1644587#msg1644587

[Kreepz]

Im ready to order! where do I order a set?
1. Yellow/Black

[CommonCurt]

Im ready to order! where do I order a set?
1. Yellow/Black

Here --->  http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1171

[00zeRO]

We now have them in stock at MechanicalKeyboards.com!

[slip84]

We now have them in stock at MechanicalKeyboards.com!

[Lu_e]

The whole multi color thing... why? Just make them uniform.

[Jixr]

ordered a miami set, i'm curious as to how the quality is. ( espc since I hate sp's keycap quality for the price of their caps )

[Kreepz]

Thank you!! SOLD TO ME! will post pics when I receive them.

Im ready to order! where do I order a set?
1. Yellow/Black

Here --->  http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1171

[MathiasR]

Damn I need some ISO kits for this one 

[KnivesM]

Has anyone been able to find any sets on TaoBao or any other sites that have the big ass enter set? I've been looking on TaoBao and can't seem to find any. All i'm able to find is the 114 sets which don't appear to have the big ass enter...

Edit: found a few, have links posted on Qtans subforum for a proxy hopefully

[Jixr]

Got my miami set from MK, and the spacebar had a crack in it, hopefully its just a minor issue and does not reflect on the QC of the brand, but so far, I'm really liking the set.

[00zeRO]

Got my miami set from MK, and the spacebar had a crack in it, hopefully its just a minor issue and does not reflect on the QC of the brand, but so far, I'm really liking the set.

We are certainly sorry to hear that.

If we haven't already heard from you, please shoot us an email at support@mechanicalkeyboards.com and we will assist you with either a small refund, or return for your whole set.

[irjoe]

Anyone else have pictures of other sets than the miami set? Curious how the other sets look on keyboard

[munch]

the Big Ass Enter doesn't come with these sets right?
I'd be interested in the http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1170 set if it did come with the "ISO Kit".
for a 6Gv2.

confirm/deny please?

[KnivesM]

the Big Ass Enter doesn't come with these sets right?
I'd be interested in the http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1170 set if it did come with the "ISO Kit".
for a 6Gv2.

confirm/deny please?

They do not, I bought a set hoping they would.  Although Qtan said he would be stocking sets that do on his site soon(next week maybe).

[munch]

the Big Ass Enter doesn't come with these sets right?
I'd be interested in the http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1170 set if it did come with the "ISO Kit".
for a 6Gv2.

confirm/deny please?

They do not, I bought a set hoping they would.  Although Qtan said he would be stocking sets that do on his site soon(next week maybe).

great, thank you very much! I will keep my eyes open.

[Jixr]

Got my miami set from MK, and the spacebar had a crack in it, hopefully its just a minor issue and does not reflect on the QC of the brand, but so far, I'm really liking the set.

We are certainly sorry to hear that.

If we haven't already heard from you, please shoot us an email at support@mechanicalkeyboards.com and we will assist you with either a small refund, or return for your whole set.

I got a replacement spacebar, thanks for your help.

[sdiearly]

Anyone else have pictures of other sets than the miami set? Curious how the other sets look on keyboard

Maybe I can show you after I get add-on keys for Celeritas / SS 7G / WKL Layout

[sdiearly]

Update pictures of Add-on Keys in OP

[bcredbottle]

I hope they will also produce PBT sets with Alps/Matias-mount stems.

Is there something we could do? Maybe start a MassDrop or contact the seller?

Edit: That message wasn't meant to be sarcastic. I'm genuinely interested

[LennyRhys]

I got a Taihao white-on-red set a while ago and IMO they are considerably better quality than SP caps (I have over 1,000 random SP caps left over from a grab bag group buy).  I'd still use SP but they are far too expensive based on the quality and variety that Taihao offer.

[Nikelu]

Does anyone have the orange black keycaps installed? They look really good and the Miami ones,but I cant find a picture of the orange ones.

[morethanless]

@Nikelu
Here you can see them in a video

https://www.keychatter.com/2015/03/18/video-tai-hao-doubleshot-pbt-keycap-typing-tests/

@all
how thick are they? I've seen the pics from the bottom of the cap, but have nothing to compare them to.
I think they are medium-thick pbt? Thicker than Filco ABS, but thinner than the Vortex or Leopold PBT.

[bcredbottle]

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[morethanless]

Yeah they are the same.
And the yellow is too pale for my liking. I'd rather buy the orange set (if they are reasonably thick).

[bcredbottle]

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[ideus]

There is no point to use that big fat enter key that takes all that space; maybe, someone may enlight us regarding the "design purpose" of such monstrosity.

[Den441]

I wish they would experiment a little more with the color schemes.  I guess they were trying to make safe picks when selecting them.

[CaplockJack]

There is no point to use that big fat enter key that takes all that space; maybe, someone may enlight us regarding the "design purpose" of such monstrosity.

BigAss is a Chinese thing.  Shows wealth.

[rjacerden]

How can order this keycaps?

[seville57]

How can order this keycaps?

Don't know where you live and what keycaps set/s you want to buy but here is 2: https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1170


https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1169




You can find some Tai-Hao sets here also:
https://www.mechanicalkeyboards.co.id/products/filter/col=keycaps


Miami and Sunshine sets are on page 2.



Edit: There is a GB (Group Buy) in this link: http://www.mechsupply.co.uk/product/tai-hao-pbt-sunshine


I have 4 Miami sets and 1 Sunshine set.




A bad old picture with 3 of my 4 Miami sets + my 550 paracord Miami sleeved USB cable (Pexon).






My Ducky One RGB YOTG with a Miami set and 4 different Pumpkin caps.

[zephyr11]

need to get meself some Miami!!!

looks too good to not own a set. 

[BucklingSpring]

Just order a set myself. The color are bright, the print look good but the PBT is paper thin. Kind of disappointed.
A relatively light pressure bends the edge.
The original space bar on my Deck requires at least for times that pressure to get close to that kind of bending.
I know we're not building a bridge with these but still. I was expecting something better.

[ideus]

Just order a set myself. The color are bright, the print look good but the PBT is paper thin. Kind of disappointed.
A relatively light pressure bends the edge.
The original space bar on my Deck requires at least for times that pressure to get close to that kind of bending.
I know we're not building a bridge with these but still. I was expecting something better.

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I got the temptation to order a set of these, once or twice, I am glad I did not, after your reference: paper thin, and your picture, wow, these are near garbage, I am accustomed to OG Cherry, have a few GMK made key caps, that by the way, are not made equal. We know, GMK have the molds that use to be owned by Cherry, but, they are simple not the same, in any case, thank you very much for taking the time to post this.

[ideus]

There is no point to use that big fat enter key that takes all that space; maybe, someone may enlight us regarding the "design purpose" of such monstrosity.

BigAss is a Chinese thing.  Shows wealth.

Really? Interesting, some American girls may win the wealthier prize then, LOL.